| Lourdes B. Capito, M.D Chairwoman | Mario R. Festin, MD Vice Chair for Research |
| Anna Katrina Sobritchea, MD Chief Resident |
General Summary
During the year 2008, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology completed a total of 41 research papers, with 29 on going researches.
Researches Papers
On-going
A Alcantara, G. Tanangonan. The use of desogestrel-only pills as treatment for endometriosis
L Aquino, J Luna. Metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus: A logical alternative.
R Capito, L Capito. The role of angiogenic factors in patients with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
V Carino-Victoria, S Bravo. The efficacy of oral pain medications in alleviating pain reception in patients with early, incomplete, non-septic abortions: A randomized control trial
L Castro, E Manalo. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning methods among midwives in Los Banos, Laguna
M Chungtuyco, A Aguilar. Immediate vs Delayed post abortal insertion of copper T380A intrauterine device following completion curettage: a comparison on safety, efficacy, and acceptability in the PGH setting
M Dalmacio, E Jacinto. Prospective study comparing the difference in histopathologic result of blunt and sharp curettage in hydatidiform mole
J David, G Benitez. The level of awareness of community health workers in the city of Manila on the papanicolau smear as a screening tool for cervical cancer
R de Castro, E Uichanco. Prospective study on qualitative B-HCG testing of cervicovaginal washing for the detection of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes among PGH OBAS patients
M Festin-Dalawangbayan, A Estrella. The Efficacy of methotrexate for the prevention of postmolar GTD among patients with high risk Hydatidiform mole
G Flores, G Martinez. Frequency of chromosomal aberrations in couples consulting at the PGH-OPD for primary infertility
A Magno. A Randomized Clinical Placebo-controlled Trial of the outpatient cervical ripening with Isosorbide mononitrate prior to induction of labour- clinical trial with analyses of efficacy, and acceptability
M Montinola, E Oblepias. Placental Cord Drainage as Part of the Management of Third Stage of Labor
A Muntuerto, V Guinto. Accuracy of Hepatitis B Rapid Screening Test in Diagnosing Hepatitis B Infection Among Gravid Patients Admitted in the PGH
E Ong. J Luna. Prevalence of abnormal TSH and TPO antibodies in pregnancy
L Ranola, J Luna. A prospective randomized study comparing oral nifedipine vs parenteral isoxsuprine in suppression of preterm labor among Filipino pregnant women
A Aquino, L Llamas-Clark. Accuracy of single pedicle artery sign vs SIS in detecting Endometrial polyp.
R Sicam, J Luna. Lymphovascular invasion (LVSI) as a predictor of tumor recurrence in early stage ovarian carcinoma
E Domingo, J Luna, E Badilla Topotecan in the treatment of recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the uterine cervix after platinum based therapy
R Sicam, F San Juan. Accuracy of ultrasound in preoperative assessment of tumor size, cervical stromal invasion and parametrial involvement in cervical carcinoma stage IB1 and non-bulky stage IIA
R Manalastas, Jr., A Bandola, CJ Costa. Safety, Immunogenicity anjd Efficacy of Quadrivalent HPV VLP Vaccine in Mid Adult Women- the FUTURE III ( females united to unilaterally reduce endo/edctocervical cancer)
R Manalastas Jr SL Reyes-Bravo. Safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of qwuadrivalent HPV VLP vaccine on 16-23 years old males.
G Manuel-Limson, R Manalastas, Jr., G Villanueva, A Fallarme. HPV type distribution and demographic characteristics of patients with ano genital warts in the Philippines.
MS Cagayan, SL Bravo. Randomized single blind, one-center trial comparing the efficacy, safety and acceptability of 3-day vs 7 day treatment of Gynomax (150mg Tinidazole/100 mg Tioconazole) Vaginal ovules in vaginitis treatment.
Completed
S Aguirre, J Luna. The Use of an Anemia Scoring Index to Predict Severity of Anemia Among Emergency OB-Gyne Patients
M Andal, J Luna. Tumor ploidy in epithelial ovarian cancer
J Banatao, J Luna. The occurrence of lymphovascular space invasion and its association with the different clinicopathologic factors in ovarian cancer patients treated primarily by surgery: a descriptive clinicopathologic study
A Chua-Dela Cruz, J Luna. Acceptability of Human papillomavirus vaccine among mid-adult women
J Clemente, MJ Victoriano-Germar. Comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practices of clinician from different subspecialties regarding the Human papillomavirus vaccine
KF Laurel, L Capito. The knowledge and attitude of Filipino women consulting at a tertiary hospital on cesarean section on maternal request
MJ Cristi, A Estrella. The role of c-erb B-7 in predicting the malignant transformation of complete hydatidiform moles
J de Castro, R Manalastas Jr. An evaluation of the efficacy of practice pattern in accommodating OB emergency cases in a tertiary hospital: A time motion study
K Icamina, J Luna. Qualitative study on the knowledge, attitude and practice on prophylactic oophorectomy among women awaiting hysterectomy for a benign gynecologic lesion
I Irabon, J Luna. Demographic and clinical profiles of pregnancies with fetal death in utero
M Florentino, V de Jesus, A Bandola. Risk factors for post cesarean section surgical site infections among patients in a tertiary government hospital: a case control study
J Resurreccion, MG Castillo-Torralba. Single dose dexamethasone in preterm infants in the prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality
R Sajagun, R Manalastas, Jr. A pilot study comparing the effects of chlorhexidine versus vaginal antiseptic on the incidence of puerperal and neonatal sepsis
M Yap-Garcia, S Jose. Knowledge, Attitude and practices on breastfeeding of Obstetrics and Gynecology residents in a tertiary institution
E Yu, J Luna. Neoadjuvant cisplatin-ifosfamide followed by radical surgery for bulky early stage (1b2-11b) cervical cancer
G Bautista-Guiyab, C Pelaez-Crisologo. Profile of Prelabor Rupture of Membrane Cases and Perinatal Outcomes Among Singletons: A Five Year Review (2003-2007) in a Tertiary Hospital
E Dungo, I Cacas. Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes Among Women with Treated Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
M Pangarungan-Boransing, J Silao. Clinical Experience on Nifedipine in the Control of Preterm Labor in a Local Government Tertiary Hospital
S Suplido. V de Jesus. Fetal umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry Studies versus Cardiotocographic Monitoring as Predictors of Adverse Perinatal Outcome in Intrauterine Fetal Growth Restriction
CJ Garcia, J Luna. Clinical Profile of Patients with Multiple Primary Tumors in a Tertiary Hospital Setting
ME Villa-Mercado, J Luna. Pre-operative Evaluation of Serum C- Reactive Protein and CA-125 in Differentiating Benign from Malignant Ovarian Mass
ME Villa- Mercado, J Luna. Clinico-Pathologic Factors for Pelvic and Para-aortic Lymph Node Metastasis in Endometrial Cancer
C Zalameda-Castro, G Benitez. Magnesium and Potassium Depletion in Cervical Cancer Patients Receiving Weekly Cisplatin Chemotherapy Concurrent with Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study
M Catabijan, J Luna. A retrospective study on patients who underwent schauta-amreich procedure
A Fuentes-Fallarme, R Manalastas, Jr. Comparison of Chlorhexidine and Povidone Iodine as Abdominal Skin Preparation Among Women Undergoing Cesarean Section and Exploratory Laparotomy for Ectopic Pregnancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
J Sapanghila, A Bandola. Prevalence of Hepatitis Infection Among Unregistered Pregnant Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Government Hospital
J Sapanghila, R Manalastas, Jr. Comparison of efficacy between povidone iodine and Chlorhexidine as surgical antisepsis in women undergoing gynbecoogic surgery: A randomized trial.
K Lipana, B de Guia. Evaluation of the Effects of Bipolar Electrosurgery Power Settings and Dwell Time on the Fallopian Tube Mucosa
E Sancho-Macaytangay, E Oblepias. Relationship of Fasting Glucose Level and Lipid Profile Between Lean and Overweight Women with Polycystic Ovaries
S Galia-Marcial, V Novero, Jr. OPD Evaluation of the Infertile Male: A Philippine General Hospital Profile
R Llarena, SF Cagayan. A Study on the Quality of Life of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia Survivors at the Philippine General Hospital Trophoblastic Disease Out Patient Department
LH Mondragon, A Estrella. Role of Lung Resection in the Management of Metastatic High Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: An Eight Year Clinical Experience at a Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines
ML Abratique, E Llamas-Clark, G Martinez. The Comparison of the Uterine Biophysical Profile of Infertile and Normal Women
DD Escano-Alcid, LM David-Bustamante. The correlation of Serum BHCG with the appearance and regression of theca lutein cysts in Molar Pregnancy
A Gil, MG Severino. Transvaginal Color Dopple Ultrasonography in the Assessment of Intratumoral and Parametrial Blood Flow in Cervical Carcinoma: A Preliminary Study
K Reforma, R Vitriolo. A Prospective Study on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Color Doppler Ultrasonography in the Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms
Q Salcedo-Quino, LM David-Bustamante, A Soriano. The Correlation of Serum BHCG with the Appearance and Regression of Theca Lutein Cysts in Molar Pregnancy: A Preliminary Study
NL Tiples, R Atienza. Placental Thickness- A Sonographic Parameter in Estimating Gestationa Age of the Fetus
C Ubaldo-Anzures, R Vitriolo. Sonographic Assessment of Hemoperitoneum in Ectopic Pregnancy: Deprivation of a Local Prediction Model
M Urbi-Tuddao, E Llamas-Clark. A Survey on Women’s Knowledge, Attitude, Acceptability and Satisfaction in the Performance of an Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound
JK Aguinaldo, LT Prodigalidad-Jabson. Overactive Bladder syndrome: A Retrospective Study of Patient Characteristics, Prevalence of Symptoms and Cystometric Evaluation
Publications
K Lipana, B de Guia. Evaluation of the Effects of Bipolar Electrosurgery Power Settings and Dwell Time on the Fallopian Tube Mucosa. Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.January-December 2008, volume 5, pp 1-6.
K Icamina, J Luna. Qualitative study on the knowledge, attitude and practice on prophylactic oophorectomy among women awaiting hysterectomy for a benign gynecologic lesion. Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.January-December 2008, volume 5, pp 17-22.
E Espino-Estrebel, J Luna, E Domingo. Philippine Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, January-June 2008; 5(1): 1-13
V Garcia, Jr., J Toral, L Siasu. Malignant ovarian germ cell tumors: clinical characteristics, treatment and outcome – the experience in a tertiary government institution. Philippine Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, July-December 2008; 5(2).
C Zalameda-Castro, E Domingo. A hospital based study of the knowledge and attitude of mothers and adolescents in Philippine General Hospital regarding human papilloma virus infection and its potential vaccine. The UICC 2008 World Cancer Congress Book of Abstracts
