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An investigation of the soft coral Asterospicularia laurae collected on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, afforded the cytotoxic diterpene 13-epi-9-deacetoxyxenicin (1) in addition to the known metabolites 13-epi-9-deacetylxenicin (2) and gorgosterol. 13-Epi-9-deacetoxyxenicin readily underwent an autoxidation reaction in solution to afford a single product, the hydroperoxide 3. Structures, stereochemistry, and NMR assignments were established by high resolution NMR spectroscopy and by comparison with published data for known compounds.

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Although gentle language has been shown to effectively reduce pain associated with other procedures, it did not reduce the pain associated with colposcopy and biopsies in this study.

Participants and antepartum nurses completed study questionnaires addressing logistics such as class duration and frequency. Perceived benefits of yoga were also explored.Results: Thirty-nine women were found eligible for this study and were consented for participation. Of these, fifteen (38%) participated in at least one yoga session. Responses to the to the post-class questionnaire by study participants indicated that the thirty minutes allocated for the yoga class was appropriate. Of the eight participants who responded to the discharge questionnaire, all indicated that the class was helpful with regards to stress reduction. Completed questionnaires by the antepartum nursing staff (n=14) unanimously indicated that the yoga session was helpful for the patients and was not disruptive to medical care. Conclusion(s):Prenatal yoga is a technique that has been currently limited to the outpatient setting. This study provides a foundation for continued investigation of inpatient prenatal yoga for women hospitalized with pregnancy complications. CondensationInvestigation into the feasibility of incorporating a prenatal yoga program into antepartum care for high-risk patients hospitalized with pregnancy complications.