Key result
Present approaches to preventing aspiration of vomitus in laboring women lack efficacy and entail unnecessary risks.
Why the study?
Do current approaches to modifying stomach contents in laboring women effectively prevent aspiration of vomitus without unnecessary risks?
Population
Laboring women
Design
Review
Authors
Loading...
Current aspiration prevention in labor lacks efficacy and carries risks; leaves open rigorous trials of safer alternatives.
Do current approaches to modifying stomach contents in laboring women effectively prevent aspiration of vomitus without unnecessary risks?
Current methods for modifying stomach contents in laboring women to prevent aspiration are ineffective and carry significant risks.
McKay et al. (1988) conducted a review in Laboring women. Approaches to preventing aspiration of vomitus (fasting, apomorphine, antacids, etc.) was evaluated. Present approaches to preventing aspiration of vomitus in laboring women lack efficacy and entail unnecessary risks.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: