Burn wound itch control using H1 and H2 antagonists.

This study investigated the use of a combination of H1 and H2 antagonists and topical medications to control burn wound itch. Graeco-Latin square assignment provided an oral combination of 1) cetirizine and cimetidine or 2) diphenhydramine and placebo in four divided doses. The study protocol lasted 16 days divided into 4-day intervals, scoring itch before the initial dose of medication and at 1-hour, 6-hour, and 12-hour intervals after the first medication.

Transcervical sterilization with use of methyl 2-cyanoacrylate and a newer delivery system (the FEMCEPT device).

The increasing use of sterilization as a means of permanent contraception prompts the search for simpler, safer methods. Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate 0.6 ml was administered to the uterocornual tubal junction with the use of the FEMCEPT transcervical delivery system in 35 healthy parous women aged 30 to 44 years.

Prevalence of antibody to Chlamydia trachomatis in spontaneous abortion and infertility.

A higher prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis antibody occurred in 57.6% of women with recurrent abortion, but not in their male partners, compared to 33.7% of normal pregnant women (p less than 0.

Psychological patterns in donor insemination couples.

One hundred and twenty couples applying for DI or involved in the procedure were seen in consultation or therapy at various stages. The clinical findings provide evidence that both partners experience conflict in two areas. The discovery of infertility generates transient impotence, loss of self-esteem and withdrawal in husbands, and anger, guilt and a wish to make reparations in wives.

Serologic evidence of ureaplasma urealyticum infection in women with spontaneous pregnancy loss.

Among 71 couples with histories of pregnancy wastage, 84.5% were colonized with Ureaplasma urealyticum and/or Mycoplasma hominis; whereas in couples with successful deliveries the incidence was 25.4%.

Efficacy of antibiotic therapy in preventing spontaneous pregnancy loss among couples colonized with genital mycoplasmas.

Evidence suggests that genital mycoplasmas play a role in spontaneous abortion, prematurity, and perinatal morbidity and mortality rate. Since these organisms are sensitive to antibiotics, three treatment regimens were assessed for efficacy in preventing spontaneous pregnancy loss. The pregnancy loss rate was significantly reduced from 96% to 47.