The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialPerioperative low-dose ketamine improves postoperative analgesia following Cesarean delivery with general anesthesia.
In this study, the effect of perioperative uses of low dose ketamine on post-operative wound pain and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing elective Cesarean section was evaluated. ⋯ Perioperative uses of low dose ketamine decreased post-operative opioid requirements, which was observed long after the normal expected duration of ketamine.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialIntravenous carbetocin shot is superior to oxytocin infusion for placental delivery in second trimester abortion: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
To study the efficacy of 100 μg intravenous shot of carbetocin compared to 20 IU oxytocin intravenous infusion to prevent placental retention in second trimester medical termination of pregnancy. ⋯ Carbetocin is superior to oxytocin infusion for management of placental delivery in second trimester abortion.