scholarly journals A comparative evaluation of effect of intravenous premedication with ondansetron versus granisetron on hemodynamics and sensory-motor blockade produced by intrathecal hyperbaric 0.5% bupivacaine

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1886
Author(s):  
Abhishake Kumar ◽  
Umar Inayat ◽  
Bhawana Rastogi ◽  
Kumkum Gupta ◽  
Manish Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Anaesthesia ◽  
Antinociceptive Effect ◽  
Sensory Block ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hemodynamic Changes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sensory Motor ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Motor Onset

Background: Bezold Jarisch reflex is important cause of hypotension and bradycardia which occur after spinal anaesthesia. This reflex is elicited by stimulation of peripheral serotonin receptors 5- hydroxytryptamine (5- HT3 type). These receptors have antinociceptive effect, which is confirmed by many studies.The two most commonly used 5HT3 antagonist are ondansetron and granisetrone. Very few comparative studies of the two drugs on the effect after spinal anaesthesia are available.Methods: Ninety adulted patients of either sex aged 18-58 years scheduled for elective infraumbilical surgeries were randomly allocated in three groups to receive intravenous ondansetron 4mg, granisetrone 2mg or normal saline in equal volume 5mins before spinal anesthesia. Hemodynamic changes and time to sensory motor onset and regression were evaluated.Results: There was statistically significant difference in fall of systolic diastolic and mean blood pressure among the three groups. Time to two segment regression of sensory block and time to regression to S1 was faster in ondansentron (76.6±17.2mins, 176±22mins) and granisetrone group (69±17.3mins, 165±19.2mins) in comparision to control group(77.4±24.3mins, 178±21mins) which was statistically significant also p value-0.019, 0.0001 respectively.Conclusions: The prophylactic therapy with 4mg i.v. ondansetron, given five minutes before spinal anaesthesia appears to be significantly most effective and safe for attenuating haemodynamic response after spinal anaesthesia without affecting the duration of sensory block in patients undergoing infraumbilical surgeries.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Efek 10 Mg dengan 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain 0,5% Isobarik terhadap Onset, Durasi, dan Hemodinamik pada Spinal Anestesi untuk Seksio Sesarea

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-8
Author(s):  
Rachmad Ismail ◽  
Muh Ramli Ahmad ◽  
A. Muh. Takdir Musba
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Motor Block ◽  
Sensory Block ◽  
Hemodynamic Changes ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sensory Motor

Latar Belakang: Tujuan utama spinal anestesi pada seksio sesarea adalah meminimalkan efek samping pada ibu dan bayi baru lahir. Levobupivacain memiliki mekanisme aksi yang sama dengan anestesi lokal lainnya, akan tetapi memiliki efek toksik pada jantung dan saraf yang lebih kecil. Tujuan: Membandingkan onset/durasi blok sensorik, motorik serta hemodinamik antara 10 Mg dengan 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain 0,5% Isobarik + fentanyl 25 μg pada seksio sesarea dengan anestesi spinal.Metode: Sampel terdiri dari dua kelompok, kelompok pertama menerima 10 Mg Levobupivacain 0,5% Isobarik + fentanyl 25 μg dan kelompok kedua menerima 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain 0,5% Isobarik + fentanyl 25 μg dengan sampel masing-masing kelompok 23 orang. Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik uji T independen.Hasil: Onset blok sensorik lebih cepat pada kelompok 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain (2,30 menit) dibandingkan kelompok 10 Mg Levobupivacain (3,70 menit), hal ini secara statistik menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan. Durasi blok sensorik kelompok 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain (187,39 menit), durasi blok motorik (194,57 menit) lebih lama dibandingkan kelompok 10 Mg Levobupivacain durasi blok sensorik (153,48 menit) dan durasi blok motorik (157,83 menit). Tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada perubahan hemodinamik untuk kedua kelompokSimpulan: Onset blok sensorik kelompok 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain lebih cepat dibandingkan kelompok 10 Mg Levobupivacain, durasi blok sensorik dan blok motorik kelompok 12,5 Mg Levobupivacain lebih lama dibandingkan kelompok 10 Mg Levobupivacain. Comparison Effects 10 Mg with 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain 0.5% Isobaric Against Onset, Duration, and Hemodynamics in Spinal Anesthesia of Caesarean Section Abstract Background: The main purpose of spinal anesthesia in cesarean section is to minimize side effects on the mother and newborn baby. Levobupivacaine has the same mechanism of action as other local anesthetics, but has a smaller toxic effect on the heart and nerves.Objective: Comparing the onset / duration of sensory, motor and hemodynamic blocks between 10 Mg and 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain 0.5% Isobaric + 25 μg fentanyl in cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.Methods: The sample consisted of two groups, the first group received 10 Mg Levobupivacain 0.5% Isobaric + fentanyl 25 μg and the second group received 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain 0.5% Isobaric + fentanyl 25 μg with a sample of 23 people each group. Data analysis using independent T test statistical tests.Results: Sensory block onset was faster in the 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain group (2.30 minutes) than the 10 Mg Levobupivacain group (3.70 minutes), this statistically showed a significant difference. The sensory block duration of the 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain group (187.39 minutes), the motor block duration (194.57 minutes) is longer than the 10 Mg Levobupivacain group the duration of the sensory block (153.48 minutes) and the duration of the motor block (157.83 minutes). There were no significant differences in hemodynamic changes for the two groups.Conclusion: The onset of the 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain sensory block was faster than the 10 Mg Levobupivacain group, the duration of the sensory block and motor block of the 12.5 Mg Levobupivacain group was longer than the 10 Mg Levobupivacain group

