Short-term effect of electroacupuncture on rehabilitation after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex repair: a randomised study

Abstract Background Electroacupuncture (EA) alleviates chronic pain and acute postoperative pain after several surgical procedures. However, whether EA facilitates postoperative functional recovery after arthroscopic surgery has yet to be determined. This study investigated the short-term effect of EA on a rehabilitation course after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair. Methods Forty-two patients undergoing arthroscopic TFCC repair were randomised to an EA group (n = 19) or control group (n = 23). In the EA group, patients received EA treatment and standard active rehabilitation for 4 weeks. In the control group, patients received standard active rehabilitation for 4 weeks. At the end of the treatment and at the follow-up visit 4 weeks after the treatment, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores, wrist range of motion (ROM), handgrip strength, and key pinch strength were collected and analysed. Results The EA group improved significantly than the control group in terms of DASH scores, all wrist motion arcs, and key pinch strength (P < 0.05) at the end of the 4-week treatment and the follow-up visit another 4 weeks later. Conclusion Patients treated with 4 weeks of EA after the arthroscopic TFCC repair had better wrist ROM and DASH scores than patients of control group

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A Newspaper’s Effect on the Strength of Automatic Associations in Memory

Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications ◽

10.1027/1864-1105/a000057 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Florian Arendt

Keyword(s):

Treatment Group ◽

Term Effect ◽

Control Group ◽

Implicit Measure ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Treatment ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Automatic Associations ◽

Foreign Nationality ◽

The Impact

A test was done to see if reading a newspaper which consistently overrepresents foreigners as criminals strengthens the automatic association between foreign country and criminal in memory (i.e., implicit cultivation). Further, an investigation was done to find out if reading articles from the same newspaper produces a short-term effect on the same measure and if (1) emotionalization of the newspaper texts, (2) emotional reactions of the reader (indicated by arousal), and (3) attributed text credibility moderate the short-term treatment effect. Eighty-five participants were assigned to one of three experimental conditions. Participants in the control group received short factual crime texts, where the nationality of the offender was not mentioned. Participants in the factual treatment group received the same texts, but the foreign nationality was mentioned. Participants in the emotionalized treatment group received emotionalized articles (i.e., texts which are high in vividness and frequency) covering the same crimes, with the foreign nationality mentioned. Supporting empirical evidence for implicit cultivation and a short-term effect was found. However, only emotionalized articles produced a short-term effect on the strength of the automatic association, indicating that newspaper texts must have a minimum of stimulus intensity to overcome an effect threshold. There were no moderating effects of arousal or credibility pertaining to the impact on the implicit measure. However, credibility moderated the short-term effect on a first-order judgment (i.e., estimated frequency of foreigners of all criminals). This indicates that a newspaper’s effect on the strength of automatic associations is relatively independent from processes of propositional reasoning.

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Impact of air pollution on mortality due to cerebrovascular diseases

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.177 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

L Kuzma ◽

EJ Dabrowski ◽

A Kurasz ◽

M Swieczkowski ◽

H Bachorzewska-Gajewska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Cold Season ◽

Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽

Term Effect ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Funding Sources ◽

Specific Mortality ◽

Funding Acknowledgements

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background The short-term effect of air pollution on cardiovascular mortality is well-documented but a scarce number of studies focus on cause-specific mortality in low-polluted areas. Purpose We decided to distinguish deaths due to cerebrovascular disease (CbVD) from a region widely known as the Green Lungs of Poland to assess the short-term effect of air pollution on CbVD mortality. Methods The analysis with almost 4,500,000 person-years of follow-up with a time-stratified case-crossover design was performed. Results are reported as odds ratio (OR) associated with an increase in interquartile range (IQR) of air pollution. Results In the overall analysis of the studied region PM2.5 had an impact on increased CbVD mortality at LAG 0 (OR 1.046, 95% CI 1.013 – 1.080, P = 0.006), LAG 0-1 (1.048, 1.002-1.082, P = 0.040), and LAG 0-3 (1.052, 1.015-1.090, P = 0.006). The influence of PM10 was noted at LAG 0 (1.041, 1.002-1.082, P = 0.040). CbVD mortality in Bialystok was increased by exposure to PM10 at LAG 0 (1.05, 1.00-1.09, P = 0.048) and CO at LAG 1 (1.07, 1.00-1.14, P = 0.04). Additionally, an effect of CO was observed in cold season at LAG 1 (1.09, 1.02-1.17, P = 0.02), LAG 0-1 (1.08, 1.00-1.016, P = 0.04), and LAG 0-3 (1.09, 1.01-1.18, P = 0.04). In Suwalki, an impact of PM2.5 was also observed. Conclusions A short-term increase in air pollutants concentrations, especially in PM2.5 and CO, had an influence on CbVD mortality. Mortality rates were significantly increased in cold season. We also found heterogeneity in the influence of major contributors on mortality between analyzed cities.

