scholarly journals Corrigendum: Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for trauma-exposed patients in an outpatient setting: A clinical chart review study

Author(s):  
Alan K. Davis ◽  
Pratheek Mangini ◽  
Yitong Xin
Author(s):  
Alan K. Davis ◽  
Pratheek Mangini ◽  
Yitong Xin

Abstract Trauma exposure across the lifespan produces risks for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, as well as global disability in functioning. This retrospective clinical chart review is the first of its kind to assess the utility of sublingual ketamine-assisted body-centered psychotherapy in trauma-exposed patients in a real world clinic setting. De-identified clinical records data on self-reported symptom measures were retrospectively analyzed for patients (N = 18; M age = 45.22, SD = 12.90) entering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy treatment in an outpatient clinic between 2018 and 2020. Patients who completed six sessions of ketamine therapy reported meaningful (e.g., medium effect size) improvements in PTSD symptoms (P = 0.058; d = −0.48) and global disability in functioning (P = 0.050; d = −0.52) and statistically significant and meaningful improvements in depression (P = 0.019; d = −0.53). There were no improvements in anxiety symptoms. Sublingual ketamine-assisted psychotherapy was associated with heterogenous clinical utility among patients with trauma-exposure in an outpatient setting. This study was underpowered and unrepresentative of the population of ketamine patients in the United States. Replication of these findings is needed with larger and more diverse patient samples.


2021 ◽  
pp. 095646242199719
Author(s):  
Robert Jeffrey Edwards ◽  
Isshad John ◽  
Selena Todd ◽  
Leon-Omari Lavia ◽  
David Musa ◽  
...  

A chart review study was conducted to determine the prevalence of syphilis and explore the associated risk factors among men who have sex with men (MSM) who attended a large HIV clinic in Trinidad during the period January–December 2019. Patients were routinely screened for syphilis annually, and demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were extracted from the medical records. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed, and factors significantly associated with a syphilis diagnosis were assessed using multivariate logistic regression. During the period, 218 MSM were seen, age range 19–67 years, and median age 34.0 years. The prevalence of syphilis was 41.3% (90/218), and 71.1% (64//90) of these infections were asymptomatic. Multivariate analysis using logistic regression showed that MSM living with HIV in the 30–34 years old-age group (OR, 4.32; 95% CI, 1.04–18.02), and those with a previous history of treated syphilis (OR, 10.18; 95% CI, 4.60–22.53) were more likely to be diagnosed with syphilis. The prevalence of syphilis is high among MSM attending the HIV clinic in Trinidad, and most of these infections were asymptomatic; hence, targeted and sustained interventions to reduce syphilis transmission are urgently required. Repeat episodes of syphilis may play a role in the transmission dynamics of syphilis in MSM.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1790.2-1790
Author(s):  
R. M. Alcobendas ◽  
C. Quintana ◽  
J. Arostegui ◽  
C. Udaondo ◽  
S. Murias Loza ◽  
...  

Background:Few patients have been described in the literature with mutations in the Lacasa Domain containing one (LACC1) gene. Its clinical presentation usually associates sustained systemic inflammation associated with chronic polyarticular erosive arthritis. Until now, there have been multiple treatments described to try to control the disease, however, they are generally unsuccessful in the long term.Objectives:Describe the clinical course of a patient as well as the different treatments usedMethods:Clinical chart reviewResults:Female 18-year-old born from a consanguineous Moroccan couple. Mother, brother and sister with similar conditions. She started at 3 years with fever, anemia, intense elevation of acute phase reactants and symmetric polyarthritis (knees, elbows, carps, shoulders, hands and ankles). Subsequent whole exome sequencing identified c.128_129delGT mutation in the LACC1/FAMIN gene. During the course of her illness, she has received treatment with oral, intravenous and infiltrated corticosteroid, methotrexate and etanercept, without getting adequate control of the disease. In 2016, she started treatment with tocilizumab (8 mg / kg every two weeks), obtaining an acceptable control of the disease (requiring periodic infiltrations every 2-3 months due to persistent arthritis). Nonetheless, in April 2019, she consulted for clinical worsening of the arthritis and laboratory test (C reactive protein 99.7 mg / L, erythrosedimentation rate 53 mm / h, leukocytes 13,500/µL and neutrophils 10,930/µL). At that time, she discontinued therapy with tocilizumab and started tofacitinib 5 mg every 12 hours with good evolution. Since its introduction, it has not required joint infiltration again and the inflammatory parameters (persistently elevated previously) have normalized.Conclusion:The jak kinasa inhibitors may be a treatment option in those patients with bad response to conventional therapy.References:[1]Rabionet R, Remesal A, Mensa-Vilaró A, Murías S, Alcobendas R, González-Roca E, Ruiz-Ortiz E, Antón J, Iglesias E, Modesto C, Comas D, Puig A, Drechsel O, Ossowski S, Yagüe J, Merino R, Estivill X, Arostegui JI. Biallelic loss-of-function LACC1/FAMIN Mutations Presenting as Rheumatoid Factor-Negative Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Sci Rep. 2019 Mar 14;9(1):4579Disclosure of Interests:None declared


2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah S. Evans ◽  
Arpita S. Gandhi ◽  
Amber B. Clemmons ◽  
David L. DeRemer

Background: Etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (EPOCH)-containing regimens are frequently utilized in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, however, the incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients receiving inpatient versus outpatient EPOCH has not been described. Additionally, no comparisons have been made regarding financial implications of EPOCH administration in either setting. This study’s primary objective was to compare hospital admissions for FN in patients receiving inpatient or outpatient EPOCH. Methods: A single-center, institutional review board-approved review was conducted for adults receiving EPOCH beginning January 2010. Clinical and financial data were collected through chart review and the institution’s financial department. Descriptive statistics were utilized for analysis. Results: A total of 25 patients received 86 cycles of an EPOCH-containing regimen (61 [70.9%] inpatient). Five (8.2%) inpatient cycles resulted in an admission for FN compared to 4 (16%) outpatient cycles. Prophylactic antifungal and antiviral agents were prescribed more often after inpatient cycles (>80%) compared to outpatient cycles (<50%). Overall, 27 (31.4%) of 86 cycles did not receive granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support. Outpatient EPOCH administration was associated with a cost savings of approximately US$141 116 for both chemotherapy costs and hospital day avoidance. Conclusion: EPOCH-containing regimens can be safely administered in the outpatient setting, which may result in cost savings for healthcare institutions.


The Lancet ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 391 ◽  
pp. S44
Author(s):  
Shahenaz Najjar ◽  
Nashat Nafouri ◽  
Kris Vanhaecht ◽  
Martin Euwema

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