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The study used the Practical, Robust, Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) with mixed methods to: redesign a diabetes survival skills education (DSSE) program (DM2Go) content and the processes for its inpatient delivery; and to evaluate the feasibility of integrating and implementing high-tech tablet computer-enabled delivery of the DSSE program for hospital inpatients within usual workflow by staff on general medical/surgical units (MSUs) and a behavioral health unit. The four study phases were: I) Interviews and focus groups with stakeholders to identify perceived barriers and facilitators for implementation; II) Redesign of the D2Go program to address usability issues and potential barriers and to optimize perceived facilitators; III) Development of implementation processes and a D2Go toolkit; IV) Conduct of a prospective cohort pilot study on three MSUs and one BHU.
Anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree can cause technical difficulties during pulmonary lobectomy in general and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Using CT angiography and 3D reconstruction, the investigators sought to identify anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree and assess their respective frequencies.
A randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of 3 mobile telephone text message reminders on followup colonoscopy 120 days after a positive fecal occult blood test among Meuhedet members aged 50-74 who tested positive in 2016.
The aim of this study is to evaluate Superomedial pedicle and Inferior pedicle techniques in breast reduction for Egyptian females and compare between both pedicles regarding cosmetic outcomes, possible complications, patient satisfaction and time of operation.
Background: Ultrasound (US) imaging technique has recently emerged as a novel, simple, portable, noninvasive tool helpful for airway assessment and management. Initial few published reports were on soft tissue imaging of neck, focusing on pre-tracheal structure and anterior tracheal wall. In our study, we compared the measurement of subglottic diameter using ultrasonography and the aged based formula in prediction of endotracheal tube size in children underwent elective surgical operation under general anesthesia. Methods: Patients were randomly divided in 2 groups (27 patients each) using a computer-generated randomization schedule. The first group was aged based group (group AB) (n = 27): the endotracheal tube size was determined according to age of the child [inner diameter [ID] in mm = (age in yr/4) +4. The second group was ultrasound based group (group UB) (n = 27): the endotracheal tube size was determined according to the subglottic transverse diameter that was estimated with ultrasonography (the outer diameter of endotracheal tube (ETT OD) = 0.55*(subglottic diameter)+1.16) .
Published guidelines recommend at least 2 gm/kg/day of protein for critically ill surgical patients. It may not be possible to achieve this level of intake using polymeric enteral nutritional formula and protein or amino acid supplementation will be necessary. This was a retrospective cohort study in which the investigators reviewed critically ill trauma and surgical patients treated with supplemental enteral protein according to a protocol aimed to deliver a total of 2 gm/kg/day of protein. The investigators studied detailed nutritional data from a 2 week period after admission and obtained additional data through discharge to determine caloric intake, protein intake and complications. The investigators also compared urine nitrogen excretion and visceral protein (transthyretin) concentrations between those who received early supplementation with those who did not.
The purpose of this study is to compare volume controlled-ventilation (VCV) and pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) in terms of pulmonary gas exchange, respiratory mechanics and arterial blood gas values in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of bilateral training for upper extremity in stroke patients and to compare these effects between right and left stroke patients. A Quasi Experimental Study conducted on community stroke survivors. A total of 24 stroke patients were included and divided into Group A (Right hemiplegia) (n=12) and Group B (Left hemiplegia) (n=12). Chronic stroke patients (>3 months), aged 30-70 years with left or right sided diagnosed stroke patients were included while patients on medication that could affect the cognitive functions or with any other cognitive impairments who are not able to follow commands were excluded. Both groups received the same intervention of with bilateral arm training involving 5 functional tasks to improve the functional activities of daily living in upper extremities. Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Tool (FMA-UE) and Wolf-Motor Function Test (WMFT) were used to assess as outcome measures.The measurements were obtained at baseline and after 6th week of training. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.
To investigate the metabolic benefits of bitter melon seed oil (BMSO), overweight or obese healthy Taiwanese adults (n=60) were randomly assigned to receive capsules containing either olive oil (OO; placebo) or BMSO at 4.5 g/d dose for 12 week. Across intervention period, body weight, BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, and body fat mass were measured. Blood were collected before and after intervention for measurements of blood lipid and inflammatory cytokines. The anti-obesity effect of BMSO was further assessed by stratification of participants according to UCP1 rs1800592 polymorphism.
Patients with anterior rectocele were randomized to undergo either transvaginal or transperineal repair. The primary outcome of the study was improvement in constipation at 6 and 12 months