scholarly journals The pilot study of group robot intervention on pediatric inpatients and their caregivers, using ‘new aibo’

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoko Tanaka ◽  
Hitoshi Makino ◽  
Kazuaki Nakamura ◽  
Akio Nakamura ◽  
Maoko Hayakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Robot ◽  
Treatment Setting ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Pediatric Ward ◽  
Positive Expression ◽  
Health And Development ◽  
Pediatric Treatment

AbstractThe study on robot-assisted therapy in a pediatric field has not been applied sufficiently in clinical settings. The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the potential therapeutic effects of a group robot intervention (GRI), using dog-like social robot (SR) ‘aibo’ in pediatric ward. GRI by aibo was conducted for those children with chronic illness (127 in total) who are hospitalized in National Centre for Child Health and Development (NCCHD), and their caregivers (116 in total), from March to April 2018. The observer made structured behavioural observation records, based on which qualitative research on the features of their words and conducts, were carried out. As a result, first, during the GRI, about 2/3 of total expression by children were positive, while about 1/4 were negative or inappropriate. On the other hand, as seen in the ‘change’ group, those children who had originally responded with negative expression eventually came to express positive expression, while getting involved in a ternary relationship or participating in a session more than once. Secondly, as for the expression from the caregivers during the GRI, active expressions such as ‘participation’ and ‘exploration’ accounted for the 2/3, while 1/3 turned out to be rather placid expressions such as ‘watch over’ or ‘encourage.’Conclusion: There has not been any precedent study on the features of words and conducts expressed by patients and their caregivers during the GRI by aibo. The outcome suggests that aibo could possibly be used as a tool for group robot-assisted therapy in the pediatric treatment setting. What is Known:• The study on robot-assisted therapy in a pediatric field has only just begun.• Though many kinds of social robot have been reportedly used so far, none has yet to be applied in clinical settings What is New:• Our study revealed the features of words and behaviour expressed by the patients and their caregivers, when dog-like social robot ‘aibo’ was used for a group robot intervention in the pediatric ward.• The outcome suggests that aibo could possibly be used as a tool for group robot-assisted therapy in the pediatric treatment setting.

scholarly journals Group Robot Intervention on Paediatric Inpatients and Their Caregivers, Using 'New aibo' by Sony

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoko Tanaka ◽  
Hitoshi Makino ◽  
Kazuaki Nakamura ◽  
Akio Nakamura ◽  
Maoko Hayakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Child Health ◽  
The Other ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Positive Expression ◽  
Health And Development ◽  
Pediatric Treatment

Abstract The study on robot-assisted therapy in a pediatric field has not been applied sufficiently in clinical settings. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential therapeutic effects of a group robot intervention (GRI), using dog-like social robot (SR) “aibo” in pediatric ward. GRI by aibo was conducted for those children with chronic illness (127 in total) who are hospitalized in National Center for Child Health and Development (NCCHD), and their caregivers (116 in total), from March to April 2018. The observer made structured behavioural observation records, based on which qualitative research on the features of their words and conducts were carried out. As a result, first, during the GRI, about 2/3 of total expression by children were positive, while about 1/4 were negative or inappropriate. On the other hand, as seen in the “change” group, those children who had originally responded with negative expression eventually came to express positive expression, while getting involved in a ternary relationship or participating in a session more than once. Secondly, as for the expression from the caregivers during the GRI, active expressions such as “participation” and “exploration” accounted for the 2/3, while 1/3 turned out to be rather placid expressions such as “watch over” or “encourage. ” Conclusion: There has not been any precedent study on the features of words and conducts expressed by patients and their caregivers during the GRI by aibo. The outcome suggests that aibo could possibly be used as a tool for group robot-assisted therapy in the pediatric treatment setting.

scholarly journals Cerebral oxygenation in 45-degree trendelenburg position for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a single-center, open, controlled pilot study

BMC Urology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clemens Wiesinger ◽  
Dominik Stefan Schoeb ◽  
Mathias Stockhammer ◽  
Emir Mirtezani ◽  
Lukas Mitterschiffthaler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cerebral Oxygenation ◽  
Preoperative Assessment ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Clinical Trial Registry ◽  
Trendelenburg Position ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Abstract Background Within the last decade, robotically-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) has become the standard for treating localized prostate cancer, causing a revival of the 45° Trendelenburg position. In this pilot study we investigated effects of Trendelenburg position on hemodynamics and cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing RALP. Methods We enrolled 58 patients undergoing RALP and 22 patients undergoing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) (control group) in our study. Demographic patient data and intraoperative parameters including cerebral oxygenation and cerebral hemodynamics were recorded for all patients. Cerebral function was also assessed pre- and postoperatively via the Mini Mental Status (MMS) exam. Changes in parameters during surgery were modelled by a mixed effects model; changes in the MMS result were evaluated using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results Preoperative assessment of patient characteristics, standard blood values and vital parameters revealed no difference between the two groups. Conclusions Applying a 45° Trendelenburg position causes no difference in postoperative brain function, and does not alter cerebral oxygenation during a surgical procedure lasting up to 5 h. Further studies in larger patient cohorts will have to confirm these findings. Trial registration German Clinical Trial Registry; DRKS00005094; Registered 12th December 2013—Retrospectively registered; https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00005094.

