American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialLocal anesthetic reduces the pain of colposcopic biopsies: a randomized trial.
This study was undertaken to determine whether administration of local anesthetic reduces pain associated with colposcopically directed cervical biopsies. ⋯ This pilot study demonstrates that injection of local anesthetic at the site of colposcopically direct cervical biopsies decreases the pain perceived by patients.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2003
The role of covering gowns in reducing rates of bacterial contamination of scrub suits.
This study was undertaken to determine whether covering gowns reduce the rates of contamination of surgical scrubs. ⋯ Wearing covering garments over scrub suits does not reduce rates of contamination.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2003
Comparative StudyA comparison of two models of gynecology service consultation to the emergency department in an academic medical center.
This study was undertaken to determine differences in resource use and outcomes when emergency department (ED) physicians consult the gynecology service routinely versus selectively. ⋯ A policy of selective gynecology consultation, compared with routine gynecology consultation in the ED, increases diagnostic study resource use and patient length of stay.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2003
Cancer patients' satisfaction with physicians: Princess Margaret Hospital Satisfaction with Doctor Questionnaire results.
The study was performed to examine the satisfaction of a specific population of oncology patients with their physicians and to quantify its association with characteristics of their disease. ⋯ Patients attending this retreat were generally satisfied with their physicians, regardless of treatment intensity. Increasing financial burden may be associated with physician dissatisfaction.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPre-emptive analgesia in gynecologic surgical procedures: preoperative wound infiltration with ropivacaine in patients who undergo laparotomy through a midline vertical incision.
We tested the hypothesis that local anesthetic that is injected before a vertical midline abdominal incision would decrease the use of postoperative opioids. ⋯ Pre-emptive analgesia with 0.5% ropivacaine given before skin incision does not decrease the postoperative analgesic use in patients who undergo laparotomy by a midline vertical skin incision.