Niger J Clin Pract
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of the efficacy of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) and dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) in neonatal circumcision.
Neonates feel pain. There is a concern among practitioners that pain of injecting analgesics to neonates prior to circumcision could as well be the same as the pain of the procedure. This has made many reluctant to offer effective analgesia for circumcision. If eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) provides analgesia comparable to dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB), it will obviate needle prick and encourage analgesia use in neonatal circumcision. ⋯ EMLA produces analgesic effect. However, it does not provide effective analgesia for plastibell circumcision in neonates. DPNB provides a better analgesia than EMLA for neonatal plastibell circumcision.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Do ozonated water and boric acid affect the bond strength to dentin in different adhesive systems?
The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effects of the application of three different cavity disinfecting agents to dentin on the micro-shear bond strength (μ-SBS) of one self-etch and two universal adhesive systems. ⋯ Ozonated water and boric acid may be as an alternative to other materials used as cavity disinfectants.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A musical perception test for people with hearing loss: Turkish adaptation and normalization of the Music Perception Test (MPT).
The aim of this study was to develop a Turkish musical perception test that provide the opportunity to measure music performance of people with hearing loss. ⋯ Results of this study show that the Turkish MPT is a valid and reliable musical perception test for the Turkish people who have normal hearing and hearing loss.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Isometric handgrip exercise training attenuates blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects at 30% maximum voluntary contraction.
Prehypertension highlights a category of subjects who are at high risk of developing hypertension. ⋯ This study has shown that isometric handgrip exercise is effective in the attenuation of blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects especially when combined with the routinely recommended lifestyle modifications. However, caution should be taken when recommending it because of acute increase in blood pressure.
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The aim of this study is to assess the functional and radiological outcomes of 52 surgically treated tibial plateau fractures and to determine the factors affecting functional outcomes. ⋯ Use of graft if there is collapse on joint surface, early knee motion, and early started full weightbearing after surgical fixation of tibial plateau fracture is essential for successful outcome. Findings of osteoarthritis on X-rays are not related to poor functional outcome at the mid- to long-term follow-up of surgical treated tibial plateau fractured patients.