Dr Brenda Narice
MBBS, BA, MSc, PhD, MRCOG, MCIL, SFHEA.
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar, Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
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Jessop Wing
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- Profile
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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
I am currently an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and Specialty Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sheffield with a primary focus on maternal fetal medicine.
- Qualifications
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- MRCOG Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sheffield
- MSc in Clinical Research at the University of Sheffield
- Postgraduate certificate in Reproductive Health at Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Medical degree at the University of Buenos Aires
- BA in Translation and Interpretation at Lenguas Vivas Escuela Superior
- Research interests
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My research is centred on the development of point-of-care testing for early detection of pregnancy-related complications, with a particular interest in preterm birth and placental dysfunction.
In addition to my research, I am actively involved in medical education, where I mentor students and early-career researchers.
I am also dedicated to promoting inclusive research participation and fostering patient and public involvement.
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- Developing a logistic regression model to predict spontaneous preterm birth from maternal socio-demographic and obstetric history at initial pregnancy registration. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24. View this article in WRRO
- Placental lesions in stillbirth following the Amsterdam consensus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Placenta, 158, 23-37.
- Interventions for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth : a scoping review of systematic reviews. BMJ Open, 12(5). View this article in WRRO
- Acute villitis and intravascular microorganisms in fetal vessels : a case report and literature review of an unusual histopathological finding. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 24(3), 246-251. View this article in WRRO
- Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography with a conical beam scan for the investigation of birefringence and collagen alignment in the human cervix. Biomedical Optics Express, 10(8), 4190-4206. View this article in WRRO
- Spectroscopic techniques as potential screening tools for preterm birth: A review and an exploratory study. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(4), 348-367. View this article in WRRO
- Visualisation of the insertion of a membrane for the treatment of preterm rupture of fetal membranes using a synthetic model of a pregnant uterus. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244.
- Second Harmonic Generation microscopy reveals collagen fibres are more organised in the cervix of postmenopausal women. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14. View this article in WRRO
All publications
Journal articles
- Developing a logistic regression model to predict spontaneous preterm birth from maternal socio-demographic and obstetric history at initial pregnancy registration. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24. View this article in WRRO
- Placental lesions in stillbirth following the Amsterdam consensus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Placenta, 158, 23-37.
- EJOG. Letter to the Editor. Brief communication. Preterm birth clinics: How successful are they to reduce preterm birth?. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology.
- A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts. The Lancet Digital Health, 6(7), e507-e519.
- Assessing menstrual equity amongst BAMER women fleeing gender-based abuse in Sheffield (UK): A cross-sectional study. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 35, 100813-100813.
- Factors that influence pregnant women’s decision on mode of delivery after previous obstetric anal sphincter injury. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 281, 32-35.
- Outcomes of gynecologic cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international, multicenter, prospective CovidSurg-Gynecologic Oncology Cancer study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 227(5), 735.e1-735.e25.
- Interventions for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth : a scoping review of systematic reviews. BMJ Open, 12(5). View this article in WRRO
- Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. British Journal of Surgery, 108(12), 1448-1464.
- Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study. The Lancet Oncology, 22(11), 1507-1517.
- Early outcomes and complications following cardiac surgery in patients testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019: An international cohort study. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 162(2), e355-e372. View this article in WRRO
- Machine learning risk prediction of mortality for patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 : the COVIDSurg mortality score. British Journal of Surgery, 108(11), 1274-1292. View this article in WRRO
- Impact of changing gloves during cesarean section on postoperative infective complications : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 100(9), 1581-1594. View this article in WRRO
- Acute villitis and intravascular microorganisms in fetal vessels : a case report and literature review of an unusual histopathological finding. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 24(3), 246-251. View this article in WRRO
- Does hysteroscopic resection of uterine septum improve reproductive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 303(5), 1131-1142. View this article in WRRO
- Preoperative nasopharyngeal swab testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.. British Journal of Surgery, 108(1), 88-96. View this article in WRRO
- The impact of endometrioma on in vitro fertilisation/intra-cytoplasmic injection IVF/ICSI reproductive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 303(1), 3-16. View this article in WRRO
- Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19–Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 39(1), 66-78.
- Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography with a conical beam scan for the investigation of birefringence and collagen alignment in the human cervix. Biomedical Optics Express, 10(8), 4190-4206. View this article in WRRO
- Spectroscopic techniques as potential screening tools for preterm birth: A review and an exploratory study. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(4), 348-367. View this article in WRRO
- Endometrial sampling in low-risk patients with abnormal uterine bleeding: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. BMC Family Practice, 19. View this article in WRRO
- Visualisation of the insertion of a membrane for the treatment of preterm rupture of fetal membranes using a synthetic model of a pregnant uterus. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244.
- Second Harmonic Generation microscopy reveals collagen fibres are more organised in the cervix of postmenopausal women. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14. View this article in WRRO
- Surgery and minimally invasive treatments for uterine fibroids. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(6).
Chapters
- Evidence-based assisted reproduction in obese women, Obesity and Gynecology (pp. 127-133). Elsevier
Conference proceedings papers
- In vitro characterization of collagen organization in the human cervix using polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT). Diseases in the Breast and Reproductive System V, 2 February 2019 - 7 February 2019.
- Polarization-sensitive swept-source optical coherence tomography for investigating depth, birefringence, depolarization and orientation of collagen structure of human cervix tissue. Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XXIII, 2 February 2019 - 7 February 2019.
- Raman spectroscopic analysis of cervicovaginal fluid as a predictive tool for spontaneous preterm birth. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 125(S2) (pp 108-109). Brighton, UK, 19 April 2018 - 19 April 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Developing a logistic regression model to predict spontaneous preterm birth from maternal socio-demographic and obstetric history at initial pregnancy registration. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24. View this article in WRRO
- Grants
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- Vibrational spectroscopic analysis of cervicovaginal fluid for prediction of time to delivery. The University of Sheffield Clinical Academic Training Pump-priming Awards for Clinical Lecturers
- Cervicovaginal fluid biomarkers for prediction of chorioamnionitis in preterm prelabour rupture of membranes. Jessop Wing Research Grant, Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals
- Exploring novel techniques for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in multiple pregnancies. BMFMS and TAMBA
- Intercellular matrix protein expression in the non-gravid human cervix using optical coherence tomography. Jessop Wing Research Grant, Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals
- Evaluation of the mechanical and physical properties of a synthetic amniopatch
Jessop Wing Research Grant, Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals
- Teaching interests
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- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- MED6113 Fetal development deputy lead at the MSc in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, University of Sheffield
- ILA and SSC supervisor for Phase 3A/3B medical students, University of Sheffield
- Professional activities and memberships
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- SRI In-training committee representative
- ISUOG Patient Information Spanish Lead
- Jessop Wing Preterm Birth PPI group coordinator
- TOG Trainee Editor
Awards and prizes
- MRCOG Gold Medal
- NHSE Academic Presentation and Networking Day (first prize)
- Jessop Wing Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trainee of the Quarter
- GASOC Sustainable Global Surgery Conference essay competition (runner-up)
- JSOG Encouragement award
- Preterm Birth Dialogues Conference (first prize)
- Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine (first prize)