Formulation, Standardization and a Preliminary Before-After Clinical Trial on Effect of a Traditional Herbal Formula (Maqliasa) on Manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis

Background: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic condition that represents a group of intestinal disorders causing prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. Nowadays, efforts to investigate new remedies have led to a committed movement which tries for the integration of traditional and complementary medicine into the mainstream medicine. In Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM), Maqliasa is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal prescriptions which is claimed to be effective in both remission and recurrent phases of UC. Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of Maqliasa on UC symptoms. Methods: Through a non-randomized before-after uncontrolled clinical trial, 13 outpatients with active UC were enrolled in the study. They continued their conventional drug regimens plus Maqliasa capsules (2 capsules t.i.d.) for 28 days. Three visits were arranged for each patient− the first admission, day 14th admission and day 28th admission. The patients were evaluated by Lichtiger Colitis Activity Index. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for statistical analysis. Results: The Lichtiger colitis activity index improved in the study group was compared to the corresponding baseline values: baseline score: 7.8 ± 0.5; after two weeks: 5.9 ± 0.6 (P=0.002); after four weeks: 3.6 ± 0.5 (P=0.001). Conclusion: This study showed the promising effect of Maqliasa in the treatment of active UC. However, due to some of the limitations of the study, conducting future high-quality randomized clinical trials would be crucial.

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Effect of Sertraline on Uremic Pruritus Improvement in ESRD Patients

International Journal of Nephrology ◽

10.1155/2012/363901 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Mansor Shakiba ◽

Hoshang Sanadgol ◽

Hamid Reza Azmoude ◽

Mohamad Ali Mashhadi ◽

Hassan Sharifi

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Rank Test ◽

Uremic Pruritus ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

The Difference ◽

Chronic Pruritus ◽

Esrd Patients

Background. Although uremic pruritus is a common and upsetting problem of chronic kidney disease, there is no approved treatment for it. This study was undertaken to find the efficiency of sertraline as a possible treatment for uremic pruritus.Methods. 19 ESRD patients under hemodialysis with severe chronic pruritus were randomly selected to participate in this before-after clinical trial. Before and after starting treatment with sertraline, a detailed pruritus history was obtained and pruritus graded by the 30-item inventory of pruritus that patients based on priorities grade allocated to 3 classes. Subjects were treated with sertraline 50 mg oral daily for four months, with monthly assessments of pruritus symptoms.Results. Before treatment with sertraline, the grade of pruritus in 9 (47.4%) patients was moderate and severe in 10 (52.6%) patients. After treatment, grade of pruritus in 11 (57.8%) patients was weak, 6 (31.5%) have moderate and only 2 (10.7%) patients have severe pruritus. Of 10 patients with severe pruritus, 5 (50%) patients experiencing weak pruritus, and 4 (40%) patients have moderate pruritus after treatment. Based on Wilcoxon signed-rank test, the difference between the grade of pruritus before and after treatment with sertraline was significant (P=0.001).Conclusions. Although no definitive recommendation can be made regarding treatment of uremic pruritus, we found an increased antipruritic effect of sertraline in ESRD patients.

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THE EARLY THROMBOGENICITY OF IMPREGNATED DACRON GRAFTS ASSESSED IN AN ARTIFICIAL CIRCULATION

10.1055/s-0038-1643093 ◽

1987 ◽

Author(s):

S R Bibby ◽

M J Crow ◽

S R Puri ◽

S J Sheehan ◽

S M Rajah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Activity Index ◽

Rank Test ◽

Graft Material ◽

Artificial Circulation ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Platelet Deposition ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

The Mean ◽

Blood Radioactivity

The impregnation of knitted Dacron grafts with biodegradable protein removes the need for preclotting at implantation. The effect of such impregnation on the thrombogenic potential of these prostheses is, however, unknown. We have compared the early thrombogenicity of two impregnated knitted Dacron grafts - Hemashield ( collagen-impregnated Dacron, Meadox) and Gelseal (gelatin-impregnated Dacron, Vascutek) -with conventionally preclotted knitted Dacron in an artificial circulation. Fresh, heparinised human blood, containing 111Indium-labelled platelets, was circulated around identical twin circuits of silicone tubing by a Sarns roller pump at 180 ml/min and 120 mmHg. Into each circuit a different 15 cm × 8 mm type of graft material was mounted. Changes in platelet count, platelet aggregation to collagen, plasma haemoglobin and blood radioactivity were recorded and after 60 minutes of perfusion each graft was sectioned and counted for radioactivity prior to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the luminal surface. The mean graft radioactivity divided by the mean blood radioactivity yields a Graft Activity Index (GAI) allowing comparison of platelet deposition and thus thrombogenicity.RESULTS: (mean ± s.e.m.) 8 examples of each graftSEM confirmed these findings with preclotted Dacron having the highest platelet deposition. Both impregnated grafts produced significant early haemolysis within 4 minutes of blood contact. Our findings indicate that the early thrombogenicity of these impregnated grafts is significantly less than conventionally preclotted Dacron, (p< 0.01, Wilcoxon signed rank test), despite the early haemolytic phenomenon and that Hemashield grafts are less thrombogenic than Gelseal grafts. (p<0.05, Wilcoxon signed rank test)