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Short-Term Effect of the INBONE II Total Ankle Arthroplasty in the Treatment of End-Stage Ankle Arthritis

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics ◽

10.1177/2473011420s00501 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 2473011420S0050

Author(s):

Liang Xiaojun ◽

Zhao Hong-Mou

Keyword(s):

Term Effect ◽

Total Ankle Arthroplasty ◽

Lateral Malleolus ◽

Medial Malleolus ◽

Ankle Arthritis ◽

Short Term ◽

Ankle Arthroplasty ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

End Stage

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: To study the short-term effect of the INBONE II total ankle arthroplasty in the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis, and to analyze the main operation points and complications. Methods: A total of 10 patients who used INBONE II for total ankle replacement in my Center from March 2016 to June 2017 were retrospective analyzed, including 2 patients who have a subtalar joint fusion at the same time. The VAS pain score and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores were used to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Results: All the patients were followed up, the average follow-up time was (12.80+-4.11) months (5-15 months), The AOFAS of preoperation was significantly higher (44.00+-4.06) vs (82.50+-3.17) score than that of the final follow-up, and VAS score was lower (6.80+-0.63) vs (1.60+-0.70) than that of the final follow-up (all P<0.01). There were 1 medial malleolus fracture, 1 lateral malleolus fracture intraoperation, 1 with symptomatic lateral malleolus osteophytes and lateral instability, which needs debridement, no superficial or deep infection was found,no prosthesis subsidence or malalignment and other complications was found. Conclusion: The short-term effect of total ankle arthroplasty using INBONE II prostheses for ankle end-stage arthritis is satisfactory, and further analysis was needed for its long-term efficacy and prosthetic survival rate.

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Interactive patient education via an audience response system in cardiac rehabilitation

SAGE Open Medicine ◽

10.1177/2050312120942118 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 205031212094211

Author(s):

Dietrich Stoevesandt ◽

Andreas Weber ◽

Andreas Wienke ◽

Steffi Bethge ◽

Viktoria Heinze ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

Patient Education ◽

Term Effect ◽

Control Group ◽

Audience Response System ◽

Audience Response ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Response System

Objectives: Patient education and compliance play an important role in the success of rehabilitation in cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to analyze whether interactive learning methods, in this study, the audience response system with a “clicker,” can improve the learning success of patients during and after their rehabilitation process. Methods: In a randomized, prospective cohort study, a total of 260 patients were randomized to either an interactive training group using Athens audience response system or to a control group without the use of audience response system during the educational sessions. Patients were taught and tested on four different topics concerning their primary disease: heart failure, arterial hypertension, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and coronary heart disease. After each session, the patients had to answer questions on the previously taught topics via questionnaires. These questions were asked again at the day of discharge, as well as 3 and 12 months after discharge. Additional information on the patients’ health, plus their mental status, was gathered with the help of further questionnaires (HADS and SF-12). Results: A total of 260 patients (201 men and 59 women) were recruited. The patients were on average 61.1 ± 11 years old. A significant short-term effect on the patients’ knowledge about their disease was found immediately after the educational sessions in the intervention group. However, there was no long-term effect in either the intervention or control group. Although there was no statistical significance found in any of the observations, a positive short-term effect on learning capacity as well as positive trends in mental and physical health after discharge could be found in patients after the use of audience response system during their rehabilitation. Conclusion: This study provides interesting and new data on the use of an interactive learning method for patients to gain knowledge about their primary disease and eventually improve their physical and mental health status in a long-term perspective. By implementing different and new ways of teaching and interaction during the hospitalization, not only patients, but also medical staff and caregivers could benefit.

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Short-Term Effect of Acupuncture on Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Subjects

Acupuncture in Medicine ◽

10.1136/aim.2009.001081 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 25-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Daniel Meira-Freitas ◽

Angelino Julio Cariello ◽

Ruth Cardoso Vita ◽

Ângela Tabosa ◽

Luiz Alberto S Melo

Keyword(s):

Intraocular Pressure ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Sham Group ◽

