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Comparison of the Efficacy of Vaginal Misoprostol with and without Laminaria in Second Trimester Induction Abortion [PDF]

Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2012
Background & Aims: Therapeutic abortion in the second trimester pregnancy is the choice treatment in cases with severe anomalies or intrauterine fetal death. It can be done by a number of medical (e.g. misoprostol) or mechanical methods (e.g. laminaria).
Z Salari, L SHarifi, B.SH Aali
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Maternal infection in the context of actively managed prelabor rupture of membranes at term: An observational study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess maternal infection following prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) at term in a setting where active management is recommended, and to identify associated risk factors. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted including pregnant women admitted to a Portuguese tertiary care center where immediate induction of labor ...
Inês Martins, Inês Gomes Brou, Miguel Macedo, Luísa Pinto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rectal vs. sublingual misoprostol in cesarean section: three‑arm, randomized clinical trial

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022
Background: Misoprostol is a myometrial stimulant with uterotonic properties and can be administered rectally, vaginally, or sublingually. Numerous studies have investigated the effect of misoprostol on the prevention and treatment of PPH (postpartum ...
Fatemeh Zahra Bagheri, Mahboobeh Azadehrah, Bizhan Shabankhani, Hooshang Akbari, Ebrahim Nasiri Ferami   +4 more
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An external validation study of a practical scoring system for identifying patients at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction following childbirth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To prospectively evaluate the perineal card, a risk‐based scoring system, for identifying women at increased risk of postpartum urinary incontinence (UI). Methods This prospective observational study included women without previous vaginal delivery who underwent vaginal birth at a tertiary referral center between June 2023 and ...
Martina Arcieri, Michela Segatti, Filippo Bordin, Doriana Armenise, Maria De Martino, Miriam Isola, Chiara Mattiussi, Elisa Barbui, Sara Filippin, Veronica Tius, Cristina Delneri, Valeria Dialti, Stefano Restaino, Lorenza Driul, Giuseppe Vizzielli   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acceptability of misoprostol-only medication abortion dispensed by mail-order or retail pharmacy: a qualitative study based on in-depth interviews in the United States

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
The WHO recommends two medication abortion regimens, either misoprostol used with mifepristone or misoprostol-only. Both regimens are recognised as safe and effective, but in the United States (US) most abortions are completed using mifepristone and ...
Dana M. Johnson, Sruthi Ramaswamy, Rebecca Gomperts   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is the Time of administration of misoprostol of value? The uterotonic effect of misoprostol given pre- and post-operative after elective cesarean section

Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2014
Objective: The aim of the current study was to compare blood loss in pre- and post-operatively rectally administered 600 μg of misoprostol in elective cesarean delivery, in order to determine the optimal time for drug administration (CS). Study design: A
Ahmed H. Abd-Ellah, Abdel Aziz E. Tamam, Mostafa Mohammed Khodry   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Timing, indications, and outcomes of termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks: A retrospective single‐center cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluate the indications, timing, and maternal outcomes of termination of pregnancy (TOP) after 20 weeks of gestation. Methods This single‐center retrospective cohort study included all TOP cases performed after 20 weeks between January 2020 and December 2025 in a tertiary referral center.
Erdem Fadiloglu, Murat Cagan, Mert Eyupoglu, Zeynab Mamtiyeva, Rahiba Salim, Ozgur Deren   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing policy and operational barriers to tranexamic acid utilization in treating postpartum hemorrhage in Kano, Lagos, and Niger states

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explores the barriers to the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) for the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and provides recommendations to improve its use. Methods We conducted a mixed‐methods assessment involving 229 healthcare professionals in Kano, Lagos, and Niger States of Nigeria.
Chukwunonso Nwaokorie, Aisha Abdullahi, Naanma Kangkum, Valentine Amasiatu, Eric Aigbogun, Uchenna Igbokwe   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Complaints Involving Sonographers: What Three Decades of Cases From A Public New Zealand Database Can Teach Us

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Health consumer complaints to the New Zealand Health and Disability Commissioner involving sonographers are rare, totalling 15 in the last 31 years and averaging 1.5 cases per year over the last decade. A large proportion of complaints involve an undetected finding, obstetric examination and private setting.
Martin Necas, Claire Calver, Alex Hill, Danielle Mourits, Sarah Park, Carla Smith   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of a Structured Caesarean Reduction Strategy on Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Ecological Time‐Trend Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term impact of a structured, multidisciplinary CS reduction strategy in a high‐complexity Italian hospital. Design Retrospective ecological time‐trend study. Setting Tertiary obstetric care Italian centre. Sample 28 577 deliveries, ≥ 22 weeks' gestation, from 2014 to 2024 were analysed.
Stefania Fieni, Giovanni Morganelli, Gabriella Maria Celora, Biancamaria Mastrandrea, Tullio Ghi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source