Niger J Clin Pract
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Do the bioactive effects of platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin influence the oral health related quality of life following impacted third molar surgery? A randomized comparative study.
To compare the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) following impacted mandibular third molar (M3) surgery. ⋯ The study showed that the overall OHQoL was not significantly different between the PRP and PRF groups after M3 surgery. However, PRF had a significant influence on OHQoL at the physical domain level.
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common bacteria all over the world. The factors influencing the acquisition and prevalence of H. pylori infection are still poorly understood. ⋯ In this study, adolescent age and middle school and above level were found to be risk factors for H. pylori. This suggests that there may be other conditions influencing H. pylori positivity. Also, since the frequency of H. pylori is high in those with growth retardation, H. pylori should be considered when evaluating children with growth retardation.
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How the meniscus adapts to the morphological changes in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment, in terms of gene expression, was the reason to establish this present study. ⋯ The discoid meniscus etiology should be considered both in morphological and genetic modulation manners: apoptotic and autophagic genes play roles with tibiofemoral morphological differences.
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Omphalitis is an important cause of neonatal sepsis (NNS) and mortality. Quantitative estimates of risk of omphalitis-related neonatal death is about 10%-19%. Topical applications of antiseptics have been shown to reduce this risk burden but has not been well investigated. ⋯ There is no evidence that 96% methylated spirit is inferior to 4% CHX gel in preventing neonatal omphalitis; hence, it may be considered a safe and effective alternative where CHX gel is unavailable.
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Many changes occur in human physiology with aging, and as expected complaints of geriatric patients differ from the other age groups in population. ⋯ It was found in this study that the five most frequently reported complaints of geriatric patients when applying to an ENT clinic are hearing loss, loss of balance, common cold, cerumen, and tonsillopharyngeal diseases. Unlike from nongeriatric population, otologic problems (most commonly hearing loss) were the essential ENT clinic complaints of geriatric patients.