scholarly journals Effect of manual reduction and indirect decompression on thoracolumbar burst fracture: a comparison study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Huang ◽  
Limin Zhou ◽  
Zhaodong Yan ◽  
Zongbo Zhou ◽  
Xuejian Gou
Keyword(s):  
Burst Fracture ◽  
Wedge Angle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture ◽  
Manual Reduction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Indirect Decompression ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Study designRetrospective cohort study.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of manual reduction and indirect decompression on thoracolumbar burst fracture.Methods60 patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture who were hospitalized from January 2018 to October 2019 were selected and divided into experimental group (33 cases) and control group (27 cases) according to different treatment methods. The experimental group was treated with manual reduction and indirect decompression, while the control group was not treated with manual reduction. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. VAS score was used to evaluate the improvement of pain. The anterior height of injured vertebra, wedge angle of injured vertebral body, encroachment ratio of injured vertebral canal were used to evaluate spinal canal decompression and fracture reduction. JOA score was used to evaluate the improvement of spinal function.ResultsThere was no significant difference in operation time and intraoperative blood loss between the two groups. Compared with the control group, the VAS score and the wedge angle of injured vertebral body of the experimental group on 3 days after operation and the last follow-up were significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The ratio of anterior height of injured vertebra of the experimental group on 3 days after operation and the last follow-up were significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The difference of the encroachment ratio of injured vertebral canal between preoperation and 3 days after operation was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The bladder function of JOA on 3 days after operation of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. And the rest aspect of JOA on 3 days after operation and last follow-up of the experimental group were no significant difference Compared with the control group.ConclusionManipulative reduction and indirect decompression can obtain better clinical effect in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.

scholarly journals Effect of manual reduction and indirect decompression on thoracolumbar burst fracture: a comparison study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Huang ◽  
Limin Zhou ◽  
Zhaodong Yan ◽  
Zongbo Zhou ◽  
Xuejian Gou
Keyword(s):  
Burst Fracture ◽  
Wedge Angle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture ◽  
Manual Reduction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Indirect Decompression ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of manual reduction and indirect decompression on thoracolumbar burst fracture. Methods Sixty patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture who were hospitalized from January 2018 to October 2019 were selected and divided into an experimental group (33 cases) and control group (27 cases) according to different treatment methods. The experimental group was treated with manual reduction and indirect decompression, while the control group was not treated with manual reduction. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. VAS score was used to evaluate the improvement of pain. The anterior height of the injured vertebra, wedge angle of the injured vertebral body, and encroachment ratio of the injured vertebral canal were used to evaluate the spinal canal decompression and fracture reduction. JOA score was used to evaluate the improvement of spinal function. Results There was no significant difference in operation time and intraoperative blood loss between the two groups. Compared with the control group, the VAS score and the wedge angle of the injured vertebral body of the experimental group 3 days after the operation and the last follow-up were significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The ratio of the anterior height of the injured vertebra of the experimental group 3 days after the operation and the last follow-up was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The difference of the encroachment ratio of the injured vertebral canal between preoperation and 3 days after operation was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The bladder function of JOA 3 days after the operation of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. And the rest aspect of JOA on 3 days after the operation and last follow-up of the experimental group has no significant difference compared with the control group. Conclusion Manipulative reduction and indirect decompression can obtain a better clinical effect in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.

scholarly journals Kyphoplasty With a New Device: A Comparison Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Huang ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Zongbo Zhou ◽  
Zhifu Lu ◽  
Chuangong Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vertebral Body ◽  
Wedge Angle ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Control Group ◽  
New Device ◽  
The Third ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Operation Cost

