Pregnancy and Delivery Complications: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics & Gynecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: urogynaecology; childbirth pelvic floor trauma; pelvic floor ultrasound; obstetric fistula; obstetrics
Interests: pelvic pathology; prenatal ultrasonography; pregnancy complications; twin pregnancy; placental disorders
Interests: maternal-fetal medicine; obstetrics; laparoscopic gynaecology; fetal ultrasound; high-risk pregnancy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks to advance contemporary obstetric care by disseminating cutting-edge research and expert perspectives on individualized pregnancy and childbirth management. By compiling high-quality original studies, systematic reviews, and expert commentaries, we aim to conduct the following:
- Promote innovative strategies for risk stratification and outcome optimization in maternal–fetal medicine.
- Address unresolved clinical challenges through multidisciplinary research.
- Provide actionable insights to refine clinical protocols and improve perinatal health globally.
Submission topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Maternal–fetal and perinatal complications
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; gestational diabetes mellitus; thyroid dysfunction; autoimmune diseases in pregnancy; placental disorders; preterm birth prevention; multiple gestation complications; pregnancy-associated sepsis; birth dystocia chorioamnionitis; ART-related complications; obesity in pregnancy; birth asphyxia; and neonatal sepsis.
Childbirth-related pelvic floor disorders
- Childbirth perineal trauma (e.g., obstetric anal sphincter injuries, obstetric fistula); pelvic organ prolapse/urinary incontinence post vaginal delivery; and transperineal ultrasound.
Emerging research areas
- Microbiome and pregnancy complications; AI applications in predicting pregnancy complications; environmental exposures (endocrine disruptors and air pollution) and adverse outcomes; and patient-reported outcomes and outcome measures (PROs/PROMs) for assessing pregnancy and childbirth care quality.
We would like to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which hopes to collectively advance maternal and neonatal health through innovation, evidence, and collaboration.
Dr. Maria Patricia Roman
Dr. Andrei Mihai Malutan
Dr. Răzvan Ciortea
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- maternal–fetal medicine
- obstetric complications
- perinatal health
- pelvic floor disorders
- childbirth perineal trauma
- risk stratification
- patient-reported outcomes
- patient-reported outcome measures
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