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The aim of this study is to examine the effect of 12-month Baduanjin exercise on physical fitness and bone density in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. 50 MHD patients aged 18-75 will included in this study and randomly divided into two groups (intervention group and control group). The intervention group will be led by a professional person and underwent Baduanjin exercise three times a week before hemodialysis. The control group maintained routine treatment and daily activities.
The PrimeCog study aims to describe the symptomatology and pathophysiology of stress-induced exhaustion disorder (SED) and major depressive disorder (MDD) compared to healthy controls (HC). The participants will be recruited at primary care centers, and samples of blood, saliva, and hair will be collected. Digital questionnaires covering psychosocial variables and screening instruments for the detection of depression, anxiety, etc., along with a digital cognitive test battery, will be performed at home. Subsequently, an MRI of the brain will be performed, and analysis of biomarkers for stress, inflammation, and neurodegeneration will be conducted. These procedures will be repeated after twelve and twenty-four months. The study will investigate differences in the biomarkers, neuroimaging findings, and cognitive abilities between patients with SED, MDD, and controls over time. Associations between the symptom severity of MDD/SED and psychosocial variables, cognition, MRI, and the biomarkers will also be examined. The aim is to provide new diagnostic tools for differentiation between MDD and SED and guide individualized treatment based on underlying pathophysiology and cognitive function. All necessary competences for conducting this extensive study are represented within the research group. The PrimeCog study is unique in its comprehensive design, addressing knowledge gaps, and directly comparing these diagnoses over time in primary care, where patients are typically treated.
Acute adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction (ASBO) is a public health issue: this is the 3rd cause of hospitalization in Digestive Surgery Departments, 20-30% of patients will be operated, the mortality rate per episode is 3%, the duration of hospitalization is 8 days (up to 16 if resection), and it is associated with a tremendous health care expenses. The working group on ASBO of the World Society of Emergency Surgery suggested two distinct approaches for the management of acute ASBO: non-operative management (NOM) which concerning around 85% of patients and operative management (OM) : - OM: if there is clinical signs of strangulation, peritonitis, bowel ischemia, or if IV CT Scan shows sign of ischemia, strangulation, peritonitis, or if the occlusion persists for more than 72 hours; - NOM in all other cases, including nasogastric tube (NGT), intravenous administration of fluids, and clinical and biochemical monitoring for 72h. NGT is an old concept first describe for treatment of ASBO based on several studies made on the dog where he proved efficacy of NGT by aspirating gas in the stomach favorising venous decompression and survival of patients. Since, NGT became one of the pillars of NOM. However NGT is quite bad tolerated by patients (ranked the most painful hospital procedure), some of them refuse it, others put off after the beginning of the treatment and one of the most frequent complications of NGT is pneumonia, which is quite surprising when the first argument for its insertion is to avoid inhalation pneumonia. Four specific retrospectives studies showed that absence of NGT is possible in 20 to 80% of included patients and was associated with a decrease: in transit recovery time; in complications rate (including rates of pneumonia); in length of stay (LOS); without an increased risk of surgery or resection. 20-87% (a total of 922 patients) were managed successfully conservatively without NGT with a reduction LOS of 2-6 days compared with NGT. But none of this series focused on the patient relief as an endpoint. A retrospective critical analysis of our own management (January - December 2019, n=96) found that: only 17% of patients had a NGT during the IV CTscan, the presence of the NGT did not influence neither gastric volume nor the rate of full stomach, and gastric volume did not influence patient management. To summarize, the investigators therefore know that the insertion of a NGT is painful, does not relieve all patients, and has an unquantified therapeutic effect on the evolution of ASBO. That is why it is pertinent, in 2023, to question the useless of NGT in the treatment of ASBO, in selected patients. This study would be the first randomized controlled trial to focus on the absence of NGT for the NOM of patients with ASBO. The results of this study could lead to a change in the surgical practice. The absence of NGT in ASBO management appears to be an innovative practice, in rupture with the current practice. This is a part of the simplification of patients'care suffering from ASBO.
