scholarly journals Effects of alfaprostol and luprostiol on the oestrus synchronization responses in Black Bengal goats

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
MI Faruk ◽  
BZ Fatema ◽  
FY Bari ◽  
MGS Alam
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Time

Sixteen adult Black Bengal goats were synchronized in 2 groups with Alfaprostol (Gabbrostim® VETEM, Italy) or Luprostiol (Prosolvin®, Intervet, Netherlands) @ 2 mg and 7.5 mg, equivalent to 1 ml / donor respectively during the period from January 2002 to June 2003. The IM injections were given at 11 days interval. The percent of animals responded following 1st injection of Alfaprostol and Luprostiol was 75% and 87.5%, respectively. However, all animals responded following of 2nd injection of Alfaprostol, while that of Luprostiol were 87.5%. The mean time of onset of oestrus and duration of oestrus in Alfaprostol group were 36.2 ± 7.91 h and 57.37 ± 6.56 h and 20 ± 4.4 h and 28.5 ± 0.63 h following 1st and 2nd injections, respectively. The similar parameters were 37.5 ± 8.2 h and 49.5 ± 0.46 h and 21 ± 4.6 h and 27.3 ± 0.77 h in Luprostiol group. In both groups there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the treatment groups on either the time of onset of oestrus or the duration of oestrus.Key words: Alfaprostol; luprostiol; oestrus; sunchronization; Black Bengal goatsdoi: 10.3329/bjvm.v2i2.2557Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2004). 2 (2): 143-145

Synchronization of Estrus by ‘Buck Effect’ and PGF2α Treatment in Surti Does

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Chaudhary ◽  
C. T. Khasatiya ◽  
N. F. Chaudhari ◽  
K. K. Tyagi ◽  
V. B. Kharadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Estrus Synchronization ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Double Injection ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Time ◽  
Apparently Healthy

This investigation was aimed to study the influence of buck and PGF2α treatment on estrus synchronization in Surti does. Apparently healthy non-pregnant Surti does (n=18) were identified from the flock by Ultrasonography. They were evenly divided into 3 groups, 6 does in each group. The does of Treatment T1 group were teased with a sexually-active-apronized buck; the does of Treatment T2 group were treated with PGF2α, i.e., Inj. Lutalyse® @ 7.5 mg/doe IM twice, i.e. on day 0th and 11th, while the does of Control group T3 were kept without any treatment. The behavioural estrus was successfully synchronized by double injection of PGF2α at 11 days apart, as well as by buck effect in T2 and T1 groups, respectively. The induction of estrus was observed cent per cent in all the groups within one month. The mean time intervals between start of treatment and onset of estrus differed significantly between T1 (5.83±2.20 d) and T3 (14.67±2.76 d) groups. However, the mean duration of estrus was 29.83±0.91, 27.50±1.23 and 28.67±1.28 hrs and the mean number of services per conception was found 1.33±0.33, 1.50±0.50 and 1.33±0.33 for T1, T2 and T3 groups of Surti does, respectively, none differ significantly (p>0.05) between the groups. There was no significant difference in conception rates at first service amongst the groups (83.33%). The 17 does among 18 does (94.44 %) from all the three groups conceived within three services, irrespective of treatment groups. It was found that the buck effect appeared to be as effective as conventional PGF2α treatment in Surti does for synchronization of estrus

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 infection on hip fracture 30-day mortality

Trauma ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146040862094972
Author(s):  
Ahmed Fadulelmola ◽  
Rob Gregory ◽  
Gavin Gordon ◽  
Fiona Smith ◽  
Andrew Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Time To Death ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mean Time

