MULTICENTER NETWORK OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE UNITS

德克萨斯大学休斯顿医学院的母胎医学部主要致力于循证医学和随机临床试验的实施。该部门的成员具有在皮质类固醇促进胎儿成熟、早产胎膜早破、分娩和分娩方式中麻醉/镇痛的影响以及产科感染等领域进行此类试验的经验。有一个既定的临床研究单位，包括研究协调员、数据管理系统、人员、设施和设备。有足够的人口基础进行随机临床试验，这个产科人口基础在社会经济、种族和民族特征上是多样化的。有一个非常大的产科网络，提供大量的高危妊娠，以进一步支持随机临床试验的开展。母胎医学部有能力和大学的支持，以提供受保护的研究时间，以及能力，愿望和承诺，与其他中心合作研究有关妊娠结局。

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Texas- Houston Medical School has a major commitment to evidence-based medicine and the performance of randomized clinical trials. Members of this division have experience in performing such trials in the areas of corticosteroids for fetal maturation, preterm premature rupture of the membranes, effects of anesthesia/analgesia in labor and method of delivery, and obstetrical infections. There is an established clinical research unit in place, including a research coordinator, data management systems, personnel, facilities and equipment. There is more than an adequate population base to perform randomized clinical trials and this obstetric population base is diverse in socioeconomic, racial and ethnic character. There is a very large obstetric network, which provides a large number of high-risk pregnancies to further support the performance of randomized clinical trials. The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine has both the capability and University support to provide protected research time, as well as the capability, desire and commitment to work with other centers in collaborative research regarding pregnancy outcome.