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Assessment of disease activity using a whole-body MRI derived radiological activity index in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis

Pediatric Rheumatology ◽

10.1186/s12969-021-00620-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Martina Capponi ◽

Denise Pires Marafon ◽

Flaminia Rivosecchi ◽

Yongdong Zhao ◽

Manuela Pardeo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Disease Activity ◽

Activity Index ◽

Whole Body ◽

Rank Test ◽

Physician Global Assessment ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Treatment Naïve ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Scoring Tool ◽

Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis

Abstract Background Based on the recently developed ChRonic nonbacterial Osteomyelitis MRI Scoring tool (CROMRIS), we developed a radiological activity index (RAI-CROMRIS) to obtain a quantification of the overall bone involvement in individual patients. Methods Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (WB-MRI) images were scored according to parameters included in the RAI-CROMRIS: bone marrow hyperintensity, signal extension, soft tissue/periosteal hyperintensity, bony expansion, vertebral collapse. These parameters were evaluated for each bone unit yielding a score from 0 to 7 and summed up as RAI-CROMRIS including all bone units. We assessed clinical disease activity using a physician global assessment (PGA) and radiological findings in 76 treatment-naïve patients; 46 of 76 were evaluated at 6 and 12 months after initial WB-MRI. Quantitative variables were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test for unmatched groups and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired groups. Correlation was evaluated using Spearman’s rank coefficient (rs). Results There was a significant correlation between RAI-CROMRIS and PGA (rs = 0.32; p = 0.0055), between RAI-CROMRIS and presence of elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (p = 0.013) and C-reactive protein (p = 0.0001) at baseline. The RAI-CROMRIS decreased from a median of 17 at baseline to 12 at 6 months (p = 0.004) and remained stable (median 11) at 12 months. A correlation between the RAI-CROMRIS and the PGA was observed at baseline (rs = 0.41; p = 0.004) and during follow up at 6 months (rs = 0.33; p = 0.025) and 12 months (rs = 0.38; p = 0.010). The baseline RAI-CROMRIS (median 20) was significantly higher in patients who subsequently received bisphosphonates than in patients who received other treatments (median 12) and decreased significantly after bisphosphonates (p = 0.008). Conclusions The RAI-CROMRIS was correlated with clinical and laboratory measures of disease activity showing significant short-term changes following treatment with bisphosphonates. This tool could be used in clinical practice and clinical trials after validation.

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Assessment of Disease Activity Using a Whole-body MRI Derived Radiological Activity Index in Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-335972/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Martina Capponi ◽

Denise Pires Marafon ◽

Flaminia Rivosecchi ◽

Yongdong Zhao ◽

Manuela Pardeo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Disease Activity ◽

Activity Index ◽

Whole Body ◽

Rank Test ◽

Physician Global Assessment ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Treatment Naïve ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Scoring Tool ◽

Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis

Abstract Background. Based on the recently developed ChRonic nonbacterial Osteomyelitis MRI Scoring tool (CROMRIS), we developed a radiological activity index (RAI-CROMRIS) to obtain a quantification of the overall bone involvement in individual patients.Methods. Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (WB-MRI) images were scored according to parameters included in the RAI-CROMRIS: bone marrow hyperintensity, signal extension, soft tissue/periosteal hyperintensity, bony expansion, vertebral collapse. These parameters were evaluated for each bone unit yielding a score from 0 to 7 and summed up as RAI-CROMRIS including all bone units. We assessed clinical disease activity using a physician global assessment (PGA) and radiological findings in 76 treatment-naïve patients; 46 of 76 were evaluated at 6 and 12 months after initial WB-MRI. Quantitative variables were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test for unmatched groups and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired groups. Correlation was evaluated using Spearman's rank coefficient (rs).Results. There was a significant correlation between RAI-CROMRIS and PGA (rs=0.32; p=0.0055), between RAI-CROMRIS and presence of elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (p=0.013) and C-reactive protein (p=0.0001) at baseline. The RAI-CROMRIS decreased from a median of 17 at baseline to 12 at 6 months (p=0.004) and remained stable (median 11) at 12 months. A correlation between the RAI-CROMRIS and the PGA was observed at baseline (rs=0.41; p=0.004) and during follow up at 6 months (rs=0.33; p=0.025) and 12 months (rs=0.38; p=0.010). The baseline RAI-CROMRIS (median 20) was significantly higher in patients who subsequently received bisphosphonates than in patients who received other treatments (median 12) and decreased significantly after bisphosphonates (p=0.008).Conclusions. The RAI-CROMRIS was correlated with clinical and laboratory measures of disease activity showing significant short-term changes following treatment with bisphosphonates. This tool could be used in clinical practice and clinical trials after validation.