Introduction: A novel virus, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a fatal global pandemic which particularly affects the elderly and those with comorbidities. Hip fractures affect elderly populations, necessitate hospital admissions and place this group at particular risk from COVID-19 infection. This study investigates the effect of COVID-19 infection on 30-day hip fracture mortality. Method: Data related to 75 adult hip fractures admitted to two units during March and April 2020 were reviewed. The mean age was 83.5 years (range 65–98 years), and most (53, 70.7%) were women. The primary outcome measure was 30-day mortality associated with COVID-19 infection. Results: The COVID-19 infection rate was 26.7% (20 patients), with a significant difference in the 30-day mortality rate in the COVID-19-positive group (10/20, 50%) compared to the COVID-19-negative group (4/55, 7.3%), with mean time to death of 19.8 days (95% confidence interval: 17.0–22.5). The mean time from admission to surgery was 43.1 h and 38.3 h, in COVID-19-positive and COVID-19-negative groups, respectively. All COVID-19-positive patients had shown symptoms of fever and cough, and all 10 cases who died were hypoxic. Seven (35%) cases had radiological lung findings consistent of viral pneumonitis which resulted in mortality (70% of mortality). 30% ( n = 6) contracted the COVID-19 infection in the community, and 70% ( n = 14) developed symptoms after hospital admission. Conclusion: Hip fractures associated with COVID-19 infection have a high 30-day mortality. COVID-19 testing and chest X-ray for patients presenting with hip fractures help in early planning of high-risk surgeries and allow counselling of the patients and family using realistic prognosis.

scholarly journals Assessment of necessity of neuronavigation in localization of calvarial extra-axial lesions in the setting of limited resources

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Soffar ◽  
Mohamed F. Alsawy
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Method ◽  
Linear Measurement ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Linear Measurements ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Localization Method ◽  
Mean Error ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Time

Abstract Background Neuronavigation is a very beneficial tool in modern neurosurgical practice. However, the neuronavigation is not available in most of the hospitals in our country raising the question about its importance in localizing the calvarial extra-axial lesions and to what extent it is safe to operate without it. Methods We studied twenty patients with calvarial extra-axial lesions who underwent surgical interventions. All lesions were preoperatively located with both neuronavigation and the usual linear measurements. Both methods were compared regarding the time consumed to localize the tumor and the accuracy of each method to anticipate the actual center of the tumor. Results The mean error of distance between the planned center of the tumor and the actual was 6.50 ± 1.762 mm in conventional method, whereas the error was 3.85 ± 1.309 mm in IGS method. Much more time was consumed during the neuronavigation method including booting, registration, and positioning. A statistically significant difference was found between the mean time passed in the conventional method and IGS method (2.05 ± 0.826, 24.90 ± 1.334, respectively), P-value < 0.001. Conclusion In the setting of limited resources, the linear measurement localization method seems to have an accepted accuracy in the localization of calvarial extra-axial lesions and it saves more time than neuronavigation method.

Evaluating the Effect of Three-Dimensional Visualization on Force Application and Performance Time during Robotics-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria E. Currie ◽  
Ana Luisa Trejos ◽  
Reiza Rayman ◽  
Michael W.A. Chu ◽  
Rajni Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Haptic Feedback ◽  
3D Visualization ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Test Bed ◽  
Mitral Valve Annuloplasty ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Time

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of three-dimensional (3D) binocular, stereoscopic, and two-dimensional (2D) monocular visualization on robotics-assisted mitral valve annuloplasty versus conventional techniques in an ex vivo animal model. In addition, we sought to determine whether these effects were consistent between novices and experts in robotics-assisted cardiac surgery. Methods A cardiac surgery test-bed was constructed to measure forces applied during mitral valve annuloplasty. Sutures were passed through the porcine mitral valve annulus by the participants with different levels of experience in robotics-assisted surgery and tied in place using both robotics-assisted and conventional surgery techniques. Results The mean time for both the experts and the novices using 3D visualization was significantly less than that required using 2D vision (P < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the maximum force applied by the novices to the mitral valve during suturing (P = 0.7) and suture tying (P = 0.6) using either 2D or 3D visualization. The mean time required and forces applied by both the experts and the novices were significantly less using the conventional surgical technique than when using the robotic system with either 2D or 3D vision (P < 0.001). Conclusions Despite high-quality binocular images, both the experts and the novices applied significantly more force to the cardiac tissue during 3D robotics-assisted mitral valve annuloplasty than during conventional open mitral valve annuloplasty. This finding suggests that 3D visualization does not fully compensate for the absence of haptic feedback in robotics-assisted cardiac surgery.

