Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOral compared with intravenous sedation for first-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized controlled trial.
To test the equivalency of oral sedation and intravenous sedation for pain control in first-trimester surgical abortion. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialCervical vasopressin compared with no premedication and blood loss during vaginal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
To compare blood loss, operative time, postoperative pain medication requirements, and complication rates in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy who were randomly assigned to receive preoperative intracervical vasopressin or no intracervical injection. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialElevation of uterine basal tone and fetal heart rate abnormalities after labor analgesia: a randomized controlled trial.
To estimate the effects of combined spinal-epidural and traditional epidural analgesia on uterine basal tone and its association with the occurrence of fetal heart rate (FHR) abnormalities. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialAcupuncture to induce labor: a randomized controlled trial.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Sep 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialHigh-concentration supplemental perioperative oxygen to reduce the incidence of postcesarean surgical site infection: a randomized controlled trial.
Most postcesarean infections are caused by anaerobic bacteria. Oxidative killing, an important defense against surgical infections, depends on the oxygen level in contaminated tissue. Among patients undergoing colorectal surgery, perioperative supplemental oxygen decreased infection rates by 50%. We tested the hypothesis that high-concentration inspired oxygen decreases the incidence of surgical site infection in women undergoing cesarean delivery. ⋯ High-concentration perioperative oxygen delivered through a nonrebreathing mask did not decrease the risk of postcesarean surgical site infection.