A randomised controlled clinical trial and gait analysis of fixed- and mobile-bearing total knee replacements with a five-year follow-up

2012 ◽  
Vol 94-B (5) ◽  
pp. 648-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. M. Jolles ◽  
A. Grzesiak ◽  
A. Eudier ◽  
H. Dejnabadi ◽  
C. Voracek ◽  
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PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e0203349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald McKenna ◽  
Patrick Finbarr Allen ◽  
Martina Hayes ◽  
Cristiane DaMata ◽  
Ciaran Moore ◽  
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1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Samama ◽  
C E Baudoin

In a double blind randomised controlled clinical trial the effect of antiplatelet agents (aspirin 330 mg × 3 × day) or in combination with dipyridamole (75 mg 3 × day) versus placebo, was tested in 475 patients with early diabetic retinopathy. Patients were follewed fourmonthly for 3 years. Ophtalmological examinations were carried out initially and at yearly intervals. The assessment of retinopathy was based on changes in the number of microaneurysms (MA) present in the macular field as seen on fluorescein angiograms over a period of three years. Forty one patients did not complete the study. Among the others at least three readable initial and yearly angiograms were available on 420 patients who had a 3 year follow up (266 insulin treated and 154 non insulin treated). The results are based on these patients.It is concluded that either Aspirin alone or in conjunction with dipyridamole significantly slows down the progression of MA evolution in early diabetic retinopathy. Because of the very small, although significant changes, the clinical relevance of these drugs has not been established.


2020 ◽  
pp. bjophthalmol-2019-314548
Author(s):  
Daliya Dzhaber ◽  
Osama M Mustafa ◽  
Fares Alsaleh ◽  
Yassine J Daoud

Background/aimTo compare visual and refractive outcomes, changes in intraocular pressure (IOP), and complications of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) to conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS) in paired eyes from the same patients.MethodsThis is a secondary analysis of an intraindividual, randomised, controlled clinical trial including 110 paired eyes from 55 patients that were randomised into either FLACS or CPS groups. Outcomes were recorded at baseline and postoperatively during a 3-month follow-up period.ResultsUncorrected distance visual acuity and corrected distance visual acuity were similar between FLACS and CPS over the follow-up period (p>0.05). The mean absolute refractive error was not significantly different between the two groups at postoperative month 1 (POM1) (0.3±0.2 D in FLACS vs 0.4±0.3 D in CPS, p=0.18) and month 3 (POM3) (0.3±0.3 D in FLACS vs 0.3±0.3 D in CPS, p=0.71). IOP was statistically higher in the FLACS group on postoperative day 1 (20.6±5.7 mm Hg for FLACS and 18.0±4.9 mm Hg for CPS, p=0.01). However, it was similar between the two groups subsequently (p>0.05). Intraoperatively, one case of posterior capsular block syndrome was observed in the FLACS group. Postoperatively, one case of newly developed glaucoma was observed in the FLACS group and one case of retinal tears in the CPS group.ConclusionThe 3-month postoperative refractive and visual outcomes were comparable between FLACS and CPS in paired eyes from the same patients. Complication rate was low in the study population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daliya Dzhaber ◽  
Osama Mustafa ◽  
Fares Alsaleh ◽  
Aleksandra Mihailovic ◽  
Yassine J Daoud

Background/AimTo identify changes in endothelial cell density (ECD) and central corneal thickness (CCT) in eyes undergoing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) compared with conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS).MethodsThis is an intraindividual randomised, controlled clinical trial. One eye was randomised to receive FLACS, while the contralateral eye of the same patient received CPS. The femtosecond laser pretreatment included creating main and side-port corneal incisions, capsulotomy and lens fragmentation. Non-contact endothelial cell microscopy and pachymetry were performed preoperatively and at postoperative day 1, week 1, month 1 and month 3.ResultsA total of 134 paired eyes from 67 patients were included in the analysis. ECD was not significantly different between the two groups at either postoperative month 1 (2370±580 cells/mm2 and 2467±564 cells/mm2 in FLACS and CPS groups, respectively; p=0.18) or at postoperative month 3 (2374±527 cells/mm2 and 2433±526 cells/mm2 in FLACS and CPS groups, respectively; p=0.19). No significant difference was observed in the mean CCT values between the two groups over the follow-up period (p>0.05).ConclusionPostoperative corneal ECD and CCT were comparable between FLACS and CPS during the 3 months’ follow-up period.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1992-1996
Author(s):  
Karthik Balyaya ◽  
Zenica D’Souza

Dadru is a variety of Kushta with Rasa, Rakta, Mamsadhatu involvement. Its aetiology includes Aharaja, Viharaja, Chikithsaapacharaja, Upasargaja and Krimija factors. Tinea infection is analogues to Dadru in contemporary science. Being a Twak vikara, Bahirparimarjana chikitsa like Alepadi treatments plays an important role in the treatment of Dadrukushta. Taila is applied as Alepa on the affected part. The present study was conducted on 40 diagnosed subjects of Dadru kushta who were randomly allocated with 20 each in two groups. Tulasyadi taila was taken for one group which was compared against widely used clinical formulation Chakramarda taila taken as standard for local application in another group. The application was done for 14 days, and the data was collected from the subjects at baseline, 7th day (during treatment), 14th day (after treatment) and 21st day (follow-up). The assessment was based on the KASI method of grading and perimeter of the lesion. The results of the study showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the effect of Tulasyadi taila and Chakramarda taila in Dadru kushta. Keywords: Dadru, Tinea, Tulasyadi taila, Chakramarda taila


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