Search Results - "Cheryl Nikodem, V."

Promoting childbirth companions in South Africa: a randomised pilot study by Brown, Heather, Hofmeyr, G Justus, Nikodem, V Cheryl, Smith, Helen, Garner, Paul

“…Most women delivering in South African State Maternity Hospitals do not have a childbirth companion; in addition, the quality of care could be better, and at…”
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Immersion in water during the second stage of labor: a randomized controlled trial by Nikodem, V. Cheryl, Edwards, Sara E., Krzyzanski, Annette M., Berghella, Vincenzo, Hofmeyr, G. Justus

“…Current obstetrical guidelines in the United States caution firmly against birth in water, but patients remain interested in this intervention. Limited data…”
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A randomised placebo controlled trial of oral misoprostol in the third stage of labour by Justus Hofmeyr, G., Cheryl Nikodem, V., Jager, Marinda, Gelbart, Bradley R.

“…Objective To compare oral misoprostol 400 μg with placebo in the routine management of the third stage of labour. Design A double‐blind placebo controlled…”
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Misoprostol for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN72263357] by Hofmeyr, G Justus, Ferreira, Sandra, Nikodem, V Cheryl, Mangesi, Lindeka, Singata, Mandisa, Jafta, Zukiswa, Maholwana, Babalwa, Mlokoti, Zonke, Walraven, Gijs, Gülmezoglu, A Metin

“…BACKGROUND: Postpartum haemorrhage remains an important cause of maternal death despite treatment with conventional therapy. Uncontrolled studies and one…”
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Postpartum depression and companionship in the clinical birth environment: a randomized, controlled study by Wolman, W L, Chalmers, B, Hofmeyr, G J, Nikodem, V C

“…Postpartum depression is a common feature of childbearing and is the cause of considerable morbidity. We have explored the possibility that clinically oriented…”
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Side-effects of oral misoprostol in the third stage of labour - a randomised placebo-controlled trial by JUSTUS HOFMEYR, G, CHERYL NIKODEM, V, DE JAGER, Marinda, DRAKELY, Andrew

“…Misoprostol, an inexpensive, stable, orally active prostaglandin analogue, has been suggested for use in the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage. Potential…”
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Do cabbage leaves prevent breast engorgement? A randomized, controlled study by Nikodem, V C, Danziger, D, Gebka, N, Gulmezoglu, A M, Hofmeyr, G J

“…A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of cabbage leaves on mothers' perceptions of breast engorgement and the influence of this…”
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Amnioinfusion by Hofmeyr, G.Justus, Gulmezoglu, A.Metin, Nikodem, V.Cheryl, de Jager, Marinda

“…Abnormal amniotic fluid volume may be both the result and the cause of complications at various stages of pregnancy. This review focuses on evidence from…”
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Birth under water—to breathe or not to breathe by Hofmeyr, G. Justus, Nikodem, V. Cheryl, Jagert, Marinda

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Fetal and maternal catecholamine levels at delivery by Gülmezoglu, A M, Mahomed, K, Hofmeyr, G J, Nikodem, V C, Kramer, T

“…The objective of this study was to investigate any relationships between maternal and fetal catecholamine levels and clinical labour outcomes. Patients were a…”
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A nonpenetrating fetal scalp electrode by Hofmeyr, G J, Nikodem, V C, Gülmezoĝlu, A M, Bunn, A E

“…To develop a nonpenetrating scalp electrode for intrapartum fetal monitoring. Preliminary observational evaluation of the device. An urban academic hospital in…”
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