scholarly journals Effect of Taping of Thoracic and Abdominal Muscles on Pelvic Alignment and Forward Reach Distance Among Stroke Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Megha Mehta ◽  
Abraham M. Joshua ◽  
Suruliraj Karthikbabu ◽  
Zulkifli Misri ◽  
Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Physiotherapy Treatment ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Conventional Physiotherapy ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: The objective of this study was to find the immediate as well as short-term effect on pelvic alignment and forward arm reach distance in sitting among stroke patients following thoracic spine and abdominal muscles taping along with conventional therapy. Methods: Thirty subjects with stroke attending the physiotherapy programme at Department of Physiotherapy at a tertiary care hospital underwent this randomized controlled experimental study. Subjects in the experimental group received taping, along with conventional physiotherapy treatment, for restricting thoracic kyphosis and facilitating abdominal muscles. Subjects in the control group received only conventional physiotherapy treatment. To assess the change in pelvic alignment and forward arm reach distance while sitting, Palpation MeterTM (PALMTM) and sit and reach test were used, respectively. Results: In the experimental group, pelvic obliquity was corrected (4.1 ± 0.94) and anterior pelvic tilt revealed improvement (4.9 ± 2.1, p value < 0.001). In the control group, no improvement in pelvic alignment was recorded. Improvement in forward arm reach distance was similar in both groups ( p value = 0.804). Conclusion: Taping as an adjunctive treatment method to physiotherapy can cause immediate as well as short-term improvement of pelvic alignment in sitting, following stroke. It also, immediately improves the sit and reach distance in the same population.

scholarly journals Comparison of subtalar mobilization with conventional physiotherapy treatment for the management of planter fasciitis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi ◽  
Ahmed Abdullah Alharbi ◽  
Humaira Iram ◽  
Nosheen Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Physiotherapy Treatment ◽  
Clinical Trial Registry ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Conventional Physiotherapy ◽  
And Control

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of subtalar mobilization with movement (Mulligan technique) with conventional physiotherapy treatment for the management of planter fasciitis. Material and Methods: A single blinded randomized trial was conducted at the Prime Care Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan from January 2017 to August 2017. Sixty Participants were divided into intervention and control groups through a computerized random numbers. Intervention group was treated with subtalar mobilization with movement (Mulligan technique), and control group was given conventional physiotherapy for three-weeks. SPSS 20 was used for data analysis.   Results: The mean age of the participants in the intervention group was 32.40 ± 8.02 years and the control group 32.59 ± 7.00 years. The mean BMI in intervention and control groups was 25.35 and 25.67, respectively. The result of our study showed that there were significant differences (P-value <0.05) between the VAS values before and after the intervention in the 3rd week between the intervention and the control group. Moreover, the intervention group showed more reduction in disability (p=0.03) compared to the control group.   Conclusion: Our study concluded both methods to demonstrate benefits. However, Subtalar mobilization with movement (Mulligan technique) plus rigid tapping reduced pain and disability more effectively than conventional physiotherapy plus rigid tapping in patients with planter fasciitis. All protocols for this clinical study were registered with WHO recognized Clinical Trial Registry, with the registration number RCT20200221046567N2.  Key Words: Heel pain, plantar fasciitis, physiotherapy, mobilization, mulligan technique, taping.

“A TRUE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF XYLOCAINE 2% GEL ON PAIN INTENSITY DURING INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION AMONG PATIENTS AT SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BELAGAVI”

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-23
Author(s):  
Mounesh Badiger ◽  
Honnagouda Patil
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Intravenous Cannula ◽  
Cannulation Site ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

