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- Techniques of intrauterine fetal transfusion for women with red-cell isoimmunisation for improving health outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Apr-2010
Red-cell alloimmunisation can occur when there are incompatibilities between a woman's blood type and that of her unborn baby. This can cause the baby to become anaemic (low red blood cell count), which may require treatment during the pregnancy by blood
- Terbutaline pump maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labor for preventing preterm birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Feb-2010
Women with preterm labor that is arrested with tocolytic therapy are at increased risk of recurrent preterm labor. Terbutaline pump maintenance therapy has been given to such women to decrease the risk of recurrent preterm labor, preterm birth, and its co
- Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2009
Proponents of therapeutic ultrasound suggest it can decrease pain by resolution of inflammation processes and reducing the pressure on pain sensitive structures by haematoma and oedema.
- Third trimester antiviral prophylaxis for preventing maternal genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrences and neonatal infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Feb-2008
Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted infections. The majority of women with genital herpes will have a recurrence during pregnancy. Transmission of the virus from mother to fetus typically occur
- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone added to corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2009
Thyrotropin-releasing hormones (TRH) added to prenatal corticosteroids had been suggested as a way to further reduce breathing problems and neonatal lung disease in infants born preterm.
- Tight control of mild-moderate pre-existing or non-proteinuric gestational hypertension
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2011
The question of the target blood pressure in pregnant women with mild-moderate hypertension continues to be an area of debate.
- Timing of prophylactic uterotonics for the third stage of labour after vaginal birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2010
Administration of the uterotonic drugs is one of the main components of the active management of the third stage of labour. The timing of uterotonics varies considerably across the globe and it may have significant implications on the well-being of the mo
- Tocolysis for assisting delivery at caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-May-2011
Caesarean 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 uteru
- Tocolysis for management of retained placenta
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Dec-2010
Retained placenta affects 0.5% to 3% of women following delivery, with considerable morbidity if left untreated. Use of tocolytics, either alone or in combination with uterotonics, may be of value to minimise the need for manual removal of the placenta in
- Tocolysis for preventing fetal distress in second stage of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2011
Prophylactic tocolysis with betamimetics and other agents has become widespread as a treatment for fetal distress. Uterine relaxation may improve placental blood flow and therefore, fetal oxygenation. However, there may also be adverse maternal cardiovasc
- Tocolytics for preterm premature rupture of membranes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
In women with preterm labor, tocolysis has not been shown to improve perinatal mortality; however, it is often given for 48 hours to allow for the corticosteroid effect for fetal maturation. In women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), th
- Tocolytics for suspected intrapartum fetal distress
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
Prophylactic tocolysis with betamimetics and other agents has become widespread as a treatment for fetal distress. Uterine relaxation may improve placental blood flow and, therefore, fetal oxygenation. However, there may also be adverse maternal cardiovas
- Topical treatment for vaginal candidiasis (thrush) in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2009
Vaginal candidiasis (moniliasis or thrush) is a common and frequently distressing infection for many women. It is even more common in pregnancy. There is no evidence that thrush in pregnancy is harmful to the baby.
- Topically applied anaesthetics for treating perineal pain after childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
Perineal trauma is a major problem affecting millions of women around the world each year. The degree of perineal pain and discomfort associated with perineal trauma is often underestimated. Pain often interferes with basic daily activities for the woman
- Traditional birth attendant training for improving health behaviours and pregnancy outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2012
Between the 1970s and 1990s, the World Health Organization promoted traditional birth attendant (TBA) training as one strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. To date, evidence in support of TBA training is limited but promising for some mortal
- Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jun-2011
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a common and occasionally life-threatening complication of labour. Several options for preventing PPH are available, but further advances in this field are important, especially the identification of safe, easy to use and c
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Aug-2011
Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) has been proposed as a means of reducing pain in labour. The TENS unit emits low-voltage electrical impulses which vary in frequency and intensity. During labour, TENS electrodes are generally placed on the lower ba
- Transcutaneous electrostimulation for suspected placental insufficiency (diagnosed by Doppler studies)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Aug-2009
Transcutaneous electrostimulation is thought to be able to improve blood flow and so it has been suggested that it may help to promote fetal growth.
- Transplacental versus direct fetal corticosteroid treatment for accelerating fetal lung maturation where there is a risk of preterm birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Feb-2012
Despite major advances in medical technology, the incidence of preterm birth remains high. The use of antenatal corticosteroid administered transplacentally, by intramuscular injection to women at risk of preterm birth, has reduced the incidence of respir
- Treatment for primary postpartum haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2008
Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the top five causes of maternal mortality in both developed and developing countries.
