BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Clinical Trial
Is the prophylactic administration of magnesium sulphate in women with pre-eclampsia indicated prior to labour?
To determine whether prophylactic magnesium sulphate is necessary to prevent eclampsia and associated complications among women with pre-eclampsia prior to labour. ⋯ In women with pre-eclampsia prior to labour, where blood pressure control was carefully applied but magnesium sulphate not given, the eclampsia rate was low and eclampsia did not appear to worsen the existing prognosis for mother or fetus.
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To investigate the epidemiology of, and the clinical burden related to, adhesions following gynaecological surgery. ⋯ Despite the conservative approach taken in this study, the clinical burden, workload and relative risk of readmissions related to adhesions following open gynaecological surgery was considerable. Post-operative adhesions have important consequences for patients, surgeons and the healthcare system. These results emphasise the need for more effective strategies to prevent adhesions.