Acupuncture during gynecological oncology surgery: A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of integrative therapies on perioperative pain and anxiety.

Background: In this study, the impact of a multimodal integrative oncology pre- and intraoperative intervention on pain and anxiety among patients undergoing gynecological oncology surgery was explored.

Methods: Study participants were randomized to three groups: Group A received preoperative touch/relaxation techniques, followed by intraoperative acupuncture; Group B received preoperative touch/relaxation only; and a control group (Group C) received standard care. Pain and anxiety were scored before and after surgery using the Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCAW) and Quality of Recovery (QOR-15) questionnaires, using Part B of the QOR to assess pain, anxiety, and other quality-of-life parameters.

Uterine exteriorization versus intraperitoneal repair in primary and repeat cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of uterine exteriorization versus intraperitoneal repair, in first compared to repeat cesarean delivery.

Methods: A prospective randomized control single-blinded trial conducted in a single tertiary center between March 2014 and March 2015, including 32 and 63 women in first and recurrent cesarean sections, respectively. Inclusion criteria were elective operation and gestational age ≥37 weeks.