Comparison of stapler and handsewn anastomosis techniques in creating an ileal conduit following radical cystectomy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Ileal Conduit ◽  
Perioperative Complications ◽  
Movement Time ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Handsewn Anastomosis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Time

Background and objective: Ileal conduit for urinary diversion can be completed using either end-to-end handsewn or stapled anastomosis. This study aimed to compare stepled and handsewn anastomosis methods in terms of complications, hospitalization and cost. Materials and methods: Forty-three patients were included in the hand-sewn and 44 patients in the stapler group. After creating an ileal conduit, continuity of the loop was achieved either with handsewn or stapler method. Patients' demographic data, time to onset of bowel movement, time to transit to oral intake, time to removal of the drain, perioperative and postoperative complications, mortality and total costs were retrospectively recorded and compared between the two groups. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the mean to the onset of bowel movements (p = 0.51) and the mean time to transit to oral intake (p = 0.23). The mean time to removal of the drain was significantly lower in the stapler group (p = 0.023). Perioperative complications were seen in eight patients in the handsewn group, while none of the patients in the stapler group developed perioperative complication (p = 0.003). Postoperative complications were similar between both groups (p = 0.75). The duration of hospitalization was statistically significantly lower in the stapler group (p = 0.004) and the mean total cost was statistically significantly more advantageous (p < 0.001). Conclusion: No significant difference was found between stapler and handsewn anastomosis techniques in terms of postoperative complications. On the other hand, hospitalization and total cost were in favour of stapler technique, showing that this technique can be used safely.

scholarly journals Topiramate Versus Propranolol in the Prophylaxis of Migraine in Bangladeshi Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tayeb ◽  
Md Hasanuzzaman ◽  
Abul Mansur Md Rezaul Karim ◽  
Mohammad Sanaullah ◽  
Md Ashraful Islam
Keyword(s):  
Migraine Attack ◽  
Divided Dose ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorder ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Primary Headache Disorder ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Bangladeshi Population

Background : Migraine is primary headache disorder characterized by recurring attacks of pain and associated symptoms. The management modality is still unsatisfactory due to poor understanding of its cause and pathogenesis. To assess the efficacy and safety of low dose Topiramate vs Propranolol in migraine prophylaxis. Materials and methods : A randomized clinical trial including 130 patients with frequent migraine headache >5 attacks per month was performed in the out patients Department of Medicine and Neurology, CMCH for a period of 12 weeks. The patients were randomly divided into two treatment groups – treated by Topiramate 50mg/day and Propranolol 80mg/day respectively. Topiramate started with 25mg/day for 7 days then increased up to 50mg/day in two divided dose. Propranolol started with 40mg/day for 7 days then increased up to 80mg/day in two divided dose. The patients were assessed at 0, 8 and 12 weeks of the study. Results: The Topiramate group showed a reduction in the mean (±SD) of frequency of migraine attack from 6.95(±2.88) to 1.75(±1.08) episode per month, headache days per month from 7.62(±4.14) to 1.83(±1.10), intensity of headache per attack from 8.98(±1.05) to 6.10(±2.50) based on VAS scale, duration of headache per episode from 11.56(±9.16) to 5.40(±2.97) per hour and MIDAS score from 16.19(±3.91) to 8.14(±3.93). In patient treated with Propranolol, the mean (±SD) of monthly frequency of migraine attack declined from 7.09(±2.87) to 1.92(±0.98) episode per month, headache days per month from 8.17(±4.52) to 1.86(±o.83), intensity of headache per attack from 8.47(±1.10) to 6.03(±2.05) based on VAS scale, duration of headache per episode from 11.16(±8.08) to 5.97(±3.45), MIDAS score from 15.48(±3.55) to7.77(±3.49). Pre- and post-treatment values were significantly different for individual groups but no significant difference observed between groups. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that both low dose Topiramate and propranolol could significantly reduce migraine frequency, intensity and duration. Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.18 (2); July 2019; Page 12-17

Tear Rates of the Ipsilateral ACL Graft and the Contralateral Native ACL Are Similar following ACL Reconstruction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Nastassia Ifran ◽  
Ying Ren Mok ◽  
Lingaraj Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Graft ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Mean Time

