scholarly journals External genital endometriosis: treatment and rehabilitation

Author(s):  
A. G. Solopova ◽  
E. E. Achkasov ◽  
V. S. Moskvichyova ◽  
E. Grigorevskaya ◽  
D. M. Ampilogova

Aim: to systematize data on rehabilitation methods and management tactics for women with external form of genital endometriosis.Materials and Methods. We searched for publications in international scientific databases: scientific electronic library eLibrary, Scholar, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, PubMed/MEDLINE for the last 5 years. The data on the modern approach to the therapy and rehabilitation of women with external genital endometriosis are presented. Search terms in Russian and English were used: “endometriosis”, “rehabilitation”, “gynecology”, “quality of life”.Results. Endometriosis is considered an independent risk factor for the development of malignant tumors not only of the reproductive system, but also of the large intestine, bladder, mammary glands. The review presents a current view of the treatment and rehabilitation of women with external genital endometriosis. Endometriosis is a polyetiological disease that can manifest itself as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, as well as dysuria and dyshesia when involving adjacent organs in the pathological process. Relapses, infertility, emotional and psychosexual disorders, problems with socialization are often detected in these patients.Conclusion. It is necessary not only to conduct comprehensive treatment, but also to develop personalized rehabilitation programs that can improve the quality of life, as well as create comfortable conditions for social adaptation in society.

Author(s):  
A. V. Petrichenko ◽  
E. A. Bukreeva ◽  
A. V. Korneeva ◽  
I. A. Shavyrin ◽  
A. A. Ochkurenko ◽  
...  

Ninety five patients (mean age 13.72±4.2) with complaints on loco-motor system disorders after special treatment for malignant tumors were under observation of orthopaedic surgeon. The most common sequelae of treatment were muscular hypotrophy (66 children), I-III degree scoliosis (75), rigidity (61), bone metabolism disorder and osteopenia (47), one limb shortening even in presence of “growing” endoprosthesis (46). Individual rehabilitation course was performed in 43 (45.3%) children and resulted in increase of joint movement range, improvement of posture, and increase in muscular tension. Timely performed complex of rehabilitation measures enabled to correct sequelae of special treatment at early terms that significantly decreased disability of children, increases their social adaptation and quality of life.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-33
Author(s):  
I. V. Pustovaya ◽  
M. A. Engibaryan ◽  
P. V. Svetitskiy ◽  
I. V. Aedinova ◽  
V. L. Volkova ◽  
...  

Relevance. Staged orthopedic treatment was used to improve the quality of life of patients who underwent radical maxillofacial surgeries for cancer.Patients and methods. 197 patients receiving treatment for maxillofacial cancer were observed at the Department of head and neck tumors, National Medical Research Centre for Oncology of the Ministry of Health of Russia, in 1998- 2018. All patients underwent radical surgical treatment resulting in postoperative defects of the upper jaw, soft tissues of the zygomatic- buccal-orbital region, nose, or auricle.Results. Removable obturator prostheses with various supporting and retaining elements were made for 159 (80.7 %) patients. Individual facial prostheses were made for 38 (19.3 %) patients: 17 (44.7 %) – external orbital prostheses, 14 (36.8 %) – external nasal prostheses, 6 (15.8 %) – external zygomatic- buccal-orbital prostheses, 1 (2.7 %) – external auricle prosthesis. Combined prostheses were made for 4 patients– removable upper jaw obturator and nose prosthe[1]sis; removable upper jaw obturator and eye prosthesis. Combined prostheses were fixed to each other using magnets. The results of maxillofacial prosthetics were evaluated according to the aesthetic requirements of the patients and their quality of life. Maxillofacial prostheses allowed a complete restoration of chewing, swallowing, and speaking, restored facial deformation, and improved the appearance of patients.Conclusions. Timely and comprehensive orthopedic treatment of patients with postoperative maxillofacial defects after radical surgeries for malignant tumors takes the main place in the complex of rehabilitation measures. Early elimination of extensive defects is aimed at maximum restoration of oral dysfunctions and appearance preservation. The apparent advantages of maxillofacial prostheses involve improvement of social adaptation and the quality of life of patients, which promotes complete rehabilitation and a return to socially useful activities.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
A. V Petrichenko ◽  
E. A Bukreeva ◽  
A. V Korneeva ◽  
I. A Shavyrin ◽  
A. A Ochkurenko ◽  
...  

Ninety five patients (mean age 13.72±4.2) with complaints on loco-motor system disorders after special treatment for malignant tumors were under observation of orthopaedic surgeon. The most common sequelae of treatment were muscular hypotrophy (66 children), I-III degree scoliosis (75), rigidity (61), bone metabolism disorder and osteopenia (47), one limb shortening even in presence of “growing” endoprosthesis (46). Individual rehabilitation course was performed in 43 (45.3%) children and resulted in increase of joint movement range, improvement of posture, and increase in muscular tension. Timely performed complex of rehabilitation measures enabled to correct sequelae of special treatment at early terms that significantly decreased disability of children, increases their social adaptation and quality of life.


