scholarly journals The effect of the mother's heartbeat sound on physiological parameters and pain intensity after blood sampling in neonates in the intensive care unit: A randomized controlled clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forogh Sarhangi ◽  
Elham Azarmnejad ◽  
Mahrooz Javadi ◽  
Seyed Davood Tadrisi ◽  
Nahid Rejeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Blood Sampling ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Efficacy of mummy on healing of pressure ulcers: A randomized controlled clinical trial on hospitalized patients in intensive care unit

10.19082/6140 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 6140-6147
Author(s):  
Masoud Moghadari ◽  
Mozafar Rezvanipour ◽  
Mitra Mehrabani ◽  
Mehdi Ahmadinejad ◽  
Haleh Tajadini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Racial and weight discrimination associations with pain intensity and pain interference in an ethnically diverse sample of adults with obesity: a baseline analysis of the clustered randomized-controlled clinical trial the goals for eating and moving (GEM) study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ericka N. Merriwether ◽  
Sandra Wittleder ◽  
Gawon Cho ◽  
Eushavia Bogan ◽  
Rachel Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Pain Interference ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Weight Discrimination ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pain Outcomes ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Background Everyday experiences with racial (RD) and weight discrimination (WD) are risk factors for chronic pain in ethnically diverse adults with obesity. However, the individual or combined effects of RD and WD on pain in adults with obesity is not well understood. There are gender differences and sexual dimorphisms in nociception and pain, but the effect of gender on relationships between RD, WD, and pain outcomes in ethnically diverse adults with obesity is unclear. Thus, the purposes of this study were to: 1) examine whether RD and WD are associated with pain intensity and interference, and 2) explore gender as a moderator of the associations between RD, WD, and pain. Methods This is a baseline data analysis from a randomized, controlled clinical trial of a lifestyle weight-management intervention. Eligible participants were English or Spanish-speaking (ages 18–69 years) and had either a body mass index of ≥30 kg/m2 or ≥ 25 kg/m2 with weight-related comorbidity. RD and WD were measured using questions derived from the Experiences of Discrimination questionnaire (EOD). Pain interference and intensity were measured using the PROMIS 29 adult profile V2.1. Linear regression models were performed to determine the associations between WD, RD, gender, and pain outcomes. Results Participants (n = 483) reported mild pain interference (T-score: 52.65 ± 10.29) and moderate pain intensity (4.23 ± 3.15). RD was more strongly associated with pain interference in women (b = .47, SE = .08, p < 001), compared to men (b = .14, SE = .07, p = .06). Also, there were no significant interaction effects between RD and gender on pain intensity, or between WD and gender on pain interference or pain intensity. Conclusions Pain is highly prevalent in adults with obesity, and is impacted by the frequencies of experiences with RD and WD. Further, discrimination against adults with obesity and chronic pain could exacerbate existing racial disparities in pain and weight management. Asking ethnically diverse adults with obesity about their pain and their experiences of RD and WD could help clinicians make culturally informed assessment and intervention decisions that address barriers to pain relief and weight loss. Trial registration NCT03006328

scholarly journals The Effect of Isometric Exercises on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Sara Azima ◽  
Hajar Rajaei Bakhshayesh ◽  
Keramatollah Abbasnia ◽  
Maasumeh Kaviani ◽  
Mehrab Sayadi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pharmacological Method

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common cyclic pelvic pain and is also the most common gynecological problem worldwide and affects quality of life. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of isometric exercises on intensity and duration of pain and level of anxiety in the students with primary dysmenorrhea.Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 68 students living in dormitories of Shiraz University with primary dysmenorrhea  were randomly assigned to isometric exercises and control groups. The intervention group performed isometric exercises since the third day of the menstrual cycle for 8 weeks. Pain intensity was measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). In addition, the anxiety level was assessed using Spielberger questionnaire. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni Post hoc test at the end of the second and third months of the study. Besides, P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Pain intensity and duration of pain was significantly reduced in exercises group (p<0.001). However, no significant difference was found between the two groups concerning the mean anxiety levels.Conclusion: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common complaint among young women. Isometric exercises seem to be an easy, non-pharmacological method for reducing primary dysmenorrheal.

scholarly journals Use of Dexamethasone to Prevent Extubation Failure in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haroldo Teófilo de Carvalho ◽  
José Roberto Fioretto ◽  
Rossano Cesar Bonatto ◽  
Cristiane Franco Ribeiro ◽  
Joelma Gonçalves Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Extubation Failure ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Loading Dose ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Randomized Controlled

AbstractExtubation failure is a common event in intensive care units. Corticosteroids are effective in preventing failure in adults, but no consensus has been reached on this matter in pediatrics. We assessed the efficacy of intravenous dexamethasone in mechanically ventilated children and adolescents for more than 48 hours, with at least one risk factor for failure. Extubations were scheduled 24 hours in advance when possible, and patients were randomly assigned into two groups: one group received a loading dose followed by up to four doses of dexamethasone, and the other group received no corticosteroids. Need for reintubation and length of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit were similar in both groups, and frequency of reintubation was 12.9%.

scholarly journals Effect of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khatereh Rostami ◽  
Fariba Ghodsbin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective. The work, herein, sought to determine the effect of yoga on the quality of life of nurses working in intensive care units (ICU). Methods. This was a randomized controlled clinical trial of a preventive intervention of three weekly sessions of yoga exercises, which included aspects of meditation, breathing control, and slow body movements. The study selected 70 nurses working in ICU and assigned them to two groups: experimental (n = 35) and control (n = 35). The World Health Organization Quality of Life brief questionnaire (WHOQoL-Bref) was used to evaluate on four moments (baseline, one, two, six months after the start of the study); this scale has 26 items with Likert-type response options ranging from 1 to 5; higher total score indicates better quality of life. Results. The baseline score of quality of life in the experimental group was 62.3, which increased to 70.7 on the first month and continued improving in the evaluations on the second month (72.8) and sixth month (74.1), with this change being statistically significant. Instead, the control group showed no differences in scores of the different moments of evaluation (baseline = 62, first month = 61.9, second month = 62.4, and sixth month = 60.4). In the four domains of the WHOQoL-Bref (physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment), it was also noted that the experimental group obtained better scores over time compared with the control group. Conclusion. The intervention of yoga exercises was effective in improving the quality of life of nurses working in ICU.Descriptors: yoga; exercise; meditation; nurses; quality of life; intensive care units; randomized controlled trial; surveys and questionnaires; encuestas y cuestionarios.How to cite this article: Rostami K, Ghodsbin F. Effect of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2019; 37(3):e06.

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