scholarly journals Patient satisfaction and amenorrhea rate after endometrial ablation by ThermaChoice III or NovaSure: a retrospective cohort study

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Muller ◽  
J. van der Palen ◽  
D. Massop-Helmink ◽  
R. Vos-de Bruin ◽  
J. M. Sikkema
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Endometrial Ablation

Retrospective Cohort Study of 350 Women Who Have Undergone Endometrial Ablation with and without Myomectomy

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. S74
Author(s):  
D.S. Dwarica ◽  
S. El Nashar ◽  
M.R. Hopkins ◽  
A.O. Famuyide ◽  
S.K. Laughlin
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Endometrial Ablation

scholarly journals The outcome of endometrial ablation at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital between 2001-2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Ahmed El Gohari
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Endometrial Ablation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pathology Laboratory ◽  
Queen Mother ◽  
Study Setting

Objective: to determine the long term risk of hysterectomy following balloon endometrial ablation. Design: retrospective cohort study. Setting: A teaching university NHS hospital(Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital. Methods: Patients having balloon endometrial ablation were prospectively recorded in an operating room log-book between 2001 to 2016. This logbook was used to search the pathology laboratory database (Dart and Apex) to identify patients who required a hysterectomy. Results: 796 patients underwent BEA at QEQM Hospital in Margate. The patients’ age was between 25 to 60 years. A hysterectomy was subsequently performed in 166 women (20.85%). The risk of hysterectomy was higher among the 40-50 age group. The shortest time to hysterectomy was 1 year and the longest was 10 years. Conclusion: The risk of having a hysterectomy after endometrial ablation in this study was 8.7% in the first year after the ablation and this risks drop to 3.5% in 2 years after the ablation. There was 20.85% failure rate of endometrial ablation using thermachoice, and this raise the question about the effectiveness of other devices which use ballon ablation like thermablate, cavaterm and librata.

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction and Hand Performance Following Fingertip Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. e78-e82
Author(s):  
Daisuke Kaji ◽  
Shohei Omokawa ◽  
Akito Nakanishi ◽  
Kenji Kawamura ◽  
Takamasa Shimizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Digital Artery ◽  
Flap Surgery ◽  
Performance Score ◽  
Hand Performance ◽  
Fingertip Reconstruction

Introduction Hand performance tests that evaluate hand dexterity and use in daily living have been frequently used to evaluate outcomes in patients with various hand disorders but not in patients with fingertip injuries. The present study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction and hand performance following digital artery flap reconstruction for fingertip injury and identify factors associated with these outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 25 patients with amputation injuries at our institution between 2003 and 2013. Patients with amputations at the Tamai 1 or 2 zone of their index (14 patients) or middle finger (11 patients) who underwent digital artery flap surgery and were followed up for > 1 year were included. Follow-up evaluations were conducted at an average of 44 months postoperatively (range, 12–105 months). The primary outcomes were patient satisfaction and hand performance determined by a 4-grade Likert scale and the Purdue Pegboard test, respectively. Secondary outcomes were recovery of sensitivity measured by Semmes–Weinstein monofilaments, total active finger motion (TAM), and tip pinch strength. Results There were no postoperative complications. Patient satisfaction was rated as fair, good, and excellent, in 1, 15, and 9 patients, respectively. The average hand performance test scores were significantly lower in the affected finger than the adjacent finger (22 vs. 30, respectively; p < 0.05). The mean ± standard deviation (SD) sensitivity test score was 3.5 ± 1.6 (range, 2.4–4.0). The average percentage TAM and tip pinch strength compared with the contralateral hand were 82 (range, 45–100%) and 82% (range, 60–112%), respectively. The hand performance score significantly correlated with the recovery of sensitivity and age (r = – 0.42 and 0.43, respectively; both p < 0.05). Patient satisfaction was significantly correlated with TAM (r = 0.42, p < 0.05) and tended to correlate with the recovery of sensitivity (r = – 0.395, p = 0.051). Conclusion Although reconstructed fingers had a lower performance score than the adjacent fingers, patient satisfaction with flap surgery was relatively high. Recovery of finger sensitivity contributed to patient satisfaction and enhanced dexterity of motor skill activities following fingertip reconstruction.

