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PRIMARY AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of "optimal hydration" during labor in nulliparous pregnant women attended for spontaneous or induced deliveries with respect to the reduction in dilation times, second stage of labor and total labor time. METHODOLOGY A randomized controlled clinical trial, with

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically reduced the death rate from AIDS and improved the quality of life of many HIV-infected individuals. However, ART does not eradicate HIV as demonstrated by the rapid return of viremia whenever treatment is interrupted. The possible long-term toxicity

Title: The value of contrast enhanced laparoscopic ultrasound examination during robot-assisted resection for primary colorectal cancer surgery. Project: The following project evaluates the value of contrast enhanced Laparoscopic Ultrasound examination (CE-LUS) in robot-assisted surgery for CRC. The

Breech presentation occurs in approximately 3-4% of all births and all women with breech presentation at term undergo cesarean delivery. The only way to avoid a cesarean is to manually turn the baby prior to the date of delivery, a procedure known as elective external cephalic version (ECV). ECV has

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is the most common form of the hyperglycaemic state. Although NIDDM exists in all populations, its prevalence varies greatly, depending upon age and race, and appears to be increasing. It is estimated that NIDOM occurs in 5% of 50-year-old-adults and

The investigators plan to screen all patients who were consecutively admitted from January 1, 2003 to our neurosurgical intensive care unit after a clinical diagnosis of SAH confirmed by cerebral angiography and treated with a coiling procedure. Patients for whom a decision was made by the treating

Cholesterol is the principle component of cardiovascular disease. It deposits in the walls of blood vessels and contributes to both chronic vascular insufficiency manifested as claudication, ischemic ulceration, or angina, and acute vascular insufficiency presenting as heart attack, stroke or sudden

The majority of individuals who commence treatment for HIV in the UK start with a regimen that includes EFV in combination with other antiretrovirals. These regimens are convenient (once daily dosing) and highly efficacious. However EFV has several potential drawbacks including continued CNS

This is an open-label, single center, one-arm phase I dose-escalation study of dasatinib plus protracted , daily TMZ administered orally on a continuous daily dosing schedule among adult patients with recurrent or relapsing malignant glioma. The study format includes a classical "3+3" dose

Objectives of study are to determine activity of combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide & to further characterize any toxicity associated w combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide. Temozolomide administered orally at 200mg/m2 in fasting state 1hr prior to CPT-11 infusion. Temozolomide administered on day 1

2 separate strata accrued independently of each other: Stratum 1-patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). Stratum 2-patients with Anaplastic Glioma [anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO), anaplastic mixed (AA and AO)] . BG at 120mg/m2 administered intravenously over 1

Title: Plasma and abscess fluid pharmacokinetics of cefpirome and moxifloxacin single dose and multiple dose administration. Background: Extensive research in the field of abscess treatment has established a claim for invasive drainage as the most efficient means of resolving suppurative lesions. In

A urine pregnancy test will be performed on women of child bearing age. After informed consent is obtained, each patient will be placed in a dark private room and asked to grade nausea, pain, and sedation on a 10 cm visual analog scale, using the left end as the zero point for complaints and

Title: Progesterone Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury Principal Investigator(s): Arthur Kellermann, M.D., M.P.H. Institution: Emory University Biostatistician: Vicki Hertzberg, Ph.D. Institution: Emory University Project phase or primary methodology: Phase II pilot, double blind, 4:1