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Sailesh Kumar

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356 works between 1995 and 2025
All (356) Book (1) Journal Article (278) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (56) Book Chapter (20)

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2021

Journal Article

Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study

Wilson, Emily, Dunn, Liam, Beckmann, Michael and Kumar, Sailesh (2021). Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (6) ajo.13375, 876-881. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13375

Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study

2021

Journal Article

Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in obese women undergoing caesarean section: multicentre parallel group randomised controlled trial

Gillespie, Brigid M., Webster, Joan, Ellwood, David, Thalib, Lukman, Whitty, Jennifer A., Mahomed, Kassam, Clifton, Vicki, Kumar, Sailesh, Wagner, Adam, Kang, Evelyn and Chaboyer, Wendy (2021). Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in obese women undergoing caesarean section: multicentre parallel group randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 373 n893. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n893

Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in obese women undergoing caesarean section: multicentre parallel group randomised controlled trial

2021

Journal Article

Evaluation of pregnancy outcomes among women with decreased fetal movements

Turner, Jessica M., Flenady, Vicki, Ellwood, David, Coory, Michael and Kumar, Sailesh (2021). Evaluation of pregnancy outcomes among women with decreased fetal movements. JAMA Network Open, 4 (4) e215071, e215071. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.5071

Evaluation of pregnancy outcomes among women with decreased fetal movements

2021

Journal Article

Intra-system reliability assessment of 2-dimensional shear wave elastography

Edwards, Christopher, Cavanagh, Erika, Kumar, Sailesh, Clifton, Vicki and Fontanarosa, Davide (2021). Intra-system reliability assessment of 2-dimensional shear wave elastography. Applied Sciences, 11 (7) 2992, 2992. doi: 10.3390/app11072992

Intra-system reliability assessment of 2-dimensional shear wave elastography

2021

Journal Article

Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Early Severe Neonatal Morbidity in Late Preterm and Early Term Infants

Mengistu, Tesfaye S., Schreiber, Veronika, Flatley, Christopher, Fox, Jane and Kumar, Sailesh (2021). Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Early Severe Neonatal Morbidity in Late Preterm and Early Term Infants. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10 (6) 1319, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/jcm10061319

Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Early Severe Neonatal Morbidity in Late Preterm and Early Term Infants

2021

Journal Article

Systematic review of ambient temperature exposure during pregnancy and stillbirth: methods and evidence

Sexton, Jessica, Andrews, Christine, Carruthers, Selina, Kumar, Sailesh, Flenady, Vicki and Lieske, Scott (2021). Systematic review of ambient temperature exposure during pregnancy and stillbirth: methods and evidence. Environmental Research, 197 111037, 111037. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111037

Systematic review of ambient temperature exposure during pregnancy and stillbirth: methods and evidence

2021

Journal Article

Longitudinal assessment of ventricular strain, tricuspid and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE and MAPSE) in fetuses from pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus

Lee-Tannock, Alison, Hay, Karen, Gooi, Alex and Kumar, Sailesh (2021). Longitudinal assessment of ventricular strain, tricuspid and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE and MAPSE) in fetuses from pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 256, 364-371. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.11.057

Longitudinal assessment of ventricular strain, tricuspid and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE and MAPSE) in fetuses from pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus

2021

Journal Article

A reasoned approach towards administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women

Pramanick, Angsumita, Kanneganti, Abhiram, Wong, Jing Lin Jeslyn, Li, Sarah Weiling, Dimri, Pooja Sharma, Mahyuddin, Aniza Puteri, Kumar, Sailesh, Illanes, Sebastian Enrique, Chan, Jerry Kok Yen, Su, Lin Lin, Biswas, Arijit, Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah, Huang, Ruby Yun-Ju, Mattar, Citra Nurfarah Zaini and Choolani, Mahesh (2021). A reasoned approach towards administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women. Prenatal Diagnosis, 41 (8) pd.5985, 1018-1035. doi: 10.1002/pd.5985

A reasoned approach towards administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women

2021

Journal Article

Gestational age-specific distribution of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination scores among low-risk neonates in Ghana

Lawford, Harriet L.S., Nuamah, Mercy A., Liley, Helen G., Lee, Anne CC, Botchway, Felix, Kumar, Sailesh, Adjei, Andrew A. and Bora, Samudragupta (2021). Gestational age-specific distribution of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination scores among low-risk neonates in Ghana. Early Human Development, 152 105133, 105133. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105133

Gestational age-specific distribution of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination scores among low-risk neonates in Ghana

2020

Journal Article

Protocol for the development and validation of a risk prediction model for stillbirths from 35 weeks gestation in Australia

Sexton, Jessica K., Coory, Michael, Kumar, Sailesh, Smith, Gordon, Gordon, Adrienne, Chambers, Georgina, Pereira, Gavin, Raynes-Greenow, Camille, Hilder, Lisa, Middleton, Philippa, Bowman, Anneka, Lieske, Scott N., Warrilow, Kara, Morris, Jonathan, Ellwood, David and Flenady, Vicki (2020). Protocol for the development and validation of a risk prediction model for stillbirths from 35 weeks gestation in Australia. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 4 (1) 21, 21. doi: 10.1186/s41512-020-00089-w

Protocol for the development and validation of a risk prediction model for stillbirths from 35 weeks gestation in Australia

2020

Other Outputs

Preterm birth rates in a large tertiary Australian maternity centre during COVID-19 mitigation measures

Gallo, Linda A., Gallo, Tania F., Borg, Danielle J., Moritz, Karen M., Clifton, Vicki L. and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Preterm birth rates in a large tertiary Australian maternity centre during COVID-19 mitigation measures. doi: 10.1101/2020.11.24.20237529

Preterm birth rates in a large tertiary Australian maternity centre during COVID-19 mitigation measures