Lungsounds@UA Interface and Multimedia Database

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Pinho ◽  
Ana Oliveira ◽  
Daniela Oliveira ◽  
João Dinis ◽  
Alda Marques
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
User Interfaces ◽  
Graphical User Interfaces ◽  
Respiratory Sounds ◽  
Multimedia Database ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Healthcare Technologies ◽  
Available Information

The development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) has been an emergent demand in the area of healthcare technologies. Specifically for respiratory healthcare there is a lack of tools to produce a complete multimedia database, where respiratory sounds and other clinical data are available in a single repository. This is essential for a complete patients' assessment and management in research/clinical settings. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a usable interface to collect and organise respiratory-related data in a single multimedia database. A GUI, named LungSounds@UA, composed by a multilayer of windows, was developed. The usability of the user-centred interface was assessed in a pilot study and in an evaluation session. The users testified the utility of the application and its great potential for research/clinical settings. However, some drawbacks were identified, such as a certain difficulty to intuitively navigate in the great amount of the available information, which will inform future developments.

scholarly journals Single-port, single-operator-light endoscopic robot-assisted laparoscopic urology: pilot study in a pig model

2010 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 682-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastien Crouzet ◽  
Georges-Pascal Haber ◽  
Wesley M. White ◽  
Kazumi Kamoi ◽  
Raj K. Goel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Single Port ◽  
Pig Model ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Single Operator

Upper limb robot-assisted therapy in subacute and chronic stroke patients using an innovative end-effector haptic device: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mazzoleni ◽  
E. Battini ◽  
R. Crecchi ◽  
P. Dario ◽  
F. Posteraro
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Haptic Device ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
End Effector

P–802 The fate and regenerative efficiency of differently administered BMSCs in thin-endometrium rat models

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Q Guo ◽  
Y Chang
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Bioluminescence Imaging ◽  
Basal Layer ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Positive Staining ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Thin Endometrium ◽  
Therapeutic Efficiency ◽  
Sd Rats

Abstract Study question This study aims to compare the engraftment, retaining time and therapeutic efficiency of differently administered BMSCs and help to select an optimal therapeutic route in clinical settings. Summary answer Compared with intrauterine infusion, BMSCs could better promote angiogenesis by upregulating related cytokines, such as VEGF, when administered through the ipsilateral iliac artery. What is known already MSC-based therapy has become a promising method for endometrial disease(thin endomtrium or Ashernmen’s syndrowe). Therapeutic effects could always be observed even though different MSC administration routes or MSCs of different tissue sources were used in these studies. Only a few studies compared efficacy of different transplantation routes. However, the results seem to be controversial. Comparable therapeutic effects were reported in some studies, while others stated that systematic administration gave a better outcome than local administration. Study design, size, duration Experimental animal study. Forty-eight female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were used in this study. They were randomly assigned to 4 groups: normal, injured, intra-arterial and intra-uterine group. For all rats except for normal group, the thin endometrium models were established by infusing 95% ethanol into the uterine horns and BMSCs were transplanted either locally or intra-arterially after modeling. The therapeutic efficacy were evaluated in the following month. Participants/materials, setting, methods The thin endometrium models induced by ethanol in SD rats, GFP/Luciferin labeled BMSCs were injected either locally or intra-arterially. The retaining time and quantitative distribution were assessed by in vivo bioluminescence imaging and immune-histological analysis. The precise location and differentiation of differently administered BMSCs were determined by immunofluorescence methods. The endometrial fibrosis, angiogenesis were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blotting at a consecutive time after treatment to compare the therapeutic efficiency of two administration methods. Main results and the role of chance The engraftment and differentiation abiility were comparable in 2 groups. The luminescent signal both remained distinct and strong in the abdomen in the first 4 days post-treatment(7.98 × 105 and 6.02 × 105p/s for IU and IA group), indicating the precise and concentrated distribution of BMSCs administered both locally or intra-arterially. The luminescent signals disappeared under bioluminescence imaging over time. We further evaluated the precise distribution, differentiation ability and retaining time of the BMSCs delivered in two strategies by immunofluorescence analysis. All the GFP positive cell localized in stroma, but not in the epithelium or myometrium. Furthermore, there are significantly more positive staining in basal layer of the endometrium close to the glands and vessels than the outer layer of the endometrium in the intra-arterial group. At the 28th days post treatment, we could capture a few GFP staining in the basalis layel of endometrium in intra-arterial group and there were no GFP fluorescence signals detected in intra-uterine group(P < 0.05), suggesting a better survival of BMSCs administered intra-arterially. Differentiation ability of differently administered BMSCs were similar. A few BMSCs began to differentiate into stromal cell 12 days after therapy. Limitations, reasons for caution No pregnancy tests were carried out in these rats to further confirm the regeneration of thin endometrium and compare the therapeutic efficacy. Wider implications of the findings: Our study unveiled that the location of MSCs might determined their regenerarive ability and retaining time, and provided an optimal therapeutic route in clinical settings. Trial registration number Not applicable

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