Effects of an animated educational video on knowledge of cell-free DNA screening among Thai pregnant women: a randomized control trial.

Background: In developing countries, pregnant women have insufficient knowledge about cell-free DNA screening. Reports from developed countries have found that various tools in prenatal genetic counseling can improve the knowledge of pregnant women who undergo cell-free DNA screening. Data are limited from developing countries where women have different baseline socio-educational backgrounds.

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in high risk pregnancy: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during pregnancy is a risk factor for preeclampsia possibly through a link to placental physiology. This study evaluates the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the modulation of blood pressure and the reduction in preeclampsia in women with high-risk pregnancy and OSA.

Methods: A multicenter open-label, randomized controlled trial comparing CPAP treatment versus usual antenatal care was conducted in three academic hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand.

Naproxen for Pain Relief during Endometrial Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of naproxen 500 mg taken orally 30 minutes before, endometrial biopsy for pain relief during the procedure.

Material And Method: A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 80 patients with indication for endometrial biopsy at Ramathibodi Hospital between April 2013 and January 2014. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups to receive naproxen 500 mg (n = 40) or placebo (n = 40), 30 minutes before endometrial biopsy.