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The postpartum period is a process in which both physical (bleeding, infection, anemia) and emotional (delay in breastfeeding and mother-baby relationship) problems occur in women. Among the conditions that physically affect the woman who has had a cesarean section, a decrease in bowel movements is often seen and this decrease can last for 24 hours or longer. Initiation of bowel movements after surgery, time of first flatulence and defecation are important factors that determine postoperative patient comfort.
This study aimed to determine the effect of motivational interview initiatives on the smoking cessation decisions of university students. In this study, which will be conducted as a randomized, case-control study; Student introduction form, Fagerström Nicotine Addiction Test, Decision-Making Balance Scale, Self-efficacy adequacy scale, Behavior Change Stage Diagnosis Short Questionnaire, Beck Depression Scale, Smoking Desire Scale will be used, CO will be measured. Motivational interview initiative will be applied to first-year students who are enrolled in the university, who smoke and are considering quitting. The estimated duration of the study is 8-10 months. Maximum number of volunteers will be 60.
Rationale: Dupilumab has proven to be effective and safe in several large randomized controlled trials. However, study populations in RCT's represent only a small proportion of severe asthma patients treated in real life circumstances. Therefore, real-life studies provide data complementary to RCT's derived from a more diverse and heterogeneous group of patients. This study is unique in that it represents a large population of European patients that are not represented in the Global Registry. Objective: To collect and analyse efficacy and safety data in severe asthma patients treated with dupilumab in a real-life setting. Study design: Single center, retrospective cohort analysis of severe asthma patients treated with dupilumab, as decided by the treating physician. Setting: Severe Asthma Expert Center Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam Study population: All patients that started with dupilumab from jan 2019 (early access program) until June 2020 are eligible for the study. They should be 18 years or older, with severe T2 high asthma and treated with at least one dose of dupilumab. Main study parameters/endpoints: - Primary endpoint: To assess changes in annual exacerbation rate between baseline and after 12 months treatment in severe asthma patients treated with dupilumab. - Secondary endpoints: To collect data on ACQ, OCS use, FEV1, treatment response rate, influence of co-morbidities and safety. Methods: Exacerbation history and patient characterization will be done at baseline. We aim to include patients in the analysis that had at least one administration of dupilumab (intention-to-treat). Treatment response evaluation is done at 12 months. Final evaluation of efficacy and safety is done at 12 months of treatment. We aim to enroll at least 120 patients in the study. Data collection will be done in Castor Electronic Data Capture. Of the 120 patients scheduled for inclusion, all have already started treatment and data will be collected retrospectively at the predefined time points. Patient data will be handled confidentially. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Since this is a retrospective cohort analysis there are no extra visits, interventions or procedures needed. Therefore, there is no increased burden or risk for the patients involved.
Appropriate pain and anxiety management of critically-ill patients during bedside procedures remains a big challenge. Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend preemptive analgesia or non-pharmacological interventions, such as relaxation techniques or distraction, to prevent and treat pain during nursing procedures. One of the most painful procedures in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is the removal of chest drains in post-cardiac surgical patients. Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation of a 360º immersive world in which the patient can receive visual and auditory stimuli that distract them from the real environment. Current research has demonstrated that VR reduced pain and anxiety in intravenous catheter insertions or wound care. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of VR on pain and anxiety during the removal of chest drains, in post-cardiac surgical patients. The hypothesis is that VR reduces both pain and anxiety, in critically-ill patients, during the removal of chest drains in post-cardiac surgical patients.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects 0.5-1% of the population and in which his remission is not always achieved, affecting physical and mental well-being and quality of life (QL). As a complement to pharmacotherapy, dietary intervention should be evaluated as a treatment option. The main objective of this parallel controlled randomized clinical trial is to check the effect of an anti-inflammatory dietary intervention, compared to a diet based on the principles of the Mediterranean diet (control), on disease activity (AD) and improving QL. Patients will be instructed to follow an anti-inflammatory diet (DAI) or a control diet (DC) for 6 months. The AD and QL will be evaluated at the end of the intervention. As there are no dietary guidelines for RA, this study aims to provide scientific evidence about the impact of diet therapy on reducing AD and improving QL.
The purpose of this study is to investigate different stimulation intensities and frequencies of transcranial direct and alternating current stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for cognitive improvement in schizophrenia.
Blood loss is an important issue following intertrochanteric femoral fracture and may lead to requiring blood transfusions and transfusion complications. Tranexamic acid is a commonly used drug to decrease blood loss and the number of transfusions. The aim of our study is to determine the effectiveness of tranexamic acid use to reduce total blood loss during proximal femoral nailing for the intertrochanteric femoral fracture in the elderly. Patients aged >65 years and diagnosed with intertrochanteric fracture will be included in the study. The patients will be numbered according to the admission to the hospital and randomly divided into two groups. First group will receive tranexamic acid infusion and second group will not receive tranexamic acid infusion. Total blood loss will be calculated using Nadler formula. The primary outcome of the study is total blood loss. The secondary outcomes are a number of transfusions, and surgical blood loss during the operative procedure.
Aim and hypothesis: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of mobile information given to women before and after breast cancer surgery on anxiety, distress, and quality of life. E-mobile information given to women before and after breast cancer surgery reduces the level of anxiety (I) and the level of distress (II), and positively affects their quality of life (III). Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted between April and August 2021 in the surgical oncology clinic-outpatient clinics of a university hospital. Patients in the intervention group (n=42) used the mobile information application for one month with routine care. Patients in the control group (n=40) received their routine care. Data were collected with data collection forms one week before and three weeks after surgery.
The study aims to evaluate the effects of Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide on glycemic variability assessed by continuous glycemic monitoring with the function time in range, serum markers of inflammation, markers of endothelial dysfunction and a possible correlation with intra and extra-hospital mortality rates in a group of hospitalized diabetic patients compared to a control group of in-patient diabetic in treatment on insulin Basal-bolus.
Aim- to investigate how prenatal diagnosis of fetal esophageal or intestinal atresia impacts obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Methods- This was a retrospective cohort study at a single center. The study population comprised 51 consecutive pregnancies, including 29 mothers (57%) and their fetuses affected by prenatally diagnosed fetal esophageal or intestinal atresia, and 22 mothers (43%) and their babies with postnatally diagnosed fetal esophageal or intestinal atresia.