conclusions this study showed that the addition of intrathecal magnesium sulfate to bupivacaine is not desirable in patients undergoing cesarean section due to the delay in the onset of sensory blockade and the lack of significant effects of magnesium on post-operative pain. results the onset of sensory blockade was delayed in case group compared with control group, and this was statistically s...

BACKGROUND Although the impact of emergency procedures on the childbirth experience has been studied extensively, a possible association of childbirth experience with indications for emergency interventions has not been reported. OBJECTIVES To compare the impacts on childbirth experience of 'planned' delivery (elective cesarean section and vaginal delivery) versus 'unplanned' delivery (vacuum...

background: a qualitative study was carried out on 200 pregnant women attending obstetric offices and imam ali women's clinic in zahedan, iran during january 2010 to august 2011. twenty-nine focus group discussions (fgds) with 5-8 participants in each group were formed. the study included women in the third trimester of pregnancy with the intention or decision to undergo elective cesarean secti...

in this study, we demonstrate the appearance of anatomic defects of the uterine cavity on hsg after cesarian section. we define different shapes such as thin linear defect, focal saccular outpouching, unilateral or bilateral diverticula (dog-ear like) and fistula and different locations such as the uterine body, lower uterine segment, uterine isthmus and the upper endocervical canal. cesarean s...

SUMMARY The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in repeat cesarean section were studied in a prospective, double blind clinical trial. 102 pregnant patients with history of previous cesarean section were studied. The partients entered in two groups; A & B: group A were given 2gr cephalosporin and group B 2gr placebo for 3 dose (IV). From 102 patients 48 pt were in group A and 54 were in group B. ...

materials and methods in a randomized clinical trial, 60 patients, scheduled for cesarean section were randomly divided in to 2 groups gum-chewing group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) postoperatively. the patients in the gum-chewing group postoperatively chewed sugar free gum 3 times daily each time for 1 hour until discharge. the patients' demographic characteristics, duration of sur...

Objectives Cesarean section is associated with an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The safety and efficacy of primary prophylaxis of fondaparinux, a synthetic sulfated pentasaccharide heparin analog, in women at risk after cesarean section is uncertain. Methods This was a retrospective study of 295 cases of pregnant women presenting to a tertiary referral center of Nara, Japan...