British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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To examine whether physical abuse of a woman by her partner was associated with low birthweight. ⋯ Abuse was not found to be a risk factor for low birthweight in this study.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Sep 1997
Perineal examination as a predictor of underlying external anal sphincter damage.
To assess the relation between perineal inspection and sphincter integrity in parous women. ⋯ A normal perineum on clinical examination does not exclude underlying sphincter damage. The incidence of sphincter damage increases significantly when an episiotomy scar is associated with a perineal tear.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Sep 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialRandomised trial of one versus two doses of prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour: 1. Clinical outcome.
To compare the outcome of induction of labour using a single versus two doses of prostaglandin E2 vaginal gel. ⋯ There was little clinical benefit from inducing labour with two doses of prostaglandin E2 at a six-hour interval, compared with a single dose. There may be financial advantages with a two-dose regimen.