scholarly journals Effect of Chamomile Extract on Prevention of Peristomal Skin Complications

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Abedi ◽  
Mansour Dianati ◽  
Hamidreza Gilasi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Peristomal Skin ◽  
Educational Degree ◽  
And Control

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of chamomile extract on the prevention of peristomal skin complications. Methods: This single-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 80 ostomy patients who were referred to Koroush Health Clinic, Isfahan, Iran. For the participants in the intervention group, chamomile extract was applied topically on the peristomal skin. For the participants in the control group, distilled water was applied as a placebo. The intervention group participants’ peristomal skin was examined using the ostomy skin tool (OST) once a week for four consecutive weeks. The peristomal skin in the control group was assessed at the beginning and the end of the study. Results: The intervention and control groups were not significantly different in terms of gender, marital status, educational degree, ostomy type, chemotherapy history, and radiotherapy history. The scores of the OST indicated that after the intervention, the scores of skin complications (color change, secretion, and wound) around the stoma were significantly higher in the control group than in the intervention group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Our findings showed that chamomile extract was effective in preventing peristomal skin complications and related side effects. The results of the present study can be used by health care professionals to manage peristomal skin complications.

scholarly journals Penurunan Keluhan Dribbling Pasien Pasca Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate Melalui Kegel’s Excercise

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Abdul Madjid ◽  
Dewi Irawaty ◽  
Tuti Nuraini
Keyword(s):  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran pengaruh Kegel’s exercise terhadap keluhan dribbling pasien pascatransurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Sampel penelitian adalah responden yang dirawat di RS X dan RS Y yangmemenuhi kriteria inklusi. Jumlah sampel pada kelompok intervensi sejumlah 10 responden, sedangkan kelompok kontrol 10responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukan keluhan dribbling pada kelompok intervensi berhenti mulai hari ke-13, sedangkanpada kelompok kontrol berhenti mulai hari ke-24, sehingga membuktikan ada perbedaan yang signifikan rata-rata lama keluhandribbling antara kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol (p= 0,007; α= 0,05). Penurunan lama keluhan dribbling padaresponden yang patuh melakukan Kegel’s exercise berhenti mulai hari ke-13, sedangkan pada responden yang tidak patuhberhenti mulai hari ke-20, sehingga membuktikan ada perbedaan yang bermakna rerata lama keluhan dribbling responden yangpatuh melakukan Kegel’s exercise dengan responden yang tidak patuh (p= 0,004; α= 0,05). Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalahKegel’s exercise terbukti dapat menurunkan keluhan dribbling pasien pasca TURP. Disarankan agar tiap rumah sakit dapatmenerapkan Kegel’s excercise terhadap pasien dengan keluhan dribbling pasca-TURP.Kata Kunci: Kegel’s exercise, keluhan dribbling, pasca transuretral resection of the prostate (TURP), patuh Kegel’s exerciseAbstractThis study aims to see the effect of Kegel’s exercise on Dribbling Complaint of Post Transurethral Resection of the Prostate(TURP) patient. The sample was the patients who are hospitalized in X hospital and Y hospital fulfill the inclusion criteria.There were 10 responden each for intervention and control groups. The study results show that dribbling complaint of patientin intervention group stop at day 13, while in control group stop at day 24. Thus, there is a significant difference of the averageof dribbling complaint duration between intervention and control groups (p= 0.007; α= 0.05). In addition, for the respondentsin intervention group who did the exercise regularly, the dribbling complaint stop at day 13 and those who did not do exerciseregularly the complaint stop at day 20. This is shown again that there is a significant difference of the average of dribblingcomplaint duration between those who do the exercise regularly and who do not do it regularly (p= 0.004; α= 0.05). Inconclusion, the Kegel’s’s exercise is proven can reduce the dribbling complaint of post TURP patient. It is recommended thateach hospital can apply Kegel’s excercise for patients with symptoms of post-TURP dribbling.Key words: Kegel’s’s exercise,

scholarly journals Efficacy of Pranayama in Preventing COVID-19 in Exposed Healthcare Professionals: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Sarwal ◽  
Rajinder K. Dhamija ◽  
Khushbu Jain ◽  
Ishwar V Basavaraddi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
And Control

Background: The global outbreak of COVID-19 has created a challenging situation, especially among the frontline Health Care Professionals (HCPs), who are routinely exposed and thus at a relatively higher risk of infection. A few studies have shown the practice of Pranayama, a component of Yoga, to be effective in improving immune function and reducing infection. However, no clinical trial on the efficacy of Pranayama in preventing COVID-19 has been conducted.Aim &amp; Objective: This randomized clinical trial assessed the effect of Pranayama in preventing COVID-19 infection in Health Care Professionals (HCPs) routinely exposed to COVID-19 cases.Methodology: The study was conducted at 5 different COVID-19 hospitals in New Delhi, India during September-November, 2020. 280 HCPs assigned duties with COVID-19 patients who were found negative in COVID-19 antibody test in pre-intervention assessment were recruited and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group practiced especially designed Pranayama modules twice a day (morning and evening) for 28 days under the supervision of Yoga instructors through online mode, while those in the control group were advised general fitness practices (like walking, jogging, running). Participants who became symptomatic underwent RTPCR / Point of Care Rapid Antigen test for confirmation of COVID 19 diagnosis. All the patients also underwent antibody testing for COVID-19 on 28th day of the intervention to detect asymptomatic infection.Results: 250 participants, comprising 123 in the intervention group and 127 in the control group, completed the study . The intervention and control groups had comparable demographics and baseline characteristics. Three participants (all controls) developed COVID 19 symptoms during the study. On the completion of the study, only one participant in the Intervention group tested positive, while 9 participants in the control group (Including three symptomatic participants) tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. This difference was statistically significant (P-value: 0.01). Conclusion: Practice of our especially designed Pranayama module, every day for 28 days was highly effective in preventing COVID-19 infection in exposed healthcare professionals (HCPs).

