Post-operative Analgesia with Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine Alone and with Dexmedetomidine Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Anees Ahmad, Ambreen Khan, Syed Shakeel Ahmed, Saima Noreen, Mohammad Idrees, Shahryar

“…The postoperative pain intensity for both groups was recorded and compared using a 10-point visual analogue score (VAS) at 0, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours. …”
Get full text

Refractive Errors in Children with Retinoblastoma by S. V. Saakyan, A. Iu. Tsygankov, S. S. Tadevosyan, A. A. Makarova, L. V. Kogoleva, R. A. Tatskov

“…Analysis of refractive errors’ frequency in children with retinoblastoma.Patients and Methods. A retrospective study included 57 children with retinoblastoma (31 male and 26 female) who received treatment in 2013–2017. …”
Get full text

Examining the impact of rhythmic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation on acute pain following inguinal hernia repair: a parallel randomized clinical trial by Hosein Bagheri, Mobin Mottahedi, Seyedeh Solmaz Talebi, Sara Mehralizade, Hossein Ebrahimi

“…The primary outcome measure was the intensity of pain at the surgical site, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The secondary outcome measure was the amount of rescue analgesic (Pethidine). …”
Get full text

Changes in Macular Pigment Optical Density and Serum Lutein Concentration in Japanese Subjects Taking Two Different Lutein Supplements. by Akira Obana, Masaki Tanito, Yuko Gohto, Shigetoshi Okazaki, Werner Gellermann, Paul S Bernstein

“…The subjects were also tested for contrast sensitivity, glare sensitivity, visual acuity, and in addition had a focal electroretinogram measured.…”
Get full text

Steroid versus steroid plus ozone during posterior epiduroscopy in the treatment of lumbar herniated disc: results of a 1-year follow-up study by Derya Bayram, Dostali Aliyev, İbrahim Aşık

“…Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores were performed before and following the intervention, at the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th months. …”
Get full text

Impact of robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery on efficacy and quality of life in patients with pulmonary opacities: a propensity score-matched analysis by Liuchun Huang, Shengjing Liang, Jing He, Junqi Qin, Jiaping Wei, Jianwei Huang, Shucong Peng, Xianglan Chen, Chunhui Pan, Huifang Pen, Yu Wen, Yifan Zhou, Yonglong Zhong

“…But, total hospitalization costs were higher in the RATS group. Moreover, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score on postoperative day 3 in the RATS group was significantly lower (p < 0.001). …”
Get full text

Abstract 127: Delayed Thrombectomy In A Patient With Recurrent MCA Strokes by Pradeep Joseph, Ivo Bach, Priyank Khandelwal

“…Introduction Prior research has demonstrated mechanical thrombectomy (MT) to be a safe and effective treatment for stroke patients with a large vessel occlusion (LVO).1 However, MT has generally only been studied in a time window of less than 24 hours.2 To the best of the authors' knowledge, this case report is the first publication of a MT done months after the initial stroke event, in a patient with recurrent strokes and an evolving occlusion visualized in the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Methods The patient is a 55‐year‐old man with a past medical history of a left‐sided MCA stroke 2 months prior to current admission with multiple transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), with no persistent residual deficits. …”
Get full text

Social prescribing for children and young people with neurodisability and their families initiated in a hospital setting: a systematic review by Katie Gordon, Anna Purna Basu, Laura Gordon

“…Rahi et al connected 68 families of CYP newly diagnosed with visual impairment to a community LW. Families needed information about social and educational services, and emotional support. …”
Get full text

A fusion analytic framework for investigating functional brain connectivity differences using resting-state fMRI by Yeseul Jeon, Jeong-Jae Kim, SuMin Yu, Junggu Choi, Sanghoon Han, Sanghoon Han

“…Nonetheless, interconnections among ROIs provide essential insights into brain activity and exhibit unique characteristics across groups.MethodsTo address these challenges, we propose an interpretable fusion analytic framework to identify and understand ROI connectivity differences between two groups, revealing their distinctive features. …”
Get full text

Modulation of Neurturin Expression by Lumbosacral Spinal Stenosis, Lifestyle Factors, and Glycemic Dysregulation by Małgorzata Sobańska, Dawid Sobański, Rafał Staszkiewicz, Paweł Gogol, Damian Strojny, Tomasz Pawłaszek, Werner Dammerman, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek

“…Neurturin (NRTN), a member of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family, has emerged as a potential mediator of neural plasticity and nociception, but its role in spinal stenosis is largely unexplored. <b>Methods</b>: We analyzed <i>NRTN</i> mRNA and protein expression in ligamentum flavum samples from 96 patients undergoing surgery for LSS and 85 non-degenerative postmortem controls. …”
Get full text

