Effects of atosiban on uterine peristalsis following frozen embryo transfer: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To compare the effects of atosiban (oxytocin antagonist) on uterine peristalsis and pregnancy outcomes in the frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle.

Setting: Srinagarind Hospital, a university hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Design: A randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial.

Effect of sperm selection method by cumulus oophorus complexes and conventional sperm preparation method on sperm quality and DNA fragmentation for assisted reproduction techonology.

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of sperm selection using cumulus oophorus complexes (COCs) and conventional sperm preparation methods on sperm quality and DNA fragmentation METHODS: Normal semen samples under the World Health Organization (WHO)'s 2010 eligibility criteria were collected and processed using conventional sperm preparation methods. The prepared sperm were divided into two groups. Spermatozoa in the study group were selected based on their ability to penetrate a layer of COCs.

Contraceptive practices and pregnancy intendedness among pregnant adolescents.

Background: Adolescent pregnancy is a major health problem in many developing countries.

Objective: To assess contraceptive practices and pregnancy intendedness in pregnant adolescents.

Materials And Methods: This study was prospectively conducted from September 2013 to June 2014.

Incidence of and risk factors for febrile morbidity after laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of and risk factors for postoperative febrile morbidity after laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH).

Methods: This retrospective study was carried out using the medical records of women with benign gynecologic conditions who underwent LAVH between June 2007 and May 2012 at Srinagarind Hospital in Thailand. Data were collected to assess baseline patient characteristics, occurrence of body temperature ≥38°C on two occasions at least 6 hours apart in the 24 hours following the surgical procedure, and possible risk factors related to postoperative febrile morbidity.

A modified LAVH to reduce urinary tract injuries: 102 consecutive case-series at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University.

Objective: To describe the technique and results of modified laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH), especially, on the urinary tract injury.

Material And Method: One hundred two patients scheduled for modified LAVH between November 2007 and December 2010 were enrolled.

Results: The majority of patients were middle-aged.

Incidence, causes and pregnancy outcomes of hydrops fetalis at Srinagarind Hospital, 1996-2005: a 10-year review.

Objective: To identify the incidence and determine causes and pregnancy outcomes of hydrops fetalis at Srinagarind Hospital.

Study Design: A retrospective descriptive study.

Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University.

Tubal abnormalities in Thai infertile females.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of tubal abnormalities among infertile patients attending the clinic at Srinagarind Hospital.

Design: A descriptive study

Setting: Infertility clinic, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Subject: A total of 740 female patients presented at the infertility clinic, Srinagarind Hospital between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2002.

Pulsatility index of the middle cerebral artery in normal fetuses.

Objective: To establish the reference ranges of the middle cerebral artery pulsatility index (MCA PI) in normal fetuses between 20 and 37 weeks gestation.

Study Design: A descriptive study.

Setting: Antenatal Care Clinic, Outpatient department, Faculty of Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University.

Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome secondary to subserous myoma uteri: a case report.

A 45 year-old Thai woman, gravida 5, para 5 presented with a huge pelvic mass as well as ascites and right pleural effusion. Right thoracocentesis was performed pre-operatively and malignant cells could not be detected on the cytological examination of the pleural fluid. Surgical exploration revealed a large pedunculated subserous leiomyoma of the uterus without malignant transformation.

Comparison of the accuracy of ultrasonic fetal weight estimation by using the various equations.

Objective: To compare the accuracy of ultrasonic fetal weight estimation using the Hadlock's, Shepard's, Tongsong's and Hansmann's equations.

Material And Method: The analytical-cross sectional study was conducted on 102 pregnant women who were admitted for delivery in the Labor Room at Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University between January 1, 1999 and June 30, 1999. The fetal parameters, including biparietal diameter, abdominal circumference, transverse trunk diameter and femur length, were measured by ultrasound.

Knowledge-attitude-practice of sexual intercourse of post-menopausal women using hormone replacement therapy.

Objective: To study knowledge, attitude, practice and concern related to sexual intercourse of post-menopausal women using hormone replacement therapy.

Material And Method: One hundred and thirty subjects were included in the study from the 1st of May 2000 to the 31st of August 2000 at the Menopause Clinic, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen. All subjects were interviewed by a researcher with structured questionnaires.