J Reprod Med
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Case Reports
Can digoxin and sotalol therapy for fetal supraventricular tachycardia and hydrops be successful? A case report.
Neonatal survival and prognosis are closely linked with development of hydrops in cases of sustained fetal tachycardia. Several antiarrhythmic medications are available for conversion to sinus rhythm. ⋯ Digoxin and sotalol therapy can be successful in blocking likely nodal reentry in sustained fetal supraventricular tachycardia, thus allowing resolution of hydrops with a favorable outcome.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
French maritime pine bark extract significantly lowers the requirement for analgesic medication in dysmenorrhea: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
A previous open study demonstrated that French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol) may soothe menstrual pain in dysmenorrhea. We thus investigated the effects of Pycnogenol on menstrual pain in a double-blind study. ⋯ The analgesic-sparing effect of Pycnogenol increases with duration of supplementation and benefits persist even after discontinuation.