Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
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Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized comparison of droperidol, metoclopramide, tropisetron, and ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Nausea and vomiting are the most common causes of postoperative complications, and they are seen most often after operations performed using general anesthesia and sedation. We designed this study to compare the effects of droperidol, metoclopramide, tropisetron, and ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecologic operations. ⋯ We conclude that metoclopramide is not effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after gynecologic operations. Droperidol, tropisetron, and ondansetron are effective; however, the sedating effects of droperidol and tropisetron should be considered.
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To examine the association between interpregnancy body mass index (BMI) change and stillbirth. ⋯ BMI change appears to play an important role in subsequent stillbirth risk.
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Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. · Jan 2011
Comparative StudyPsychological factors in chronic pelvic pain due to endometriosis: a comparative study.
This study compared women suffering chronic pelvic pain (CPP) secondary to endometriosis (n = 30) with women experiencing CPP due to either myofascial abdominal/pelvic pain (n = 70) or pelvic adhesions (n = 38) to determine if there are specific psychological variables uniquely associated with endometriosis. ⋯ These findings fail to support the presence of a unique psychological profile or disproportionate psychological disturbance for women with CPP due to endometriosis. These data illustrate the importance of considering control groups that include chronic pain when exploring psychological contributions to specific chronic pain conditions.