RCT Diclophenac – 2014

This document is a guideline issued by the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SLCOG) on postnatal care during a hospital stay. It provides recommendations and best practices for healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care for postnatal mothers and newborns. The guideline covers various aspects of postnatal care, including monitoring vital parameters, pain management,…

This document is a research article that presents the findings of a study on the effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included over 96,000 patients from 114 countries and found that pre-operative isolation was associated with a small but clinically important increased risk of…

This document is a research study that explores the potential benefits of vaccinating patients before elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study uses modeling to estimate the number of vaccinations needed to prevent one COVID-19-related death in surgical patients compared to the general population. The findings suggest that prioritizing preoperative vaccination for surgical patients,…

This document is a research article published in the British Journal of Surgery. It presents the findings of a systematic review and co-prioritization process conducted to identify interventions that can reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres on a global scale. The study involved healthcare professionals from 132 countries and aimed to generate a ranked…

This document is a review article titled “Use of oxytocin for induction of labour” written by D L W Dasanayake and M Goonewardene. It was published in the Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in December 2020. The article discusses the role of oxytocin in labor induction, its effects on uterine contractions and the…

This document is a case report published in the Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2006. It discusses a rare case of Niemann Pick disease as a cause of recurrent non-immune hydrops fetalis, leading to neonatal death. The report describes the case of a 28-year-old woman who had two consecutive pregnancies with fetal…