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Filter by:In the present study we will compare bacteriological findings and the incidence of SSI in relation to laminar airflow (LAF) ventilated ORs, conventional (also called displacement or mixed) ventilated ORs and conventional ventilated ORs with the addition of tables equipped with units providing a local LAF over the surgical instruments. The hypothesis is that there exist a correlation between number and types of airborne bacteria and bacteria in the surgical wound and on surgical instruments at the time of wound closure.
To identify the benefits from regional anesthesia use as pain management in the pediatric population by delineating the differences in efficacy of continuous nerve blockade versus single-shot techniques after pediatric orthopaedic limb procedures. By doing this, the investigators can determine if specific anesthetic techniques should become a standard of care in pain management for the pediatric population and supersede the need for opioid medication.
Advances in biomechanical modeling of musculoskeletal systems make it possible to consider the use of a digital clone of a patient to test surgical procedure before carrying it out on the patient himself. The study aims at evaluating the design and simulation procedure of anatomical and functional pre and post surgical patient-specific numerical models.
Elderly Patients often suffer from radius fracture. Treatment options are conservative and operative. Aim of the stdy is to find out if there are diffrences in Patient's satisfaction depending on the different treatment. A randomized prospective trial is palnned
This pilot project will evaluate the potential of an affordable smartphone app to improve users' mental well-being.
Musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis, represent a large proportion of the global burden of disease with hip and knee osteoarthritis alone being the 11th greatest cause of disease burden. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of musculoskeletal symptoms in members of the Cambridge National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) BioResource and see if this is associated with their possession of genetic markers that have been identified as being associated with osteoarthritis. This will allow us to determine the real level of musculoskeletal symptoms in this large cohort of volunteers and provide basic information that could be used to facilitate further musculoskeletal research in the NIHR BioResource population.
This study aims to investigate the relationship between pain, gait and activity intensity in HTO patients that are healed and have had their fixation plate removed. Inclusion criteria are: unilateral HTO with no concurrent procedure performed, fixation plate has since been removed, no subsequent operations performed on the lower limbs (hips to feet). Control participants will be recruited through local advertisements in and around the University of Winchester. Inclusion criteria for the control subjects are: no current pain in the lower limbs, no previous surgery on the lower limbs. Control subjects will also be age-matched to the HTO group. Knee function and pain scores will first be assessed through the implementation of a Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, a Visual Analogue Scale, and a further pain intensity scale. Once this has been done, resting heart rate (HR) and body mass index (BMI) will also be measured as part of the completion of a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). A G-Walk gait analysis sensor, which has been validated for use in clinical settings, will then be attached to participants in order to measure spatiotemporal gait parameters during testing. Each participant will then conduct a series of four walking and four jogging test protocols, each lasting three minutes, on a flat treadmill. The intensity at which the participant must walk or jog during each test will be self-regulated and determined by a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) of 9, 11, 13 or 15 on a 6-20 Borg scale. All participants will be verbally anchored to the Borg scale before conducting the first walk/jog test. The order in which the tests are performed will be randomised in advance of each test session. Half way through each test (90 seconds), participants will be presented with a VAS and pain intensity scale to indicate the current level of pain they are experiencing in their knee. At this stage, they will also be asked to confirm that they are still maintaining the target RPE of that particular test. Once a test is finished, participants will complete another VAS and pain intensity scale and rest in a seated position until their heart rate returns to their pre-determined resting level before the next test commences. The leg for which healthy controls report pain levels will be chosen randomly prior to the test session.
Describe musculoskeletal disorders of workers in a company in Argentina regarding working areas and demographic carachteristics of the workers.
We will complete a prospective, observational study comparing the accuracy of the mobile monitoring tool on identifying SSI compared to manual review.
Background: musculoskeletal disorders related to instrumental practice (TMRPI) affect many pianists. Objectives: to know the prevalence of TMRPI in the population of Spanish pianists and its relationship with gender, age, physical activity, number of years playing the piano and the number of hours per week. Design: transversal study based on a survey that included 30 volunteers of both genders, aged between 17 and 65, who played the piano for at least 2 years. Method. due to the absence of specific questionnaires for pianist populations on MMRPI, a questionnaire was conducted combining a validated questionnaire on MMR, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) with an "ad hoc" questionnaire created specifically for this study