Publications by authors named "A Elimian"
Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate poor maternal nutrition, environmental exposures and vasoactive stimulants as potential risk factors for gastroschisis.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted among singleton pregnancies diagnosed in a tertiary teaching hospital in a 22-month period. Cases of gastroschisis were matched to controls at the time of diagnosis by race and maternal age.
Objective: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have recently compared intramuscular 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) with vaginal progesterone for reducing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in singleton gestations with prior SPTB. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of vaginal progesterone compared with 17-OHPC in prevention of SPTB in singleton gestations with prior SPTB.
Methods: Searches of electronic databases were performed to identify all RCTs of asymptomatic singleton gestations with prior SPTB that were randomized to prophylactic treatment with either vaginal progesterone (intervention group) or intramuscular 17-OHPC (comparison group).
Objective: To compare the efficacy of intramuscular hydroxyprogesterone caproate with that of vaginal progesterone for prevention of recurrent preterm birth.
Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted at a US tertiary care center between June 1, 2007, and April 30, 2010. Women with singleton pregnancies (16-20 weeks) and a history of spontaneous preterm birth were randomly allocated using a computer-generated randomization sequence to receive either a weekly intramuscular injection of hydroxyprogesterone caproate (250 mg) or a daily vaginal progesterone suppository (100 mg).
Objective: The comparative risks and benefits of early compared with delayed cord clamping in the preterm neonate remain unclear. Our objective was to evaluate the short-term effects of delayed clamping of the umbilical cord in preterm neonates.
Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing immediate with delayed cord clamping among preterm neonates born between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation.
Objective: To determine the effect of local anesthesia on the maternal pain perception from amniocentesis.
Methods: We conducted a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial comparing use of local anesthesia (1% lidocaine) with placebo with regards to maternal perception of pain among women undergoing genetic amniocentesis. The primary outcome was the intensity of perceived maternal pain as measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as well a 101 point Numerical Rating Scale.