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Filter by:After thoracic surgical intervention, patients often feel intense pain with respiratory movements reduction making coughing less effective. The air stacking improves peak of expiratory flow (PEF) and cough peak flow (CPF) in neuro myopathies, thus raising the hypothesis that may also be effective in patients undergoing thoracic surgeries. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness, safety and feasibility of air stacking on postoperative PEF and CPF in patients undergoing thoracic surgeries. Methods: Patients undergoing thoracic surgery underwent air stacking on 3th PO. Dyspnea, pain, SpO2, maximum inspirational pressure (MIP), maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), PEF and CPF were evaluated in pre and postoperatory.
Investigators tried to evaluate the efficacy and safety of xylitol nasal irrigation as an adjuvant therapy after FESS, particularly the influence of nasal irrigation on Eustachian tube function.
The aim of this prospective study is investigation of efficiency and safety of medical device "Magic Gyno" in accordance with the stated purpose. To assess the condition of the vaginal walls and vulva before and after laser treatment, the following methods will be used: gynecology examination, vaginal health index, clinical blood test, vaginal flora examination, vaginal pH. International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) will be used to collect feedback on changes in the participants life quality. Total up to 70 participants with pathology of pelvic organs will be involved in the study. Participants will be divided into two groups: group with genitourinary symptoms and group with vaginal relaxation symptoms, by 35 participants in each. The time intervals between tests will be the same for both groups. The main hypothesis of the study is improvement in condition of the vaginal walls after laser treatment compared with the condition before treatment.
One of the most common nursing care problems after surgery is defecation problems and the risk of constipation. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the squatting position with footstool on the constipation severity and defecation problems in the postoperative period in patients with hernia surgery.
To evaluate the value-based effectiveness of the implementation of TMH Extended post anaesthetic care in PACU during COVID-19 pandemics by an institutional matched case-control and quantitative survey study Two ordinary recovery beds were converted to an overnight intensive recovery ("Extended post-anesthetic care in PACU") within the operating theatre complex of Tuen Mun Hospital during COVID-19 pandemics, in an attempt to free the ICU bed and resources from postoperative patients. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and staff perceptions towards the abrupt implementation of TMH extended post-anesthetic care in PACU by mobilization of the existing OT resources to cope with the COVID-19 emergency situations. The value-based analysis would look into the implementation effectiveness in twofold: 1) the clinical efficacy using a case-control audit on clinical outcomes and 2) the staff acceptance by means of the staff attitudes survey. Hopefully, this would provide a multi-perspective evaluation of the implementation strategies and aid planning of new services in the future.
Background INTELLiVENT-ASV, an automated closed-loop mode of mechanical ventilation, available on Hamilton ventilators for clinical use, uses mainstream end-tidal CO2 (etCO2) monitoring to adjust minute ventilation. However, sensors for mainstream etCO2 monitoring are expensive and fragile. The less expensive and more robust sensors for sidestream etCO2 monitoring could serve as a good alternative to sensors for mainstream etCO2 monitoring. Objective of the study The objective of this randomized noninferiority trial is to determine whether INTELLiVENT- ASV with sidestream capnography is noninferior to INTELLiVENT-ASV with mainstream capnography with regard to the percentage of breaths in a broadly accepted predefined 'optimal' zone of ventilation. Hypothesis The investigators hypothesize that INTELLiVENT-ASV with sidestream capnography is noninferior to INTELLiVENT-ASV with mainstream capnography with respect to the percentage of breaths a patient spends within the 'optimal' zone of ventilation. Study design INTELLiSTREAM is a randomized noninferiority study. Study population The study population consists of consecutive elective cardiac surgery patients who are expected to need at least 2 hours of postoperative ventilation in the ICU of Amsterdam Medical University Centers, location 'AMC'. Intervention Shortly after arrival at the ICU, patients will be randomized to receive either ventilation with INTELLiVENT-ASV with mainstream capnography or sidestream capnography. Primary outcome of the study The primary study endpoint is the percentage of breaths a patient spends inside the 'optimal' zone of ventilation, as defined before (i.e. tidal volume < 10 ml/kg PBW, maximum airway pressure < 30cm H2O, etCO2 between 30-46 mmHg and pulse oximetry between 93-98%). Secondary outcomes The percentage of time spent in other ventilation zones, as defined in the protocol. Time to spontaneous breathing, duration of weaning, loss of etCO2 signal, duration of postoperative ventilation and ventilator parameters as well as results of clinically indicated arterial blood gas analysis. Nature and extent of burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness Hamilton ventilators can use mainstream and sidestream etCO2 sensors. INTELLiVENT-ASV is a safe mode of ventilation, also in patients who receive postoperative ventilation. Furthermore, as all patients are sedated as part of standard care during postoperative ventilation, the burden for the patient is minimal
To develop an intervention to train family carers to perform and document basic vital signs whilst they provide personal care to their relatives after surgery in order to supplement patient monitoring conducted by nursing staff. To evaluate the effect of this intervention on the frequency of documented vital signs for patients in the first three days after surgery in a stepped-wedge cluster trial.
The study was conducted to determine the effect of oral water and ice popsicle on management of thirst in the immediate postoperative period as experimental.
This study evaluates pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dexmedetomidine for children under sedation at intensive care unit after surgery. Patients will receive dexmedetomidine intravenously for 50 minutes after surgery as as sedation drug.
This study is aimed to show the effect of information method on properly usage of the patient controlled analgesia(PCA) device