AbstractThe aim of the study is to compare the tear rates of ipsilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts and the contralateral native ACL as well as to investigate the correlation of gender, age at time of surgery, and body mass index (BMI) with the occurrence of these injuries. The medical records of 751 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction surgery with follow-up periods of 2 to 7 years were retrospectively analyzed. Survival analyses of ipsilateral ACL grafts and contralateral native ACL were performed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors that were associated with these injuries. The tear rates of the ipsilateral ACL graft and contralateral ACL were 5.86 and 6.66%, respectively with no significant difference between groups (p = 0.998). The mean time of tears of the ipsilateral ACL and contralateral ACL was also similar (p = 0.977) at 2.64 and 2.78 years, respectively after surgery. Both the odds of sustaining an ipsilateral ACL graft and contralateral ACL tear were also significantly decreased by 0.10 (p = 0.003) and 0.14 (p = 0.000), respectively, for every 1-year increase in age at which the reconstruction was performed. However, graft type, gender, and BMI were not associated with an increased risk of these injuries. There was no difference between tear rates of ipsilateral ACL graft and contralateral ACL following ACL reconstruction. Patients who undergo ACL reconstruction at a young age are at an increased risk of both ipsilateral graft and contralateral ACL rupture after an ACL reconstruction. Patients who are young and more likely to return to competitive sports should be counselled of the risks and advised to not neglect the rehabilitation of the contralateral knee during the immediate and back to sports period of recovery. This is a Level III, retrospective cohort study.

scholarly journals Effect of different smoking methods on the quality of pork sausages

2018 ◽  
pp. 1712-1719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debajit Bhuyan ◽  
Ankur Das ◽  
Saurabh Kumar Laskar ◽  
Durlav Prasad Bora ◽  
Shantanu Tamuli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Force ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Plate Count ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substance ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Acceptable Limit ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Pork Sausages

Aim: An experiment was conducted to evaluate the nutritional, physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory attributes of pork sausages treated with conventional smoking (CS) and liquid smoke (LS). Materials and Methods: Pork sausages were prepared by employing CS (T1) and by addition of LS at 3% (T2A), 5% (T2B), and 7% (T2C) while smoking was not done in control (C) sausages. The ready-to-eat pork sausages were evaluated in terms of proximate composition, emulsion stability (ES), cooking loss (CL), pH, water activity (aw), texture profile analysis (TPA), and shear force on the day of preparation and the shelf life of the sausages was evaluated on the basis of thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) value, organoleptic qualities, total viable plate count, total psychrophilic count, and yeast and mold counts at 5-day interval up to 15 days under refrigerated storage (6±1°C). Results: The mean percentage moisture and percentage ether extract contents of the conventionally smoked sausages (T1) exhibited significant difference (p≤0.01) with the rest of the formulations. However, in terms of mean percentage crude protein and percentage total solids, no significant difference (p≥0.05) was recorded between the treatment groups. The mean ES (ml of oil/100 g emulsion) of the different sausage emulsions ranged from 1.88 to 3.20, while the mean aw values among the sausage formulations were found to be non-significant. In terms of mean percentage, CL and pH values, significantly lowest (p≤0.01) values were recorded by the T1 sausages. The mean TBARS values recorded at different periods of time in respect of all the treatment groups ranged from 0.10 to 0.33 mg malanoldehyde [MDA]/kg of sausages which are well within the permissible limit. The highest shear force values (KgF) were recorded by the sausages of T1 formulation (p≤0.01), while TPA of the sausages did not record any significant difference (p≥0.05) among the treatments. Organoleptic studies revealed acceptability of the sausages up to 10 days of refrigerated storage irrespective of treatments employed; however, the sausages of T1 formulation scored significantly (p≤0.01) higher panel ratings. Microbiologically, sausages with different formulations were found to be within the acceptable limit up to the 15th day of refrigerated storage. Conclusion: The study revealed that traditional hot smoking has slightly higher edges over the LS-treated sausages in terms of lipid oxidation, microbiological safety, and sensory panel ratings. However, if not superior, the same was found to be well within the acceptable limit in case of LS-treated sausages proving the potentiality of the use of LS as a suitable replacement for the traditional hazardous hot smoking process.