Dynamic neurocognitive adaptation: A follow‐up exposome investigation in aging by Filippo Cieri, Chad Lee Cross, Giulia Di Francesco, Jessica Zoe Kirkland Caldwell

“…From these models, we constructed visualizations of estimated marginal means against time to assess potential patterns of interest. …”
Get full text

Comparison of the efficacy of ultrasound-guided dextrose 25% hypertonic prolotherapy and intra-articular normal saline injection on pain, functional limitation, and range of motion... by Alireza Teymouri, Nafiseh Birang, Maryamsadat Fakheri, Aref Nasiri

“…In this randomized controlled trial (RCT), we aimed to compare DPTx with intra-articular normal saline injection (IA-NS) to treat knee OA in terms of effectiveness and patient-reported outcomes. Methods The study was a double-blind RCT with an allocation ratio of 1:1. …”
Get full text

Psychological readiness for return to sport following distal femoral osteotomy in patients with recurrent patellar instability by Maximilian Hinz, Peter Rab, Moritz Brunner, Marco-Christopher Rupp, Armin Runer, Luca Grüning, Lisa Rahn, Sebastian Siebenlist, Andrea Achtnich

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of psychological factors on the return to the preoperative level of sports and knee function in patients with complex PFI who were treated with distal femoral osteotomy (DFO). Methods Patients who underwent DFO for recurrent PFI associated with increased femoral antetorsion and/or valgus malalignment were included. …”
Get full text

Assessing the Dissemination of Federal Risk Communication by News Media Outlets During Enteric Illness Outbreaks: Canadian Content Analysis by Hisba Shereefdeen, Lauren Elizabeth Grant, Vayshali Patel, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos, Leslie Cheng, Melissa Phypers, Jennifer Elizabeth McWhirter

“…Data were tabulated and visualized using RStudio (Posit). ResultsNews media communicated about almost all PHNs (44/46, 96%). …”
Get full text

Clinical Deformity Correction Following Minimally Invasive Akin Osteotomy Fixated with Single 2.5mm Screw, A Prospective Study by Austin Alecxih MD, Tyler Goodwin MD, Joseph Duff MD, Dillon Morrow MD, Andrew Wilson BS, Jesse Doty MD

“…Patient demographics, visual analog scales, and patient-reported outcome measures were compiled. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and functional impact of flexible flatfoot in school-aged children: a cross-sectional clinical and postural assessment by Saleh M. Kardm, Ziad Ahmed Alanazi, Tariq Abdullah S. Aldugman, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Ajay Prashad Gautam

“…Pain was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), physical activity using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C), and BMI using standard anthropometric techniques. …”
Get full text

Strategy of Surgical Treatment of Patients with Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Myopia by S. N. Sakhnov, O. A. Klokova, P. A. Karagodina, T. I. Arlanova, A. A. Leonova

“…Purpose: to conduct a prospective study of the results of surgical treatment of patients with pigment dispersion syndrome and complex myopic astigmatism. Materials and methods. As a result of a comprehensive examination of 10453 adult primary patients with complex myopic astigmatism, the diagnosis of pigment dispersion syndrome was made in 99 patients (0.94 %). …”
Get full text

IMPACT OF AGE ON THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF FACET AND SACRAL EPIDURAL BLOCKS by MARíLIA DE JESUS NOGUEIRA, ANDERSON GOMES MARIN, MARIANA DEMéTRIO DE SOUSA PONTES, CHRISTIANO CRUZ DE ANDRADE LIMA, CARLOS FERNANDO PEREIRA DA SILVA HERRERO

“…Low back pain and leg pain were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), applied during the consultation before the procedure and one week after. …”
Get full text

Analysing Open-source Images to Assess Face Mask Usage for Epidemiological Studies by Dr Hang Ding, Mrs Ashley Quigley, Professor Raina MacIntyre

“…Conclusion: Analysing open-source images presents new opportunities to estimate mask use or other visual characteristics pertinent to public health and provide valuable insights into mandated mask-related health policies. …”
Get full text

The Single Leg Squat Test: A “Top-Down” or “Bottom-Up” Functional Performance Test? by Lindsay A Carroll, Benjamin R Kivlan, RobRoy L Martin, Amy L Phelps, Christopher R Carcia

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Sixty-five healthy, active volunteers (sex = 50 female, 15 male; age = 25.2 +/- 5.6 years; height = 1.7 +/- .1 m; weight = 68.5 +/- 13.5 kg) who demonstrated static balance and hip abductor strength sufficient for performance of the SLST participated in the study. …”
Get full text