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Filter by:The accumulation of secretions in the bronchopulmonary air network promotes the detriment of respiratory functions generating hypoxia and causing a decrease in the cardiac output requiring the use of mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic support. It is intended to control the accumulation of secretions by means of Respiratory Pediatric Physiotherapy (RPP) and to evaluate its effectiveness counting on biological plausibility.
Patient perceived quality of recovery is an important outcome after surgery and should be measured in clinical trials. The QoR-15 was designed to measure quality of recovery after surgery. It provided an efficient evaluation of the postoperative quality of recovery. The primary objectives of this study is to translate the original QoR-15 questionnaire into Turkish, and do a full psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version. We will test its validity, reliability, responsiveness, and clinical acceptability and feasibility, with patients undergoing abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic, gynecological, urologic, eye and ENT surgery, in the University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Education and Rraining Hospital Ankara, Türkiye.
This study aims at determining if there is an association between locoregional anesthesia and postoperative functional recovery for orthopedic surgery to repair a distal radial fracture, as compared to general anesthesia.
Background: A few randomized clinical trials and meta-analysis provide evidence for enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) in colorectal surgery. Most of the evidence, however, relies on non-randomized controlled studies that have control groups being either historical or operated on at different facilities. The aim of this study was to compare a prospective series of patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery according to ERPs, with a coeval retrospective series of patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery in a different ward at the same hospital. The primary outcome was hospital length of stay, which was used as a proxy of functional recovery. Secondary outcomes included: postoperative complications, readmission rate, mortality, and adherence to the protocol. Materials and Methods: A prospective series of consecutive patients (N = 100) undergoing elective colorectal resection completing a standardized ERP in 2013-2015 (ERP Group) will be compared to patients (N = 100) operated at the same institution in the same period with a traditional perioperative care protocol (Non-ERP group). Despite different surgeons and ward nurses, the two groups shared the same anaesthesiologists and were located in separate wards. The exclusion criteria were: >80 years old, ASA score of IV, a stage IV TNM, and diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease.
This study will test a problem-solving and support intervention for caregivers of veterans with stroke. The investigators will assign caregivers to one for four groups: 4-session intervention, 8-session intervention, attention control (active listening), or standard care. The investigators will assess the impact of the intervention on caregiver outcomes (depression, burden, stress, problem-solving abilities, self-efficacy, and quality of life) and veteran outcomes (functional abilities).
The study assesses the impact on quality of care of implementing the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol for colorectal cancer surgery in the network of public hospitals in the Regione Piemonte (North-West Italy). Every hospital is a cluster entering the study treating patients according to its current clinical practice. On the basis of a randomized order, each hospital switches from current clinical practice to the adoption of the ERAS protocol.
Importance: The Enhanced Recovery Program (ERP) for perioperative care of the surgical patient reduces the postoperative metabolic response and organ dysfunction thereby accelerating functional recovery. Consequently, the hospital length of stay (LOS) may be reduced, with no increase in morbidity and mortality rates resulting in a potential economic benefit. Objective: To determine impact on postoperative recovery and cost-effectiveness of implementing an ERP for colorectal surgery in an Italian academic center. Design, Setting, and Participants: A prospective consecutive series of patients (N=100) undergoing elective colorectal resection completing a standardized ERP in 2013-2015 (ERP group) will be compared to patients (N=100) operated on at the same Italian University hospital in 2010-2011 (Pre-ERP group) before introducing ERP program. The exclusion criteria are: age>80 years old, ASA score IV, tumour stage IV, and inflammatory bowel disease. Exposures: ERP for perioperative care. Main Outcomes and Measures: To evaluate the impact of colorectal ERP implementation on hospital LOS proxy of functional recovery. Secondary outcomes include: postoperative complications, 30-day readmission and mortality, protocol adherence, nursing workload, cost-effectiveness, and factors predicting prolonged hospital LOS. Patients' satisfaction in ERP group will also be prospectively evaluated.
The purpose of this single-subject, concurrent mixed methods study is to investigate the relationship between the effect of the CIMT protocol on gait and mobility and participants' and caregivers' expectations and perceptions regarding the treatment. The goal of the quantitative strand is to assess changes in quality of movement and functional use of the paretic lower limb after the treatment and investigate the participants' expectations in regards the intervention using the Participant Opinion Survey (POS). The qualitative strand (participant interviews) will determine perspectives of caregiver and participant perspectives regarding protocol acceptability. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected and analyzed concurrently, through triangulation and complementarity rationales; both data will be equally prioritized.
This study has 2 parts: In one part of this study, people with stroke will either play a custom designed computer game for stroke rehabilitation called Duck Duck Punch or an off the shelf computer game with their weaker arm 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Evaluations will determine whether or not one computer game improved arm movement more than the other. In the second part of the study, people with stroke, caregivers of people with stroke and stroke rehabilitation therapists will meet in several focus groups to design a useful and informative Duck Duck Punch performance report.
The purpose of this study is to define if intravenous paracetamol may improve analgesia and outcome in pediatric surgical patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) postoperatively. Hypothesis: intravenous paracetamol in a dose 60 mg/kg/24 h IV, given in addition to IV ketoprofen (4,5 mg/kg/24h), improves analgesia and physical recovery in children and adolescents following surgery.