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Svetlana N Mikhailova ◽  
Olga V Sachuk ◽  
Elena N Sukhanovskaya ◽  
Timur T Valiev ◽  
Anatolii P Kazantsev ◽  
...  

Relevance. The integrated approach in the treatment of malignant tumors in the chest or abdomen combined with achievements of surgery, chemotherapy and accompanying therapy significantly increased survival rate and recovery in paediatric patients and then specialists faced the new challenge - to improve indicators of the quality of life (QOL) in cured patients. The aim. To study indicators of the QOL and psychological characteristics of personality development in patients cured in childhood of tumors in the chest or abdomen. Materials and methods. The study included 184 patient aged between 8 and 18 years, cured of tumors in the chest or abdomen in RAMS N.N.Blokhin RCRC Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Research Institute of Ministry of Health of Russia from 1979 to 2015. The follow-up period was 3-25 years after the end of the complex antitumor treatment. The QOL analysis was held in 92 (50%) of patients. The QOL analysis was performed according to the examining children’s questioning in the PedsQL questionary. In addition, we assessed the psychological state and social adaptation measures in patients cured of tumors in the chest or abdomen. Results. The analysis demonstrated the reduction of the indicators of the QOL and psychosocial adaptation in patients cured of tumors in the chest or abdomen. Most often the reduction of adaptation occurred in adolescents (78%). We marked the increase in the frequency of medical care encounters of non-oncological profile, the decrease in cognitive function, hypererethism, indecisiveness and low self-confidence. Conclusions. We showed guidelines for the individual rehabilitation of patients cured of tumors in the chest or abdomen: sanatorium resort therapy, psychocorrective work, psychological rehabilitation for family of the patient.


2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 817-823
Author(s):  
Natalya Yunusova ◽  
Irina Kondakova ◽  
Sergey Afanasev ◽  
Larisa Kolomiets ◽  
Alena Chernyshova

The study of the pathogenetic features of malignant tumors associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) is relevant because of high incidence of these tumors. Investigations of the mechanisms of involvement of MS in the pathogenesis of cancer reasonably supplemented by the study of transcription and growth factors associated with energy imbalance of the cell and involved in proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, cell motility and inflammation. More research is needed to identify the most promising molecular targets for therapy of malignant tumors associated with MS with a view to increasing the survival and quality of life of these patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2354
Author(s):  
Francesca J. New ◽  
Sally J. Deverill ◽  
Bhaskar K. Somani

Background: Malignant ureteric obstruction occurs in a variety of cancers and has been typically associated with a poor prognosis. Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) can potentially help increase patient longevity by establishing urinary drainage and treating renal failure. Our aim was to look at the outcomes of PCN in patients with advanced cancer and the impact on the patients’ lifespan and quality of life. Materials and Methods: A literature review was carried out for articles from 2000 to 2020 on PCN in patients with advanced malignancies, using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar. All English-language articles reporting on a minimum of 20 patients who underwent PCN for malignancy-associated ureteric obstruction were included. Results: A total of 21 articles (1674 patients) met the inclusion criteria with a mean of 60.2 years (range: 21–102 years). PCN was performed for ureteric obstruction secondary to urological malignancies (n = −633, 37.8%), gynaecological malignancies (n = 437, 26.1%), colorectal and GI malignancies (n = 216, 12.9%), and other specified malignancies (n = 205, 12.2%). The reported mean survival times varied from 2 to 8.5 months post PCN insertion, with an average survival time of 5.6 months, which depended on the cancer type, stage, and previous treatment. Conclusions: Patients with advanced malignancies who need PCN tend to have a survival rate under 12 months and spend a large proportion of this time in the hospital. Although the advent of newer chemotherapy and immunotherapy options has changed the landscape of managing advanced cancer, decisions on nephrostomy must be balanced with their survival and quality of life, which must be discussed with the patient.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1080-1084
Author(s):  
Xin-Li Wang ◽  
Jia-Yao Gong ◽  
Yan Xue

Abdominal metastasis is relatively rare in dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the shoulder and back. Surgery is the best treatment option, whether it is radical or palliative surgery. Chemotherapy is the standard systemic treatment for advanced unresectable/metastatic patients, but the therapeutic effect is limited. Here, we treat advanced abdominal dedifferentiated liposarcoma through a comprehensive treatment method of targeting, surgery, and chemotherapy, which improves the quality of life of the patient, and shrinks the tumor significantly.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 205521732110227
Author(s):  
Shahin Salarvand ◽  
Mohammad Eghbal Heidari ◽  
Kazem Farahi ◽  
Erfan Teymuri ◽  
Mohammad Almasian ◽  
...  

