scholarly journals Cross‐sectional area reference values for peripheral nerve ultrasound in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis ‐ part III: Cervical nerve roots and vagal nerve

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Lena Fisse ◽  
Aristeidis H. Katsanos ◽  
Ralf Gold ◽  
Kalliopi Pitarokoili ◽  
Christos Krogias
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Nerve Ultrasound ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Cervical Nerve ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cervical Nerve Roots

scholarly journals Cross‐sectional area reference values for peripheral nerve ultrasound in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis—Part I: Upper extremity nerves

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 1684-1691
Author(s):  
Anna Lena Fisse ◽  
Aristeidis H. Katsanos ◽  
Ralf Gold ◽  
Kalliopi Pitarokoili ◽  
Christos Krogias
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Nerve Ultrasound ◽  
Cross Sectional

Ultrasonography of cervical nerve roots: cross-sectional reference values according to age

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Drake-Pérez ◽  
Ana L. Pelayo-Negro ◽  
José R. Sánchez-de la Torre ◽  
José Berciano ◽  
Elena Gallardo
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Cervical Nerve ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cervical Nerve Roots

scholarly journals Sonographic reference values of median nerve cross-sectional area: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy C. Takata ◽  
Lynn Kysh ◽  
Wendy J. Mack ◽  
Shawn C. Roll
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction in Patients Undergoing Knee Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 036354652110272
Author(s):  
Lawrence Wengle ◽  
Filippo Migliorini ◽  
Timothy Leroux ◽  
Jaskarndip Chahal ◽  
John Theodoropoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Flow ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
Knee Surgery ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Flow Restriction ◽  
Patient Reported

Background: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been shown to have beneficial effects in reducing quadriceps muscle atrophy and improving strength in patients with various knee pathologies. Furthermore, the effectiveness of BFR training in patients undergoing knee surgery has been investigated to determine if its use can improve clinical outcomes. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effectiveness of BFR training in patients undergoing knee surgery. We hypothesized that BFR, before or after surgery, would improve clinical outcomes as well as muscle strength and volume. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis of peer-reviewed literature was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases from 1980 to present. Search results were limited to those assessing BFR training in patients undergoing knee surgery published in a scientific peer-reviewed journal in English. Selected studies subsequently underwent data extraction, methodological quality assessment, and data analysis. Results: Eleven studies were eligible, including anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (n = 10) and knee arthroscopy (n = 1). Two studies specifically assessed BFR use in the preoperative time frame. For the meta-analysis, including 4 studies, the primary outcome variables included the cross-sectional area of the quadratus femoris muscle group assessed with magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasonography, and patient-reported outcome measure scores. The results demonstrated that BFR use in the postoperative time period can lead to a significant improvement in the cross-sectional area when quantifying muscle atrophy. However, there were no significant differences found for patient-reported outcome measures between the included studies. It should be noted that 4 of the included papers in this review reported increases in clinical strength when using BFR in the postoperative setting. Last, preoperative BFR training did not show any significant clinical benefit between the 2 studies. Conclusion: This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to study the effects of BFR in patients undergoing knee surgery. The results of this analysis show that BFR in the postoperative period after knee surgery can improve quadriceps muscle bulk compared with a control group. However, future research should examine the effects of preconditioning with BFR before surgery. Lastly, BFR protocols need to be further investigated to determine which provide the best patient outcomes. This will help standardize this type of treatment modality for future studies.

The association between dietary inflammatory index and risk of central obesity in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 535-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi ◽  
Mahdi Vajdi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Weighted Mean Difference ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inflammatory Status ◽  
Obesity Indices

Abstract. Backgrounds: Central obesity, as a pivotal component of metabolic syndrome is associated with numerous co-morbidities. Dietary factors influence central obesity by increased inflammatory status. However, recent studies didn’t evaluate the association between central obesity and dietary inflammation index (DII®) that give score to dietary factors according to their inflammatory potential. In the current systematic review and meta-analysis, we summarized the studies that investigated the association between DII® with central obesity indices in the general populations. Methods: In a systematic search from PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Sciences and Cochrane electronic databases, we collected relevant studies written in English and published until 30 October 2019. The population of included studies were apparently healthy subjects or individuals with obesity or obesity-related diseases. Observational studies that evaluated the association between DII® and indices of central obesity including WC or WHR were included. Results: Totally thirty-two studies were included; thirty studies were cross-sectional and two were cohort studies with 103071 participants. Meta-analysis of observational studies showed that higher DII® scores were associated with 1.81 cm increase in WC (Pooled weighted mean difference (WMD) = 1.813; CI: 0.785–2.841; p = 0.001). Also, a non-significant increase in the odds of having higher WC (OR = 1.162; CI: 0.95–1.43; p = 0.154) in the highest DII category was also observed. In subgroup analysis, the continent, dietary assessment tool and gender were the heterogeneity sources. Conclusion: The findings proposed that adherence to diets with high DII® scores was associated with increased WC. Further studies with interventional designs are necessary to elucidate the causality inference between DII® and central obesity indices.

Effectiveness of Passion Fruit Peel Flour (Passiflora edulis L.) versus Turmeric Flour (Curcuma longa L.) on Glycemic Control: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 450-456
Author(s):  
Danilo F. Sousa ◽  
Vivian S. Veras ◽  
Vanessa E.C.S. Freire ◽  
Maria L. Paula ◽  
Maria A.A.O. Serra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Bias Analysis ◽  
Fruit Peel ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background:: It is undeniable that diabetes may cause several health complications for the population. Many of these complications are associated with poor glycemic control. Due to this, strategies to handle this problem are of great clinical importance and may contribute to reducing the various complications from diabetes. Objective: : The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the passion fruit peel flour versus turmeric flour on glycemic control. Methods: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA protocol. The following inclusion criteria were applied: (1) Case-control studies, cohort studies, and clinical trials, due to the improved statistical analysis and, in restrict cases, cross-sectional studies; (2) Articles published in any language. The databases used for the search were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and LILACS. A bias analysis and a meta-analyses were undertaken using R Studio (version 3.3.1) using effect- size models. Results: : A total of 565 studies were identified from which 11 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Through isolated analysis, the effectiveness of turmeric flour on glycemic control was in the order of 0.73 CI (Confidence Interval) (from 0.68 to 0.79) and the effectiveness of passion fruit peel flour was 0.32 CI (0.23 to 0.45). The joint analysis resulted in 0.59 CI (0.52 to 0.68). The assessment of blood glucose was by glycated hemoglobin levels. All values were significant at a p < 0.05 level. Conclusion: Both interventions showed significant effects on glycemic control.

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