Term Effect ◽

Acupuncture Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean

Purpose To evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture on the intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy subjects. Methods A randomised controlled double-blinded trial was performed. 48 healthy volunteers (94 eyes) were randomly allocated to three groups: acupuncture group—19 subjects (38 eyes) were submitted to a 20 min session of acupuncture (GB1, GB14 and BL1); sham group—14 subjects (27 eyes) were submitted to a 20 min session of acupuncture with needles inserted in false points; and control group—15 subjects (29 eyes) who underwent no intervention. All subjects had the IOP measured by a masked investigator using Goldmann applanation tonometry immediately before intervention, as well as 20 min and 24 h after. Results The mean (SD) IOP in the acupuncture group was 17.9 (3.3) mm Hg at baseline, 16.4 (3.9) mm Hg at 20 min and 16.3 (3.3) mm Hg at 24 h. The mean (SD) IOP in the sham group was 18.6 (3.3) mm Hg at baseline, 17.7 (2.6) mm Hg at 20 min and 15.9 (3.6) mm Hg at 24 h. The mean (SD) IOP in the control group was 16.9 (3.5) mm Hg at baseline, 16.5 (3.8) mm Hg at 20 min and 15.8 (3.3) mm Hg at 24 h. There was no statistically significant difference in the IOP variation (post-intervention minus baseline measurements) between groups after 20 min (p=0.13) and 24 h (p=0.21). Conclusion Acupuncture in the studied points did not produce significant short-term effect on the IOP of healthy individuals in comparison with control groups. Clinical Trials Registration Number: NCT00639977

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Short-term effect of Tramadol injection on the serum levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone in Male Sahel Goats in Maiduguri, Nigeria

International Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology ◽

10.14419/ijpt.v7i1.28585 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Babagana Bako ◽

Sani Malami ◽

Garba Uthman Sadiq ◽

Lawan Gana Ashiekh

Keyword(s):

Luteinizing Hormone ◽

Follicle Stimulating Hormone ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Term Effect ◽

Control Group ◽

High Dose ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Group 4 ◽

Stimulating Hormone

Tramadol is a synthetic analogue of codeine. Its mood elevation property and sex enhancement potentials are the main reason for its abuse. The aim of the study was to determine the short-term effect of tramadol administration on Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Testosterone (TEST) levels in Male Sahel Goats. This was an experimental study conducted from 1st October 2017 to 12th November 2017 at the Livestock Teaching and Research Farm, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria involving 20 Male Sahel Goats. The goats were divided in to 4 groups of 5 each; group 1 served as control and groups 2, 3 and 4 were injected intramuscularly with 4 mg/kg (low dose), 8 mg/kg (medium dose) and 12 mg/kg (high dose) of Tramadol respectively. The injections were given intramuscularly, 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Blood samples were collected to determine the serum levels of FSH, LH and TEST at 0, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks and 4 weeks of tramadol injections. The Mean±SD of the hormones were computed using SPSS 20. The difference in mean was compared using t test and ANOVA with p < 0.05 set for statistical significance. The baseline levels of FSH, LH and TEST in Male Sahel Goat in Maiduguri were 2.91±5.74 Miu/ml, 0.29±0.72 Miu/ml and 3.92±6.39 ng/ml respectively. Only the goats in group 4 showed a significant increase in serum FSH and LH by the 4th week (P=0.01 and 0.03 respectively) while no significant change was noted in the other groups. The was a decline in the level of Testosterone from 1st week through 4th week in all the experimental group but the level in the control group remain fairly constant throughout the experiment. The decline is inversely proportional to the dose of tramadol injection and most marked in group 4.High dose and prolonged used of Tramadol should be avoided because of side effects of Hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism.

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The effect of a serious game on empathy and prejudice of psychology students towards persons with disabilities

African Journal of Disability ◽

10.4102/ajod.v8i0.328 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Linda Olivier ◽

Paula Sterkenburg ◽

Esmé Van Rensburg

Keyword(s):

Term Effect ◽

Serious Game ◽

Control Group ◽

Short Term ◽

Dynamic Component ◽

Persons With Disabilities ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Empathy Score ◽

Post Test ◽

Randomised Controlled

Background: Much has been done regarding the promotion of equality in rights in terms of legislation, but persons with disabilities remain marginalised in society. Negative attitudes and prejudice contribute towards numerous challenges for persons with disabilities.Objectives: This study investigated the level of empathy and prejudice of students towards persons with disabilities, and the effect of the use of a serious game to enhance empathy and reduce prejudice.Method: A randomised controlled experiment with pre-test, post-test and follow-up test was used. Availability sample (N = 83) of psychology university students (22% males; 78% females) was divided into an experimental group that played the serious game The World of Empa and two control groups. The first control group received texts on case studies and information on reacting in a sensitive and responsive way, and the second control group received no intervention.Results: Participants have average levels of empathy (score: 32 to 52) and strong prejudice (score: 0.08 to −0.87) towards persons with disabilities. The intervention results in a slight short-term effect for prejudice and sub-scale measurements of empathy. A slight improvement was noted in participants’ ability to transpose themselves imaginatively into the experience of disabled characters.Conclusion: The findings contribute to the understanding of empathy as a dynamic component that can be positively influenced by, for example, a serious game. These results have teaching implications on the facilitation of empathy. The short-term effect on empathy and prejudice towards persons with disabilities may contribute to bridge the inequality experienced by persons with disabilities.

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