Background: The aim of this paper is to compare the outcomes of veress needle entry versus direct trocar for laparoscopy in terms of the duration of the procedure, ease of performance and the complications encountered during each technique.Methods: The present study was conducted on a retrospective basis from April ‘2008 to September 2017, in the dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in a 100 bedded hospital, ABGH hospital. All the cases who underwent laparoscopic ligation procedure during this time were taken into account. From 2008 to 2012 traditional technique of veress needle entry was used for access(group -1) but it had been switched over to direct trocar since 2013(group -2) These two groups were compared in terms of the demographic profile, duration of procedure, previous h/o surgical interventions ,ease of performance and various complications encountered during the procedure.Results: The total number of patients who underwent ligation during this period were 1912, which were divided into two groups ,till 2012(veress needle entry group,group-1) 754 patients(39.44%),and after 2012 (direct trocar,group -2) 1158 patients(60.56%).Duration of procedure was 4.5±1.2 min in group 1 which was significantly higher than group 2,2.2±0.8 min(p-value <0.001).Amount of gas required was greater in group 1, 4.9±1.3 lts as compared to group 2,2.4±0.5lts.Conclusions: Direct trocar entry is a reliable alternative to traditional technique for pneumoperitoneum establishment and should be regarded as a part of the surgical armamentarium of a trained laparoscopic surgeon.

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Background: A retrospective study was done to compare the maternal and neonatal complications of caesarean delivery performed in the second stage compared with the first stage of labor.Methods: This is a one year retrospective study done in a 100-bedded hospital, govt of NCT OF Delhi, New Delhi from 1st November 2015 to 31st October 2016.  Total number of deliveries in this one year duration were 1785, including both normal and caesarean deliveries. Total number of patients who underwent caesarean delivery in the first stage of labor were 159, and in 2nd stage of labor were 15 during this time period. These were designated into two groups, group 1 and group 2. These two groups were then compared in terms of maternal demographics, labor characteristics, maternal outcomes and neonatal outcomes. Numerical variables were compared between groups by calculating P-value for each variable. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Caesarean deliveries performed in the second stage were associated with increased maternal morbidity in terms of blood loss, unintended extensions, blood transfusions, prolonged hospital stay, febrile morbidity. Similarly, Neonatal morbidity was much higher in the patient who underwent LSCS in 2nd stage of labor compared to 1st stage. There was increase in neonatal complications, for e. g. –5 minute Apgar <7, NICU admissions >24 hrs, neonatal septicaemia, (P-value <0.05).Conclusions: In conclusion, present study suggests that women undergoing caesarean section in the second stage of labor have increased maternal and fetal morbidity. Therefore, selection of birthing method should be made very carefully and meticulously to decrease maternal and neonatal morbidity.

Significant differences in pregnancy rates and endometrial thickness were seen. Gonadotropin alone thus appears to give better results, but CC + Gonadotropin seems to be a cost-effective drug.

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