Obstetrics

Scientists at University of Amsterdam discuss research in obstetrics

Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 2nd, 2008

According to a study from Netherlands, "To estimate the effectiveness of nifedipine as a uterine relaxant during external cephalic version to correct breech presentation. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, women with a singleton fetus in breech presentation and a gestational age of 36 weeks or more were eligible for enrollment."

"Participating women received two doses of either nifedipine 10 mg or placebo, 30 and 15 minutes before the external cephalic version attempt. The primary outcome was a cephalic-presenting fetus immediately after the procedure. Secondary outcome measures were cephalic presentation at delivery, mode of delivery, and...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-02)

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