Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy.
- H. McDonald, P. Brocklehurst, J. Parsons
- Medicine, BiologyCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 2005
Little evidence is provided that screening and treating all pregnant women with asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis will prevent preterm birth and its consequences, and there is some suggestion that treatment of bacterialvaginosis may reduce the risk of preterm prelabour rupture of membranes and low birthweight.
Rectal analgesia for pain from perineal trauma following childbirth.
- H. Hedayati, J. Parsons, C. Crowther
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 21 July 2003
NSAID rectal suppositories are associated with less pain up to 24 hours after birth, and less additional analgesia is required, and more research is required regarding long-term effects and maternal satisfaction with the treatment.
Topically applied anaesthetics for treating perineal pain after childbirth.
- H. Hedayati, J. Parsons, C. Crowther
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 20 April 2005
Evidence for the effectiveness of topically applied local anaesthetics for treating perineal pain is not compelling and some studies commented that there were no side-effects severe enough to discontinue treatment.
Spinal versus epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section.
- K. Ng, J. Parsons, A. Cyna, P. Middleton
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 19 April 2004
Both spinal and epidural techniques are shown to provide effective anaesthesia for caesarean section, but treatment for hypotension is more likely if spinal anaesthesia is used.
Exercise in pregnancy - UK women's views and experiences: results of an online survey.
- L. Atkinson, J. Parsons, B. R. Jackson
- Medicine, EducationPregnancy Hypertension
- 1 July 2014
Deafness, pregnancy and sexual health.
- J. Parsons
- Education, MedicinePractising Midwife
- 1 June 2013
Research is uncovered which demonstrates the urgent need for support for midwives to ensure that they are equipped to meet the needs of deaf parents to be, and why deaf people have higher rates of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections than the general population.
Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy.
- H. McDonald, P. Brocklehurst, J. Parsons, R. Vigneswaran
- Medicine, BiologyCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 2003
The current evidence does not support screening and treating all pregnant women with asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis to prevent preterm birth and its consequences, but it may reduce the risk of low birthweight and preterm prelabour rupture of membranes.