Background Fatigue and pain are prevalent symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and frequent complaint in MS patients, which reduce their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the effect of massage therapy on pain and fatigue in MS Patients. Method The original and Persian databases were searched included PubMed, web of science, embase, ovid, scopus, and the Cochrane Library, SID, and Iranedex from inception to November 2020. Studies that reported the effect of massage on fatigue and pain were included. Two investigators extracted all relevant data, independently. For deriving analysis, mean difference (MD) and standardized mean difference (SMD) were used. Result Ten studies were eligible acoording criteria. The effect of massage on fatigue showed significant improvement (−1.62; 95% CL −2.40, −0.83; p < .00001), also results of the systematic review showed a significant reduction in pain severity. Conclusion Massage as a complementary and non-pharmacological therapy might have been associated with alleviating fatigue and pain in M.S. patients. Based on the current study, massage intervention for MS patients could have possible clinical value for palliating pain and fatigue and improving quality of life; however, this matter needs further and more significant trial studies.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Ben-Max De Ruiter ◽  
Abel N. Keijzer ◽  
Maarten C.C.M. Hulshof ◽  
Adriaan D. Bins ◽  
Theo M. de Reijke ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: Health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important factor regarding treatment for localized Muscle Invasive Bladder Carcinoma (MIBC), as it may affect choice of treatment. The impact of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for MIBC on HRQoL has not yet been well-established. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate evidence regarding HRQoL as assessed by validated questionnaires after definitive treatment with CRT for localized MIBC. METHODS: We performed a critical review of PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library in October 2020. Two reviewers independently screened articles for eligibility and assessed the methodological quality of the included articles using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. RESULTS: Of 579 articles identified, 11 studies were eligible for inclusion, including three RCTs and 8 non-randomized studies, reporting on HRQoL data for 606 CRT patients. Global health declined at End of treatment (EoT), and recovered 3 months following treatment. Physical function declined from baseline at EoT and recovered between 3 and 24 months and was maintained at 5 years follow up. CRT had little effect on social and emotional function in the short-term, but HRQoL results in the long-term were lower compared to the general population. Urinary function declined from baseline at EoT, but returned to baseline at 6 months following CRT. After initial decline in bowel function, a complete return to baseline occurred 4 years following treatment. The majority of studies assessing sexual function showed no to little effect on sexual function. CONCLUSIONS: HRQoL recovers to baseline within 3 months to 2 years in almost all domains. The amount of available evidence regarding HRQoL following CRT for MIBC is limited and the quality of evidence is low.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenzhen Feng ◽  
Jiajia Wang ◽  
Yang Xie ◽  
Jiansheng Li

Abstract Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been proposed as an effective method for many respiratory diseases. However, the effects of exercise-based PR on asthma are currently inconclusive. This review aimed to investigate the effects of exercise-based PR on adults with asthma. Methods The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched from inception to 31 July 2019 without language restriction. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of exercise-based PR on adults with asthma were included. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed by two investigators independently. Meta-analysis was conducted by RevMan software (version 5.3). Evidence quality was rated by the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Results Ten literatures from nine studies (n = 418 patients) were identified. Asthma quality of life questionnaire total scores (MD = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.76) improved significantly in the experimental group compared to control group, including activity domain scores (MD = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.21 to 0.94), symptom domain scores (MD = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.85), emotion domain scores (MD = 0.53, 95% CI: − 0.03 to 1.09) and environment domain scores (MD = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.00 to 1.11). Both the 6-min walk distance (MD = 34.09, 95% CI: 2.51 to 65.66) and maximum oxygen uptake (MD = 4.45, 95% CI: 3.32 to 5.58) significantly improved. However, improvements in asthma control questionnaire scores (MD = − 0.25, 95% CI: − 0.51 to 0.02) and asthma symptom-free days (MD = 3.35, 95% CI: − 0.21 to 6.90) were not significant. Moreover, there was no significant improvement (MD = 0.10, 95% CI: − 0.08 to 0.29) in forced expiratory volume in 1 s. Nonetheless, improvements in forced vital capacity (MD = 0.23, 95% CI: 0.08 to 0.38) and peak expiratory flow (MD = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.21 to 0.57) were significant. Conclusions Exercise-based PR may improve quality of life, exercise tolerance and some aspects of pulmonary function in adults with asthma and can be considered a supplementary therapy. RCTs of high quality and large sample sizes are required. Clinical trial registration: The review was registered with PROSPERO (The website is https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, and the ID is CRD42019147107).


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