International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block With Two Different Concentration of Bupivacaine in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, A Feasibility Study.
The application of regional anaesthesia techniques as a component of multimodal analgesia in knee arthroscopic surgeries increases the quality of postoperative analgesia. Adductor canal block (ACB) is an effective "motor sparing" analgesia technique used in knee surgeries. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ACB using two different concentrations of local anaesthetic in terms of analgesic requirements and pain density in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. ⋯ In arthroscopic knee surgery, ACB interventions with 0.25% and 0.16% concentrations of bupivacaine were similar in terms of postoperative analgesic efficacy, and they increased the quality of multimodal analgesics when compared with the control group.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Case ReportsMyocarditis associated with Covid-19 disease: A systematic review of published case reports and case series.
Covid-19 is an extremely contagious illness caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The cardiac involvement in such a public health emergency disease has not been well studied and a conflicting evidence exists on this issue. ⋯ Because of the risk of a sudden worsening of patients conditions and myocarditis association with considerable mortality and morbidity, a knowledge of this cardiac complication of Covid-19 disease is crucial for healthcare professionals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Participation of Arab Women in Randomized Clinical Trials for Cardiovascular Diseases.
Women's enrolment in randomised clinical trials (RCTs) raises the attention of medical personnel and evidence-based medicine researchers to achieve the highest possible quality and transparency of conducted studies. This study aims to demonstrate various patterns and relationships of women's enrolment in cardiovascular RCTs conducted in Arab countries. ⋯ As a result of the huge importance of RCTs in the medical field, and to reduce biases arising from inaccurate representation of different study populations, women's enrolment in Arab cardiovascular trials should be pre-planned and based on the percentage of women among the studied disease population.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Mean platelet volume as a predictor in the differentiation of Behçet's disease from recurrent aphthous stomatitis - a single center, prospective, case-control study.
Recurrent oral ulcers (ROUs) are the most common disorder of the oral cavity in the community. The most challenging issue for the clinician to deal with in the diagnosis is to distinguish whether ROUs are associated with primarily Behçet's disease (BD). We aimed to investigate whether hemogram parameters contribute to reinforce BD suspicion in the differential diagnosis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and BD. ⋯ Decreased MPV may be predictive for BD in selected patients with ROUs. We consider that more attention is required in terms of BD especially if MPV ≤10.0 fL.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Knowledge attitude and practice of dental students and practitioners during the early days of Covid 19 pandemic in India: a cross sectional study.
The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a major health problem and has affected innumerable people around the world. The current online-based study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of dental students and professionals during the early days of lockdown in India from 2 April to 1 May 2020. ⋯ The results of the study indicate that the volunteers had good knowledge, attitude and self-care practice, which are necessary in preventing the spread of COVID-19. It is anticipated that detailed hands-on training in practical aspects of good clinical practice with protective gears will help students and professionals perform the necessary dental procedures in accordance with the guidelines set by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization.