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Filter by:The present study aims to investigate a potential mechanism of successful CBT for panic disorder, i.e., the reduction of excessive anxious apprehension and fear responses to panic-related body symptoms in the context of CBT treatment. In the present non-randomized interventional study, effects of cognitive behavior therapy on reported symptoms and fear responses to panic-related body symptoms are investigated. It is expected that symptom improvement during CBT is associated with a decrease in the activation of the brain's fear network to panic-related body symptoms.
The essential goal for tracheal reconstruction is is the ability of the anaesthesiologist and surgeon to maintain control of the airway at all times. In the postoperative period the patient should maintain a flexed neck position to avoid any traction on the tracheal anastomosis. Thus, pain control is essential postoperatively so that patients will be awake and cooperative to maintain this position. [1]. Superficial cervical plexus block can be used in a variety of surgical procedures , including superficial surgery on the neck and shoulders and thyroid surgery as it results in anesthesia of the skin of the anterolateral neck and the ante-auricular and retro-auricular areas, as well as the skin overlying and immediately inferior to the clavicle on the chest wall Figures 1 and 6)[2]. Thus it can be used as an adjuvant to general anaesthesia to provide analgesia for patients undergoing tracheal resection and anastomosis to keep the patients awake and cooperative at the conclusion of the procedure. The goal of the ultrasound (US)-guided technique of SCB is to deposit local anesthetic within the vicinity of the sensory branches of the nerve roots C2, C3, and C4 which combine to form the four terminal branches (the lesser occipital, greater auricular, transverse cervical, and supraclavicular nerves) and emerge from behind the posterior border of the SCM. Advantages over the landmark-based technique include the ability to visualize the spread of local anesthetic in the correct plane, which therefore increases the success rate, and to avoid a needle insertion that is too deep and the inadvertent puncture of neighboring structures[3]. Aim of the work To assess the efficiency of using ultrasound-guided SCB for providing intra and postoperative analgesia for patients undergoing tracheal resection and anastomosis under general anaesthesia.
Horizontal ridge augmentation using either cortical bone plate technique or cortico-cancellous block graft was the aim of the study. Bone quality was analyzed histomorphomterically, and horizontal dimensional changes were assessed using CBCT.
Acute hydrocephalus is a common complication following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Early and emergency insertion of external ventricular drain (EVD) is standard treatment of acute post-SAH hydrocephalus. According to the high risk of infection associated with EVD, the study evaluates the outcome of early EVD conversion to ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) in poor-grade SAH patients.
Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) increases with disease duration. Current management of urinary clinical symptoms in MS is mainly conservative. Its long-term outcome is often poor because of the progressive disease course and the treatment related side effects. Alternative therapeutic options are botulinum toxin injections, electrical stimulation of dorsal penile/clitoral nerve, and sacral nerve modulation. Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a second minimally invasive method of electrical stimulation. Multiple benefits may derive from the development and validation of a dedicated protocol of a new self-activated neuromodulation therapy, which may improve therapy compliance/effectiveness, quality of life and social life in MS patients with refractory LUTS. Furthermore, it may contribute to reduce outpatient visits, health costs and work absenteeism.
16 persons affected by Cervical-SCI were recruited for the study and randomly assigned to the Control Group (CG) or to the Experimental Group (EG). Persons of the CG (n = 8) executed 20 sessions of FES for the rehabilitation of hand functions (grasp or pinch), participants of the EG (n = 8) performed 20 sessions of FES and CBA in addition. The primary assessment was a modified version of Bimanual Activity Test (10 tasks); also, SCIM-II and measurement of grasping strength only in participants submitted to grasp rehabilitation were evaluated.
Ketones are natural substances normally produced by the body during prolonged fasting and starvation, or in response to a "ketogenic" diet to be used as fuel by the brain and muscles. Ketones are therefore similar to dietary proteins, carbohydrates and fats since they represent a source of energy for the body. In addition to serving as a source of energy, ketones have also been shown to stimulate increased rates of muscle protein synthesis in humans. The ingestion of dietary protein is well established to stimulate an increase in the rate of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle. The rate of muscle protein synthesis can be maximized following the intake of 20g of protein. As a result, smaller doses of protein (i.e. 10g) represent a sub-optimal dose of protein because there is still room for improvement concerning muscle protein synthesis. Recently ketone-containing food products have become available that elevate ketone levels in the body without the need for ketogenic diets or prolonged fasting. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to measure skeletal muscle protein synthesis rates after ingesting the following: 1. Ketone monoester 2. Ketone monoester supplemented with sub-optimal dose of whey protein 3. Sub-optimal dose of whey protein It is hypothesized that muscle protein synthesis rates will increase following the ingestion of a ketone-containing beverage. Further, muscle protein synthesis rates will be enhanced when the ketone-containing beverage and sub-optimal protein dose are taken together.
Premature rupture of membranes at term is a rupture that occurs at term (>37SA) before the start of labor. It complicates 5 to 10% of pregnancies and 6 to 22% of term pregnancies. Althought some studies support efficacy of the Foley catheter for cervical ripening at term in induction of labor with intact membranes, it has not been well studied in women with premature rupture of membranes at term. The aim of this retrospective study at the Montpellier University Hospital is to evaluate the effect of the Foley catheter compared to Propess in women with premature rupture of membranes at term, on the induction of labor and the maternal and fetal complications.
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID. It has caused a global pandemic. Most people have no to mild symptoms. But some people need to be hospitalized, and a small number need critical care. Older age as well as some socio-demographic factors and chronic health conditions may play a role in the severity of COVID. In this study, researchers want to assess sociodemographic-, population-, disease-, and gene-based risks for features associated with severe SARS-CoV-2 outcomes. As more is understood about COVID, researchers also want to learn more about people s experiences with COVID vaccines, long-haul symptoms, and other related disease features. Objective: To measure the frequency and severity of COVID infection in people with rare and common diseases, looking for conditions that increase risk of severe outcomes. To describe experiences with COVID vaccines, symptoms, and other features of COVID in people with rare and common diseases. Eligibility: People greater than 1 month of age, both with and without rare disease, who have access to the Internet. Design: This study will take place online. Participants will visit a website. They will fill out a survey. It should take less than 30 minutes to complete. They will answer questions about their current health and COVID experiences. They will answer questions about their demographic and location features that may impact their exposure to the virus. All questions are optional. Participants may repeat the survey if their responses indicate a need for follow-up. Participants medical records may be reviewed. Participants may be contacted for future studies related to: COVID Their underlying health conditions A new exposure that is being studied....
This will be a Phase II, open-label, single-arm, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of osimertinib (80 mg orally once daily) in patients with LM associated with EGFRm+ NSCLC.