Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialUterine fluid irrigation and absorption in hysteroscopic endometrial ablation.
To compare two techniques of irrigation flow control with regard to risk of absorption of uterine irrigation fluid during operative hysteroscopy. ⋯ Connecting the outflow of the uterine irrigation system to wall suction is a simple and effective method of reducing the risk of fluid absorption during endometrial ablation.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized, double-blinded trial of preemptive analgesia in laparoscopy.
We tested the hypothesis that local anesthetic administered before skin incision, an example of preemptive analgesia, reduces postoperative pain for women undergoing laparoscopy, as compared with postincisional local anesthetic or placebo. ⋯ The preemptive administration of bupivacaine before laparoscopy results in decreased postoperative pain and should allow a more rapid return to normal activities. The popular practice of infiltrating bupivacaine at time of incision closure does not offer any benefit in the control of pain after laparoscopy.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 1998
Comparative StudyUrinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in nulliparous women.
To determine differences between vaginally parous and nulliparous women presenting with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. ⋯ Nulliparous women were less likely to present with pelvic organ prolapse and those with urinary incontinence differed little from incontinent parous women.