Complications Associated With Midline Incision for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 1502-1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert Hörterer ◽  
Sebastian Felix Baumbach ◽  
Sonja Oppelt ◽  
Wolfgang Böcker ◽  
Norbert Harrasser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Achilles Tendinopathy ◽  
Midline Incision ◽  
Minor Complication ◽  
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Background: The midline-incision trans-achillary approach (MITA) is frequently used for addressing all pathologies of insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT). The aim of this study was to assess the complication rate and possible influencing factors following a MITA for IAT treatment. Methods: Presented is a retrospective cohort study with current follow-up. Patients treated surgically by a MITA, addressing all pathologies of IAT, between January 2010 and October 2016 at a single reference center with at least 12 months of follow-up were included. General demographics (age, sex, and body mass index), medical history, surgical details (individual and sum of pathologies addressed), and duration of in-hospital stay were assessed. Patient satisfaction, shoe conflict, current employment status, time to return to sports, and type of sports were recorded using a custom questionnaire. Standard statistics, chi-square, and t tests were performed using SPSS. A total of 118 patients (follow-up, 63.4%) with a mean age (± SD) of 50 ± 12 years and a mean final follow-up time (± SD) of 4.2 ± 2.1 were included. Results: Fourteen percent of patients had a minor complication, the majority (75%) of which were surgical site infections. Forty-one percent were limited in their shoe selection, and 32% reported a shoe conflict. Seventy-eight percent were very satisfied, and 89% would recommend the surgery. Neither the individual surgical procedures, their sum, nor any other parameter showed a significant influence on the complication rate. The only factor negatively affecting patient satisfaction was a shoe conflict ( P < .001). Conclusion: The MITA for IAT treatment showed a moderate minor complication rate with good midterm patient satisfaction. However, the approach might predispose patients to shoe conflict, which negatively influences their satisfaction. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective cohort study.

scholarly journals Long-term patient satisfaction and durability of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery in a large Danish cohort: study protocol for a retrospective cohort study with development of a novel scoring system for patient selection

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e034257
Author(s):  
Jonas Sanberg Ljungdalh ◽  
Katrine Hass Rubin ◽  
Jesper Durup ◽  
Kim Christian Houlind
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Patient Reported

IntroductionLaparoscopic anti-reflux surgery is standard of care in surgical treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and is not without risks of adverse effects, including disruption of the fundoplication and postfundoplication dysphagia, in some cases leading to reoperation. Non-surgical factors such as pre-existing anxiety or depression influence postoperative satisfaction and symptom relief. Previous studies have focused on a short-term follow-up or only certain aspects of disease, such as reoperation or postoperative quality of life. The aim of this study is to evaluate long-term patient-satisfaction and durability of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery in a large Danish cohort using a comprehensive multimodal follow-up, and to develop a clinically applicable scoring system usable in selecting patients for anti-reflux surgery.Methods and analysisThe study is a retrospective cohort study utilising data from patient records and follow-up with patient-reported quality of life as well as registry-based data. The study population consists of all adult patients having undergone laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery at The Department of Surgery, Kolding Hospital, a part of Lillebaelt Hospital Denmark in an 11-year period. From electronic records; patient characteristics, preoperative endoscopic findings, reflux disease characteristics and details on type of surgery, will be identified. Disease-specific quality of life and dysphagia will be collected from a patient-reported follow-up. From Danish national registries, data on comorbidity, reoperative surgery, use of pharmacological anti-reflux treatment, mortality and socioeconomic factors will be included. Primary outcome of this study is treatment success at follow-up.Ethics and disseminationStudy approval has been obtained from The Danish Patient Safety Agency, The Danish Health Data Authority and Statistics Denmark, complying to Danish and EU legislation. Inclusion in the study will require informed consent from participating subjects. The results of the study will be published in peer-reviewed medical journals regardless of whether these are positive, negative or inconclusive.Trial registration numberClinicaltrials.gov (NCT03959020).

Survival and patient satisfaction of short implants during the first 2 years of function: a retrospective cohort study with 694 implants in 416 patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 591-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Hentschel ◽  
Jan Herrmann ◽  
Ingmar Glauche ◽  
Armin Vollmer ◽  
Karl Andreas Schlegel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Short Implants

Patient-Reported Allergies Are Associated With Poorer Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes After Lower Extremity Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 1132-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S. McLawhorn ◽  
Benjamin T. Bjerke-Kroll ◽  
Jason L. Blevins ◽  
Peter K. Sculco ◽  
Yuo-yu Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Patient Reported
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