International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Frequent witnessing to interparental conflict and low parental availability for leisure-time is associated with dysfunctional voiding in primary school children.
Aspects of parenting are an under-investigated topic amongst children with voiding complaints. We aimed to investigate the association between voiding complaints amongst children and two specific parenting-related behaviours: 1) parental availability during the child's leisure time and 2) frequency of witnessing interparental conflict. ⋯ Exposing children to interparental conflicts and shorter togetherness with their leisure time is associated with voiding complaints.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Meta AnalysisMarkers of endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness in patients with early-stage autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a meta-analysis.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterised by increased rates of cardiovascular complications leading to significant morbidity and mortality. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate whether the disease is linked to endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness during its early stages. ⋯ Early-stage ADPKD patients present increased vascular stiffness and endothelial dysfunction, as reflected by low flow-mediated dilatation and elevated values of pulse wave velocity, carotid intima-media thickness and plasma homocysteine. The exact effects of early arterial stiffness on long-term outcomes remain to be elucidated.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Meta AnalysisBone morphogenetic protein-2 against iliac crest bone graft for the posterolateral fusion of the lumbar spine: A meta-analysis.
The impact of bone morphogenetic protein-2 compared to autologous iliac crest bone graft to improve fusion rates for the posterolateral fusion of the lumbar spine remains inconclusive. This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate this relationship. ⋯ Bone morphogenetic protein-2 significantly had a higher fusion rate, lower surgery time, lower blood loss, lower additional surgical procedures and higher Oswestry Disability Index compared to autologous iliac crest bone graft. This relationship forces us to recommend bone morphogenetic protein-2 for the posterolateral fusion of the lumbar spine to avoid any possible negative postoperative results.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
The lack of association between dietary antioxidant quality score with handgrip strength and handgrip endurance among Tehranian adults: a cross-sectional study from a Middle East country.
The association between dietary antioxidant quality score (DAQS) and handgrip strength (HS) and handgrip endurance (HE) is still unclear. We aimed to investigate whether adherence to dietary antioxidant quality score (DAQS) is associated with handgrip strength (HS) and handgrip endurance (HE) amongst adults in Tehran. ⋯ Our results revealed that no significant association between DAQS and HE and HS. It was found that more intake of selenium was positively linked to HE. Dietary intake of vitamin C and vitamin E are associated with higher relative muscle strength. It is evident that more prospective studies are needed to confirm the veracity of our results.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Perioperative Comprehensive Nursing Based on Risk Prevention for Patients with Intracranial Aneurysm.
To explore the effect of comprehensive nursing based on risk prevention in perioperative nursing of intracranial aneurysm. ⋯ Comprehensive nursing was associated with the shortness of hospitalisation time of patients, improved rescue rate, reduced occurrence of complications and infection, and improved satisfaction of patients. Thus, comprehensive nursing was regarded to exert protective effect with a promising future for clinical practice.