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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Caroline A Crowther

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
MB ChB, DCH, FRANZCOG, MD, DDU, FRCOG, CMFM

Email: caroline.crowther@adelaide.edu.au
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Websites: ARCH

Other Senior Appointments

Maternal Fetal Medicine Subspecialist
Director, Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies (ARCH)
Editor Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Collaborative Review Group
Chair, WOMBAT Collaboration advisory committee
Co-investigator SEA-ORCHID (South East Asia Optimising Reproductive and Child Health In Developing Countries)

Major Interests

Caroline Crowther is a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist and Director of ARCH: the Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Adelaide.

ARCH aims to attain the best health and wellbeing possible for women and their babies through excellence and leadership in research, education and knowledge transer.

Professor Crowther has interests in research synthesis, randomised trials, indigenous maternal and perinatal health, international maternity and child health and translational research.

Professor Crowther has extensive experience in the design, conduct and analysis of randomised clinical trials and has co-ordinated many large, multicentred trials that focus on the evaluation of new perinatal therapies or care practices, in collaboration with researchers in key institutions in Australia, New Zealand and overseas. These trials are recognised as of high quality internationally and have led to translation of the research into clinical practice guidelines, improving maternal and perinatal health worldwide.

Professor Crowther has been involved in many studies that focus on areas such as therapies to improve outcomes following preterm birth, prevention of hypertensive disease, improved health outcome in multiple pregnancy, birth after caesarean, obesity in pregnancy and gestational diabetes.

Professor Crowther regularly provides grant reviews for major funding bodies including the NHMRC, Medical Research Council UK, Medical Research Council Canada and the Health Research Council of New Zealand. She is a regular reviewer for major national and international medical journals.

Publications 2004-2009

Dodd J and Crowther C. The role of progesterone in prevention of preterm birth. Int Journal of Women's Health. 2009:1 73-84.

Turner T, Short J, for the SEA ORCHID Study Group (including Crowther CA). Maternal and perinatal guideline development in hospitals in South East Asia: the experience of the SEA-ORCHID project. Health Research Systems 2009, 7:10 (IF: 1.79).

Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton P, Marret S. Antenatal magnesium sulfate and neurologic outcome in preterm infants: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jun;113(6):1327-33. Review. PubMed PMID: 19461430.(IF : 4.397)

Festin MR, Laopaiboon M, Pattanittum P, Ewens MR, Henderson-Smart DJ, Crowther CA; SEA-ORCHID Study Group. Caesarean section in four South East Asian countries: reasons for, rates, associated care practices and health outcomes. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2009 May 9;9:17. PubMed PMID: 19426513; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2695422.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, McPhee AJ, Flenady V, Robinson JS. Progesterone after previous preterm birth for prevention of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (PROGRESS): a randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2009 Feb 24;9:6. PubMed PMID: 19239712; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2653463.

Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton P, Marret S, Rouse D. Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jan 21;(1):CD004661. Review. PubMed PMID: 19160238.(IF: 5.182)

Zhou SJ, Gibson RA, Crowther CA, Makrides M. Should we lower the dose of iron when treating anaemia in pregnancy? A randomized dose-response trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009 Feb;63(2):183-90. Epub 2007 Oct 10. PubMed PMID: 17928802. (IF: 2.686)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Robinson JS. Dietary and lifestyle interventions to limit weight gain during pregnancy for obese or overweight women: a systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2008 May 2:1-5. (IF:1.274).

Ju H, Rumbold AR, Willson KJ, Crowther CA. Borderline gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy outcomes. BMC Preg Childbirth 2008, 8:31 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-31 (IF: 1.16).

Martis R, Ho JJ, Crowther CA for The SEA-ORCHID Study Group. Survey of knowledge and perception on the access to evidence-based practice and clinical practice change among maternal and infant health practitioners in South East Asia. BMC Preg Childbirth 2008, 8:34 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-34 (IF: 1.16).

Pattanittum P, Ewens MR, Laopaiboon M, Lumbiganon P, McDonald SJ, Crowther CA, Study Group TS. Use of antenatal corticosteroids prior to preterm birth in four South East Asian countries within the SEA-ORCHID project. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2008 Oct 16;8(1):47. doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-47 (IF: 1.16).

