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Filter by:Current forms of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for hypotension and orthostatic hypotension (OH) remain inadequate during acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR) following a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). A critical need exists for the identification of safe, practical, and effective treatment options that stabilize blood pressure (BP) after traumatic SCI. Recent published evidence suggests that transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS) can be used to raise seated BP, and mitigate the falls in BP during orthostatic repositioning in individuals with chronic SCI. This site-specific project will focus on the use of TSCS to stabilizing seated BP and mitigate the fall in BP during orthostatic repositioning during AIR following traumatic SCI.
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is the gold standard surgical technique in prostate surgery. Many Robotic-laparoscopic surgical techniques also require the intraoperative deep Trendelenburg position and intravenous fluid restriction during surgery. However, the possible side effects of the deep Trendelenburg's position and the fluid restriction on the cardiovascular and renal systems during surgery are unknown. Although the Trendelenburg position is a life-saving maneuver in hypovolemic patients, it also carries undesirable risks. Long console time may contribute to the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) by prolonging the Trendelenburg time and the fluid-restricted time. In this study, investigators aimed to demonstrate the effect of console time on the development of AKI. Investigators also aimed to determine the hemodynamic risk factors that cause the development of AKI in patients monitored with the pressure Recording Analytical Method (PRAM).
This study is designed to translate and validate the FAAM questionnaire to the Urdu language, to interpret its psychometric properties, and to determine the reliability of scores obtained from the population of Pakistan. The translated version of the gold standard tool will be used by the local population as well as Urdu-speaking immigrants across the globe to better understand and report the severity of their symptoms. Hence, to improve quality of life across cultures, there is a need of standard outcome measures in Urdu language.
The aim of this study is to reveal the relationship of DASH and Mediterranean diet score with anthropometric measurements and serum adiponectin level in individuals with spinal cord injury. This research was planned as a cross-sectional, case-control study. With the data to be obtained from the research, information will be obtained about the hormonal or biochemical basis of metabolic disorders such as atherosclerosis and insulin resistance that may occur in individuals with spinal cord injury in the long term. 20 individuals with Spinal Cord Injury will be included in the study, and the results of the patients will be compared with 20 healthy individuals. In order to determine the food consumption status of the patients, a 1-day food consumption record will be requested. DASH diet score and Mediterranean diet score will be calculated from dietary records. After 8 hours of fasting, 3 ml of peripheral blood will be taken for the measurement of adiponectin between 08:00 and 09:00 in the morning from the individuals in the study and control groups. Adiponectin level will be measured and its correlation with DASH diet score and Mediterranean diet score will be examined.
The purpose of this Ph2b study is to characterize the dose-response relationship and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three different single doses of TIN816 in hospitalized adult participants in an intensive care setting with a diagnosis of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI).
Accident-related deaths is the 7th leading cause of death in Taiwan, and most of them is due to trauma from falls and traffic accident. Among trauma patients, the common cause of death is from hemorrhagic shock. Thus, real-time and accurate blood pressure monitoring is important for trauma patients. Incorrect blood pressure monitoring can lead to adverse events like traumatic cardiac arrest and shock and can also delay the time for intervention (fluid resuscitation, blood transfusion and operation). The current practice of blood pressure monitoring in trauma patient is by non-invasive blood pressure monitoring, which may be incorrect and not timely. Patient's body type and peripheral perfusion can both influence the result of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. With continuous and correct blood pressure monitoring, the resuscitation team can give adequate and timely treatment. In some trauma centers, arterial line insertion in trauma patients is a daily practice, while the evidence is inadequate and the potential benefit in unknown. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the application of arterial line insertion in trauma patients. The study design is a prospective before-after study to exam whether arterial line insertion in trauma patients can reduce adverse event rate like hypovolemic shock and improve patient's outcomes.
Rink hockey teams from senior category (adults) will be recruited to implement a groin injury prevention program consisting on the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise (CAE) throughout the regular season, 0 times, once or twice per week (september 2023-march 2024) Weekly team exposure to training sessions and games will be collected as well as cases of groin problems in the entire population When the season ends, the number of groin problems will be compared between teams that used the prevention program once a week against twice a week or no sessions a week.
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is one of the biggest cause of death and disability in the world. Patients with ABI often have difficulties with swallow and breath. The study purpose is to evaluate if the Expiratory Flow Accelerator (EFA) technology has positive effects on the respiratory and swallowing function in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Researchers recruit patients at Centro Ettore Spalenza-Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi in Rovato, Italy. To partecipate, patients should satisfy certain eligibility criteria; they will not be enrolled if they satisfy exclusion criteria. If a patient can be recruited, researchers conduct the baseline assessment lasting 1 one week. After that, the patient will be randomized to the study or control group. If the patient is in the control group, he will receive a traditional rehabilitation treatment. Otherwise, the patient will receive an additional treatment with the EFA device. Researchers will assess again the patient (with the same procedures of baseline assessment) after 8 weeks of treatment. They want to see if the EFA device could help patients with ABI to improve their health conditions.
Treatment of disorders such as gastrointestinal tract (GI) perforation, ischemia and obstruction often require acute high-risk abdominal surgery, which is associated with a high risk of complications such as myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) and mortality. The majority of patients with MINS will not experience any symptoms, and thus MINS remains undetected without routine troponin measurements. The investigators hypothesized that implementing surveillance with troponin I as a standard care might be useful as risk stratification, and that increased surveillance, examinations, and subsequent individually based medical interventions, might improve the outcomes for patients with MINS.
This study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of 3 treatments to increase physical activity during and after inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) for new spinal cord injuries: 1. Program of sprint interval training (SIT) on an arm crank ergometer during IPR 2. SIT + Provision of an arm ergometer (ERGO) for home use 3. SIT + ERGO for home use + Motivational interviewing to increase adherence to exercise during and after IPR. The primary outcome is minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity at 6 months after IPR discharge. Secondary outcomes include peak power on the 6-Minute Arm Test at IPR discharge and self-reported physical activity, depression, fatigue, pain, community participation, and quality of life at 6 months after IPR discharge. The investigators will obtain data on feasibility, acceptability, and perceived benefits of the treatments from stakeholders. The results of this pilot study will inform the design of a larger randomized trial.