scholarly journals Subjects living in an onchocerciasis focus and treated 3-monthly with ivermectin develop fewer new onchocercal nodules than subjects treated annually

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérémy Campillo ◽  
Cédric B. CHESNAIS ◽  
Sébastien D. Pion ◽  
Jacques Gardon ◽  
Joseph Kamgno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Prophylactic Effect ◽  
Poisson Regression Model ◽  
Initial Number ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
The Third ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background Little information is available on the effect of ivermectin on the third and fourth stage larvae of Onchocerca volvulus . To assess a possible prophylactic effect of ivermectin on this parasite, we compared the effects of different ivermectin regimens on the acquisition of onchocercal nodules. Methods We analyzed data from a controlled randomized clinical trial of ivermectin conducted in the Mbam valley (Cameroon) between 1994 and 1998 in a cohort of onchocerciasis infected individuals. The number of nodules that appeared between the start and the end of the clinical trial was analyzed, using ANOVA and multivariable Poisson regressions, between four treatment arms: 150 µg/kg annually, 800 µg/kg annually, 150 µg/kg 3-monthly, and 800 µg/kg annually. Results The mean number of nodules that appeared during the trial was reduced by 17.7% in subjects treated 3-monthly compared to those treated annually (regardless of the dose). Poisson regression model, adjusting on subject’s age and weight, initial number of nodules and intensity of O. volvulus infection in his village of residence, confirmed that the incidence of new nodules was reduced in 3-monthly treatment arms compared to annually treatment arms, and that the dosage of ivermectin does not seem to influence this effect. Besides, the number of newly acquired nodules was positively associated with the initial number of nodules. Analysis of disappearance of nodules did not show any significant difference between the treatment groups. Conclusions Our result suggest, for the first time in humans, that ivermectin has a prophylactic effect on O. volvulus . Three-monthly treatment seems more effective than annual treatment to prevent the appearance of nodules.

scholarly journals A Stereological Study on Colon Tissue Layers of Type 1 Diabetic Rats Following Thiamine and Lead Acetate Use

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-49
Author(s):  
Rahmat Allah Fatahian Dehkordi ◽  
◽  
Soren Nooraie ◽  
Alborz Yadollahi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Lead Acetate ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Muscle Layer ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Colon Tissue ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background and Aim: Diabetes is a well-known disease with such complications, as retinopathy, nephropathy, and gastropathy. This study aimed to investigate the effects of thiamine and lead acetate on the colon of induced-alloxan diabetic rats; the effects of which become obvious in the treatment or reduction of tissue complications caused by diabetes. Methods & Materials: In this study, 63 rats weighing 200 g were divided into 9 groups, as follows: 1) Group of diabetes+pb acetate 200 ppm; 2) Group of thiamin+pb acetate 200 ppm; 3) Group of thiamine+pb acetate 1000 ppm; 4) Group of diabetes+thiamine+Pb acetate 1000 ppm; 5) Diabetes group; 6) Group of diabetes+thiamine; 7) Group of diabetes+thiamine+acetate 200 ppm; 8) Group of diabetes+pb acetate 1000 ppm, and 9) the control group. After 20 days, the study samples were removed from the abdominal cavity and the slides were prepared by routine tissue method. Then, the slides were evaluated for stereological and histomorphometric studies. Ethical Considerations: This study was approved by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University (Code: GRN1M1903). Moreover, all methods used in the present study, including facilitation, were conducted per the ethical principles of animal restraint. Results: The mean thickness of mucosa-sub-mucosa suggested significant differences in groups 6 and 7, compared to other treatment groups. There was a significant difference in the thickness of the muscle layer between the control and all treatment groups except for groups 2, 6, and 7. There was no significant difference in the mean thickness of advantia layer in groups 1, 7, and 8, and the control group. The obtained results also indicated a significant difference concerning different layers of colon tissue between group 1 and controls. Conclusion: Based on the present research results, thiamine presented enhancing effects on muscle layer thickness and adventitia layer thickness. Furthermore, the area of the mucosal layer was not affected by the improving effects of thiamine.

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