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Filter by:Study design: Randomized control trial Purpose: Evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in spine surgeries to achieve blood loss reduction. Methods. A total of 60 patients undergoing major surgery of the spine, were randomly assigned into 2 groups. Group 1 was assigned as the control group and the other one included oral administration of tranexamic acid 2 hours prior to surgery. Outcomes measures included intraoperative blood loss, postoperative blood loss, hematological parameters, blood transfusion needed, and surgical complications.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of interscalene brachial plexus block alone versus interscalene brachial plexus block +Erector spinae plane block in anesthesia for shoulder arthroscopy.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prokinetic effect of metoclopramide on gastric emptying in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients .
Infant and Child Monitoring Protocol prepared by the General Directorate of Mother and Child Health and Family Planning of the Ministry of Health regarding the monitoring of postpartum processes in our country. However, there is no separate recommendation for home follow-up and care of mothers and babies who gave birth preterm. In addition, there are deficiencies in the effective conduct of home visits specified in these guides. In addition to the parents' lack of knowledge about the long-term follow-up and care of these babies, the coordination between primary and secondary health care providers and senior health care providers is not at the desired level. In addition to all these, services such as training and consultancy cannot be carried out due to disruptions in many polyclinic services due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. For this reason, there is a need to develop programs for home care and follow-up of preterm infants, who are a sensitive population, in terms of both reducing the patient density in hospitals and reducing the hospital return rates of preterm infants. In this context, the aim of our research is; The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of discharge training based on the Transition Model in parents with preterm infants.H1: In the group in which the interventions based on the Transition Model are applied, the information needs of the parents will be met more compared to the control group. H1: Parent-infant role development will be higher in the group in which interventions based on the Transition Model are applied. H1: The level of coping with stress will be better in the group in which interventions based on the Transition Model are applied. H1: The level of grief will be lower in the group in which interventions based on the Transition Model are applied. H1: The level of postpartum depression will be lower in the group in which interventions based on the Transition Model are applied. H1: Babies in the group in which interventions based on the Transition Model are applied will have fewer hospital admissions, except for the planned outpatient visit
Introduction: Venous access is increasingly necessary and essential in healthcare institutions, where more than 75% of hospitalised patients have some type of vascular access device cannulated. Due to their pathophysiological characteristics and pharmacological needs, some patients require special catheters, such as midline or peripherally inserted central catheters. In an attempt to reduce the main complications related to these, the safety of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive has recently been demonstrated in the post-insertion treatment of vascular access devices. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the use of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive as fixation in the post-insertion of cannulated middle and central venous catheters with modified micro-Seldinger technique in acute hospitalized patients. Methods: Randomised clinical trial with two groups(1:1): control and intervention. The control group received a cure with sutureless device plus transparent membrane and the intervention group received the same cure plus the cyanoacrylate glue. The study was approved by the Drug Research Ethics Committee of the Lleida health region. health region. KEYWORDS: Cyanoacrylates; Vascular Access Device; Catheterization, Peripheral; Nursing Care; Randomized Controlled Trial.
This study aims to evaluate the effect preoperative chewing gums for 2 or 4 minutes on postoperative sore throat after general anesthesia using an endotracheal tube.
Endovascular coiling has become a strategy of choice of intracranial aneurysms due to its minimally invasiveness. However, there has few prospective randomized controlled studies on the comparison of therapeutic effect between endovascular coiling and microsurgical clipping, especially the latter via keyhole approaches, which has been widely used in recent years. Based on the data of a single center, a randomized controlled study was conducted on patients with ruptured anterior circulation aneurysms suitable for both endovascular and extravascular treatment, including endovascular coiling, microsurgical clipping via conventional craniotomy and keyhole approaches, in order to compare the efficacy of the above strategies and provide more objective basis for treatment selection for operators.
This study is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The aim of the study is to evaluate the necessity to test the desired increased Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) prior to restorative treatment of generalized tooth wear. Tooth wear is a physiological phenomenon, that when becoming pathological, can result in functional problems such as pain, reduced quality of life and esthetic impairment. Restorative treatment should be discussed with patients with severe or pathological tooth wear. The restorative treatment of generalized tooth wear includes restoration of teeth, separately, in increased VDO. The increment of VDO is based upon clinical parameters such as the amount of natural tooth tissue, the possibility to lengthen the anterior teeth in regard to an acceptable esthetics outcome, and the Free Way Space (FWS). The FWS is the intermaxillary space when the masticatory-muscles-complex is relaxed. Traditionally, it is believed that adapting to a new VDO results in clinical difficulties such as different speech, pain of the Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ), masticatory muscle pain, and increased masticatory muscles activity. The latter could result in an increased bite force and (possibly) an increased failure rate of restorations. Some operators, then, prefer to test the increment of VDO prior to restorative treatment to check if patients can adjust to the new VDO. This raises the question if the needed increment of VDO to restore worn dentitions should be checked prior to restorative treatment. The hypothesis in this study is that testing the needed increment of VDO prior to restorative treatment does not improve the restorative treatment. Patients with generalized severe tooth wear were included and restoratively treated with composite restorations. Prior to restorative treatment, patients were randomized to either receiving an acrylic Removable Appliance (RA) or no RA. The RA was worn for 3 weeks prior to restorative treatment and included the intended increment of VDO. These patients were asked to wear the RA during the whole day, except when eating. After restorative treatment, patients revisited our dental clinic after 1 month and after 1 year. Quality of life was assessed with questionnaires. FWS was assessed clinically. Restorations were checked for clinical acceptability, including small materials fractures.
Objective: To determine the efficacy of computer-assisted cognitive remediation (CACR) in patients with chronic schizophrenia in the community settings. Study Design: Single-blinded prospective, pre-test/post-test randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted in 2 groups of participants that receiving training in community settings. Treatment groups will attend individualized CACR programme using CogniPlus® while control group will continue attend conventional treatment as usual (TAU). Assessment on the means difference in assessing functions will be done after the study. Samples: 80 patients with stable and chronic schizophrenia will be recruited from the community, using a sampling frame of selected diagnosis and homogeneity. Expected Findings: Find out the training effects of selected CACR on EF and daily functioning in patients with schizophrenia.
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common degenerative joint disorder in our ageing population. A combination of thermal therapy with a self-management exercise have shown a positive effect in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topical heat pack versus focal application of heat therapy at the acupressure points in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.