Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Mar 2019
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyLetrozole Compared With Clomiphene Citrate for Unexplained Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
To estimate the clinical effectiveness, as determined by positive pregnancy test, of letrozole compared with clomiphene citrate for ovarian stimulation in patients with unexplained infertility. ⋯ Although limited by heterogeneity, studies of ovarian stimulation in women with unexplained infertility show no difference in clinical outcomes between letrozole and clomiphene citrate.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Mar 2019
Meta Analysis17α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate and the Risk of Glucose Intolerance in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
To evaluate whether 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate use in preventing preterm birth increases the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). ⋯ PROSPERO, CRD42016041694.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2019
Comparative StudyPostoperative Opioid Consumption After Scheduled Compared With Unscheduled Cesarean Delivery.
To identify characteristics associated with high inpatient daily opioid consumption after cesarean delivery. ⋯ For a quarter of women undergoing cesarean delivery, daily consumption of opioids is equivalent to 10 tablets of oxycodone 5 mg daily. No characteristics were associated with high opioid use for women having a scheduled or unscheduled cesarean delivery. Understanding opioid consumption after cesarean delivery is critical to managing women's postoperative pain while decreasing opioid exposure and risks of long-term opioid use disorder.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jan 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Two Educational Posters on Contraceptive Knowledge and Intentions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To compare the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) contraceptive effectiveness poster with a more patient-centered poster on factors affecting the likelihood of using effective contraceptives. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03372369.