Abstract Study design: Retrospective cohort study.Objective: To explore the effect of a new device for kyphoplasty.Methods: 80 patients with kyphoplasty from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected and divided into experimental group (n = 40) and control group (n = 40) according to different surgical methods. The experimental group was treated with new puncture needle puncture technology, while the control group was treated with traditional puncture needle puncture technology. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. The pain improvement was evaluated by VAS score. The operation effect was evaluated by anterior height of injured vertebral body, middle height of injured vertebral body and wedge angle of injured vertebral body. The number of fluoroscopy and the cost of operation were also evaluated.Results: Compared with the control group, the operation time and intraoperative blood loss of the experimental group were significantly less than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant. There was no significant difference in the ratio of anterior height of injured vertebral body between the two groups on the third day and the last follow-up. There was no significant difference in the ratio of middle height of in injured vertebral body between the two groups on the third day and the last follow-up. There was no significant difference in wedge angle of injured vertebral body between the two groups at the third day and the last follow-up. There was significant difference in the number of fluoroscopy between the two groups. There was no significant difference in the operation cost between the two groups.Conclusion: The new surgical method can shorten the operation time and reduce the radiation exposure rate of surgeons, but it has no effect on the operation effect and operation cost.

scholarly journals QOLP-17. GROUP MEDICAL PLAY EFFECTIVELY IMPROVES HOSPITALIZATIONADAPTABILITY OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH NEUROTUMOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii178-ii178
Author(s):  
Xing Zhang ◽  
Fuqiang Zhang ◽  
Mingyao Lai ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
Yangqiong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Play Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Therapeutic Play ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of group medical games on the hospitalization adaptability of pediatric patients with neuro tumor. METHODS pediatric patients with neuro tumor (age:6 to 13 years) who were treated in hospital from June to December 2019 and were hospitalized for 1 month to 2 months. 29 pediatric patients(mean age:9y) were selected as the control group and treated as usual; 26 pediatric patients(meanage:8y) were selected as the experimental group for group therapeutic play intervention. Interventions last Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, with an average duration of one hour. Group medical play include: medical picture book education, medical preview game, emotional games, social table games. Two groups completed self-made questionnaires at the time of admission and two weeks after admission, including: diet, sleep, compliance, and social status, hospital adaptation and other related issues, two groups completed a satisfaction questionnaire after two weeks of admission, recorded analysis and compared the difference of questionnaire data and satisfaction of the two groups of pediatric patients. RESULTS There was no statistical difference in age and sex between the two groups, and there was no significant difference in baseline RESULTS: The re-test results showed that the experimental group was significantly better than the control group in terms of social status, hospital adaptation, compliance and family satisfaction(p＜0.05). CONCLUSION Group medical games can effectively improve the adaptability, compliance and family satisfaction of pediatric with neuro tumor.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Use of Animation in Arabic Language Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norhayati Che Hat ◽  
Mohd Fauzi Abdul Hamid ◽  
Shaferul Hafes Sha'ari ◽  
Safawati Basirah Zaid
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Aid ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Implementation of animation as an Arabic language teaching aid is an innovation in creating an atmosphere that can influence student achievement. This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the use of animation in Arabic language teaching and learning among diploma students at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Terengganu, Malaysia. A total of 66 diploma students were randomly selected and divided into experimental group (n = 33) and control group (n = 33). The results obtained from the data collected from pre-and post-test for each group were analyzed using t-test in SPSS version 17.0. The results showed a significant difference of (t = 8789, df = 64, p <0.05) between the achievement of the experimental group and the control group in the post test. The difference in mean score of the experimental group and the control group was 33.03. This shows that there is significant improvement in Arabic language according to the groups. The difference prove that the use of animation in learning sessions contribute to the achievement of students in the Arabic language. This study advocate the idea that animation applications can be integrated as part of language teaching aid to positively improve student achievement, classroom learning environment and student motivation. 