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Efficacy of Haritakyadi eye drops in Kukkunaka W.S.R to ophthalmia neonatorum – An open label clinical trial

Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine ◽

10.31254/jahm.2020.6206 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 55-59

Author(s):

KV Srikantha ◽

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Chethan Kumar VK ◽

SJ Nagaratna ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Rank Test ◽

Eye Drops ◽

Culture Study ◽

Open Label ◽

Ophthalmia Neonatorum ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Conjunctival Swab ◽

Signed Rank Test

An open label clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Haritakyadieye drops on Kukkunakaw.s.r to Ophthalmia Neonatorum in newborns at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Kuthpady, Udupi. This trial was conducted on 30 newborns. The drops were instilled 8th hourly in a 3 divided doses per day for 3 days. The response was assessed by using various subjective and objective parameters and analysed statistically using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Statistically significant results were obtained in subjective parameter and conjunctival swab culture. Study showed Haritakyadi eye drops is effective in relieving the clinical symptoms as well as controlling the growth of gram positive and negative organisms.

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PENGARUH TIRAH BARING TERHADAP PENURUNAN RASA MUAL PADA KLIEN GASTRITIS DI PELAYANAN KESEHATAN

Healthy-Mu Journal ◽

10.35747/hmj.v3i1.386 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 25

Author(s):

Dewi Nurhanifah ◽

Desy Noor Latifah Sari ◽

Rahmawati Rahmawati

Keyword(s):

Rank Test ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Signed Rank Test

Salah satu masalah kesehatan yang sering dialami adalah penyakit gastritis. Gejala yang sering dikeluhkan oleh penderita gastritis adalah mual. Salah satu penatalaksanaan keperawatan yang dapat mengurangi rasa mual adalah tirah baring. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh tirah baring terhadap penurunan rasa mual pada klien gastritis di Pelayanan Kesehatan. Metode penelitian menggunakan eksperimental dengan bentuk penelitian one group pretest-posttest design. Populasi dan sampel adalah klien yang mengalami mual di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas yang berjumlah 15 orang. Sampel diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Alat pengumpul data menggunakan observasi. Analisa data melalui uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Hasil penelitian menujukkan klien gastritis sebelum tirah baring mengalami mual ringan sebanyak 7 orang (46,7%), sesudah tirah baring mengalami tidak mual sebanyak 7 orang (46,7%). Ada pengaruh tirah baring terhadap penurunan rasa mual pada klien gastritis di Pelayanan Kesehatan (ρ value = 0,001).

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Efektifitas Kompres Jahe Merah Hangat Dan Kompres Serai Terhadap Penurunan Intensitas Nyeri Arthritis Remathoid Pada Lanjut Usia Di Desa Mojoranu Kecamatan Dander Kabupaten Bojonegoro

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan MAKIA ◽

10.37413/jmakia.v5i1.31 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ferawato Ferawati

Keyword(s):

Pain Intensity ◽

Therapy Group ◽

The Elderly ◽

Rank Test ◽

Test Design ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Post Test ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Red Ginger

