Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
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Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyIn vivo comparison of the effects of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on the pregnant rat myometrium using electrohysterogram.
The effect of local anesthetics on myometrial contractility during labor analgesia is debatable. We aimed to compare the effects of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on rat uterine contractility in an in vivo setting. ⋯ Levobupivacaine led to less muscle relaxation compared to bupivacaine and may be a better option for labor analgesia and anesthesia considering uterine contractility.
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Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. · Jan 2012
Interview with Prof. Dr. Marleen Temmerman, new director of the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, assuming office on October 15, 2012. Interview by Thomas M. D'Hooghe.
In this interview with the editor of Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, Prof. Dr. Marleen Temmerman, the new director of the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research (October 15, 2012), presents her vision on the role of WHO collaborating centers; the relationship between scientific research, guideline development, implementation, and policy; the need to prioritize family planning, and the need to improve perinatal and maternal health but also to address other global reproductive health problems like infertility, pelvic pain, dysfunctional bleeding, and sexually transmitted diseases, which deserve more attention from the WHO. She also addresses the challenge to increase funding for WHO sexual and reproductive health research.
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Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized comparison of droperidol, metoclopramide, tropisetron, and ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Nausea and vomiting are the most common causes of postoperative complications, and they are seen most often after operations performed using general anesthesia and sedation. We designed this study to compare the effects of droperidol, metoclopramide, tropisetron, and ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecologic operations. ⋯ We conclude that metoclopramide is not effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after gynecologic operations. Droperidol, tropisetron, and ondansetron are effective; however, the sedating effects of droperidol and tropisetron should be considered.
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To examine the association between interpregnancy body mass index (BMI) change and stillbirth. ⋯ BMI change appears to play an important role in subsequent stillbirth risk.
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Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. · Jan 2011
Comparative StudyPsychological factors in chronic pelvic pain due to endometriosis: a comparative study.
This study compared women suffering chronic pelvic pain (CPP) secondary to endometriosis (n = 30) with women experiencing CPP due to either myofascial abdominal/pelvic pain (n = 70) or pelvic adhesions (n = 38) to determine if there are specific psychological variables uniquely associated with endometriosis. ⋯ These findings fail to support the presence of a unique psychological profile or disproportionate psychological disturbance for women with CPP due to endometriosis. These data illustrate the importance of considering control groups that include chronic pain when exploring psychological contributions to specific chronic pain conditions.