Use of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality in Pediatric Perioperative and Postoperative Settings: Observational Study.

Background: Biofeedback-based virtual reality (VR-BF) is a novel, nonpharmacologic method for teaching patients how to control their breathing, which in turn increases heart rate variability (HRV) and may reduce pain. Unlike traditional forms of biofeedback, VR-BF is delivered through a gamified virtual reality environment, increasing the accessibility of biofeedback. This is the first study to systematically integrate VR-BF use in the pediatric perioperative setting, with the ultimate goal of evaluating the efficacy of VR-BF to reduce pain, anxiety, and opioid consumption once feasibility and acceptability have been established.

Risk factors in wound infections after laparotomy in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Background: The objectives of the study are to obtain risk factors for and rates in postoperative wound infections in order to develop an infection surveillance program.

Methods: A retrospective, case-controlled three-year study of wound infections in Caesarean sections and gynaecological laparotomies with 15 predictive variables. For each patient and variable, the likelihood ratio of having infection was calculated.

Ampicillin-metronidazole treatment in idiopathic preterm labour: a randomised controlled multicentre trial.

Objective: To determine whether treatment with ampicillin and metronidazole in women with threatened idiopathic preterm labour will prolong the gestation and reduce maternal and neonatal infectious morbidity.

Design: Randomised controlled double-blind trial.

Setting: Six obstetric departments in the Copenhagen area.

Hernias in trocar ports following abdominal laparoscopy. A review.

Background: With increasing numbers of laparoscopies in gynecologic surgery as well as the use of larger trocars more post-operative hernias can be expected. Most hernias occur as Richter's hernias without peritoneal lining and contain small or large intestines or omentum. The incidence is around 1%, but rising with increasing size of trocars.