Publications by authors named "Shashi Prateek"
Background This pilot study compared the intrauterine enabler device technique with the conventional method for inserting the copper 380 mm² intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), focusing on the fundal placement achieved by both methods. Methods This randomized controlled trial compared the provider and client experiences as well as the technique for inserting the Cu-IUD using the intrauterine enabler device and the conventional no-touch technique. A total of 100 clients underwent Cu-IUD insertion: 50 participants (Group A) received the conventional no-touch technique, while 50 participants (Group B) were treated with the intrauterine enabler device.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) negatively affects the health of a woman in terms of physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Objective: The aim of this study was to elucidate the experience of living with prolapse and its impact on daily life.
Methods: Women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse were interviewed to evaluate their sociodemographic profile with subsequent impact on their daily life.
Background: Incidental peritoneal tuberculosis represents an uncommon variety of peritoneal tuberculosis and surgeons must be aware of this entity particularly in tuberculosis endemic zones.
Methods: We prospectively analysed cases of incidental peritoneal tuberculosis detected during surgery over a period of last six months.
Results: We herein describe three such cases of incidental peritoneal TB detected during surgical exploration for other reasons.
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- Only 33% of the women were aware of the Pap smear, with just 10% having accurate information, and 65% would have opted for the test if informed earlier.
- The findings highlight a significant lack of awareness that impacts cervical cancer screening rates in Uttar Pradesh, indicating a need for enhanced education and outreach to improve women's understanding and attitudes toward the test.
Purpose: To compare symptomatic response in Indian women using different estrogen preparations for treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Methodology: A randomized, single blind, four arm, parallel assignment study was conducted in VMMC and SJH, New Delhi, India. 200 Indian menopausal women were recruited and assigned into four treatment groups viz.
Background: Rupture of the gravid uterus is one of the most grievous obstetric events accounting for considerable maternal morbidity and mortality.
Materials And Methods: An audit over a period of 2 years from October 2010 to September 2012 was performed on pregnant women irrespective of gestational age who had a uterine rupture of a uterus, presumed to be unscarred.
Results: There were 141 ruptures among 43,886 deliveries (0.
Introduction: Predominant etiology of ectopic gestation is tubal damage, notably salpingitis, which may be of tubercular etiology.
Aims And Objectives: To compare the incidence of genital tuberculosis (GTB) in two groups of adolescent patients: one undergoing surgery for acute ectopic pregnancy, the other undergoing suction evacuation for spontaneous miscarriage and to evaluate GTB as a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy in adolescent girls from low socioeconomic status presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Northern India.
Materials And Methods: Prospective case-control study with 17 adolescent subjects from low socioeconomic status with acute presentation of ectopic pregnancy (group 1, study) undergoing laparotomy with 20 adolescent subjects with spontaneous miscarriage (group 2, control) undergoing suction evacuation.