scholarly journals A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Doses of Caffeine for Apnoea in Prematurity

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4509
Author(s):  
Anis Munirah Mohd Kori ◽  
Hans Van Rostenberghe ◽  
Nor Rosidah Ibrahim ◽  
Najib Majdi Yaacob ◽  
Ariffin Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Higher Doses ◽  
Methyl Xanthine

Caffeine is the most commonly used methyl xanthine for the prevention of apnoea in prematurity, but the ideal dose was uncertain, until now. This study compared two doses of caffeine for the prevention of apnoea in prematurity. A clinical trial was conducted on 78 preterm infants ≤32 weeks in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They were randomly allocated to receive the intervention (loading 40 mg/kg/day and maintenance of 20 mg/kg/day) or the control (loading 20 mg/kg/day and maintenance of 10 mg/kg/day) dose of caffeine. The primary outcome of the study was the frequency and total days of apnoea per duration of treatment for both groups. The frequency of apnoea ranged from zero to fourteen in the intervention group and zero to twelve in the control group. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups, with a p-value of 0.839. The number of days of apnoea was also similar between both groups, with a p-value of 0.928. There was also no significant difference in adverse events between both regimens. This study did not support the use of higher doses of caffeine as a prevention for apnoea in prematurity.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Tramadol and Fentanyl when used Intrathecally for Prevention of Shivering in Endoscopic Urosurgical Cases- A Randomised Control Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supriya S Kulkarni ◽  
Leena Shibu Paulose ◽  
Shilpa Y Gurav ◽  
Sandeep K Gore ◽  
Ks Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Anaesthesia ◽  
Randomised Control Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Side Effect Profile ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
Variance Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
American Society ◽  
Control Study

Introduction: Shivering is an undesired complication seen perioperatively with incidence of 40 to 70% under spinal anaesthesia. This further increases in patients undergoing endoscopic urosurgical procedures where huge amount of cold irrigating solution is used. Aim: To compare the anti-shivering effect of intrathecal tramadol with intrathecal fentanyl given as an additive in spinal anaesthesia in endoscopic urosurgical cases. Materials and Methods: It was a randomised control study. Total 105 patients of American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I and II posted for various endoscopic urosurgeries were included in the study and divided into three groups by computerised randomisation. Group T received injection bupivacaine 0.5% heavy 15 to 20 mg (3 to 4 mL) plus 20 mg (0.4 mL) tramadol in spinal anaesthesia, Group F received injection bupivacaine 0.5% heavy 15 to 20 mg (3 to 4 mL) plus 25 microgram (0.5 mL) fentanyl in spinal anaesthesia and Group C received injection bupivacaine 0.5% heavy 15 to 20 mg (3 to 4 mL) plus 0.5 mL normal saline. Incidence and grade of shivering was recorded in each group. The data was analysed using statistical package SPSS version 21.0. Mean and SD were calculated for the quantitative variables. Analysis of variance test was used to compare the means of three groups with respect to each of the parameters. Results: Significant difference was observed among three groups in respect of incidence of shivering intraoperatively and postoperatively both. Least incidence of shivering was observed in tramadol intraoperatively with a p-value <0.05. Also, tramadol group had least shivering postoperatively with a p-value <0.05. Also, the grade of shivering in control group was significantly higher (p-value <0.05) than that of both group F and group T. There was no statistically significant difference among the three groups in respect of sedative score, itching, nausea, vomiting and respiratory depression (p-value >0.05). Conclusion: Intrathecal tramadol is more effective than intrathecal fentanyl in prevention of shivering in patients undergoing endoscopic urological surgeries and also has low side effect profile.

