Comparison of gustatory function between mucosal and squamous disease: a randomised controlled study

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the gustatory function between patients with chronic mucosal and squamous diseases before and after the surgery.MethodA total of 33 patients with mucosal diseases and 34 patients with squamous diseases were evaluated for gustatory function both in the pre-operative and post-operative periods. The taste scores were compared between the two groups.ResultsThe gustatory scores in the mucosal disease group were significantly better than the scores in the squamous disease group (p < 0.05). There was no significant correlation detected between the age of the patients or duration of the disease with the taste scores in any of the study groups.ConclusionThe improvement in gustatory score was better in the chronic mucosal disease group than the squamous disease group. There was no significant correlation found between the age of the patients or duration of disease and the taste score in any of the study groups.

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF TOPICAL LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE AND FLUOROMETHOLONE IN THE TREATMENT OF VERNAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS : A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY

10.36106/ijsr/5403062 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 8-10

Author(s):

Nandita Chaturvedi ◽

Nidhi Nidhi ◽

Malobika Bhattacharya

Keyword(s):

Side Effects ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Subjective Symptom ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis ◽

Topical Steroids ◽

Loteprednol Etabonate ◽

Randomised Controlled Study ◽

Before And After ◽

Randomised Controlled

Introduction:Vernal keratoconjunctivitis(VKC) is a chronic, recurrent, inammatory disease of ocular surface showing seasonal exacerbation, affecting young children. Topical steroids are the mainstay in the treatment of ocular allergy, but their use should be judicious since they carry serious side effects . Loteprednol and uorometholone carry better safety prole. Present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the efcacy of these two widely used steroids.Objectives:To compare total subjective symptom score (TSSS), total objective sign score (TOSS) and side effects of medications before and after treatment at each visit.Materials & Methods:A prospective randomised controlled study was performed on 92 patients of VKC over four weeks. Patients were allotted to either of the two arms of treatment (i.e. LP 0.5% or FML 0.1%). Subjective and objective assessments of the signs and symptoms of VKC were done using standard scoring methodologies at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days post treatment. The main outcome measure was measured in terms of TSSS and TOSS before and after treatment at each visit. Secondary outcomes included side effects. Statistical analysis of the data collected was carried out.Results: Loteprednol showed greater reduction in symptoms initially but by the end of study there was no statistically signicant difference in effect between the two drugs.Conclusions: Final improvement in clinical features and safety prole, at the end of 4 weeks was similar in eyes treated with either of the two drugs. Hence, both the drugs can be safely used in the treatment of VKC.

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The effect of planned training given to women with preeclamptic pregnancy on oxidative stress and anxiety levels: non-randomised controlled-study

10.22541/au.161951850.08146918/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

emel tasci ◽

serdal ogut ◽

mehmet özkaya

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Randomised Controlled Study ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Before And After ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Experimental Group

This study aimed to studying the effects of planned training given to women with preeclamptic pregnancy on stress-anxiety and oxidative stress levels. A non-randomised controlled-study study, carried out in Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinics of Research and Application Hospital of one university. In the study, 28 preeclamptic patients matching the sampling criteria were taken as the experimental group and 22 other preeclamptic patients who also match the sampling criteria constituted the control group. Questionnaire, scale application and laboratory evaluation for the control group were performed only once. In the experimental group, there is a statistically significant difference between the TAS (mmol trolox equ./L) (t = -9.71 P = 0.00) and the TOS (lmol H2O2 equ./L) (t = 6.56 P = 0.00) measurements before and after the training and there is a statistically significant difference between the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (t = 3.64 P = 0.00) before and after the training. It has been determined in the study that the planned training given to the pregnant women who received a diagnosis of preeclampsia has decreased their oxidative stress levels and state anxiety levels.

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Comparison of the level of sensory blockade achieved when spinal anaesthesia is performed for caesarean section before and after urinary bladder catheterisation: a randomised controlled study

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine ◽

10.4038/sljm.v29i2.221 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 25

Author(s):

Saman Nanayakkara ◽

S. D. I. Nanayakkara ◽

M. V. G. Pinto

Keyword(s):

Caesarean Section ◽

Urinary Bladder ◽

Spinal Anaesthesia ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Sensory Blockade ◽

Randomised Controlled Study ◽

Before And After ◽

Randomised Controlled

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TO COMPARE THE PEDIATRIC TRUVIEW EVO2 AND AIRTRAQ LARYNGOSCOPE IN CHILDREN < 5 YEARS WITH NORMALAIRWAY.

10.36106/ijsr/4917326 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Aditya Kumar

Keyword(s):

General Anesthesia ◽

Success Rate ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Glottic Opening ◽

Normal Airway ◽

Randomised Controlled Study ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Better Than

Introduction: To compare the pediatric TruView EVO2 and Airtraq laryngoscope in children < 5 years with normal airway. Methods: Prospective, randomised, controlled study with 60 children scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia divided into two groups:intubation using TVand Airtraq. Time to intubate, rst attempt success rate (FASR), percentage of glottic opening, ease of intubation score and complications were recorded. Results: Time to intubate was 27.54sec in TV and 21.50 sec in AT (P<0.0001). FASR was 80% in the TV and 100% in the AT. The percentage of glottis opening score was 90% in TVand ATgroup. Ease of Intubation was more with ATgroup. Conclusion: AT is better than TV for intubating children as it takes lesser time for intubation, has higher rst attempt success rate and greater ease of intubation.

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Digital Blocks With and Without Adrenalin: a Randomised-Controlled Study of Capillary Blood Parameters

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1177/1753193408090143 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 515-518 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

AHMET SÖNMEZ ◽

MERAL YAMAN ◽

BURAK ERSOY ◽

AYHAN NUMANOĐLU

Keyword(s):

Blood Parameters ◽

Capillary Blood ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Blood Gas ◽

Lidocaine Group ◽

Randomised Controlled Study ◽

Before And After ◽

Blood Gas Parameters ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Finger Tip

This study compared fingertip capillary blood gas parameters before and after digital anaesthesia using lidocaine with and without Adrenalin. Twenty patients who underwent surgery on their fingers under digital ring block anaesthesia were randomly anaesthetised with 2% lidocaine or 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 Adrenalin. Capillary blood parameters were measured prior to the digital blocks and 15 minutes after the injections. In the plain lidocaine group, PO2 and SaO2 increased significantly after injection ( P = 0.025 and 0.017, respectively). In the lidocaine with Adrenalin group, PO2 and SaO2 decreased after the injections. However, this decrease was not statistically significant. Patients in the plain lidocaine group had return of sensation to the finger tip 4.8 (±0.6) hours after the operation. This period was 8.1 (±0.8) hours for the lidocaine with Adrenalin group.

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