Welcome to our May GASOC Journal Club.
This journal club will be hosted by our obstetric and gynaecology representatives and feature Dr Sabrina Das discussing the OptiBreech Trial feasibility study.
Dr Sabrina Das is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, with a special interest in high risk pregnancy, global health and quality improvement. She has previously worked in Guatemala, South Africa and with MSF in Yemen. Dr Sabrina Das is a Principal Investigator for the Optibreech Care Trial and is the site lead for antenatal services and maternity patient information at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital.
Breech specialist midwives and clinics in the OptiBreech Trial feasibility study: An implementation process evaluation. Tisha Dasgupta MSc, Sarah Hunter, Sharna Reid, Jane Sandall CBE PhD, Andrew Shennan OBE FRCOG, Siân M. Davies MSc, Shawn Walker PhD.
Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/birt.12685
Our discussion will centre around:
- Describing what standard breech care vs Optibreech care looks like. What are the key differences and why does this matter?
- Describing the outcomes of Optibreech care as presented in the article.
- Discussing what would safe breech birth look like?
- What are the differences in high income and low income settings?
Learning Objectives:
1. Define the OptiBreech Trial feasibility study and its research process.
2. Identify the role of breech specialist midwives and clinics in the OptiBreech Trial.
3. Explain the implementation process evaluation of the OptiBreech Trial feasibility study.
4. Describe the outcomes of the OptiBreech Trial feasibility study as presented in the article.
5. Utilise the findings of the OptiBreech Trial feasibility study to inform clinical practices in obstetrics and gynaecology.
To hear more from Dr Das, her research and global health experiences please visit her blog: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjgh/2023/02/10/resurrecting-a-lost-obstetric-skill-to-reduce-global-maternal-death/