Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyRisk factors for postpartum hemorrhage in vaginal deliveries in a Latin-American population.
To identify risk factors for immediate postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery in a South American population. ⋯ II.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialConcurrent dinoprostone and oxytocin for labor induction in term premature rupture of membranes: a randomized controlled trial.
: To estimate the effect of concurrent vaginal dinoprostone and oxytocin infusion against oxytocin infusion for labor induction in premature rupture of membranes (PROM) on vaginal delivery within 12 hours and patient satisfaction. ⋯ : I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEarly compared with late neuraxial analgesia in nulliparous labor induction: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine whether early initiation of neuraxial analgesia (anesthetic[s] placed around the nerves of the central nervous system) compared with systemic opioid analgesia, followed later in labor by epidural analgesia, increases the rate of cesarean delivery in nulliparas undergoing induction of labor. ⋯ Early-labor neuraxial analgesia does not increase the cesarean delivery rate compared with late epidural analgesia in nulliparas undergoing induction of labor.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyParacervical compared with intracervical lidocaine for suction curettage: a randomized controlled trial.
To estimate the efficacy of paracervical compared with intracervical administration of local anesthesia during first-trimester suction curettage. ⋯ For women undergoing first-trimester suction curettage with conscious sedation, there was no clinically meaningful difference in pain relief between paracervical and intracervical lidocaine. Providers should feel confident that both techniques provide equally effective and acceptable analgesia.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe tampon test for vulvodynia treatment outcomes research: reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness.
A standardized tampon insertion and removal test, the Tampon Test provides an alternative to sexual intercourse pain as an outcome measure for vulvodynia research. We report upon the reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change of the Tampon Test as an outcome measure for vulvodynia clinical trials. ⋯ II.