A true experimental, post test only control group design was used to nd out the effectiveness of Xylocaine 2% gel on pain intensity reduction during intravenous cannulation among the adult patients tertiary care hospital of Belagavi, Karnataka. Quantitative approach was used for the study. The study was done on 80 adult patients using standardized pain numerical scale. (Based on pilot study the prevalence rates in both group calculated p1=82% p2=100%, q1=18 q2=0, d=18% , Z= 1.96 (at 5% α error), Z= 0.842 (at 80% power) n=38 40). Simple random (lottery method) technique was used .in this study the patients, who have a patent intravenous cannula in place and who are unable perceive and responds for pain (unconscious patient). Demographical variables analyzed for the study Age, Gender, Education, Occupation, Previous experience, duration of pain during intravenous cannulation, site of cannulation and size of intravenous Cannula (Variables Independent variable: Xylocaine 2% gel. Dependent variable: Pain intensity experience during intravenous cannulation). Total 21 reviews were taken under the title of the above study (Indian- 03, International- 18). The conceptual framework used for this study is based on General Systems Theory introduced by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy in 1968. The obtained data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean of post test pain intensity during IV cannulation in experimental group was 1.93 and 4.30 in control group and SD of 0.60 in experimental group, 0.61 in control group. In this study 62.50% of participants have mild pain and 15% have moderate pain in experimental group as compared to 55% have severe pain followed by 37.50% have worst pain in control group. The difference is found to be statistically signicant

scholarly journals A STUDY TO ASSESS THE CONTRAST SENSITIVITY OF THE HUMAN VISUAL SYSTEM IN PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT DIABETES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-26
Author(s):  
NIKITA RAJGADIA ◽  
BINDU BHASKARAN ◽  
N. DIVYA ◽  
V. PANIMALAR A. VEERAMANI ◽  
SYEDA SADIYA IKRAM
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Contrast Sensitivity ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology

Objective: The objective of our study was to assess the variations in contrast sensitivity values of normoglycemic subjects and that of type II diabetic subjects of the same age group. It was also aimed at finding the visual acuities and study the associations of it with contrast sensitivity if any. Methods: It was a hospital-based comparative cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the out-patient department of the Department of Ophthalmology, Saveetha Medical College, Hospital, Chennai. Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity of 50 Type II Diabetic individuals and 50 age-equivalent control group subjects were measured using the Snellen’s chart and Pelli-Robson chart, respectively, during the months of January to March 2020. Results: Contrast Sensitivity measurements from 50 subjects with Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) were obtained. The subjects were the ones who had minimal or no diabetic retinopathy. It was observed that there is a significant association between reduced contrast sensitivity and Diabetes (P value<.00008). We also noted that CS may be reduced without corresponding loss of Visual Acuity. Hence, both visual acuity and contrast sensitivity measurements are helpful in the assessment of visual impairment due to diabetic eye disease. Conclusion: The contrast sensitivity can be seen as an early marker for visual impairment in diabetic eye care.

scholarly journals Comparative study of serum urea, creatinine and C-reactive protein level in chronic kidney disease patients with healthy subjects

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dileep Singh Nirwan ◽  
R. K. Vyas ◽  
Sunil Jain
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Serum Urea ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein

Background: Chronic diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Globally, chronic kidney disease is the 12th cause of death and the 17th cause of disability, respectively. CKD is defined as kidney damage or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for 3 months or more, irrespective of cause. The present study aimed to find out correlation between serum urea, creatinine and C-reactive protein (CRP) level among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease in an urban based tertiary care hospital in Bikaner, western Rajasthan, India.Methods: This study was conducted at Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Hospitals at Bikaner, Rajasthan from August 2015 to December 2016. There were 50 cases and 50 controls in the age groups from 10 to 60 yearrs. We took fresh samples and performed required tests following standard protocol. CRP has been done by Antigen Antibody reaction (latex method). RFT has been performed on semi-automatic analyzer.Results: Levels of serum urea and creatinine were significantly raised in CKD patients (p-value<0.005) and CRP level was raised in 52% cases. While 48% cases having normal level %), which requires further study.  Renal function tests were significantly higher in cases than controls.Conclusions: Serum creatinine and urea level were significantly higher in cases as compared to control group.

scholarly journals Profile of tuberculous pneumothorax and comparison with pulmonary tuberculosis without pneumothorax

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 658
Author(s):  
Gayatri D. Yellapu ◽  
Surya K. Vipparthi ◽  
Rohini K. Vangara
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Past History ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
The Mean