Smith CA, Crowther CA, Collins CT, Coyle ME. Acupuncture to induce labor: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Nov;112(5):1067-1074. (IF: 4.282).

Stanley FJ, Crowther CA. Antenatal magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection before preterm birth? New Engl J Med. 2008 August 359;9:962-964 (IF: 52.589).

Thomas NJ, Middleton PF, Crowther CA. Oral and dental health care practices in pregnant women in Australia: a postnatal survey. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2008 Apr 21;8:13. (IF: 1.16).

Tooher RL, Middleton PF, Crowther CA. A thematic analysis of factors influencing recruitment to maternal and perinatal trials. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2008, 8:36 doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-8-36 (IF: 1.16).

Dodd JM, Flenady VJ, Cincotta R, Crowther CA. Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth: a systematic review. Obstet Gynaecol 2008 July:112(1)127-34 (IF 3.813)

Crowther CA, Doyle LW, Haslam RR, Hiller JE, Harding JE, Robinson JS for the ACTORDS Study Group. Outcomes at 2 Years of Age after Repeat Doses of Antenatal Corticosteroids. N Engl Med 2007;357:1190-1198. (IF: 51.296)

Athukorala C, Crowther CA, Willson K; Australian Carbohydrate Intolerance Study in Pregnant Women (ACHOIS) Trial Group. Women with gestational diabetes mellitus in the ACHOIS trial: Risk factors for shoulder dysto. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2007;47(1):37-41. (IF 0.833)

Moss JR, Crowther CA, Hiller JE, Willson KJ, Robinson JS, ACHOIS Trial group TA. Costs and consequences of treatment for mild gestational diabetes mellitus - evaluation from the ACHOIS randomised trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2007 Oct 28;7(1):27. (IF: 1.16)

Zhou SJ, Gibson RA, Crowther CA, Makrides M. Should we lower the dose of iron when treating anaemia in pregnancy? A randomised dose-response trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Oct 10 (IF: 2.326)

Henderson-Smart DJ, Lumbiganon P, Festin MR, Ho JJ, Mohammad H, McDonald SJ, Green S, Crowther CA; SEA-ORCHID Study Group. Optimising reproductive and child health outcomes by building evidence-based research and practise in South East Asia (SEA-ORCHID): Study protocol. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2007 Sep 24;7:43.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Hiller JE, Haslam RR, Robinson JS. Birth after caesarean study--planned vaginal birth or planned elective repeat caesarean: protocol for a patient preference study and randomised trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2007 Aug 14;7:17.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Antoniou G, Baghurst P, Robinson JR. Screening for gestational diabetes: the effect of varying blood glucose definitions in the prediction of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Aug;47(4):307-12. (IF 0.833)

Dodd J, Ashwood P, Flenady V, Jenkins-Manning S, Cincotta R, Crowther CA. A Survey of clinins and patients towards the use of progesterone for women at risk of preterm birth. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2007;47:106-109. (IF 0.833)

Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton PF. Antenatal magnesium sulphate neuroprotection for the preterm infant. Semin Fetal Neonat M 2007, Aug;12(4):311-7. (IF: 1.655)

Hiller JE, Crowther CA, Moore VA, Willson K, Robinson JR. Calcium supplementation in pregnancy and its impact on blood pressure in children and women: follow up of a randomised controlled trial. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 2007 Apr;47(2):115-21. (IF 0.833)

Marret S, Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton PF. Antenatal magnesium sulphate neuroprotection for the preterm infant. Semin Fetal Neonat Med 2007;12(4):311-7. (IF: 1.655)

Pirc LK, Owens JA, Crowther CA, Willson K, DeBlasio MJ, Robinson JS. Mild gestational diabetes in pregnancy and the adipoinsular axis in babies born to mothers in the ACHOIS randomised controlled trial. BMC Pediatrics 2007;7:18. (IF: 1.27)

Smith C, Collins CT, Crowther CA. Acupuncture and Acupressure for Pain Management in Labour: A Systematic Review. Aust J Acupunc Chinese Med 2007 Volume 2(1) 25-32.

Crowther CA, Haslam RR, Hiller JE, Doyle LW, Robinson JS for the ACTORDS Study Group. Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome after repeat exposure to antenatal corticosteroids: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2006;367:1913-19. (IF 25.800)

Ashwood P, Crowther CA, Willson KJ, Haslam RR, Kennaway DJ, Hiller JE & Robinson JS . Neonatal adrenal function following repeat dose prenatal corticosteroids: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obst Gynecol 2006. 194, 861–867 (IF: 2.917).

