Quality of life after pelvic ring injuries: follow-up results of a prospective study

AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of two different Selenium based supplements on patients with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis.Methods: We conducted a prospective study on 50 patients with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, who were divided into three different treatment groups, one group taking Selenium 100 μg, one Procor T (a combination of Selenium 100 μg and other elements like copper, Zinc and Q10 Conenzyme) and one control group taking Placebo pills. We measured on two follow up visits the antibody levels (anti-thyroidperoxidase- TPO Ab) and offered each patient a standardised questionnaire regarding the thyroid-related quality of life (THYPROro).Results: At the 6 months follow up visit there was a statistically significant decrease in the antibody levels for each treatment group compared to the base levels. The THYPROro questionnaire scores showed an improvement in most aspects regarding the quality of life as well, but there was no significant difference between the placebo and the treated groups in the magnitude of this improvement.Conclusions: Based on our results, we could not identify a certain benefit in improving quality of life with the supplementation of Selenium, as the improvements were at a similar level for the patients who took Placebo pills. Further studies with more patients, as well as taking the Selenium defficiency in consideration (by measuring the basal serum level of Selenium for each patient) would be required to find the target group of patients who could have most benefits of Selenium-based supplementation.

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Comparison of the Health Related Quality of Life of Patients Following Mitral Valve Surgical Procedures in the 6-Months Follow-up: A Prospective Study

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ◽

10.5761/atcs.oa.12.02234 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 113-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yasin Ay ◽

Ibrahim Kara ◽

Cemalettin Aydin ◽

Nuray Kahraman Ay ◽

Bekir Inan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mitral Valve ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Surgical Procedures ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

A Prospective Study

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Quality of life assessment in women with stress urinary incontinence following Trans Obturator Tape (TOT) insertion: a prospective study

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20174432 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 4508

Author(s):

K. J. Jacob ◽

Megha Jayaprakash ◽

Anu Cherian

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Quality Of Life Assessment ◽

King’S Health Questionnaire ◽

A Prospective Study

Background: Stress urinary incontinence is a symptom or sign indicating that the woman has involuntary loss of urine associated with exertion in the absence of detrusor contraction. It has a significant impact on quality of life. TOT insertion is a popular procedure being done now. Studies related to quality of life assessment following Trans obturator tape (TOT) insertion is sparingly reported. Objectives of present study were to evaluate the quality of life following TOT insertion in patients with stress urinary incontinence and to assess the post operative complications.Methods: This is a prospective study done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Thrissur from January 2015 to December 2016. 48 women with Stress urinary incontinence who underwent TOT insertion were included in the study, out of which 30 patients were followed up. The King’s Health Questionnaire was used for assessment. Data was analyzed using Epi Info 7 and Microsoft Excel. The statistical analysis was done using student t-test.Results: At 6 months follow up 86.66% (26) of patients had significant improvement in quality of life. 2 patients (6.66%) had postoperative voiding dysfunction, required recatheterisation, discharged after relief of symptoms. 2 patients (6.66%) had urge incontinence, advised medical management and was sent home, showed no improvement even after 6 months. 2 patients (6.66%) had continuous incontinence, fistula ruled out. Now they were lost to our follow up. Most common late post operative complication was groin pain. None had mesh erosion, bladder and bowel injuries.Conclusions: TOT is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) which significantly improves the quality of life.

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Xyloglucan, hibiscus and propolis to reduce symptoms and antibiotics use in recurrent UTIs: a prospective study

Future Microbiology ◽

10.2217/fmb-2019-0145 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (12) ◽

pp. 1013-1021

Author(s):

Tommaso Cai ◽

Irene Tamanini ◽

Andrea Cocci ◽

Fabrizio di Maida ◽

Patrizio Caciagli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Medical Device ◽

Clinical Improvement ◽

Clinical Status ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Tract Infections ◽

A Prospective Study

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of a medical device containing xyloglucan, hibiscus and propolis in the management of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs). Patients & methods: Sixty-one women affected by rUTIs received this medical device, one capsule a day for 15 days (one cycle every month, for 6 months), in an observational, prospective study. Clinical and microbiological evaluations were performed at baseline and 1, 3 and 6 months from enrolment. Results: At first follow-up, 41 reported a clinical improvement and a return to their clinical status before UTI, while 47 and 51 did so at the second and third follow-up evaluations. A statistically significant clinical improvement was reported at each follow-up visit (quality of life [QoL] 94.2 vs 98.6; QoL 94.1 vs 98.7; QoL 94.2 vs 99.1; p < 0.001). A statistically significant reduction in antibiotic use was reported. Conclusion: This medical device is able to improve quality of life in women with rUTIs, reduce recurrences and antibiotic use.

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