Publications by authors named "Louis A Nwajiaku"
Efficacy 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.
Objective: Various patients needing organ or systemic support and close monitoring are routinely managed in the intensive care unit. This includes patients that emanate from various sources, like the trauma unit, emergency department, inpatient wards, and post-anesthesia care unit. Admissions into the intensive care unit due to medical conditions have not been analyzed in our environment to determine the common indications and the outcome.
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- Cervical cerclage is a procedure used to prevent preterm delivery in women with cervical insufficiency and is indicated based on reproductive history or ultrasound findings, though outcomes can vary.* -
- A study at two hospitals in Nigeria compared the effectiveness of McDonald's cervical cerclage based on historical versus ultrasound indications, involving 103 women over nearly a decade.* -
- Results showed no significant difference in miscarriage rates between the two groups, but a higher prevalence of preterm births was noted in women with ultrasound-indicated cerclage compared to those with history-indicated.*
Roberts syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by symmetrical reductive limb malformation and craniofacial abnormalities. It is caused by mutation in the "Establishment of cohesion 1 homolog 2" genes, resulting in the loss of acetyltransferase activities and manifesting as premature centromere separation in metaphase chromosomes. The affected individual grows slowly during pregnancy and after birth with associated mild to severe intellectual impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant uterine fibroids (leiomyoma or myomas) which are fibroid masses greater than 11.4 kg are very rare. Although benign in nature, it may present with symptoms that impact negatively on the quality of life and health of the patient and impose greater management challenges.
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