Class IV laser therapy as treatment for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in onco-haematological paediatric patients: a prospective study

ObjectiveTo examine the use of a standard hospital glove, inflated as a balloon with a face drawn on it, as a distraction technique in children with an acute injury.MethodsWe designed a study to assess the ‘best’ way to orientate the glove when drawing a face on it. A prospective study was performed in the authors’ institution, where all children between the ages of 2 and 8 years presenting during the study period were given the option of playing with one of two glove balloons with a face drawn on it in two different ways.Results149 paediatric patients were assessed, of whom 136 picked a glove, 75 picked the ‘Jedward’ version and 61 the ‘Mohawk’ version.ConclusionsA standard hospital glove, inflated as a balloon with a face drawn on it, is a useful distraction for children with an acute injury. The face drawn should be drawn ‘Jedward’ style.

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Immune function in children under chemotherapy for standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - a prospective study of 20 paediatric patients

British Journal of Haematology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07862.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 147 (3) ◽

pp. 360-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Matthias Eyrich ◽

Verena Wiegering ◽

Annick Lim ◽

Andre Schrauder ◽

Beate Winkler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Immune Function ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukaemia ◽

Paediatric Patients ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Standard Risk

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The Laser Therapy for Hemorrhoidal Disease: A Prospective Study

Cureus ◽

10.7759/cureus.19497 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rafique Umer Harvitkar ◽

Giri Babu Gattupalli ◽

Seshu Kumar Bylapudi

Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Hemorrhoidal Disease ◽

A Prospective Study

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522 High dose-rate (HDR) endobronchial brachytherapy associated or not with previous Nd-YAG laser therapy for lung cancer: Results and complications of a prospective study

Lung Cancer ◽

10.1016/s0169-5002(97)89902-3 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 134 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

B.A. Carvalho ◽

S. Aisen ◽

M.C. Chavantes ◽

W.L. Pedreira ◽

T.Y. Takagaki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Dose Rate ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

High Dose Rate ◽

High Dose ◽

Yag Laser ◽

A Prospective Study

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Nutritional Status and Its Association With Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma During Radiotherapy: A Prospective Study

Frontiers in Oncology ◽

10.3389/fonc.2020.594687 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Author(s):

Zekai Shu ◽

Ziyi Zeng ◽

Bingqi Yu ◽

Shuang Huang ◽

Yonghong Hua ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Oral Mucositis ◽

Radiation Induced ◽

A Prospective Study

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Ultrasonographic Estimation of Endotracheal Tube Size in Paediatric Patients and its Comparison with Physical Indices Based Formulae: A Prospective Study

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2017/25905.9838 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jagadish G Sutagatti

Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Endotracheal Tube ◽

Tube Size ◽

Paediatric Patients ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Endotracheal Tube Size

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Therapeutic Evaluation of Cervical Dysfunction in Patients with Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: A Prospective Study

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2092 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 601-606

Author(s):

B Smriti Jagdhari ◽

Motwani Mukta ◽

A Golhar Saket ◽

Anil V Golhar

Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Myofascial Pain ◽

Mouth Opening ◽

Stimulated Emission ◽

Cervical Pain ◽

Group I ◽

Therapeutic Evaluation ◽

Myofascial Pain Dysfunction ◽

A Prospective Study

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to find out the therapeutic correlation between cervical dysfunction and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS). Materials and methods The study included 46 patients out of which 23 had MPDS with cervical pain (group I), and 23 patients had only MPDS (group II). Detailed history and examination of the patients were carried out, and the factors taken into consideration were pain and tenderness of muscles of mastication and neck muscles, maximum comfortable mouth opening, and cervical range of motion. All the patients were randomly divided and advised physical exercises, light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) therapy, and the combination of both exercise and LASER. Patients were assessed for the relief of signs and symptoms of myofascial pain and cervical pain posttreatment, every month for 2 months. Results Both the groups showed a similar response to all the different treatment modalities. In group I, the patients also had relief in their cervical pain although the treatment was directed for MPDS. Patients from both the groups who were advised LASER and combination of both exercise and LASER showed better response in terms of reduction in visual analog scale, number of tender muscles, and increased maximum comfortable mouth opening posttreatment and during the follow-up, as compared with the patients who were advised only exercise. Conclusion Patients having cervical pain showed significant improvement comparable with patients having no cervical pain. Hence, the conclusion drawn was that there is a positive interrelationship between MPDS and cervical (neck) pain; MPDS may act as a catalyst for precipitating cervical pain. Clinical significance Cervical pain showed significant improvement to physiotherapy in the form of exercise, LASER, and combination treatment, though the effective modality was LASER and combination of exercise and LASER therapy. How to cite this article Jagdhari BS, Mukta M, Saket AG, Golhar AV. Therapeutic Evaluation of Cervical Dysfunction in Patients with Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: A Prospective Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(7):601-606.

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