The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Aug 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialLabor epidural analgesia in pre-eclampsia: a prospective study.
To assess the safety of labor epidural analgesia in subjects with pre-eclampsia. ⋯ In the absence of coagulopathy, epidural analgesia is a safe and effective method for labor pain relief, even for subjects with pre-eclampsia.
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Feb 2005
Case ReportsFollow up of the regression of the placenta left in situ in an advanced abdominal pregnancy using the Cavalieri method.
In this abdominal pregnancy, the dead fetus was delivered through an abdominal incision at the 36th gestational week. The placenta invaded the small intestine and the omentum was left in situ. ⋯ It was seen that the placental volume had decreased by 83% at the end of 1 year. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time this method has been used for this purpose.
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Oct 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialRandomized controlled trial of glove perforation in single- and double-gloving in episiotomy repair after vaginal delivery.
The aims of the study presented here were to compare the rate of glove perforation between single-gloving and double-gloving methods, and the time of operation and level of surgeon in episiotomy repair after vaginal delivery. ⋯ The double-gloving method significantly reduced the risk of exposure of the surgeon's hand to the patient's blood, when compared with the single-gloving method in episiotomy repair. There were no differences in the rate of glove perforations compared to the time of operation and level of surgeon.
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Oct 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of oral and vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor at term: a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the efficacy of oral with vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor at term. ⋯ Oral administration of 100 microg misoprostol has similar efficacy to intravaginal administration of 50 microg misoprostol for labor induction with less frequent abnormal uterine contractility. 100 microg of misoprostol orally can be used as an alternative to the vaginal route for labor induction.
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Aug 2004
Prospective study of glove perforation in obstetrical and gynecological operations: are we safe enough?
To assess the glove perforation rate, efficacy of double gloving, effect of duration of surgery, expertise of surgeon and operative urgency on the glove perforation rate in obstetrical and gynecologic operations. ⋯ Double gloving offers considerable protection against exposure to contaminants in the blood and body fluids of the patient and should be made routine, especially in developing countries where HIV, hepatitis B and C are widely prevalent. Double gloving should be made mandatory in emergency procedures, which have a higher perforation rate due to operative urgency, and gloves should be changed in operations lasting for more than 40 min to ensure integrity of barrier.