scholarly journals Effects of multiple micronutrients (MMN) on ovulation inductionin subfertile women with PCOS

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Jesmin Banu ◽  
Farzana Deeba ◽  
Parveen Sultana ◽  
ASM Alamgir Chowdhury ◽  
Md Abul Hashem Khan
Keyword(s):  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Pregnancy Rate ◽  
Ovulation Induction ◽  
Fertility Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Induction Regimen ◽  
Group A ◽  
To Receive

Introduction: PCOS is a very common disorder of reproductive women characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic auovulation. The beneficial effects on micronutrients supplements may have been mediated not only through the presence of multiple vitamin & minerals and multiple antioxidant such as vitamin C and vitamin E. It also mediated insulin sensitization with inositol and improvement of the blood flow in the pelvic organ with the presence of L-arginine. Multiple micronutrients supplementation is a cost effective remedy that is well tolerated with no adverse effects. Its use as an adjuvant in fertility treatment may benefit women pre conceptionaly.Objective: The aims of this study was to investigate the effects of MMN in subfertile women with PCOS.And also to demonstrate that MMN is act as adjuvant therapy to a standard ovulation induction regimen. And to identify ovulation rate and pregnancy rate.Materials and methods: This is a prospective randomized control trial. In this study total 100 patients between the age of 20-40 years were taken from infertility OPD, BSMMU and in private sector, Baridhara, Dhaka, during the period from July 2011 to June 2012.Among 100 patients 50 infertile patients undergoing ovulation induction for 3 months were allocated to receive adjuvant MMN treated as group A. 50 infertile patient undergoing ovulation induction were not allocated to receive adjuvant treated as group B.Results: Clinical pregnancy rate are assessed after third cycle or as soon as the women achieved pregnancy. There was no significant differences in age, menstrual history, BMI (kg/m2) in both groups. This difference was statistically significant p<0.04. And also shows the endometrial thickness with TVS >9mm in 31 patients and less than 9mm in 11 patients with case group compared with the control group >9mm 11 patient and <9mm in 17 patients which is statistically significant p value <0.05. There was no significant difference in progesterone in both groups. There were 22 of 50 patient conceived during the study 2 miscarriage in first trimester in group A and 6 of 50 are conceived in group B and 2 miscarriage in 1st trimester. There was significant difference pregnancy rate p <0.001.Discussion: Our study is to demonstrate that multiple micronutrients supplementation is adjuvant therapy to a standard ovulation induction regimen in women undergoing treatment for anovulatory PCOS patients. The effect of this adjuvant therapy is improved the ovulation and pregnancy rate. Women who take adjuvant micronutrients supplementation during ovulation induction have a higher chance of pregnancy compared with women without micronutrients supplementation.Conclusions: Women who take adjuvant micronutrients supplementation during ovulation induction have a higher chance of pregnancy compared with women without micronutrients supplementation.J. Paediatr. Surg. Bangladesh 4(2): 50-53, 2013 (July)

scholarly journals Effects of addition of Magnesium sulphate to heavy Bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in vaginal hysterectomy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Sushila Tabdar ◽  
Uzma Shrestha ◽  
Ekraj Kadariya
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Spinal Anaesthesia ◽  
Magnesium Sulphate ◽  
Vaginal Hysterectomy ◽  
Motor Block ◽  
Sensory Block ◽  
P Value ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Medical College ◽  
To Receive

