British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Nov 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialIntramuscular opioids for maternal pain relief in labour: a randomised controlled trial comparing pethidine with diamorphine.
To compare the pain relief and side effects of intramuscular pethidine with intramuscular diamorphine in labour. ⋯ Intramuscular diamorphine in labour appears to have some benefits, compared with intramuscular pethidine, but the trial was small and further research, particularly into alternative opioids and long term effects on the infants is still needed.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Nov 1999
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: prenatal diagnosis, outcome and continuing morbidity in survivors.
To improve counselling by investigating the prenatal diagnosis, outcome and morbidity in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. ⋯ The survival for infants born alive with congenital diaphragmatic hernia was 56% (13/23), 61% of whom have persistent disorders. Despite advances in neonatology there is a high mortality and morbidity with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Prenatal counselling should reflect this.