Turk J Med Sci
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of the efficacy of transfer energy capacitive and resistive therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of conventional physical therapy (CPT) methods for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and transfer energy capacitive and resistive (TECAR) therapy, a relatively new and increasingly used treatment modality, based on patient clinical outcomes assessments. ⋯ For the conservative treatment of OA in the knee, TECAR therapy may be a helpful therapeutic approach.
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Comparative Study
Antifibrotic treatment response comparison of progressive pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) are two entities categorized as fibrotic lung diseases. With a similar clinical presentation and treatment modalities in many cases, the line differentiating these two diseases may not be evident. Hence, it was aimed herein to evaluate the effectiveness of antifibrotic treatment and the course of fibrotic lung diseases. ⋯ A personalized approach is preferred with similar clinical profiles for both treatment modalities, with specific side effects considered.
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To investigate the roles of vascular endothelial growth inhibitor (VEGI) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in the treatment of refractory interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). ⋯ This study identified a possible mechanism by which VEGI and HIF-1α expression decreased after HBO treatment due to hypoxia reversal, which improved symptoms in IC/BPS patients.
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Comparative Study
Impact of maternal muscle strength on cesarean delivery outcomes: a comparative study of nulliparous women.
This study explored the correlation between maternal muscle mass and strength and the mode of delivery in childbirth. Specifically, it focused on full-term nulliparous pregnant women, analyzing ultrasonographic measurements of the quadriceps femoris muscle together with serum myostatin levels and muscle strength as determined by a handgrip test. The aim was to discern whether these factors could influence the likelihood of delivering vaginally or via cesarean section. ⋯ The data of this study suggest a trend whereby lower maternal muscle strength and mass are associated with a decreased likelihood of vaginal delivery in pregnant women.
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Nocturnal enuresis can be frustrating for children and their families as the child ages. Our aim is to evaluate urine aquaporin 2 (AQP-2) as a noninvasive biomarker of water balance in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE). ⋯ Primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in children could be associated with reduction of urine excretion of AQP-2 at night. Urine AQP-2 is significantly correlated with urine osmolality. Therefore, it may be a noninvasive biomarker of hydration status in children with PMNE, with good sensitivity and specificity.