Background: Adequate pain management is essential for every patient to recover and return to their normal activity quickly. Central sensitization is one of the mechanism which increases excitability of spinal neurons and results persistent pain postoperatively. Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of addition of 100 mg 50% Magnesium Sulphate intrathecally to 0.5% heavy Bupivacaine on sensory onset up to T4 level, complete motor block, post-operative analgesia and complications in patients planned for vaginal hysterectomy under spinal anesthesia. Methods: The design of the study was prospective randomized and double blind. With the Institutional improvements and informed consent in Kathmandu Medical College from January 2011 till December 2012, 60 American society of Anesthesiologist class (I, II) patients of age between (40 to 70) years, weight between (45 to 70) kg and height between (4.8 to 5.2) feet undergoing routine vaginal hysterectomy not exceeding one and half hour in spinal anaesthesia were included in the study. The exclusion criteria were patients not following above criteria, having coagulopathy, renal function derangements, uncontrolled hypertension or severe hypotension and having dysarrhythmias. Total patients were randomized into two groups of thirty each. Group A was allocated to receive four ml 0.5% Bupivacaine +0.25 ml normal saline and group B was allocated to receive four ml 0.5% Bupivacaine + 100 mg of 50% Magnesium Sulphate. The anaesthesiologist who was double blind to the drug preparation performed spinal anaesthesia with either of the drug for the whole study.The recorded parameters were time of onset of sensory block upto T4 level, onset of complete motor block, total duration of analgesia and complications in both the groups. Data analysis was done by Computer software polystat XLS using Student’s “t” test. P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.  Result: The addition of 100 mg of 50% Magnesium sulphate to 0.5% Bupivacaine intrathecally resulted early onset of sensory block upto T4 level in (Mean± SD) (3.79 ± 0.25) min Vs (9.61 ± 0.75) min with sole 0.5% Bupivacaine where p value was < 0.05. Similarly onset of complete motor block with 0.5% Bupivacaine plus Magnesium Sulphate was (1.9 ± 0.23) min verses (10.4 ± 0.63) min with 0.5 % Bupivacaine only. Here again p value was < 0.05. Duration of analgesia with 0.5 % Bupivacaine plus Magnesium Sulphate was (176.8 ± 19. 85) min than that of 0.5% Bupivacaine (105 ± 26.82) min with P value< 0.05. Conclusion: The study concluded that onset as well as analgesic effect of 0.5% Bupivacaine was potentiated by intrathecal Magnesium Sulphate without major side effects.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i2.10628Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, Vol. 2, No. 2, Issue 4, Apr.-Jun., 2013, Page: 63-68

The Effectiveness of Using a Mobile Messenger as an Educational Supporting Tool among Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Rohimah Ismail ◽  
Chong Mei Chan ◽  
Wan Muhammad Azly W. Zulkafli ◽  
Hasnah Zani ◽  
Zainab Mohd Shafie
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Supporting Tool ◽  
Nursing College

                The evolution of information technology has exerted great influence on nursing education via new pedagogy of knowledge delivery without time and place restriction. Mobile technology revolutionises nursing education and clinical practice via empowering skills of critical thinking and clinical decision-making through learning. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using mobile messenger (Whatsapp) as an educational supporting tool among nursing students. The study design used is a Cluster Randomized Control Trail. Two nursing colleges were selected. Sample size was 93 participants, 48 from the Kuala Terengganu Nursing College Kuala Terengganu as the intervention group while the control group were recruited among 45 participants from UniSZA Nursing College. There is a significant difference in the level of knowledge between pre and posttest among intervention group (mean difference was -8.70 with a standard deviation 8.42, p-value< 0.001) and 93.8 percent of the respondents perceived the usefulness of using WhatsApp mobile messenger to enhance learning. This demonstrates that learning through mobile messenger (WhatsApp) enhances learning and is well received as a new method of learning by almost all students.   Keywords: Mobile learning, WhatsApp messenger, Social Interaction

scholarly journals Association of interleukin-17A rs2275913 polymorphism with rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility in Sudanese population

