The effect of glucose administration on perceived fetal movements in women with decreased fetal movement, a double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the effect of maternal glucose administration on perceived fetal movements.

Study Design: This was a randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Patients 28-41 weeks singleton gestation complaining of decreased fetal movements (DFM) were assigned to receive either 500 cc dextrose 5% (group A) or 500 cc normal saline (group B) intravenously.

Risk factors for accidental dural puncture during epidural anesthesia for laboring women.

Background And Objectives: Accidental dural puncture (ADP) during epidural analgesia is a debilitating complication. Symptoms of ADP post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) are headache while rising from supine to upright position, nausea, and neck stiffness. While age, gender and needle characteristics are established risk factors for ADP, little is known about risk factors in laboring women.

Perinatal outcome and financial impact of Eritrean and Sudanese refugees delivered in a tertiary hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Background: A growing number of Eritrean and Sudanese refugees seek medical assistance in the labor and delivery ward of our facility. Providing treatment to this unique population is challenging since communication is limited and pregnancy follow-up is usually absent.

Objectives: To compare the perinatal outcome of refugees and Israeli parturients.