Irish journal of medical science
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of intravenous ibuprofen and tenoxicam efficiency in ankle injury: a randomized, double-blind study.
Pain after soft tissue injuries in and around the ankle is a troublesome process in terms of patient comfort and mobilization. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of intravenous ibuprofen and intravenous tenoxicam in patients with acute musculoskeletal pain due to ankle injury. ⋯ One hundred and twenty-four patients were included in the study. There were 62 patients in the tenoxicam group and 62 patients in the ibuprofen group. When VAS scores were compared, it was found that the VAS scores of the ibuprofen group were statistically significantly lower (p < 0.001). When the ΔVAS scores were compared, it was observed that the ΔVAS scores of the ibuprofen group were statistically significantly higher from 30 min (p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant difference in favor of ibuprofen between the two drug groups in terms of the need for rescue analgesics (p < 0.001). Conclusıon. The analgesic efficacy of intravenous ibuprofen and tenoxicam is equal after an ankle injury. However, after 30 min of drug administration, ibuprofen provides more effective analgesia than tenoxicam.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of cognitive behavioral stress management on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients post tumor resection: a randomized, controlled study.
Cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) is a psychotherapy helping individuals develop adaptive behaviors, whose application in colorectal cancer (CRC) is rare. This randomized, controlled study intended to explore the effect of CBSM on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in CRC patients post tumor resection. ⋯ CBSM program alleviates anxiety, depression, and elevates quality of life in CRC patients post tumor resection.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of concentrated beetroot juice consumption on glycemic control, blood pressure, and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes patients: randomized clinical trial study.
While the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is growing worldwide, dietary intake plays a remarkable role in the management of disease complications. Evidence suggests that beetroot has health-promoting potentials, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties. Therefore, the present clinical trial aimed to investigate the effects of concentrated beetroot juice (BJ) supplementation on anthropometric measures, glycemic control, blood pressure (BP), and lipid profile in T2D patients. ⋯ Our study showed that daily consumption of 24 ml concentrated BJ did not affect the levels of glycemic measures, blood pressure, and lipid profile. More studies are necessary to confirm these findings.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Reminiscence therapy is a feasible care program for improving cognitive function, anxiety, and depression in recurrent acute ischemic stroke patients: a randomized, controlled study.
Reminiscence therapy provides benefits among first-episode acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients and their caregivers. This study intended to further compare the effect of reminiscence therapy plus usual care (RTUC) and usual care (UC) on cognitive function, anxiety, and depression among recurrent AIS patients. ⋯ RTUC program elevates cognitive functions and alleviates mental problems in recurrent AIS patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of clinical pilates exercises in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal problem in adults. Clinical pilates exercises can be beneficial managing the pain and improving the risk factors. ⋯ NCT03782584 retrospectively registered December 20 2018.