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- Expedited versus conservative approaches for vaginal delivery in breech presentation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2015
In a vaginal breech birth there may be benefit from rapid delivery of the baby to prevent progressive acidosis. However, this needs to be weighed against the potential trauma of a quick delivery.
- External cephalic version for breech presentation at term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Apr-2015
Management of breech presentation is controversial, particularly in regard to manipulation of the position of the fetus by external cephalic version (ECV). ECV may reduce the number of breech presentations and caesarean sections, but there also have been
- External cephalic version for breech presentation before term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jul-2015
External cephalic version (ECV) of the breech fetus at term (after 37 weeks) has been shown to be effective in reducing the number of breech presentations and caesarean sections, but the rates of success are relatively low. This review examines studies in
- Extra-abdominal versus intra-abdominal repair of the uterine incision at caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Different techniques have been described to reduce morbidity during caesarean section. After the baby has been born by caesarean section and the placenta has been extracted, temporary removal of the uterus from the abdominal cavity (exteriorisation of the
- Extra-amniotic prostaglandin for induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Sep-2009
This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised methodology.
- Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Cleft lip and cleft palate are common birth defects, affecting about one baby of every 700 born. Feeding these babies is an immediate concern and there is evidence of delay in growth of children with a cleft as compared to those without clefting. In an ef
- Fertility awareness-based methods for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2012
'Fertility awareness-based methods' of family planning "involve identification of the fertile days of the menstrual cycle, whether by observing fertility signs such as cervical secretions and basal body temperature, or by monitoring cycle days. Fertility
- Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in high-risk pregnancies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2013
Abnormal blood flow patterns in fetal circulation detected by Doppler ultrasound may indicate poor fetal prognosis. It is also possible false positive Doppler ultrasound findings could encourage inappropriate early delivery.
- Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2015
One of the main aims of routine antenatal care is to identify the 'at risk' fetus in order to apply clinical interventions which could result in reduced perinatal morbidity and mortality. Doppler ultrasound study of umbilical artery waveforms helps to ide
- Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Dec-2015
Hypoxaemia during labour can alter the shape of the fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform, notably the relation of the PR to RR intervals, and elevation or depression of the ST segment. Technical systems have therefore been developed to monitor the fetal
- Fetal manipulation for facilitating tests of fetal wellbeing
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2013
Manual fetal manipulation has been suggested to improve the efficiency of antepartum fetal heart rate testing.
- Fetal movement counting for assessment of fetal wellbeing
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Oct-2015
Fetal movement counting is a method by which a woman quantifies the movements she feels to assess the condition of her baby. The purpose is to try to reduce perinatal mortality by alerting caregivers when the baby might be compromised. This method may be
- Fetal pulse oximetry for fetal assessment in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Sep-2014
The use of conventional cardiotocographic (CTG) monitoring of fetal well-being during labour is associated with an increased caesarean section rate, compared with intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart rate, resulting in a reduction in neonatal seiz
- Fetal vibroacoustic stimulation for facilitation of tests of fetal wellbeing
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2013
Acoustic stimulation of the fetus has been suggested to improve the efficiency of antepartum fetal heart rate testing.
- Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2013
During pregnancy, fetal growth causes an increase in the total number of rapidly dividing cells, which leads to increased requirements for folate. Inadequate folate intake leads to a decrease in serum folate concentration, resulting in a decrease in eryth
- Follicle-stimulating hormone and human menopausal gonadotropin for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction cycles
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Both human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and human follicle stimulating hormone (hFSH) have been used successfully for ovarian stimulation, but the relative importance of FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) in follicular growth and maturation has been the su
- Follow-up for improving psychological well being for women after a miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2012
Miscarriage is the premature expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus up to 23 weeks of pregnancy and weighing up to 500 grams. International studies using diagnostic tools have identified that some women suffer from anxiety, depression and grief a
- Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2008
The frameless intrauterine device (IUD) dispenses with the frame in the classical IUD and holds the device in the uterus by anchoring one end of a nylon thread in the fundal myometrium, to which copper sleeves are attached.
- Fundal pressure during the second stage of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2009
Fundal pressure during the second stage of labour involves application of manual pressure to the uppermost part of the uterus directed towards the birth canal in an attempt to assist spontaneous vaginal delivery and avoid prolonged second stage or the nee
- Fundal pressure versus controlled cord traction as part of the active management of the third stage of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Sep-2010
There are two basic interventions to help to deliver the placenta as part of the active management of the third stage of labour: (1) fundal pressure, and (2) controlled traction on the umbilical cord. Both of these methods may, in addition, have adverse o
