Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialHydrocodone-acetaminophen for pain control in first-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized controlled trial.
Although hydrocodone-acetaminophen is commonly used for pain control in first-trimester abortion, the efficacy of oral opioids for decreasing pain has not been established. Our objective was to estimate the effect of hydrocodone-acetaminophen on patient pain perception during first-trimester surgical abortion. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2012
Meta AnalysisRisk of fever after misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: a meta-analysis.
To estimate the incidence and risk of misoprostol-induced fever with different doses and routes when used for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. ⋯ The incidence of fever with misoprostol is related to both its dosage and route with the highest incidences found in the high-dose sublingual routes. However, this is not the only influence on postnatal fever. There appear also to be other effects that could be genetic or cultural.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2012
Perinatal outcomes associated with obstructive sleep apnea in obese pregnant women.
To investigate the associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and maternal and neonatal morbidities in a cohort of obese gravid women. ⋯ II.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2012
Severe maternal morbidity among delivery and postpartum hospitalizations in the United States.
To propose a new standard for monitoring severe maternal morbidity, update previous estimates of severe maternal morbidity during both delivery and postpartum hospitalizations, and estimate trends in these events in the United States between 1998 and 2009. ⋯ III.