British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Sep 1992
Do fetal pulse oximetry readings at delivery correlate with cord blood oxygenation and acidaemia?
To assess the accuracy of a pulse oximeter in the fetus. ⋯ Pulse oximetry readings reflect fetal oxygenation at birth.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Aug 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialGenital tract infections associated with the intrauterine contraceptive device can be reduced by inserting the threads into the uterine cavity.
To study the influence of the position of the threads of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) on the development of genital tract infection. ⋯ Infectious complications in women using an IUCD are more frequent if the threads lead from the uterine cavity to the vagina. This problem can be reduced by inserting the threads so that they remain entirely within the uterine cavity, a feasible procedure now that an effective instrument for IUCD thread retrieval is available.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Jul 1992
Biochemical composition of amniotic fluid and extraembryonic coelomic fluid in the first trimester of pregnancy.
To determine the biochemical composition of amniotic fluid and extraembryonic coelomic fluid between 8 and 12 weeks gestation. ⋯ Amniotic fluid and extraembryonic coelomic fluid have a widely differing biochemical composition. The biological significance of these differences remains unexplained.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Jun 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIs transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of any value during cervical laser treatment?
To assess the value of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during cervical laser therapy. ⋯ Although there was considerable consumer satisfaction with TENS it provided no additional pain relieving effect in addition to direct infiltration of lignocaine and it is inferior to lignocaine alone. We are unable to advocate the use of TENS for laser treatment of the cervix.
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To compare the activity of calcium independent phospholipase A2 in the endometrium of women with polycystic ovaries and in women with normal ovaries, and to investigate the influence of chronic pelvic pain on phospholipase A2 activity. ⋯ These data suggest that phospholipase A2 type 2 activity is increased in proliferative phase endometrium of women with polycystic ovaries but that the increase is not associated with chronic pelvic venous congestion.