This observational study aims to determine the effects of combined physiotherapy programs and education in patellofemoral pain syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Are there any effects of combined physiotherapy program among individuals with PFPS on: i) Pain ii) Muscle functions (strength, muscle bulk, flexibility) iii) Knee muscle functional performance (anteromedial lunge, step-down, bilateral squat, and balance and reach) iv) Kinesiophobia v) Quality of life Participants will be - Measure for the anthropometrics data including body weight, height, and BMI. - Answer the Numerical Pain Rating scale - Abswe Malay version of KOOS-PF and TAMPA scale. - Once they finished with the questionnaire, the participants will be stationed into station 1 (HDD), station 2 (Realtime Ultrasound) and station 3 (Dartfish Motion Analysis) Treatment they will receive - Blood flow restrictions cuff with physiotherapy exercises - Patient education Researcher will compare Blood flow exercises combined with physiotherapy exercises and education (Group A) with Physiotherapy exercises (Group B) to see if there is an effect on i) Pain ii) Muscle Functions (strength, muscle bulk, flexibility iii) Functional performance (anteromedial lunge, step-down, bilateral squat, balance, and reach) iv) Kinesiophobia v) Quality of life
Investigators aim to compare the effect of zonisamide versus topiramate in migraine by assessing the absolute reduction in MMD in each group, the percentage of patients who achieved ≥ 50% reduction in the monthly headache days frequency compared to the baseline frequency
This study is a prospective observational non-randomized clinical trial where all the participitants undergo the same procedure and every participitant's samples are compared to each other. The investigators conduct EBUS TBNA and EBUS TBMCB on all the study participants.The cryobiopsy samples are numbered to evaluate the number of biopsies needed to reach a definite diagnosis and to assess the added value of every sample taken from the same participitant. Every participitant's own samples are compared to each other and added value of EBUS TBMCB is defined as the difference in diagnostic yield between the EBUS TBNA alone and the combination of EBUS TBNA with EBUS TBMCB. Diagnostic yield is defined as the efficacy of the investigation module in reaching a definite diagnosis (percentage of cases with a definite diagnosis). Follow up four weeks after the procedure to assess the risk for postoperative complications.
Analyze the correlation between the conformity of the anatomy (based on endoscopic examination) and postoperative anastomotic fistula and anastomotic stenosis; establish an anastomotic classification; and construct a predictive model combined with perioperative-related test indicators to provide more accurate risk assessment for clinical practice. Analyze the natural recovery process of postoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in esophageal cancer by tracking vocal cord movement (based on endoscopic examination) and hoarseness symptoms; combined with perioperative related surgical and laboratory indicators, identify the relevant risk factors associated with delayed recovery of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
Bone quality stands as a crucial determinant impacting the success rate of dental implants, exerting influence on both implant primary stability and the efficacy of osseointegration. While radiographic images can partially reveal bone quality, experienced surgeons often rely on tactile sensation during bone drilling to assess it. Subsequently, based on the diagnosed bone quality, distinct implant designs and surgical protocols have been invented to enhance survival rates. Technological advancements now enable the preoperative design of implant placement through a comprehensive guide, merging CBCT DICOM files with digital oral scanning data. This "fully guided" approach enhances the precision, stability, and safety of implant placement surgery. However, the use of a fully guided surgical guide introduces an additional factor-the friction between the drill and guide-potentially impacting the surgeon's tactile feedback. This study aims to assess the difference in bone quality evaluation by tactile sensation between freehand drilling and drilling with a fully guided surgical guide, using test blocks of different bone density. The discussion will explore the pros and cons of employing a fully guided guide to optimize outcomes in implant treatment.
CONOX is a neuromonitoring EEG- device for sedation (qCON) and analgesia (qNOX) monitoring during general anesthesia. It is unknown on how the indicies can differentiate themselves so aim of this study is to determine the relationship bewtween the 2 indicies.
Safety and efficacy of 0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution to improve mesopic low contrast visual acuity in subjects with post-refractive surgery visual disturbances.