Centre Of Postgraduate Medical Education

This study compared two established procedures for treating Barrett's esophagus, a condition that increases cancer risk. Researchers wanted to see which method caused less pain and discomfort for patients after treatment. The trial involved 62 adults and measured pain levels, swa…

This study looked back at medical records to compare two common medications used to treat low blood pressure in mothers during cesarean sections. Researchers wanted to see if one medication (phenylephrine) is safer for newborns than the other (ephedrine), specifically by measurin…

This study tested if placing two surgical stitches in the cervix is better than one at preventing very early birth in women with a weak cervix. It involved 81 pregnant women whose cervix was opening too soon. Researchers randomly assigned women to receive either the standard sing…