Centre Of Postgraduate Medical Education

This study compared two endoscopic treatments for Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer. The goal was to see which procedure—radiofrequency ablation or hybrid argon plasma coagulation—causes less pain and is safer from the patient's viewpoint. Sixty-…

This study tested whether placing two stitches instead of one around the cervix during an emergency can help women with a weak cervix carry their pregnancy longer. The trial included 81 women between 16 and 25 weeks of pregnancy whose membranes were bulging out. The goal was to s…

This completed study analyzed data from 183 women who had a C-section under spinal anesthesia with a standard dose of bupivacaine. Researchers wanted to see if the mother's height, weight, or baby's size affected how high the numbness spread. The goal is to help doctors predict a…

This study reviewed the records of 362 women who had a C-section under spinal anesthesia. Researchers wanted to see if using a higher dose of the anesthetic bupivacaine (within the usual range) led to more areas of the body being numbed. The goal is to help doctors choose the saf…

This completed study looked at 94 women who had a planned C-section under spinal anesthesia. Doctors compared two drugs used to prevent low blood pressure: a continuous drip of phenylephrine versus bolus injections of ephedrine. The main goal was to see which approach led to heal…