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Filter by:The application of transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) with drug-eluting beads in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and its response to the treatment will be observed. The registry has the following objectives: To assess the response to the treatment by standard methods and volumetric analysis as well as trying to determine any predictive response factors To determinate interobserver variability of the methods.
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are common problems in the society and involve the masticator muscles, jaw joint and related structures. Since TMJ disorders affect functions such as eating and speaking, they can cause important problems in the daily life of the patient. Therefore, its diagnosis and treatment are of great importance. In the treatment of these patients, methods such as analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, splint, exercise, physical therapy modalities can be applied.
Recreational male runners participated in 12 weeks training and omega-3 supplementation programme. Before starting and at the end of the 12-week cycle, the runners performed an increasing intensity treadmill test where oxygen uptake and VO2 peak were assessed.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of internal jugular cross sectional area for predicting the occurrence of PSAH.
The long-range goal is to identify an efficacious and practical intervention to improve sleep quality and duration for family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The main goal of this study is to determine feasibility of a self-administered hypnosis intervention with caregivers of individuals with ADRD by randomizing eligible participants into one of two study arms, self-administered hypnosis (treatment group) or sham white noise hypnosis (control group). The investigators are also examining the feasibility of accrual, outcome measures (diaries, actigraphy) and study design.
This study aims to test the acceptability and feasibility of an advance care planning (ACP) intervention which has been developed to be used with the health care proxies of residential aged care facility (RACF) residents who no longer have decision making capacity for medical decisions. The intervention involves two discussions that are facilitated by a trained health professional. The first discussion aims to discuss the resident's life story, values, previous medical treatments and experiences with illness and death and whether or not they have previously documented their wishes for future care. The second discussion also involves the treating physician and aims to document anticipatory decisions for emergency situations. Follow-up discussions after 12 months or any change in situation will be conducted.
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is rising and was estimated to have a prevalence of around 1.5% in developed countries in 2016. ASD is characterized by impairments in social interaction and repetitive behavior and is associated with executive dysfunction such as impaired working memory, inhibition, and flexibility. Furthermore, ASD is often associated with multiple comorbidities such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and anxiety. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses indicate that fish oil (FO) supplementation improves attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity in children with ADHD and beneficial effects in adults with depression and anxiety. Some randomized trials in children with ASD have shown improvements on selected executive functions, but results from meta-analysis are inconsistent and no trial has examined the effect in adults with ASD. Furthermore, most of the previous studies have mainly assessed effects by questionnaires and no objective tests, only provided low doses (<1.5 g/d of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids) and none of them have examined the potential influence of comorbid ADHD, depression, or anxiety. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of FO on sustained attention and visuospatial short-term memory memory, as well as cognitive inhibition, executive function, and core symptoms of ASD, and of ADHD, and social function in adults with ASD. In light of the shared and additive cognitive impairments in individuals with both ASD and ADHD, the hypothesis was that individuals with comorbid ADHD will show the most pronounced effects. The study furthermore aimed to examine potential interaction with depression, anxiety, and gender. This was investigated in a randomized double-blind head-to-tail crossover trial in 26 adults with ASD, who are provided with FO and safflower oil (SO) for 4 weeks each. The subjects were examined at baseline and after each period with tests of attention and working memory (primary endpoints) as well as a test of cognitive flexibility and clinical questionnaires.
Airway management in severely obese patients remains a challenging issue for anesthetists and may lead to life-threatening situations. Awake Fiber-Optic Bronchoscopy Intubation (FOBI) technique is considered as the gold standard when a difficult airway is anticipated to secure the airway and to facilitate the surgery. FOBI is usually done in supine position, while (in conscious patients) lateral position is the most recommended position to keep the upper airway patent. This prospective clinical trial study will test whether awake FOBI in Lateral position will provide a safe profile or a significant advantage over FOBI in supine position, in morbidly obese patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery.
Tools to investigate dietary lutein and zeaxanthin (L/Z) intake and electronic device (ED) use are important to progress research that investigates the role of ED blue light (BL) exposure, and dietary L/Z intake on macular health. This project aims to validate two questionnaires developed by our research group: The L/Z FFQ, and the Electronic Device Use Questionnaire (EDUQ). The L/Z FFQ aims to investigate dietary intake of L/Z over the prior week or month. The EDUQ aims to investigate usual hours and behaviours surrounding ED use over the prior three months. This aims of this project are to: 1. Validate a L/Z FFQ recalling over a weekly and monthly timeframe against multiple 24-hour diet recalls over four weeks. 2. Validate the EDUQ against multiple 24-hour ED use diaries over eight weeks. A cohort of 100 adults will be invited to participate to validate the FFQ and EDUQ. Participants will be offered to choose to participate in one or both the questionnaire validations (L/Z FFQ and EDUQ).
The presence of peritoneal carcinomatosis indicates a neoplastic disease evolved. Without intervention, the prognosis is poor with survival of only a few months. Standard treatment is based on systemic chemotherapy, however, the pharmacokinetics of drug delivery to the peritoneum is poor, with limited efficacy compared to other metastatic sites such as the liver or lung. When the carcinomas are is resectable, selected patients can benefit from targeted therapeutic approaches combining peritonectomy and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), offering a significant improvement in survival. A new surgical technique has been developed for patients with unresectable Chemotherapy intraperitoneal aerosol spray (PIPAC). The objective is to improve the survival time, quality of life but can also make PC resectable and therefore accessible to complete excisional surgery. The cost of this treatment is not yet fully assessed in France. The main objective of this study is to assess the real cost of PIPAC in order to allow its dissemination.