Plasma and erythrocyte zinc in pre-eclampsia and its correlation with foetal outcome.

Objectives: To determine the plasma and erythrocyte zinc levels in women with preeclampsia and eclampsia after 28 weeks of gestation and compare with normal pregnancy and to correlate with the foetal outcome.

Material And Methods: 150 antenatal women were divided into Study group A (75 women with preeclampsia or eclampsia); Control group B (75 women with normal pregnancy). Plasma and erythrocyte zinc levels were estimated in both the groups and correlated with the foetal outcome.

Urogenital infections as a risk factor for preterm labor: a hospital-based case-control study.

Purpose: Preterm labor is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Ascending lower genital tract infection leads to preterm labor and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This prospective case-control study was performed to see the association between preterm labor and urogenital infections.

A Comparison of Vaginal vs. Oral Misoprostol for Induction of Labor-Double Blind Randomized Trial.

Objective: To compare efficacy and safety of 50 μgm misoprostol vaginal with oral for labor induction.

Methods: 110 women at term gestation, Bishop score ≤4, with various indications for labor induction were randomized and double blinded. After decoding 51 women had received misoprostol orally and 52 vaginally, four hourly (maximum six doses) or till woman went into active labor.

A study of prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women with first trimester pregnancy losses.

The study included 125 patients in the first trimester of pregnancy, who were divided into group A (50 control subjects with normal intrauterine pregnancy), Group B (50 patients with spontaneous abortion), group C (25 patients with ectopic pregnancy). All the patients were investigated including routine blood and urine tests and special tests related to the cause of pregnancy loss. The patients were tested for IgG antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis by ELISA technique and conjunctival smear were tested for presence of inclusion bodies to C.

An unusual case of complete heart block with triplet pregnancy.

A young primigravida presented at 36 weeks of gestation with complete heart block and triplet pregnancy. She underwent a lower segment cesarean section, and was managed successfully. The patient remained asymptomatic and did not require antiarrhythmic drugs or pacing.