Effect of acupressure on cervical ripening [PDF]
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 2015 Background: Cervical ripening is one of the main stages of initiation labor. Acupressure in Chinese medicine is considered as an invasive technique, which through reliving oxytocin ripens the cervix.
Aria, K.J. +4 more
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Early amniotomy after cervical ripening for induction of labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE DATA: Timing of artificial rupture of membranes (ie, amniotomy) in induction of labor is controversial, because it has been associated not only with shorter labors, but also with fetal nonreassuring testing, at times necessitating cesarean ...
Berghella, V. +7 more
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Misoprostol's preoperative cervical ripening effect [PDF]
, 2009 Prostaglandins are recommended for preoperative cervical ripening before surgical abortion, although the ideal dose, route and timing for misoprostol is debated.
Oppegaard, Kevin Sunde
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Management of early pregnancy loss with mifepristone and misoprostol: clinical predictors of treatment success from a randomized trial. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundEarly pregnancy loss is a common event in the first trimester, occurring in 15%-20% of confirmed pregnancies. A common evidence-based medical regimen for early pregnancy loss uses misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1 analog, with a dosage of 800 μg,
Atrio, Jessica M +6 more
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Sonographic cervical volumetry in higher order multiple gestation [PDF]
, 2001 Objective:The aim of this study of multifetal pregnancies was the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) volumetry of the cervix, conventional sonographic cervical length measurement and clinical assessment.
Fuchshuber, Susanne +5 more
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Use of labour induction and risk of cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether the risk of cesarean delivery is higher or lower following labour induction ...
Khan, KS +5 more
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Mouse models of preterm birth: Suggested assessment and reporting guidelines [PDF]
, 2018 Preterm birth affects approximately 1 out of every 10 births in the United States, leading to high rates of mortality and long-term negative health consequences.
England, Sarah K +12 more
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Immune cells and preterm labour:do invariant NKT cells hold the key? [PDF]
, 2015 We have developed our original made-to-measure (M2M) algorithm, PRIMAL, with the aim of modelling the Galactic disc from upcoming Gaia data. From a Milky Way like N-body disc galaxy simulation, we have created mock Gaia data using M0III stars as tracers,
Rinaldi, S F +3 more
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Differences in Inflammatory Markers between Nulliparous Women Admitted to Hospitals in Preactive vs Active Labor [PDF]
, 2015 Objective To determine whether labor-associated inflammatory markers differ between low-risk, nulliparous women in preactive vs active labor at hospital admission and over time.
Arntzen +50 more
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Pathophysiology in postterm pregnancy : Epidemiology, risk factors and cervical ripening [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Postterm pregnancy, defined as a pregnancy of 42 or more completed weeks of gestation, occurs in approximately 5-10 % of all pregnancies. The condition is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity as well as an increased risk
Roos, Nathalie
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