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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Comparison of the efficacy of five different objective methods to evaluate the success of infraclavicular block; which one of them is a reliable and early indicator?
Traditional methods that evaluate the success of peripheral nerve block have been replaced by methods that allow objective evaluations over time. Multiple objective techniques for peripheral nerve block have been discussed in the literature. This study aims to investigate whether perfusion index (PI), non-invasive tissue hemoglobin monitoring (SpHb), tissue oxygen saturation (StO2), tissue hemoglobin index (THI), and body temperature are reliable and objective methods to evaluate the adequacy of infracla-vicular blockage. ⋯ StO2, PI, and body temperature measurements are the simple, objective, and non-invasive techniques to be used to evaluate success of block procedures. According to the receiver operating characteristic analysis, StO2 is the specific parameter with the highest sensitivity among these parameters.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Our clinical experiences in the earthquake victims who came to our university after the 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earthquakes are natural disasters that threaten human life and cause loss of life and property in a very short time. In our study, we aim to carry out the medical analysis of the earthquake victims who came to our hospital after the Earthquake in the Aegean Sea and to share our clinical experiences. ⋯ Epidemiological studies can make an important contribution to the management and organization of the future earthquake-related injuries by healthcare institutions.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Comparative StudyComparison of hyperbaric oxygen and ozone treatment for ischemia/re-perfusion injury in an experimental testicular torsion model.
This study aims to compare the effects of medical ozone (MO) therapy and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy in an experimental testicular torsion model by measuring the oxidant and antioxidant markers and examining the histopathological tissue damage findings. ⋯ The study may extrapolate that both HBO and MO are antioxidant agents that can be used in testicular torsion. HBO treatment might improve the cellular antioxidant capacity due to increased antioxidant marker levels more than MO therapy. However, further studies are needed with a larger sample size.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Fall-related injuries at home: Descriptive analysis from a Middle Eastern level 1 trauma center.
Injuries caused by falls from heights (FFH) and fall of heavy objects (FHO) in residential settings are underestimat-ed in the Middle East. We aimed to describe the fall-related injuries at home requiring admission at a level 1 trauma center. ⋯ This study showed that 11% of trauma hospitalizations were related to fall at home. FFH was common in all age groups; however, FHO was more evident in the pediatric group. Preventive efforts should address the circumstances of trauma in the residential settings to better inform evidence-based prevention strategies.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialA comparison of different volumes of bupivacaine used in fascia iliaca compartment block introduction.
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is one of the regional techniques applied for post-operative pain control after femoral and knee surgery. To the best of our knowledge, there are limited reports focusing on local anesthetic (LA) volume. Our aim in this study was to find the most clinically effective volume by comparing three different volumes of LA used frequently in the literature for US-guided infra-inguinal FICB for post-operative pain control in patients undergoing femur and knee surgery. ⋯ Our study showed that ultrasound-guided FIKB is a safe and effective method for post-operative pain relief as a part of multimodal analgesic components, and 0.25% bupivacaine in 0.5 mL/kg volume provides more effective analgesia than the other two groups without any side effects.