Background: Tuberculosis is the most common cause of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) in India. The prevalence of SSP in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is between 1- 3%. There were only few studies in the literature that specifically analyze tuberculous PNTX. In a study from this hospital, author found PTB was the most common cause of SSP. Now, author aimed at studying the clinical profile of tuberculosis associated PNTX cases and compared with pulmonary tuberculosis cases without PNTX.Methods: This was a single centre prospective observational case control study done at a tertiary care hospital. Fifty patients of tuberculous pneumothorax as cases, and 100 patients of pulmonary tuberculosis without pneumothorax were taken as control. The demographic data, clinical presentation, and radiologic presentation, outcomes after treatment were recorded in both the groups. The data was analyzed using statistical software (SPSS) using appropriate statistical tools.Results: The mean age of patients in the PNTX group was 38.18±14.132, where as in the control group it was 45.29±14.89 (p-value of 0.0052). Past history of tuberculosis was present in 27 (54%) cases of PNTX group and in 41 (41%) cases in the control group (p-value of 0.091). The mean duration of length of hospital stay in PNTX group was 16.5±11.865 days and in non-pneumothorax group was 6.2±2.54 days (p-value was 0.0001).Conclusions: Tuberculous pneumothorax was more common between 30-40 yrs age group. Gender and smoking have no association with PNTX. Tuberculous pneumothorax was more common in previously treated cases of TB. Patients with tuberculous PNTX have prolonged hospital stay and complications resulting in increased morbidity, financial burden and mortality.

scholarly journals Elderly primigravida and a comparative analysis of their pregnancy outcome with younger primigravida

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 3478
Author(s):  
Bhabani Pegu ◽  
Bhanu Pratap Singh Gaur
Keyword(s):  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

Background: Though pregnancy and child birth is a normal physiological process but a woman with advanced age is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome. This study was conducted to find out the proportion of elderly primigravida and to compare their pregnancy outcome with that in younger primigravida of aged 20-25yrs.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out over a period of two years in a tertiary care hospital of Meghalaya. Secondary data on obstetrics outcome of 54 elderly primigravida aged ≥35 years (study group) was compared to 120 younger primigravida (control group) of aged 20-25 years, delivered during the period of study. The chi square test and Fisher’s exact test were used for statistical analysis and p value of <0.05 was taken as level of significance.Results: During two years of study period, 2048 patients had delivered, out of which 411 (20.1%) were primigravida, 54 (2.6%) were elderly primigravida, 120 (5.9%) were in the younger age groups and 66 (3.2%) were teenage pregnancy. Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) with preeclampsia 12 (22.2%), preterm labour 2 (3.7%), instrumental delivery 6 (11.1%), caesarean section 32 (59.3%) were found significantly higher in study group.Conclusions: In our study, the prevalence of elderly primigravida was 2.6% and they had high rates of complications during antenatal period and course of labour than younger primigravida.

scholarly journals To study the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and selected outcome among women undergoing hysterectomy in a tertiary care hospital in South India

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Elgi MC ◽  
Lekha Viswanath
Keyword(s):  
Test Score ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Instructional Module ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Site Pain

Background: Hysterectomy is a one of the major operations of surgical treatment in Gynecology. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Self -Instructional Module (SIM) on knowledge and selected outcome among women undergoing hysterectomy at a tertiary care hospital Kochi.Methods: An experimental approach with a pretest-posttest control group design was used for the study. Forty women posted for hysterectomy were selected by convenience sampling technique. First 20 samples were allotted to experimental group and second 20 to the control group to avoid data contamination. SIM was given to the women in the experimental group after the pretest and post-test of both group was done on the fourth post-operative day. The socio-demographic and clinical data were collected by a semi-structured interview. A semi structured questionnaire was used to assess the pretest and posttest knowledge. The selected outcomes were measured using a ten point visual analogue scale in the fourth postoperative day. Data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The findings of the study revealed that the pre-test level of knowledge among experimental group was average for 13 (65%), and poor for seven (35%), whereas in post-test 12 (60%) subjects had good knowledge and eight (40%) had average knowledge. The mean post-test score of knowledge in the experimental group (19.95 + 3.268) is higher than the mean pre-test score of knowledge (10.80 + 3.847) and the post-test score of control group (9.5+4.2). These differences in the means were significant at P<0.001. The mean score of all the selected outcomes were less in the experimental group than the control group. The difference in mean score was significant at p <0.001 in variable like pain, head ache, abdominal discomfort, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety and at P <0.05 level in variables like pain on surgical site, pain on back, pain on abdomen.Conclusions: Based on the major findings of the study, it was concluded that the self-instructional module on hysterectomy was effective in improving the knowledge of subjects and they felt it more useful in identifying the possible post-operative problems like pain on abdomen, surgical site pain, head ache, abdominal discomfort, insomnia, fatigue and anxiety. And take necessary steps to prevent it. SIM was effective as they could read and clear their doubts at their own place. More over the subjects experienced minimal problems associated with the surgery and subjects verbalized that they felt more comfortable to ask their doubts during the time of post assessment.

scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life in glaucoma patients using the Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-284
Author(s):  
Sulatha V. Bhandary ◽  
Pallak Kusumkar ◽  
Lavanya G. Rao ◽  
Surabhi Abbagani ◽  
Krishna Rao Addoor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Glaucoma Group

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess quality of life in glaucoma patients using the Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) questionnaire. The GQL-15 questionnaire is a glaucoma-specific quality of life questionnaire used to assess the degree of functional disability caused by glaucoma. Design: Cross-sectional, prospective study with comparison group at a tertiary care hospital. Materials and methods: The GQL-15 questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of 80 patients in the glaucoma group and 80 normal subjects in the control group. The data were analyzed by test of proportions and Chi-square test. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Glaucoma patients (mean age: 60.5 ± 9.2 years; range: 43–86 years) and comparison group (mean age: 58.9 ± 4.5 years; 52–72 years) were matched with respect to age (p = 0.18). Glaucoma patients had significantly worse quality of life compared to the non-glaucoma group (p < 0.001). Significant differences (p < 0.05) between the scores of the mild, moderate, and severe glaucoma groups were observed, suggesting poorer quality of life as the severity of glaucoma increases. Conclusions: The GQL-15 revealed that quality of life worsens with increasing severity of glaucoma increases. This fact is important when educating patients about the disease course and its therapy.

scholarly journals Association of ABO blood groups with dengue fever and its complications in a tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 265-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivani Ravichandran ◽  
S. R. Ramya ◽  
Reba Kanungo
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Case Record

Abstract CONTEXT: Dengue fever (DF) has been steadily increasing in India with outbreaks in certain areas taking the proportion of epidemics. Along with secondary dengue, several risk factors predispose to dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Very few studies associating the relationship between dengue and its severity with ABO blood group have been documented. AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the association between distribution of ABO Rh blood groups and DF and DF with thrombocytopenia. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted at the clinical laboratory of the department of microbiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dengue patients whose case record contained information on blood group were screened for details of blood group and confirmed dengue diagnosis. Randomly 384 case records were selected. These were divided into two groups; Group 1 included DF cases (platelet count >20,000) and Group 2 included DF cases with thrombocytopenia (platelet count <20,000). Control group consisted of patients other than dengue, whose blood grouping had been done; randomly 390 were selected and analyzed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: P value was calculated using the Chi-square test. Odds ratio were calculated using the Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: DF was higher in 23% of individuals with AB blood group as compared to 8.5% of controls (P = 0.0004), whereas patients with blood group O were significantly less affected with DF (P = 0.0048). Disease severity was not associated with any of the blood groups. CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with AB blood group are more prone to DF, whereas individuals with blood group O are less prone.

scholarly journals A STUDY TO ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS OF FOOT REFLEXOLOGY ON ANXIETY OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, KARAD.

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir K Choudhari ◽  
Nutan Potdar ◽  
Prabhuswami Hiremath ◽  
Dhanraj Kharat
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Dialysis Unit ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objectives: (1) To assess the level of anxiety among experimental and control groups of patients undergoing hemodialysis. (2) To determine the effectiveness of foot reflexology on anxiety among experimental group of patients undergoing hemodialysis. (3) To find the association between level of anxiety and selected sociodemographical variables among experimental and control groups of patients undergoing hemodialysis.Methods: The research approach adopted for this study was an evaluative approach, where the research design was a quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted in the dialysis unit in Krishna Hospital, Karad. The sample consists of 40 patients undergoing hemodialysis and further assigned to 20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. A convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The experimental group received foot reflexology twice in a week for 3 consecutive weeks and each session lasted for 20 minutes where a control group followed hospital routine management. The data were collected by structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The mean post-test anxiety score in the experimental group was 16.6, and in the control group, it was 22.55, which was significantly greater. The t-test value was 3.50 and was found significant at p<0.001 level. The values revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in a level of anxiety between the experimental and control groups in the post-test.Conclusion: The study results show that the foot reflexology was effective to reduce the level of anxiety.

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