Publications by authors named "J I Ikechebelu"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of transvaginal ultrasound measurements of cervical length and the modified Bishop score in assessing cervical readiness for labor induction in pregnant women.
- Involving 72 nulliparous women, participants were randomly assigned to either the ultrasound or Bishop score group to evaluate cervical 'ripeness' based on specific criteria.
- The results showed no significant differences in the mode of delivery, amount of prostaglandins used, or labor intervals between the two groups, indicating both methods are similarly effective for preinduction assessment.
Giant "Hydra Headed" Uterine Fibroid in a Nullipara: A Case Report.
Clin Med Insights Case Rep
September 2024
Background: Uterine fibroids, or Leiomyoma is a type of Smooth Muscle Tumors of the uterus (SMTs) and are common in the black race. Giant uterine fibroids, on the other hand, are uncommon and may occur during patient dissimulation. Dissimulation may occur because of a dread of surgery and hospitals visits, fear of surgical death, chronic intake of herbal concussion, and a religio-traditional strong belief system on instant healing following prayers, among others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy and safety of diclofenac suppository for postoperative pain relief after diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy and dye test: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of rectal diclofenac for managing postoperative pain in women undergoing diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy and dye test.
- In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 108 participants, pain levels were measured at various time points, showing diclofenac provided slightly lower pain scores but not significantly better than the placebo.
- Overall, while rectal diclofenac was deemed safe, it did not substantially enhance pain relief or patient satisfaction when compared to placebo treatments following surgery.
Background: Speculum lubrication may help to reduce the pain experienced during Pap-smear collection and hence increase uptake of cervical cancer screening and repeat testing, but there are fears of its interference with cytological results.
Aim: To determine and compare the adequacy of cervical cytology smears and the mean pain scores of women undergoing cervical cancer screening with or without speculum lubrication.
Methods: This was a randomised controlled study of 132 women having cervical cancer screening at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.
Objective: To examine the prevalence, perinatal outcomes and factors associated with neonatal sepsis in referral-level facilities across Nigeria.
Design: Secondary analysis of data from the Maternal and Perinatal Database for Quality, Equity and Dignity Programme in 54 referral-level hospitals across Nigeria.
Setting: Records covering the period from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020.