Cyna AM, Andrew MI, Robinson JS, Crowther CA, Baghurst P, Turnbull D, Wicks GR, Whittle C. Hypnosis antenatal training for childbirth (HATCh): a randomised controlled trial (NCT00282204). BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006;6:5. (IF: 1.16)

Rumbold AR, Crowther CA, Haslam RR, Dekker GA, Robinson JS for the ACTS Study Group. Vitamins C and E and the risks of preeclampsia and perinatal complications. New Engl J Med 2006;354:1796-1806. (IF 51.296)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Robinson JS. Morning compared with Evening Inductions of Labor: a nested randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108(2):350-60. (IF 3.813)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Evidence based care of women with a multiple pregnancy. Best Practice in Research Clinical. Neilson JP, Editor. 2006. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Med Rev.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Cochrane reviews in pregnancy: The role of perinatal randomized trials and systematic reviews in establishing evidence. Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2006;11:97-103.

Zhou SJ, Gibson RA, Crowther CA, Baghurst P, Makrides M. Effect of iron supplementation during pregnancy on the intelligence quotient and behaviour of children at 4 years of age: long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;83(5):1112-7. (IF 6.562)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Misoprostol versus cervagem for the induction of labour to terminate pregnancy in the second and third trimester: A systematic review. Eur J Obstet Gyn R B 2006;125(1):3-8. (IF 1.432)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Robinson JS. Oral misoprostol for induction of labour at term: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2006;332(7540):509-13. (IF 9.245)

Morris JM, Roberts CL, Crowther CA, Buchanan SL, Henderson-Smart DJ, Salkeld G. Protocol for the immediate delivery versus expectant care of women with preterm labour rupture of the membranes close to term (PPROMT) Trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006;6:9

Jenkins-Manning S, Flenady V, Dodd J, Cincotta R, Crowther CA. Care of women at risk of preterm birth: a survey of reported practice in Australia and New Zealand. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 2006;46(6):546-8. (IF: 0.833)

Crowther CA, Hiller JE, Moss JR, McPhee AJ, Jeffries WS, Robinson JS for The ACHOIS Trial Group. Effect of treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus on pregnancy outcomes. New Eng J Med 2005;352:2477-86. (IF 51.296)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Cincotta R, Flenady V, Robinson JS Progesterone supplementation for the prevention of preterm birth: a systematic review. Acta Scand Obstet et Gynecol 2005;84(6):526-533.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA Hospitalisation for bed rest for women with a triplet pregnancy: an abandoned randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis. BioMed Central Pregnancy and Childbirth 2005;5:8 (htpp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/5/8)

Crowther CA, Dodd JM Multiple pregnancy – obstetric management. In High-risk pregnancy management options 2005 James D, Steer P, Weiner C, Gonik B (eds) WB Saunders Citations 9

Hiller JE, McDonald HM, Darbyshire P, Crowther CA. Antenatal screening for Group B Streptococcus: A diagnostic cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2005;5:12.

Rumbold A, Maats HE, Crowther CA. Dietary intake of vitamin C and vitamin E and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Eur J Obstet and Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005;119:67-71. (IF 1.273)

Smith C, Crowther CA, Willson K, Hotham N, McMillan V. A randomised controlled trial of ginger to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103(4):639-45. (IF 3.813).

Dodd JM, Pearce E, Crowther CA. Women‟s experiences and preferences following caesarean birth. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2004 44(6):521-524. (IF 0.854).

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Vaginal birth after caesarean versus elective repeat caesarean for women with a single prior caesarean birth: a systematic review of the literature. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2004;44(5):387-391. (IF 0.854).

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Induction of labour for women with a previous caesarean birth: a systematic review of the literature. ANZJOG 2004;44(5):392-395. (IF 0.854).

