SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2006
Tocolysis for assisting delivery at caesarean section.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acute tocolysis for uterine tachysystole or suspected fetal distress.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Techniques for assisting difficult delivery at caesarean section.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Preoperative Emboli in a Pregnant Woman with Myxoma.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2016Article
- Emergency aortic valve replacement and Caesarian section in a primigravida with severe aortic stenosis: a case report.Heart Asia · 2011Article
- Cardiac surgery during pregnancy.Texas Heart Institute journal · 2008Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundCaesarean section involves making an incision in the woman's abdomen and cutting through the uterine muscle. The baby is then delivered through that incision. Difficult caesarean birth may result in injury for the infant. Medication that relaxes the uterus (tocolytic medication) may facilitate the birth of the baby at caesarean section.
objectivesTo compare the use of tocolysis (routine or selective use) with no use of tocolysis or placebo at the time of caesarean section for outcomes of infant birth trauma, maternal complications (particularly postpartum haemorrhage requiring blood transfusion), and long-term measures of infant and childhood morbidity. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (January 2006), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library 2006, Issue 1) and PubMed (1966 to January 2006). SELECTION CRITERIA: Use of tocolytic agents (routine or selective) at caesarean section versus no use of tocolytic or placebo at caesarean section to facilitate the birth of the baby. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two review authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. MAIN
resultsA single randomised trial involving 97 women was identified and included in the review. Maternal and infant health outcomes were not reported. AUTHORS'
conclusionsThere is currently insufficient information available from randomised trials to support or refute the routine or selective use of tocolytic agents to facilitate infant birth at the time of caesarean section.
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