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- Intrapartum fetal scalp lactate sampling for fetal assessment in the presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate trace
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Apr-2015
Fetal scalp blood sampling for lactate estimation may be considered following identification of an abnormal or non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern. The smaller volume of blood required for this test, compared with the more traditional pH estimation, m
- Intrapartum interventions for preventing shoulder dystocia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2009
The early management of shoulder dystocia involves the administration of various manoeuvres which aim to relieve the dystocia by manipulating the fetal shoulders and increasing the functional size of the maternal pelvis.
- Intra-uterine insemination for unexplained subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2016
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used fertility treatment for couples with unexplained subfertility. Although IUI is less invasive and less expensive thAppendixan in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the safety of IUI in combination with ovarian hype
- Intrauterine insemination versus fallopian tube sperm perfusion for non-tubal infertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2013
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a common treatment for couples with subfertility that does not involve the fallopian tubes. It is used to bring the sperm close to the released oocyte. Another method of introducing sperm is fallopian tube sperm perfusio
- Intra-uterine insemination versus timed intercourse or expectant management for cervical hostility in subfertile couples
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
The postcoital test has poor diagnostic and prognostic characteristics. Nevertheless, some physicians believe it can identify scanty or abnormal mucus that might impair fertility. One way to avoid 'hostile' cervical mucus is intrauterine insemination. Wit
- Intra-venous fluids for the prevention of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Dec-2010
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a serious and potentially fatal complication of ovarian stimulation, which affects 1% to 14% of all in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. A number of clinical studies wi
- Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2009
Oxytocin is the commonest induction agent used worldwide. It has been used alone, in combination with amniotomy or following cervical ripening with other pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods.
- Intravenous prostaglandin for induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jan-2013
Intravenous prostaglandin E2 and F2 alpha can be used to induce labour, however their use is limited by unacceptable maternal side-effect profiles. This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised
- Isocaloric balanced protein supplementation in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2008
Background pending.
- Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Apr-2014
Kangaroo mother care (KMC), originally defined as skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn, frequent and exclusive or nearly exclusive breastfeeding, and early discharge from hospital, has been proposed as an alternative to conventional neona
- Labour assessment programs to delay admission to labour wards
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The aim of labour assessment programs is to delay hospital admission until labour is in the active phase, and thereby to prevent unnecessary interventions in women who are not in established labour.
- Lactational amenorrhoea method for family planning
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Sep-2015
It is estimated that about 40% of pregnancies in the world are unintended and that the major part of these are unwanted. There are several reasons no or ineffective contraception is used to prevent these pregnancies, including difficulty in obtaining cont
- Laparoscopic surgery for presumed benign ovarian tumor during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Nov-2012
The surgical management of ovarian tumors in pregnancy is similar to that of non-pregnant women. The procedures include resection of the tumor (enucleation), removal of an ovary or ovaries (oophorectomy), or surgical excision of the fallopian tube and ova
- Lateral tilt for caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2010
When pregnant women near term lie in the supine position the uterus can compress the inferior vena cava, interfering with venous return to the heart. This can result in hypotension, reduced placental perfusion and decreased fetal oxygenation.
- Local anaesthetic nerve block for pain management in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Sep-2015
Local anaesthetic nerve block is an important modality for pain management in labour. Pudendal and paracervical block (PCB) are most commonly performed local anaesthetic nerve blocks which have been used for decades.
- Local anaesthetic wound infiltration and abdominal nerves block during caesarean section for postoperative pain relief
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2009
Caesarean section delivery is becoming more frequent. Childbirth is an emotion-filled event and the mother needs to bond with her newborn baby as early as possible. Any intervention that leads to improvement in pain relief is worthy of investigation. Loca
- Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2020
Perineal trauma is common during childbirth and may be painful. Contemporary maternity practice includes offering women numerous forms of pain relief, including the local application of cooling treatments. This Cochrane Review is an update of a review las
- Long-acting FSH versus daily FSH for women undergoing assisted reproduction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2016
Assisted reproduction techniques (ART), such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), can help subfertile couples to create a family. It is necessary to induce multiple follicles, which is achieved by follicle stimulati
- Long-term pituitary down-regulation before in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women with endometriosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
Women with endometriosis who are treated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have a lower pregnancy rate compared to women with tubal factor infertility. It has been suggested that the administration of gonadotroph
- Low oxygen concentrations for embryo culture in assisted reproductive technologies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2012
During in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures, human preimplantation embryos are cultured in the laboratory. While some laboratories culture in an atmospheric oxygen concentration (˜ 20%), others use a lower concentration (˜ 5%) as this is more comparabl