2020

Journal Article

Stillbirth in Australia 1: The road to now: Two decades of stillbirth research and advocacy in Australia

Flenady, Vicki J., Middleton, Philippa , Wallace, Euan M., Morris, Jonathan, Gordon, Adrienne, Boyle, Frances M., Homer, Caroline SE, Henry, Sarah, Brezler, Leigh, Wojcieszek, Aleena M., Davies-Tuck, Miranda, Coory, Michael, Callander, Emily, Kumar, Sailesh, Clifton, Vicki, Leisher, Susannah H., Blencowe, Hannah, Forbes, Madeline, Sexton, Jessica and Ellwood, David (2020). Stillbirth in Australia 1: The road to now: Two decades of stillbirth research and advocacy in Australia. Women and Birth, 33 (6), 506-513. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.09.005

Stillbirth in Australia 1: The road to now: Two decades of stillbirth research and advocacy in Australia

2020

Journal Article

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants following intrapartum maternal oral sildenafil citrate treatment

TURNER, Jessica and KUMAR, Sailesh (2020). Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants following intrapartum maternal oral sildenafil citrate treatment. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 224 (3), 316-317. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.10.036

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants following intrapartum maternal oral sildenafil citrate treatment

2020

Journal Article

Oral sildenafil citrate during labor mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies

Turner, Jessica, Dunn, Liam and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Oral sildenafil citrate during labor mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 223 (4), 588-590. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.05.030

Oral sildenafil citrate during labor mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies

2020

Journal Article

The use of elastography in placental research – a literature review

Edwards, Christopher, Cavanagh, Erika, Kumar, Sailesh, Clifton, Vicki and Fontanarosa, Davide (2020). The use of elastography in placental research – a literature review. Placenta, 99, 78-88. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2020.07.014

The use of elastography in placental research – a literature review

2020

Journal Article

Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: what defines normal?

Lawford, Harriet L.S., Nuamah, Mercy A., Liley, Helen G., Lee, Anne C. C., Kumar, Sailesh, Adjei, Andrew A., Bora, Samudragupta and IMPRINT Study Group (2020). Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: what defines normal?. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 29, 71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.08.010

Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: what defines normal?

2020

Journal Article

Anaemia in chronic kidney disease pregnancy

Morton, Adam, Burke, Michael, Morton, Anthony and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Anaemia in chronic kidney disease pregnancy. Obstetric Medicine, 14 (2) 1753495X20948985, 1753495X2094898-120. doi: 10.1177/1753495x20948985

Anaemia in chronic kidney disease pregnancy

2020

Journal Article

Changes in fetoplacental Doppler indices following intrapartum maternal sildenafil citrate treatment

Turner, Jessica, Dunn, Liam and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Changes in fetoplacental Doppler indices following intrapartum maternal sildenafil citrate treatment. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 254, 302-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.09.042

Changes in fetoplacental Doppler indices following intrapartum maternal sildenafil citrate treatment

2020

Journal Article

The impact of severe maternal morbidity on perinatal outcomes in high income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Mengistu, Tesfaye S., Turner, Jessica M., Flatley, Christopher, Fox, Jane and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). The impact of severe maternal morbidity on perinatal outcomes in high income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 (7) 2035, 1-27. doi: 10.3390/jcm9072035

The impact of severe maternal morbidity on perinatal outcomes in high income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

2020

Journal Article

Sleep in the supine position during pregnancy is associated with fetal cerebral redistribution

Robertson, Nicole, Okano, Satomi and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Sleep in the supine position during pregnancy is associated with fetal cerebral redistribution. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 (6) 1773, 1773-12. doi: 10.3390/jcm9061773

Sleep in the supine position during pregnancy is associated with fetal cerebral redistribution

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2028
    Mechanisms contributing to placental insufficiency and adverse neonatal outcomes across the birthweight centile continuum
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    A state-based Perinatal Family Mental Health Registry
    Queensland Mental Health Commission
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    BUBs Quit Study: clinical Midwife Specialist to assist pregnant women to quit smoking using counselling and embedded technology (NHMRC Partnership Grant led by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Digital Infrastructure For improving First Nations Maternal & Child Health
    MRFF Research Data Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Novel approaches to preventing perinatal death and disability from birth asphyxia
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    Can intrapartum SildEnafil safely Avert the Risks of Contraction-induced Hypoxia in labour? iSEARCH - a pragmatic Phase 3 Randomised Controlled Trial
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to develop predictive models for late gestation adverse perinatal outcomes
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    ADding negative pRESSure to improve healING (the DRESSING trial) (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Neuroprotective role of sulphate among preterm babies (SuPreme study)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The application of Machine Learning Techniques for the Prediction of Major Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Monochorionic and Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Prediction of intrapartum fetal compromise using prenatal ultrasound and placental biomarkers

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maternal, obstetric and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by socio-demographic, medical, surgical or intrapartum risk factors

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Biomarkers predictive of placental dysfunction and adverse perinatal outcome

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sandra Richardson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A multimodal approach of risk stratification of adverse outcomes for infants with fetal growth restriction

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reducing operative birth for fetal distress in women with small or poorly grown infants using Sildenafil Citrate. The RidStress 2 Randomised Controlled Trial.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Factors determining intrapartum fetal compromise and perinatal complications related to birth asphyxia.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Luke Jardine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of extracellular vesicles mitochondria DNA in maternal obesity

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Carlos Salomon Gallo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Neuroprotective role of sulphate among preterm infants (SuPreme study)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Paul Dawson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy on maternal nutrition status and offspring growth: A prospective cohort study.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Susie de Jersey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Decreased fetal movements during pregnancy: Early detection and perinatal outcomes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jessica Sexton, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady

Completed supervision

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