Effects of Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation on the Internalized Stigmatization Level of Patients With Schizophrenia

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 496-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Yılmaz ◽  
Funda Kavak
Keyword(s):  
Health Centers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Community Mental Health Centers ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mental Health Centers ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness-based psychoeducation on internalized stigma in patients with schizophrenia. The patients were recruited from the community mental health centers. This quasiexperimental study was conducted using pretests and posttests with a control group. The participants were 69 patients with schizophrenia; 34 were part of the experimental group and 35 were part of the control group. The patients in the experimental group participated 2 days a week for 6 weeks in a total of 12 sessions which were given in the form of face-to-face group training. The difference between the scale mean posttest scores of the patients in the experimental and control groups was found to be statistically significant ( p < .05). In the intragroup comparisons, a significant difference was found between the stigma mean scores in the experimental group ( p < .05). It was concluded that mindfulness-based psychoeducation was effective in reducing stigma in patients with schizophrenia.

scholarly journals MAMLD1 Gene Mutation in the Incidence of Hypospadias in the Chinese Population

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Likai Zhuang ◽  
Ming Bai ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Yongguo Yu ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Missense Mutation ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Direct Sequencing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Mutation Site ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
New Research ◽  
Experimental Group

Summary Background: This study aimed to investigate the significance of MAMLD1 mutations in the incidence of hypospa-dias in a Chinese population. Methods: The experimental group consisted of 150 domestic children with hypospadias, aged 0.5 to six years and living in different provinces. A total of 120 normal children, aged two to six years, served as the control group. DNA was extracted for the direct sequencing of MAMLD1 genes. Results: Twelve cases (8.0%) of the missense mutation p.N589S were found in the experimental group, whereas four cases (3.0%) of the same mutation were found in the control group. No significant difference was observed in the mutation rate between the two groups (P>0.05). Four cases (2.7%) had a new missense mutation p.P567S in the experimental group, and three cases (2.5%) possessed the same mutation in the control group. No significant difference was observed between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: In this study, the importance of repeated experiments in mutation-related studies was confirmed, which revealed the difference in predisposing genes among different populations. Although the mutation of the MAMLD1 gene had no apparent connection with the incidence of hypospadias in a Chinese population, a new mutation site of the MAMLD1 gene was discovered, which could provide new research topics for future studies.

Piano-accompanied solfège reading experiences of preservice music teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 1321103X1987107
Author(s):  
Elif Guven
Keyword(s):  
Music Teachers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reading Practices ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Plot Analysis ◽  
Experimental Implementation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study examines how piano-accompanied solfège reading practices of preservice music teachers ( N = 28) affect their performance on their musical hearing, reading, and writing (MHRW) classes. A pretest–posttest design with control groups was employed. The data were analyzed by 2 × 2 split-plot analysis of variance (ANOVA) and one-way ANOVA. Consequently, a significant difference was not found between the MHRW performance scores of the experimental and control groups. An analysis of mean performance scores revealed that the scores received by the control group were higher than those of the experimental group after the practice. Follow-up interviews that were held with 14 students after the experimental implementation revealed that students believed piano-accompanied courses were more useful, and they felt more comfortable with piano accompaniment. Although MHRW performance scores indicated that piano-accompanied solfège reading practices did not have a significant effect on preservice music teachers’ MHRW performances, it helped them participate in courses more enthusiastically.

scholarly journals Quantifying Withdrawal of Consent, Loss to Follow-Up, Early Drug Discontinuation, and Censoring in Oncology Trials

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Brooke E. Wilson ◽  
Michelle B. Nadler ◽  
Alexandra Desnoyers ◽  
Eitan Amir
Keyword(s):  
Censored Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Drug Discontinuation ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Loss To Follow Up ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Early Drug

