2012
DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2012-0136
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Electrical pacemaker as a safe and feasible method for decreasing the uterine contractions of human preterm labor

Abstract: EI appears to be a safe and feasible method for decreasing preterm contractions. To confirm and test effectiveness, longer interventions and additional cases are needed.

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“…Both patients had normal pregnancy courses, and gave birth to normal offspring with no reported anomalies to the date of the study (22). Karsdon reported five patients who went into preterm labor and transvaginal electrodes were used to deliver weak pulses to delay uterine contraction, with no complications (35).…”
Section: Human Case Reports and Seriesmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Both patients had normal pregnancy courses, and gave birth to normal offspring with no reported anomalies to the date of the study (22). Karsdon reported five patients who went into preterm labor and transvaginal electrodes were used to deliver weak pulses to delay uterine contraction, with no complications (35).…”
Section: Human Case Reports and Seriesmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The premature delivery is a difficult issue in medicinal services frameworks [2]. The families are spending at about 500 crores of rupees per year on medicinal expenses of premature deliveries [3,5,6].…”
Section: Reasons For Premature Delivery Of Babiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides, the percentage of premature births isn't diminishing. In the United States and Europe, the percentage of premature deliveries has gone up from 9% to 13% since 1980's [6]. Despite the fact that premature delivery is an entire world issue, more than 59% of these premature deliveries occurs in under developing countries [1].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%