ABSTRAKReumatoid Artritis (RA) merupakan penyakit muscoloskelektal yang sering terjadi pada usia lanjut. Gangguan pada system muscoloskelektal yang ditandai dengan munculnya nyeri sendi dan kekakuan yang mengakibatkan penurunan kemampuan fisiologis atau kualitas hidup lansia. Dampak dari Reumatoid Artritis dapat menimbulkan beberapa keluhan dan dapat menyebabkan kelumpuhan. Untuk menganalisis efektifitas kompres jahe merah hangat dan kompres serai hangat terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri artitris remauthoid pada lanjut usia.Metode Penelitian: Jenis penelitian adalah quasy experimental dengan two group pre – post test design. Subjek adalah sebagian lansia yang penderita Arthritis Remathoid di Desa Sumberagung Kecamatan Dander Kabupaten Bojonegoro. Subjek dibagi menjadi dua kelompok yaitu kelompok I (n=15) diberi perlakuan kompres jahe hangat dan II (n=15) diberi perlakuan kompres serai hangat. Analisis yang digunakan uji Mann Whitney U Test dan Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test dengan ingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05.Hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, didapat keduanya mempunyai nilai kemaknaan yaitu ρ value = 0,000. Nilai ρ = 0,031 pada kelompok kompres serai hangat dan kelompok kompres jahe merah ρ value = 0,165. Hasil uji Mann Withney U Test pada Post perlakuan kedua terapi diperoleh selisih nilai nyeri pada kompres jahe ρ= 0,003 dan selisih nilai nyeri kompres serai ρ value = 0,001.Penggunaan kompres jahe merah lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan kompres serai terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri arthritis remathoid. Kata Kunci: usia lanjut, Reumatoid Artritis (RA), jahe merah, serai, perbedaan efektifitas. ABSTRACTReumatoid Artritis (RA) is a musculoskeletal which frequently occurs in the elderly. The disorders in the musculoskeletal system are noted by the occurrence of pain in the joints and stiffness which reduces the physiological abilities or life quality of the elderly. The disease causes many such complaints and consequences of the disease rheumatoid arthritis may experience paralysis. The aims of this study is to analyze the effect of warm red ginger compress therapy and warm lemongrass compress therapy against of Decreased pain intensity in the elderly with artitris remauthoid. The study was Queasy experimental with two group pre – post test design. Subjects were some elderly people with Arthritis Remathoid in Sumberagung Village, Dander Sub District, Bojonegoro District. Subjects were divided into two groups: group I (n-15) with warm ginger compress therapy, and II (n=15) with warm lemongrass compress therapy. The analyses used in this study were the Mann Whitney U Test and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test with α of 0.05. Results of Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test obtained Both have meaning p value of 0.000. ρ value = 0,031 in a warm lemongrass compress therapy group and obtained of warm ginger compress therapy group ρ value = 0,165. The results of Mann Withney U Test on Post treatment second therapy, obtained difference of warm ginger compress therapy with ρ value= 0,003 and difference of warm lemongrass compress therapy with ρ value = 0,001.The use of warm ginger compresses therapy are more effective than a warm lemongrass compress therapy against decreased pain intensity in the elderly with artitris remauthoid. Keywords: elderly, artitris remauthoid, red ginger, lemongrass, differences in effectiveness

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The Degree of Subjective Complaints of Students Practice in Mechanical Technology Laboratories

International Research Journal of Engineering IT & Scientific Research ◽

10.21744/irjeis.v4i1.599 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

I Ketut Widana

Keyword(s):

Engineering Students ◽

Standing Position ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Rank Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

The Difference ◽

Paired T Test

The working practice of the engineering students is part of the learning process that is irreducible and indispensable. The composition of lecturing between theoretical and practical one is 40% to 60%. With this condition, the students spend more time at the laboratory. Generally, the students perform in the laboratory work by standing position. The design of research is observational cross-sectional. The method applied is observation, interview and measuring. The subjects of research are practicing students amounting to 21 students. Referring to the analysis of statistical test or Wilcoxon signed ranks test, the difference of effect of work position is significant, namely p < 0.05 towards musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) before and after working. The quantity of the average complaint after working is score 44.62 ± 9.47. The result of Wilcoxon signed rank test shows that there is significant different effects of standing work position, namely p < 0.05 towards fatigue generally before and after working. The degree of the working pulse is on the average of 110.78 ± 17.80 bpm (beats per minutes) which can be categorized into the medium workload. Using paired t-test, the result is p < 0.05.

