scholarly journals Incidence of post-operative (caesarean section) infectious morbidities in cleansing and non-cleansing group after povidone iodine vaginal cleaning

Author(s):  
Pragya Verma ◽  
Dolly Chawla ◽  
Rashmi Khatri ◽  
Preeti Verma

Background: Despite of wide spread use of prophylactic antibiotics and various antiseptic measures, post-operative infection remains one of the significant and serious complication of caesarean delivery contributing to high maternal morbidity and mortality. Objective was to study the incidence of post-operative infectious morbidities in patients with/without povidone iodine vaginal cleansing done prior to caesarean section.Methods: A prospective randomized control study was done in the department of obstetrics and gynecology of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi.Results: Mean age of participants in group A is 26.22±2.47 years and in group B is 26.48±2.3 years. Majority women (84.0%) underwent emergency lower segment caesarean section (LSCS). (6.4%) women developed post-operative endometritis, out of which maximum (4.6%) belong to no vaginal cleansing group (B) compared to 1.8% in povidone iodine vaginal cleansing group(A), which is statistically significant (p=0.01). Over all (13%) women had post-operative fever, with significant difference among the two groups i.e. (8.6%) were in group B versus (4.4%) in group A (p=0.005).Conclusions: Povidone iodine vaginal cleansing prior to caesarean section is significantly effective in reducing post-operative infectious morbidities.

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Haridas Saha ◽  
Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil ◽  
Aminul Islam ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Md Margub Hossain

Background: Control of the primary site of sepsis is the main determinant of good surgical outcome. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficiency between povidone iodine and normal saline lavage in the treatment of acute peritonitis. Methodology: This was a randomized clinical trial conducted in the Department of Surgery at Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Patients with acute peritonitis due to gastrointestinal causes who were admitted in the different units of Dhaka Medical College Hospital during the study period were selected as study population. Among them patients who were treated with povidone iodine were enrolled in the present study in group A and patients who were treated with conventional normal saline were in group B. Results: A total number of 1050 patients were recruited for this study. Among them 100 patients were enrolled in the present study of which group A (50 patients) for povidone iodine and group B (50 patients) for conventional normal saline. On 7th POD wound infection was found in Group A and Group B were 11(22.4%) and 21(44.7%) respectively. Statistically significant difference in post operative complication of wound infection was observed on 7th POD between the groups (p<0.05). Post operative hospital stay in Group A and Group B were 11.50 ± 4.48 and 13.46 ± 5.13 days respectively. There is statistically significant difference in post operative hospital stay between the groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Statistically significant difference observed in post operative complication of wound infection and burst abdomen on 7th POD between the groups. The present study there is statistically significant difference in post operative hospital stay between the groups also observed. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017;4(1):15-20


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
Khurshid Mahmood ◽  
Ariful Islam ◽  
Aparajeya Bivab Bikash Baral ◽  
Prasanta Kumar Chakraborty

Background: Management of osteoarthritis of knee joint is very important.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to observe the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.Methodology: This study was designed as randomized control trial which was conducted in the Department of Physical Medicine at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka Bangladesh from July 2007 to December 2007 for a period of six (06) months. Patients presented with osteoarthritis at the age group of more than 30 years to 60 years with both sexes who were attended in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department in the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka were selected as study population. The study populations were included by purposive sampling method after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were divided into two groups designated as intervention group (group A) and control group (group B). Group A was treated with TENS, therapeutic exercise, NSAID and ADL. Group B was treated with therapeutic exercise, NSAID and ADL.Results: A total of 60 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joint were included in the study group. The mean age of both sexes were 46.67±7.04 years and male (46.83±7.73) patients were higher than female (46.56±6.41). There was significant difference in improvement of pain between two groups after treatment for two week (p=0.002); however, finally it was found that there was no significant difference in improvement of pain between two groups after treatment for 6(six) weeks. There was no significant difference in improvement of range of movement (ROM) between two groups after treatment for six weeks (p=0.946). There was no significant difference in improvement of walking speed between two groups after treatment for six weeks (p=0.611).Conclusion: In conclusion significant decrease of pain with increase of ROM and walking speed is found in all patients group with OA knee regardless of the treatment program.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2017;3(2): 75-79


Author(s):  
Suresh C. Mondal ◽  
Sandip Lahiri

 Background: Eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in India.Methods: A prospective observational study was done on 200 pregnant women admitted with antepartum eclampsia in Malda Medical College from 1 April 2017 to 30 October 2019. Group A included patients who delivered through vaginal route within 10 to 12 hrs of eclampsia by stabilisation of patients while Group B included subjects who underwent early caesarean section for uncontrolled convulsions or poor Bishop score. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared between the groups. Data was recorded in a pretested performa and was analyzed using appropriate statistical methods with SPSS.Results: Caesarean section (group B) was done in 130 cases (65%) while vaginal delivery (group A) was done in 65 cases (37.5%). Group A had higher maternal mortality (10.7%) in comparison to group B (4.6%) which was statistically not significant (p=0.1075). There were 32 neonatal deaths (24.6%) and 11 still births (8.46%) in group A while there were 12 neonatal deaths (18.46%) and 3 still births (4.61%) in group B. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.0001) between the groups with respect to total perinatal deaths.Conclusions: Antenatal and intranatal eclampsia should be managed by early termination of pregnancy preferably with Caesarean section. Early presentation and timely decision to terminate pregnancy will improve the maternal and perinatal outcome.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-167
Author(s):  
Mayuri Gupta ◽  
S Aryal

