American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jul 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialLabor induction in women with an unfavorable Bishop score: randomized controlled trial of intrauterine Foley catheter with concurrent oxytocin infusion versus Foley catheter with extra-amniotic saline infusion with concurrent oxytocin infusion.
This study was undertaken to determine whether the addition of extra-amniotic saline infusion improves the efficacy of the Foley catheter in women undergoing cervical ripening and induction of labor with an unfavorable cervical examination. ⋯ EASI does not increase the efficacy of cervical ripening and induction of labor with a Foley catheter and concurrent oxytocin infusion.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jul 2004
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting presentations: what gets published and why?
The purpose of this study was to determine the publication rate and factors influencing publication among presentations to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) from 1991 through 2000. ⋯ The SMFM meeting selection process identifies presentations likely to be published, and therefore presumably of high quality. The overall publication rate of concurrent presentations appears to be better than that of many other medical society meetings.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jul 2004
Comparative StudyThe effect of early epidural versus early intravenous analgesia use on labor progression: a natural experiment.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of early epidural with the use of early intravenous analgesia on labor progression. ⋯ Our data support recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines that the restraining use of epidural analgesia at <4 cm of cervical dilation is unnecessary.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jul 2004
An evaluation of trends in obstetrics and gynecology clerkships in the United States and Canada.
The purpose of this study was to provide an updated profile of clerkship directors and third-year clerkships for Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at US and Canadian medical schools. ⋯ The profiles of obstetrics and gynecology clerkships and clerkship directors in the US and Canada have remained relatively stable over the last 13 years. However, the proportion of female clerkship directors continues to increase. Interest in more organized activities specifically for clerkship directors and web-based resources is high.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jul 2004
Primary and secondary vulvar vestibulitis syndrome: systemic pain perception and psychophysical characteristics.
Women with primary and secondary vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) report similar vulvar pain symptoms; however, it is not clear whether these subsets have similar pain and psychophysical characteristics. This study evaluated systemic pain perception, cardiovascular measures, and anxiety level in women with primary and secondary VVS. ⋯ Women with primary and secondary VVS differ in their systemic pain perception and psychophysical characteristics. The impact of these findings on treatment modalities should be further evaluated.