Saudi Med J
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To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The prevalence of hypertension was high, with low awareness, treatment, and control rates among Saudis. Therefore, policymakers and healthcare providers must work harmoniously to promote health and to prevent, detect, and control hypertension early.PROSPERO Reg. No.: CRD42023407978.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized controlled trial.
To measure tramadol intake in the first 24 hours post-surgery. In addition, pain scores and quality of recovery were evaluated as secondary outcomes. ⋯ External oblique intercostal plane block resulted in less postoperative tramadol consumption. However, there were no minimal clinically important differences about postoperative opioid consumption. On the other hand, compared to multimodal analgesia addition of EOIPB improved overall QoR-15 scores at postoperative 24 hours.Clinical Trial Reg. No.: NCT05536557.
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To examine the associations between 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and lung functions, blood gas analysis findings, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and hospital stay in interstitial lung disease (ILD). ⋯ In ILD, 6MWT difference and 6MWT ratio were associated with FeNO and DLCO. The 6MWT value was not associated with hospital stay. Therefore, the 6MWT might be a surrogate marker of pulmonary function in clinical ILD.
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To investigate the geographic distribution of common cystic fibrosis (CF) variants in the western and southern regions of Saudi Arabia. ⋯ This study highlighted features of patients with CF residing in the Western and Southern regions of Saudi Arabia. Six of the 26 CFTR variants were common in these patients. We also report, for the first time, a novel variant and other CFTR variants that are yet to be reported in Saudi Arabia. These findings could help establish a foundation for cystic fibrosis screening in Saudi Arabia and may assist in clinical diagnosis and prognosis.
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To investigate the effect of chronic hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) on the cognitive function of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), and explore whether early disease onset correlated with cognitive impairment. ⋯ Regardless of disease onset, exposure to glycemic variability subjects children and adolescents to subtle and measurable cognitive dysfunction resulting in significant morbidity.