BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial of reflexology for menopausal symptoms.
Clinical experience suggests that reflexology may have beneficial effects on the symptoms occurring in menopausal women, particularly psychological symptoms. This study aims to examine that effect rigorously. ⋯ Foot reflexology was not shown to be more effective than non-specific foot massage in the treatment of psychological symptoms occurring during the menopause.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A randomised controlled trial of the closure or non-closure of peritoneum at caesarean section: effect on post-operative pain.
To compare the analgesic requirement in the post-operative period after closure or non-closure of the peritoneum at the caesarean delivery with a standardised anaesthetic and surgical technique. ⋯ Non-closure of both visceral and parietal peritoneum at the caesarean section produces a significant reduction in the post-operative use of patient controlled analgesia pump morphine and significantly higher patient satisfaction at 24 hours post-operatively.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Acupuncture treatment during labour--a randomised controlled trial.
To investigate acupuncture treatment during labour with regard to pain intensity, degree of relaxation and outcome of the delivery. ⋯ The results suggest that acupuncture could be a good alternative or complement to those parturients who seek an alternative to pharmacological analgesia in childbirth. Further trials with a larger number of patients are required to clarify if the main effect of acupuncture during labour is analgesic or relaxing.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A randomised controlled trial of intramuscular syntometrine and intravenous oxytocin in the management of the third stage of labour.
To compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous oxytocin with intramuscular syntometrine in the management of the third stage of labour. ⋯ There are no important clinical differences in the effectiveness of intramuscular syntometrine and intravenous oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum blood loss. Intravenous oxytocin is less likely to cause hypertension.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
A randomised placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of vitamin E in treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea.
To determine whether vitamin E is effective in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea. ⋯ Both placebo and vitamin E are effective in relieving symptoms due to primary dysmenorrhoea, but the effects of vitamin E are more marked.