Key result
Intracervical nitroglycerin facilitates delivery of an intact trapped placenta without systemic side effects.
Why the study?
Management of trapped placenta is challenging and novel localized treatments to relax the cervix and lower uterine segment are needed to minimize side effects.
Does intracervical nitroglycerin tablet administration facilitate delivery of a trapped placenta?
Case Report (n=1)
No
Does intracervical nitroglycerin tablet administration facilitate delivery of a trapped placenta?
Intracervical nitroglycerin tablet administration may be an effective and safe novel strategy for managing a trapped placenta.
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May aid trapped placenta delivery without systemic effects in select cases; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before practice change.
Rodgers et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Trapped placenta (retained placenta due to entrapment) (n=1). Intracervical nitroglycerin tablet was evaluated on Delivery of intact placenta. Intracervical administration of a nitroglycerin tablet successfully facilitated the delivery of an intact trapped placenta without causing typical systemic side effects.
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