IntroductionAcute otitis externa (AOE) is a common but preventable ear condition. Tenderness with movement of the tragus or pinna is a classic feature of otitis Externa. Polymyxin B, neomycin, hydrocortisone preparations are the choice for first-line therapy when the tympanic membrane is intact. This study atiempted to compare the efficacy of polymyxin B, neomycin and polymyxin B, neomycin, hydrocortisone in the treatment of otitis Externa.ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy of polymyxin B, neomycin and polymyxin B, neomycin, hydrocortisone in the treatment of otitis Externa.MethodologyTo evaluate the efficacy of polymyxin B, neomycin and polymyxin B, neomycin, hydrocortisone in the treatment of otitis Externa, a hospital based, randomized, prospective study was conducted in Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital (NMCTH), Atiarkhel, Kathmandu from August 2012 to May 2014. 70 outpatients suffering from otitis Externa who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Patients were randomized into group A and group B with lotiery system. Odd number patients were included in group A and even number patients in group B. Group A patients received pack soaked with ribbon gauge in polymyxin B, neomycin ointment and Group B patients received pack soaked with ribbon gauge in polymyxin B, neomycin, hydrocortisone ointment. The patients were called for follow up after 48 hours and 96 hours to assess the improvement on the basis of tragal and circumduction tenderness either present or absent (present 1 or absent 2). A decrease in the clinical signs and symptoms (i.e. tragal and circumduc_on tenderness) was noted. Absence of pain was considered as clinically cured.ResultsIn comparison to polymyxin B, neomycin group, hydrocortisone group exhibited statistically significant effectiveness after 48 hours of treatment (p<0.05), but in cure rates after 96 hours, no statistical significant difference was observed between two groups (p>0.05).ConclusionPolymyxin B, neomycin, hydrocortisone group showed higher and faster cure rates than polymyxin B, neomycin group in the treatment of otitis Externa at 48 hours follow up. Birat Journal of Health SciencesVol.2/No.1/Issue 2/ Jan - April 2017, Page: 162-167 


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3774-3779
Author(s):  
Shradha Santosh Shah ◽  
◽  
Sandhya Wasnik ◽  

Aim: To evaluate the effect of Pilates exercise on the level of fatigue, cognition and knee proprioception in elderly population (60-80 years). Study design: experimental study; randomized control trial. Method: 40 subjects both male and female of age ranging from 60-80 years (66.578 ± 4.857 in group A and 69.4 ± 5.442 in group B) were assigned in to two groups. The objective of the study was explained, and the subjects were screened based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pre-interventional and post-interventional data analysis was done for FSS, 6MWT, MoCA and KJPS error angle. Group A (Experimental group) received Pilates exercise. Group B (control group) received aerobic and strengthening exercises. Both the groups underwent exercises 3 times a week on alternate days for 6 weeks. Duration of exercise for both groups was 45-60 minutes. Results: Both the groups showed clinically and statistically significant improvement in FSS (p<0.0001 in both groups) 6MWT (p<0.0001 in both groups), MoCA (p<0.001 in both groups) and KJPS scores (p<0.0002 in group A and p<0.0001 in group B) at the end of 6 weeks of treatment. There was no significant difference between the groups for FSS (p=0.7226), 6MWT (p=0.813), MoCA (p=0.416) and KJPS (p=0.6213). Conclusion: A significant improvement were observed in both the groups; which concluded that both the groups are equally effective in improvement of FSS, 6MWT, MoCA and KJPS scores. KEY WORDS: Pilates exercise, elderly population, fatigue, cognition, knee proprioception.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-129
Author(s):  
Jahangir Alam Mazumder ◽  
Md Golam Mustafa ◽  
AHM Delwar ◽  
Shazibur Rashid ◽  
Md Mostafizur Rahaman ◽  
...  