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PENGARUH PEMBACAAN DZIKIR PADA IBU MELAHIRKAN TERHADAP TINGKAT NYERI INTRA NATAL DI RUMAH BERSALIN FAJAR YOGYAKARTA

Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.22219/jk.v1i1.397 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sri Sumaryani ◽

Indri Nurasa

Keyword(s):

Home Delivery ◽

Labor Pain ◽

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Pain Level ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽

Post Test ◽

Signed Rank Test

PENGARUH PEMBACAAN DZIKIR PADA IBU MELAHIRKAN TERHADAP TINGKAT NYERI INTRA NATAL DI RUMAH BERSALIN FAJAR YOGYAKARTAEffect of Reading Dhikr Women On The Level Of Birth Pain Intra Christmas At Home Delivery Dawn YogyakartaSri Sumaryani1 & Indri Nurasa21, 2)Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaJl. Lingkar Barat Taman Tirto Kasihan Bantul Yogyakarta 55182*)e-mail: [email protected] atau yang biasa disebut dengan proses persalinan merupakan suatu proses membuka dan menipisnya serviks, dan janin turun ke dalam jalan lahir. Gejala awal persalinan akan menimbulkan nyeri yang sangat hebat karena adanya kontraksi uterus dan otot abdomen. Nyeri intra natal adalah suatu nyeri yang dirasakan saat terjadinya proses persalinan (melahirkan). Saat nyeri persalinan muncul, ada baiknya bagi ibu untuk membaca dzikir. Dzikir adalah mengingat Allah SWT dan menghadirkan apa yang tadinya ada di dalam benak untuk kemudian dilafadzkan atau disebut-sebut yang dapat dilakukan secara lisan dengan menggunakan lidah atau bisa juga diucapkan tanpa adanya keterlibatan lidah, yaitu melalui hati. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pembacaan dzikir pada ibu melahirkan terhadap tingkat nyeri intra natal. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Desain penelitian pra eksperimen, dengan rancangan pre test-post test tanpa kelompok kontrol. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 30 responden. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi langsung kepada responden untuk mengukur tingkat nyeri. Analisa data menggunakan uji statistik wilcoxon signed rank test dan regresi linier dengan menggunakan SPSS 14. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil uji statistik untuk nilai pre test dan post test tingkat nyeri diperoleh nilai signifikansi 0,02 dengan p < 0,05.Kata kunci: pembacaan dzikir, melahirkan, nyeri intra natal, tingkat nyeriABSTRACTThe delivery or usually called labor process is a process open and thin the cervix, and descent of the fetus into the way of birth. The early symptom of delivery will be appearing very heavy because there are uterus contraction and abdomen muscle. In partum pain is a pain which feel when delivery process happening (labor). When labor pain appears, there is a good for the mother to read dzikir. Dzikir is remembering Allah SWT and make present what before in the mind and then pronounced or make cal can do spoken by tongue or pronounced without there are involving tongue, by heart. The purpose of this research is to know about the influence of reading dzikir to the delivery mother toward in partum level of pain. Technique sampling used purpose sampling. The research of design pre experiment, with pre test-post test without control group design. The sample in this research’s total is 30 respondents. The manner of data was did by direct observation to the respondents to measure pain level. Data analysis used statistic test wilcoxon signed rank test and regression linier in SPSS 14. The results of research showed that results of the statistic pretest and posttest of pain level show significance value 0,02 with p < 0,05.Keywords: reading dzikir, delivery, in partum pain, pain level

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Evaluation of Intraocular Pressure and Other Biomechanical Parameters to Distinguish between Subclinical Keratoconus and Healthy Corneas

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10091905 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 1905

Author(s):

Cristina Peris-Martínez ◽

María Amparo Díez-Ajenjo ◽

María Carmen García-Domene ◽

María Dolores Pinazo-Durán ◽

María José Luque-Cobija ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Function Theory ◽

Rank Test ◽

Maximum Deformation ◽

Corrected Visual Acuity ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Biomechanical Parameters ◽

Spss Software ◽

Biomechanical Measurements ◽

Noncontact Tonometry

(1) Purpose: To assess the main corneal response differences between normal and subclinical keratoconus (SCKC) with a Corvis® ST device. (2) Material and Methods: We selected 183 eyes of normal patients, of a mean age of 33 ± 9 years and 16 eyes of patients with SCKC of a similar mean age. We measured best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and corneal topography with a Pentacam HD device to select the SCKC group. Biomechanical measurements were performed using the Corvis® ST device. We carried out a non-parametric analysis of the data with SPSS software (Wilcoxon signed rank-test). (3) Results: We found statistically significant differences between the control and SCKC groups in some corneal biomechanical parameters: first and second applanation time (p = 0.05 and p = 0.02), maximum deformation amplitude (p = 0.016), highest concavity radius (p = 0.007), and second applanation length and corneal velocity ((p = 0.039 and p = 0.016). (4) Conclusions: Our results show that the use of normalised biomechanical parameters provided by noncontact tonometry, combined with a discriminant function theory, is a useful tool for detecting subclinical keratoconus.

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