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Misoprostol for labour induction

, 2021
Oral and vaginal misoprostol are effective induction methods, but there is a delicate balance between a quicker labour and avoiding side effects. In randomised comparisons with balloon catheters, oral misoprostol resulted in more vaginal births in the ...
Kumar, Nimisha, Weeks, Andrew D, Haas, David M   +2 more
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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

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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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

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
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Priming of labor with tafoxiparin in nulliparous term pregnant women with unripe cervix—Proof‐of‐concept and dose‐finding results from a randomized controlled trial

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
This study shows that tafoxiparin 300 mg can increase the rate of cervical ripening and the likelihood of spontaneous onset of labor, while also reducing the duration of labor in women achieving spontaneous onset of labor. The favorable safety profile of tafoxiparin suggests suitability for routine clinical use, including home administration.
Gunvor Ekman‐Ordeberg, Maria Jonsson, Marie Blomberg, Malin Melin, Ylva Stjernholm‐Vladic, Sebastian B. Gidlöf, Dag Wide‐Swensson, Kati Tihtonen, Inge C. Olsen, Lena Degling‐Wikingsson, Per Blom, Leena Rahkonen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcome of misoprostol and oxytocin in induction of labour

, 2017
Background: Induction of labour is the process of initiating the labour by artificial means from 24 weeks of gestation. The main aim of this study is to find out the maternal and foetal outcomes after induction of labour with misoprostol and oxytocin ...
Acharya, Radha, Ramesh Devkota, Acharya, Trishna, Bhattarai, Bimbishar, Trishna Acharya, Bimbishar Bhattarai, Devkotal, Ramesh, Radha Acharya   +7 more
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Patch Testing in Paediatric Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions: Current Evidence and Clinical Implications

Contact Dermatitis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) are common in children and are diagnostically challenging, with cutaneous manifestations being the most common presentation. Patch testing (PT) is a well‐established tool for investigating delayed T‐cell‐mediated reactions and is widely used in patients with contact dermatitis.
Gabriele Simonetti, Francesco Catamerò, Giulia Liccioli, Leonardo Tomei, Simona Barni, Mattia Giovannini, Lucrezia Sarti, Francesca Mori   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source