American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialScreening for fetal well-being in a high-risk pregnant population comparing the nonstress test with umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of two different modes of antepartum fetal testing to screen for the presence of peripartum morbidity, as measured by the cesarean delivery rate for fetal distress in labor. ⋯ Umbilical artery Doppler as a screening test for fetal well-being in a high-risk population was associated with a decreased incidence of cesarean delivery for fetal distress compared to the nonstress testing, with no increase in neonatal morbidity.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialLocal anesthetic reduces the pain of colposcopic biopsies: a randomized trial.
This study was undertaken to determine whether administration of local anesthetic reduces pain associated with colposcopically directed cervical biopsies. ⋯ This pilot study demonstrates that injection of local anesthetic at the site of colposcopically direct cervical biopsies decreases the pain perceived by patients.