Publications by authors named "T R Easterling"
Introduction: In low-resource settings, magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) for preeclampsia is administered majorly through an injection into the gluteal muscles 4-hourly for 24 hours. The repeated injections are very painful and may lead to infection, abscess formation, and reduced compliance.
Objective: To determine the acceptability of Springfusor® pump for the administration of Magnesium Sulphate in preeclampsia and eclampsia.
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- - The study aimed to determine if low-dose oral misoprostol is more effective than intravenous oxytocin in continuing uterine stimulation after cervical ripening and membrane rupture in women induced for hypertensive pregnancy issues.
- - In a trial involving 520 women, results showed that the caesarean section rates were not significantly different between the two groups, and the time from randomization to birth was longer for those receiving misoprostol.
- - Although there were no major safety concerns like hyperstimulation, fewer babies required special care in the misoprostol group, and there were no neonatal deaths reported compared to three in the oxytocin group.
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- * Findings revealed that strong government leadership and collaboration with trusted community figures were essential in overcoming public distrust and supporting health equity initiatives.
- * The study emphasized the importance of community-informed decision-making and tailored intervention strategies to effectively combat misinformation and ensure equitable recovery from the pandemic.
Introduction: In the United States, there has been controversy over whether treatment of mild-to-moderate hypertension during pregnancy conveys more benefit than risk.
Objective: The objective of the study was to compare risks and benefits of treatment of mild-to-moderate hypertension during pregnancy.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 11,871 pregnant women with mild-to-moderate hypertension as defined by blood pressure (BP) values from three Kaiser Permanente regions between 2005 and 2014.
Introduction: Studies of hypertension in pregnancy that use electronic health care data generally identify hypertension using hospital diagnosis codes alone. We sought to compare results from this approach to an approach that included diagnosis codes, antihypertensive medications and blood pressure (BP) values.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 1,45,739 pregnancies from 2009 to 2014 within an integrated healthcare system.