title: [Decreasing the rate of premature delivery with phytotherapy--results from general practice].
abstract: The paper discusses analysis of data obtained from a 23 years obstetric practice period with special reference to tocolysis and premature delivery. 253 patients were subjected to tocolysis out of the 1622 deliveries. There were 29 premature deliveries which gives a 1.8% rate. Major breakthrough in the success of tocolytic treatment could be attributed to the introduction and use of the phytopharmacon Bryophyllum. In the period between 1977 to 1983--the Partusisten tocolytic treatment period--the frequency has been reduced to 6.2%. Following the introduction of Bryophyllum this frequency has been reduced to 1.07%. Majority of the cases responded well to the outpatient oral Bryophyllum tocolysis combined with a part-time bedrest. The above described preventive measure in turn would result in a significant decrease of the expenses.
authors.affiliation: FMH für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Hauptstrasse 56, CH-4132 Muttenz.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vilàghy
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D015149:Tocolytic Agents