Biomedical subjects

S N Naicker

Publications and source records attributed to S N Naicker.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1987

Prostaglandin E2 vaginal gel--a new formulation for the induction of labour.

In order to evaluate the efficacy of prostaglandin E2 gel in the induction of labour it was compared with a routine method of induction by oxytocin titration. A total of 50 patients were randomly allocated to two groups; 25 patients received intravaginal prostaglandin E2 gel and 25 oxytocin infusion. In both groups amniotomy was performed once the patient was in the active phase of labour. Successful outcome was regarded as established labour within 12 hours of commencement of the trial. In the oxytocin group this was achieved in 88% of multiparas and 75% of primigravidas. In the prostaglandin group the outcome was successful in 82% of multiparas and 75% of primigravidas.

Administration, Intravaginal↗

PubMed1986

Pregnancy in scleroderma. A case report.

Pregnancy is rare in scleroderma and the maternal and fetal prognosis poor. The outcome of such a case is described and the association reviewed.

Adult↗

PubMed1983

Serological diagnosis of syphilis in pregnancy. Experiences at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban.

Three different serological screening tests for syphilis were performed at the 'booking' visit of 500 antenatal patients at the King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban. The prevalence of active syphilis was 7,4%. The rapid plasma reagent test not only had a high biological false-positive rate at 11,8%, but also failed to detect 18,9% of the 37 patients diagnosed as having syphilis by means of the IgM-specific fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test. The Treponema pallidum haemagglutination (TPHA) test had a similarly high biological false-positive rate of 15,8%, but did not miss any of the 37 cases of active syphilis. The TPHA test is therefore advocated for screening patients for syphilis.

Adolescent↗