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110202
Author(s):  
Rgda Mohamed Osman ◽  
Mounkaila Noma ◽  
Abdallah Elssir Ahmed ◽  
Hanadi Abdelbagi ◽  
Rihab Ali Omer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Molecular Technique ◽  
Interleukin 17A ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. This study aimed to determine the association of interleukin-17A-197G/A polymorphism with rheumatoid arthritis in Sudanese patients. Methods: A case–control study was conducted between March and December 2018. Clinical and demographic data of the study participants were collected and analyzed. Polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism molecular technique was done to investigate interleukin-17A-197G/A polymorphisms. All statistical tests were considered statistically significant when p < 0.05. Results: The study population included 266 participants aged between 1 and 85 years, with an average of 40 years, classified into 85 (31.2%) cases (mean age 48.5 ± 11.3 years), and 181 (68.8%) controls (mean age 35.3 ± 15.9 years). The interleukin-17A homozygote AA genotype was more frequent among the control group compared to the case group; 95 (52.5%) and 7 (8.2%), respectively. The homozygote GG and the heterozygote AG genotypes were proportionally not different among the cases and control groups; 13 (54.2%) and 11 (45.8%), and 65 (46.4%) and 75 (53.6%), respectively. According to the distribution of interleukin-17A genotypes, a statistically significant difference was observed among cases with the interleukin-17A AA and AG genotypes, p values 0.001 and 0.004, respectively. For the association interleukin-17A genotypes and family history a negatively significant association was reported (95% confidence interval, –0.219, p value = 0.001). There was also a negatively significant association of interleukin-17A genotypes and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (95% confidence interval, −0.141, p value = 0.002). Conclusion: This study is the first study in Sudan established the association between interleukin-17A-197G/A (rs2275913) polymorphisms and susceptibly to rheumatoid arthritis. These findings appeal for further research in Sudan to investigate the exact role of IL-17A in immunopathology and disease severity among Sudanese rheumatoid arthritis

scholarly journals Assessment of the Tissue Response to Modification of the Surface of Dental Implants with Carboxyethylphosphonic Acid and Basic Fibroblastic Growth Factor Immobilization (Fgf-2): An Experimental Study on Minipigs

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Javier Aragoneses ◽  
Ana Suárez ◽  
Nansi López-Valverde ◽  
Francisco Martínez-Martínez ◽  
Juan Manuel Aragoneses
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Bone Contact ◽  
Bone Implant ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implant surface treatment with carboxyethylphosphonic acid and fibroblast growth factor 2 on the bone–implant interface during the osseointegration period in vivo using an animal model. The present research was carried out in six minipigs, in whose left tibia implants were inserted as follows: eight implants with a standard surface treatment, for the control group, and eight implants with a surface treatment of carboxyethylphosphonic acid and immobilization of FGF-2, for the test group. At 4 weeks after the insertion of the implants, the animals were sacrificed for the histomorphometric analysis of the samples. The means of the results for the implant–bone contact variable (BIC) were 46.39 ± 17.49% for the test group and 34.00 ± 9.92% for the control group; the difference was not statistically significant. For the corrected implant–bone contact variable (BICc), the mean value of the test group was 60.48 ± 18.11%, and that for the control group, 43.08 ± 10.77%; the difference was statistically significant (p-value = 0.035). The new bone formation (BV/TV) showed average results of 27.28 ± 3.88% for the test group and 26.63 ± 7.90% for the control group, meaning that the differences were not statistically significant (p-value = 0.839). Regarding the bone density at the interthread level (BAI/TA), the mean value of the test group was 32.27 ± 6.70%, and that of the control group was 32.91 ± 7.76%, with a p-value of 0.863, while for the peri-implant density (BAP/TA), the mean value of the test group was 44.96 ± 7.55%, and that for the control group was 44.80 ± 8.68%, without a significant difference between the groups. The current research only found a significant difference for the bone–implant contact at the cortical level; therefore, it could be considered that FGF-2 acts on the mineralization of bone tissue. The application of carboxyethylphosphonic acid on the surface of implants can be considered a promising alternative as a biomimetic coating for the immobilization of FGF-2. Despite no differences in the new bone formation around the implants or in the interthread or peri-implant bone density being detected, the biofunctionalization of the implant surface with FGF-2 accelerates the mineralization of the bone–implant interface at the cortical level, thereby reducing the osseointegration period.