Background: Censoring due to early drug discontinuation (EDD) or withdrawal of consent or loss to follow-up (WCLFU) can result in postrandomization bias. In oncology, censoring rules vary with no defined standards. In this study, we sought to describe the planned handling and transparency of censoring data in oncology trials supporting FDA approval and to compare EDD and WCLFU in experimental and control arms. Methods: We searched FDA archives to identify solid tumor drug approvals and their associated trials between 2015 and 2019, and extracted the planned handling and reporting of censored data. We compared the proportion of WCLFU and EDD between the experimental and control arms by using generalized estimating equations, and performed logistic regression to identify trial characteristics associated with WCLFU occurring more frequently in the control group. Results: Censoring rules were defined adequately in 48 (59%) of 81 included studies. Only 14 (17%) reported proportions of censored participants clearly. The proportion of WCLFU was higher in the control group than in the experimental group (mean, 3.9% vs 2.5%; β-coefficient, −2.2; 95% CI, −3.1 to −1.3; P<.001). EDD was numerically higher in the experimental arm in 61% of studies, but there was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of EDD between the experimental and control groups (mean, 21.6% vs 19.9%, respectively; β-coefficient, 0.27; 95% CI, −0.32 to 0.87; P=.37). The proportion of EDD due to adverse effects (AEs) was higher in the experimental group (mean, 13.2% vs 8.5%; β-coefficient, 1.5; 95% CI, 0.57–2.45; P=.002). WCLFU was higher in the control group in studies with an active control group (odds ratio [OR], 10.1; P<.001) and in open label studies (OR, 3.00; P=.08). Conclusions: There are significant differences in WCLFU and EDD for AEs between the experimental and control arms in oncology trials. This may introduce postrandomization bias. Trials should improve the reporting and handling of censored data so that clinicians and patients are fully informed regarding the expected benefits of a treatment.

scholarly journals The Effects of Task-Based Language Teaching on Writing Achievement at a High School in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dang Thi Thu Huong ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The current study determines the effectiveness of using task-based language instructions in teaching writing at a high school in Thai Nguyen province. The participants consist of 92 grade 10 students from Bing Yen high school, Dinh Hoa district. The study employs a mix method research design (MMR) as the plan for the research. The results of the study reveals that the results of writing performance were reported at a low level (M=3.72). The results also confirmed that the intervention worked well for the experimental group. The mean score of the pre-test (the baseline for both groups) was M=3.72. The intervention focused on TBLT instructions. After first five weeks, the means of post-test1 were M=4.96 and M=3.83 for experimental group and control group respectively. There was a significant difference between the mean of pre-test and post-test1 for the experimental group (M=3.72 compared to M=4.96), while the control group showed a little improvement (M=3.72 compared to M=3.83) the difference was not significant. After another five weeks, the difference in the mean scores of the experimental group were far more than the mean scores of the control group, M=5.56 and M=4.45 respectively. By the end of the fifteenth week of the intervention, the mean of post-test 3 of the experimental group reached M=6.41, the mean for control group was M=5.54. The difference of the mean scores in the pre-test and post-test revealed a significant improvement in both groups. However, the experimental group showed a greater improvement, M=6.41 and M=5.54 respectively. It can infer that the uses of TBLT writing instruction improved writing achievement greatly.

scholarly journals Explicit Affective Strategy Instruction to Develop Speaking Performance of Egyptian EFL University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samah Mohammed Fahim El Sakka
Keyword(s):  
Performance Test ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of explicit affective strategy instruction on the speaking performance of Freshmen English majors at Faculty of Education, Suez University, Egypt. The design of the study is a pre-post quasi experimental one. The instrument is a pre/post speaking performance test (designed by the researcher). Participants were eighty Freshmen English majors, randomly divided into two groups: a control group (N=40) and an experimental one (N=40). During the experiment, the experimental group was explicitly taught some affective strategies (lowering anxiety, encouraging yourself and monitoring emotions) while the control group was taught using the traditional method. All participants were tested using the pre/post speaking performance test before and after the intervention. The difference between the post test&rsquo;s mean scores of the control and experimental groups were calculated using Independent Samples t-test and the difference in the mean scores between the pre- and post tests of speaking performance was calculated for each group separately using Paired Samples t-test. A significant difference was found between the post test&rsquo;s mean scores of the control and the experimental groups in favor of the experimental group. Moreover, a significant difference was found between the mean scores of the pre and post test of the experimental group in favor of the post test. It was concluded that participants&rsquo; level of speaking performance significantly improved after receiving the explicit affective strategy instruction.

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