OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to evaluate analgesic efficacy and tolerability of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with intravenous morphine. MATERIAL AND METHODS Our observational study included 50 women who underwent a Misgav-Ladach or modified Misgav-Ladach cesarean section. Automated PCA infusion device (Medima S-PCA Syringe Pump, Medima, Krakow, Poland) was used for postoperative ...

OBJECT In this study, we aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of dexmedetomidine on somato-visceral sensory block characteristcs, postoperative analgesia and stress response of intrathecal bupivacaine administration in women undergoing cesarean section, and to find out which dose is better. METHODS Sixty parturients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I...

Objective. In recent years, more and more delivery rooms have allowed husbands/partners to be present during a Cesarean section Nonetheless, many still oppose the idea. The study is designed to investigate the attitudes of Israeli gynecologists, anesthetists, operating-room nurses, and midwives on this issue. Design. The study's theoretical model comes from Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reason...

BACKGROUND Postoperative pain leads to patient discomfort, decreased level of satisfaction, prolonged recovery, and higher health costs. Acute pain control therefore improves the overall quality of life in patients undergoing cesarean section. Pain relief is a fundamental human right, but there is no gold standard for post-cesarean section pain management. OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of...

INTRODUCTION To analyze the cesarean section rate evolution in a tertiary hospital and the main indications for cesarean section. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted at a major academic hospital and included 5 751 women who had a cesarean section from 2005 to 2011. The rates of overall, primary and repeat cesarean sections were analyzed. A linear regression and adjusted R...

BACKGROUND Obstetricians in developing countries appear generally reluctant to conduct vaginal delivery in women with a previous Cesarean because of lack of adequate facilities for optimal fetomaternal monitoring. OBJECTIVE To describe delivery outcomes among women with one previous Cesarean section at a tertiary hospital in Southeast Nigeria. METHODS This was a prospective observational st...

conclusions the benson relaxation could reduce pain intensity in women after cesarean section. results the mean of pain score before intervention at cg was 4.43 cm. it was decreased to 4.40 cm (1 min), 4.27 cm (12 h), 4.10 cm (24 h), 4.00 cm (36 h), 3.93 cm (48 h), 3.83 cm (60 h), 3.67 cm (72 h) and 3.51 cm (84 h). meanwhile, the ig was 4.97 cm. it was decreased to 4.90 cm (1 min), 4.23 cm (12 ...

complete bicornuate uterus is a type of mullerian duct deformity, resulting from abnormal duct fusion. similar to other mullerian anomalies, bicornuate uterus is associated with specific complications during possible pregnancies. while various studies have reported successful deliveries in a bicornuate uterus, it might be accompanied with various complications, ranging from preterm labor to mor...