Dodd J, Hedayati H, Pearce E, Hotham N, Crowther C. Rectal analgesia for the relief of perineal pain after childbirth: a randomised controlled trial of diclofenac suppositories. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2004;Vol 111:1059-64. (IF 2.126)

Collins C, Ryan P, Crowther C, McPhee A, Patterson S, Hiller J. Effect of bottles, cups and dummies on breastfeeding in preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2004;329(7459):193-8. (IF 9.245)

Makrides M, Crowther CA, Gibson RA, Gibson RS, Skeaff CM. Efficacy and tolerance of low-dose iron supplements in pregnancy: the results of a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;78(1):145-53. (IF 6.562)

Crowther CA, Hiller JE, Doyle LW, Haslam RR; for the Australasian Collaborative Trial of Magnesium Sulphate (ACTOMgSO4) Collaborative Group. Effect of magnesium sulfate given for neuroprotection before preterm birth: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2003;290(20):2669-76. (IF 23.175)

Cochrane Systematic Reviews published in The Cochrane Library

Crowther CA, Crosby DD, Henderson-Smart DJ. Phenobarbital prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage. Cochrane Database Sys Rev (to be published 21 January 2009) (IF: 4.654).

Crowther CA, Crosby DD, Henderson-Smart DJ. Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage. Cochrane Database Sys Rev (to be published 21 January 2009) (IF: 4.654).

Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton P, Marret S, Rouse D. Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 (Issue 1).

Brownfoot FC, Crowther CA, Middleton P. Different corticosteroids and regimens for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006764. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006764.pub2 (IF: 4.654).

Rumbold A, Duley L, Crowther CA, Haslam RR. Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Jan 23;(1):CD004227. Review. (IF: 4.654).

Tieu J, Crowther CA, Middleton P. Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16;(2) Review (IF 4.654).

Tieu J, Crowther CA, Middleton P, McPhee AJ. Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus for improving maternal and infant health (Protocol). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008. Jul 16 (3) DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007222 (IF 4.654).

Buchanan SL, Crowther CA, Levett KM, Middleton P, Morris J. Planned early birth versus expectant management for women with preterm prelabour rupture of membranes prior to 37 weeks' gestation for improving pregnancy outcome (Protocol). Cochrane Database Sys Rev: 2008 Issue 2 (IF: 5.182)

Smith CA, Crowther CA. Acupuncture for induction of labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. (IF 4.654)

Tieu J, Crowther CA, Middleton P. Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. (IF 4.654)

Brownfoot F, Crowther CA, Middleton P. Different corticosteroids and regimens for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 4. (IF 4.654)

Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton P, Marret S. Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD004661. Review. (IF 4.654)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Spelised antenatal clinics for women with a multiple pregnancy to improve maternal and infant outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007 Apr 18;(2)CD005300. Review. (IF 4.654)

Crowther CA, Harding JE. Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD003935. Review.

Athukorala C, Middleton P, Crowther CA. Intrapartum interventions for preventing shoulder dysto. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. (IF 4.654)

Gülmezoglu AM, Crowther CA, Middleton P. Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. (IF 4.654)

Smith CA, Collins CT, Cyna AM, Crowther CA. Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. (IF 4.654)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Dare MR, Middleton P. Oral betamimetics for maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 1. (IF 4.654)

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Elective repeat caesarean section versus induction of labour for women with a previous caesarean birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. (IF 4.654)

Dodd JM, Flenady V, Cincotta R, Crowther CA. Prenatal administration of progesterone for preventing preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 1. (IF 4.654)

Dare MR, Middleton P, Crowther CA, Flenady VJ, Varatharaju B. Planned early birth versus expectant management (waiting) for prelabour rupture of membranes at term (37 weeks or more). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 1. (IF 4.654)

Crowther CA, Thomas N, Middleton P, Chua M, Esposito M. Treating periodontal disease for preventing preterm birth in pregnant women. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2.

Hedayati H, Parsons J, Crowther CA. Topically applied anaesthetics for treating perineal pain after childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2.

Rumbold A, Crowther CA. Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2.

Rumbold A, Crowther CA. Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 1.

Rumbold A, Duley L, Crowther CA, Haslam R. Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 4.

Rumbold A, Middleton P, Crowther CA. Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA, Huertas E, Guise JM, Horey D. Planned elective repeat caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for women with a previous caesarean birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 4.

Crowther CA, Alfirevic Z, Haslam RR. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone added to corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2.

Dodd JM, Crowther CA. Elective repeat caesarean birth versus induction of labour for women with a previous caesarean birth (Review). in Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004(1);CD004906. (IF 4.654)