A randomized controlled trial of liposomal bupivacaine for pain following obstetrical laceration.

Background: Postpartum pain management is critical after vaginal delivery involving a second, third, or fourth degree laceration as patients heal from their repair. Uncontrolled postpartum pain can affect both the physical and mental recovery period, extend hospital stays, and increase the potential for serious adverse reactions with pain medications. In light of the opioid crisis and increase in dependency after utilization, finding alternatives for pain management after procedures is paramount.

Urinary symptoms in women receiving carboplatin/paclitaxel for treatment of gynecologic cancers.

Objectives: Urinary incontinence is estimated to affect up to 34% of women with gynecologic cancers. Chemotherapeutic effects on urinary symptoms have been scarcely studied. The aim of our study was to examine the impact of carboplatin/paclitaxel chemotherapy on urinary symptoms.