Introduction: After SMR/septoplasty with or without turbinate surgery, it needs to keep apart the septum and turbinates upto their complete healing otherwise there is a chance of adhesion (synechia) formation. To prevent this there are variousprocedures. To place an intranasal splint in one or both sides of the septum is one of them. Nowadays there raised thequestion of whether the splinting is necessary or not. There is no significant difference in result with or without anintranasal splint. Weighing against the co-morbidities the routine use of an intranasal splint can no longer be justified. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized control study of 200 patients of SMR/septoplasty, done for nasal septaldeviation causing symptoms in Cumilla Medical College Hospital in the period of January 2016 to December 2019. Theywere equally divided into two groups, group-A were operated placing an intranasal splint and group-B with no intranasalsplint. They were followed up for 6 weeks to detect any synechia and co-morbidities. Result: The age of our patients wasranged from 13-49 years with a mean age of 22.45 years. The male to female ratio is 1.78:1. Synechia was found in 4% ofthe splinted group and 6 of the nonsplinted groups. Co-morbidities were detected more in the splinted group than that ofnon-splinted. In INS group these were found as follows: pain in the nose, face and head (26%), faint during removal ofnasal splint (6%), nasal obstruction (38%), the anxiety of splint removal in the postoperative period (35%) and vestibulitisdue to persistent irritation by a splint (17%). Conclusion: There is little significant advantage of using intranasal splintroutinely in septal surgery to prevent synechia formation. Medicine Today 2020 Vol.32(2): 126-129


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 619
Author(s):  
Hetish M. Reddy ◽  
Rajendra Bagree ◽  
Pradeep Panwar ◽  
Gaurav Jalendra

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the rate of occurrence of post-operative pancreatic fistulae (POPF) and other complications with pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) or pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) as a choice of reconstruction in classic Whipple’s Procedure.Methods: A hospital based prospective observational study collected data of 60 patients who underwent Whipple’s procedure from June 2018 to august 2019, in two different surgical units, where one-unit preferred PG as routine while the other unit preferred PJ.Results: Two out of 30 patients who underwent PG (Group A) developed POPF while Nine out of 30 patients who underwent PJ (Group B) developed POPF (p-value = 0.04) indicating a significant difference in outcome. The duration of hospital stay (DOHS) in our study in Group A was 12.82±1.74 days when compared to Group B was 13.88±2.01 days (p-value = 0.042).Conclusions: Our results indicate that the preferred reconstruction after classic Pancreaticoduodenectomy should be Pancreaticogastrostomy, but further validation with randomized control trials or multicenter studies with larger sample size are required.


2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
N Habib ◽  
Md. R Amin ◽  
US N Begum ◽  
N Akhter ◽  
D Akther ◽  
...  

This descriptive study was done in the Deponment of Physiology. Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. during the period of January 2008 to December 2008. The objective of the study was to measure pulse and blood pressure in smokers and nonsmoker adult male stroke patients and to find out changes in pulse and blood pressure among the smoker and non-smoker stroke patients. To accomplish this purpose 105 patient of over 20 years of age were selected. They were divided into two groups: Group A consisting of thirty n on-smoker and group B consisting of seven,' five smoker stroke patients. The finding showed that smoking caused no statistical significant difference 1p>0.05) in pulse and systolic blood pressure among she groups. Diastolic blood pressure was significantly higher (p<0.05) fill smokers than non-smokers. The study therefore provides the scope to understand the altered physiology of smoker stroke pollen's.


2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
N Ansari ◽  
CR Das

Introduction: The third stage of labour is the period which follows the completed delivery of the foetus and consists of delivery of the placenta and its attached membranes.Aims and objectives: Comparison of oxytocin & misoprostol in active management of third stage of labour.Material and Methods: This is a comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur from March 2013 to March 2014. Group A - Oxytocin 10 IU IV bolus in 100 patients and Group B - Misoprostol 600 micro gram rectally. The collected were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 15.Results: After active management with bolus oxytocin, the blood loss was grossly reduced being 40-100ml in 84% cases and only 7% had blood loss more than 100ml. blood loss between 200-300ml were only 6% and only 3% had PPH, after misoprostol 80% of cases had blood loss within 40 – 100 ml., 6% cases had blood loss within 100 – 200 ml. and larger amount of blood loss i.e. between 200 – 300 ml. was observed in 7% cases, in 3% cases blood loss was between 300 – 400 ml. and 4% of women in this group had PPH.Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference in the efficacy of oxytocin and misoprostol in reducing amount of blood loss and duration of labour rd in 3 stage of labour.Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College Vol.12(1) 2014: 22-24


2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
ASM Nurunnabi ◽  
S Ara ◽  
MU Jahan

The present study was designed to find out the difference in volume of the thyroid gland of Bangladeshi people in relation to age and sex and to compare with previous local and foreign studies. It was a Cross-sectional descriptive type of study. The hospital based study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from January to December 2008. The present study was performed on 60 post mortem human thyroid gland (39 of male and 21 of female) collected from unclaimed dead bodies which were in the morgue under examination in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into three age-groups including group A (10-20 years), group B (21-50 years) & group C (>50 years) and the volume of the thyroid glands were measured by fluid displacement method and recorded. No difference was found in mean volume of the thyroid gland between male and female. However, significant difference was found in between age groups. The volume of the gland was found to increase from early childhood and puberty up to 50 years of age and then decreased.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i1.10444  Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2012; 38: 6-8


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