scholarly journals Impaired atrial electromechanical coupling in lichen planus patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Jafaripour ◽  
Z Aryanian ◽  
S Hosseinzadeh ◽  
R Pourkia ◽  
MM Ansari Ramandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Wave Dispersion ◽  
Tissue Doppler ◽  
P Wave ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
P Wave Dispersion ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Lichen planus (LP) which is a chronic inflammatory disease can cause impaired atrial electromechanical coupling, leading to increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Purpose The present study aimed to evaluate atrial electromechanical coupling in LP patients by using electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography. Methods Forty-six LP patients were investigated in this cross-sectional case-control study. The control group comprised healthy individuals selected in age and gender-matched manner. Echocardiography and ECG were done for all patients to show inter and intra-atrial electromechanical delays and P wave dispersion respectively. The electromechanical delays were calculated by using the difference between the delays from the onset of the P wave on ECG to the onset of A wave on tissue Doppler recordings of the different areas. Results The baseline characteristics of the case and control group were similar and did not differ significantly. The P wave dispersion was 45.63 ± 3.48 milliseconds in the LP group in comparison to 36.56 ± 2.87 milliseconds in the control group (p &lt; 0.001). As shown in the table, the intra and inter-atrial electromechanical delays were also significantly prolonged in LP patients when compared to the control group (p &lt; 0.001). There was no significant difference between the left and right ventricular systolic function and diastolic function of the two groups. Conclusion The results of the study indicate the presence of significant impaired atrial electromechanical coupling in patients with LP confirmed by both electrocardiographic and echocardiographic tools. Electromechanical delays Case N = 46 (mean ± SD) Control N = 46 (mean ± SD) P value Septal - PA (msec) 59.71 ± 13.24 44.39 ± 11.07 0.002 Lateral - PA (msec) 55.71 ± 13.26 48.89 ± 11.21 0.009 Tricuspid - PA (msec) 52.37 ± 13.12 43.28 ± 10.58 0.002 Inter-atrial delay (msec) (lateral PA−RV PA) 8.47 ± 1.62 6.37 ± 1.36 &lt;0.001 Intra-atrial delay (msec) (LA) [lateral PA−septal PA] 4.80 ± 1.48 3.83 ± 0.82 &lt;0.001 Intra-atrial delay (msec) (RA) [septal PA−RV PA] 3.91 ± 0.96 2.02 ± 0.71 &lt;0.001 PA Delay from the onset of the P wave on ECG to the onset of A wave on tissue Doppler, N: number, SD: Standard Deviation, LA: Left Atrium, RA: Right Atrium, RV: Right Ventricle

Effectiveness of sustained natural apophyseal glides in females with cervicogenic headache: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Nosheen Manzoor ◽  
Rimsha Safdar ◽  
Hafsa Khan ◽  
Maryam Farooq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Placebo Treatment ◽  
Cervicogenic Headache ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Head Positioning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Neck Disability

BACKGROUND: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a common condition that results in significant disability. To treat this dysfunction, Mulligan described sustained natural apophyseal gliders (SNAGs) as a manual therapy approach. However, only inconclusive short-term evidence exists for treating CGH with SNAGs. OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to investigate the effect of SNAGs in the treatment of CGH. METHODS: Fourty female patients ranging from 20 to 40 years with CGH were randomly assigned to two groups: 20 in a treatment group and 20 in a control group. SNAGs were applied to the treatment group while the control group received placebo treatment. Both groups received their respective treatment for 20 minutes, alternately three times per week, for a total of 12 times in four weeks. The outcome measures were the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Participants were assessed at baseline and at the end of each week. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Independent t-testing was used to reveal changes between groups. One-way ANOVA was used to determine changes within groups. The level of significance was P< 0.05. RESULTS: Twenty participants (100%) in the treatment group and 17 (85%) in the control group had a history of headache aggravation with active movements or passive head positioning. There was no significant difference at baseline (p> 0.05), indicating that both groups were homogeneous at the time of recruitment. The p value (p< 0.05) showed a significant difference in pain and level of disability at three and four weeks (p< 0.05) in patients treated with SNAGs. However, the cervical range of motion (ROM) showed a statistically significant improvement in flexion and extension in the treatment group (p< 0.05) while there was no significant improvement in side flexion and rotation ROM in both groups (p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study found that SNAGs were effective in reducing pain and neck disability and improved ROM in females with CGH.

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