scholarly journals College Classroom Instructors Can Effectively Promote Standing among Students Provided with Standing Desks

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4464
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Chrisman ◽  
Robert Wright ◽  
William Purdy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Student Preferences ◽  
Standing Time ◽  
Urban University ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
And Control

Standing desks may reduce sedentary behaviors in college students. Students at one mid-size urban university in the Midwestern United States were randomized into intervention (n = 21) and control groups (n = 27) to assess standing time when given access to standing desks. The intervention group received visual and oral instructor prompts to stand, while the control received no prompts during a 50 min lecture. All students were provided with adjustable tabletop standing desks. ActivPAL accelerometers measured sitting and standing time. A brief survey assessed student preferences, including facilitators and barriers to standing. Mean standing time was greater in the intervention vs. control group (26 vs. 17 min, p = 0.023). Students tended to stand in the corners and edges of the room. Main facilitators for standing included to break up sitting, reduce back pain, and increase attention and focus; main barriers were not wanting to distract others or be the only one standing. In total, 87.5% of intervention group participants found five prompts to stand were adequate. Students increased standing time in class when provided with standing desks and instructor prompts to stand. Findings can inform the layout of classrooms and when and how to promote standing desks during lectures.

scholarly journals Alleviating psychological distress associated with a positive cervical cancer screening result: a randomized control trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukari Isaka ◽  
Ai Hori ◽  
Rie Tanaka ◽  
Masao Ichikawa
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
And Control ◽  
Screening Result

Abstract Background The method of communicating a positive cancer screening result should seek to alleviate psychological distress associated with a positive result. We evaluated whether the provision of information through a leaflet would help reduce psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial. Methods The participants were women aged 20–69 years who were about to undergo cervical cancer screening at health centers. Before the screening, they received hypothetical screening results, with a leaflet (intervention group, n = 493) or without it (control group, n = 479), randomly. Their psychological distress and intention to undergo further examination were then compared between the intervention and control groups. Results After the intervention (providing a leaflet with hypothetical screening results), psychological distress appeared to be higher in the control group than in the intervention group among those who received a hypothetical positive screening result (odds ratio: 2.57, 95% confidence interval: 1.87–3.54), while 95% and 97% of those in the intervention and control groups, respectively, reported that they would undergo further examination. Conclusions Information provision might help reduce psychological distress but not hinder further examination among women who screen positive for cervical cancer. Trial registration: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000029894. Date of Registration: November 2017.

scholarly journals Schisto and Ladders version 2: a health educational board game to support compliance with school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel – a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Uchechukwu Ejike ◽  
Akinola Stephen Oluwole ◽  
Olaitan Olamide Omitola ◽  
Adedotun Ayodeji Bayegun ◽  
Islamiat Yetunde Shoneye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Administration ◽  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Praziquantel Treatment ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background We redesigned the Schisto and Ladders health educational board game and evaluated its potential to encourage compliance to school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel. Methods Two hundred and seventy-five children from six schools who rejected praziquantel treatment were divided into intervention and control groups. Before the intervention, preassessment interviews were conducted on their knowledge about praziquantel treatment and schistosomiasis. The Schisto and Ladders version 2 game as an intervention, and the Snakes and Ladders game as a control, were played for 6 mo. Postassessment interviews, including focus group discussions, were conducted. Results At preassessment, 0/98 (0.0%) children in the intervention group had heard of praziquantel compared with 2/177 (1.1%) in the control group. Similarly, 0/98 (0.0%) children in the intervention group did not know that praziquantel does not kill compared with 4/177 (2.3%) in the control group. The postassessment showed that 53/78 (67.9%) in the intervention group were aware of praziquantel compared with 2/177 (1.1%) in the control group (p=0.000). Similarly, 53 (69.7%) in the intervention group knew about the safety of praziquantel compared with 0/177 (0.0%) in the control group (p=0.000). Sixty-four children (65.3%) from the intervention group sought praziquantel treatment after the trial. Conclusions Schisto and Ladders version 2 is a useful sensitisation tool with which to encourage compliance to praziquantel treatment in schools.

scholarly journals Impact of ascorbic acid in reducing the incidence of vancomycin associated nephrotoxicity in critically ill patients: A preliminary randomized controlled trial

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 929
Author(s):  
Nouran Hesham El-Sherazy ◽  
Naglaa Samir Bazan ◽  
Sara Mahmoud Shaheen ◽  
Nagwa A. Sabri
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
And Control

Background Antioxidants show nephroprotective effect against vancomycin associated nephrotoxicity (VAN) in animals. This study aimed to assess the ascorbic acid nephro-protective role against VAN clinically. Methods Forty-one critically ill patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention group (vancomycin IV plus ascorbic acid, n=21) or control group (vancomycin IV only, n=20). Primary outcomes were the incidence of VAN and the absolute change in creatinine parameters, while mortality rate was the secondary outcome. Nephrotoxicity was defined as an increase in serum creatinine (S.cr) by at least 0.5 mg/dL or 50% of baseline for at least two successive measurements. This study is registered at Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03921099), April 2019. Results Mean absolute S.cr increase was significant when compared between both groups, P-value = 0.036, where S.cr increased by 0.05(0.12) and 0.34(0.55) mg/dL in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Mean absolute Cr.cl decline was significant when compared between both groups, P-value = 0.04, where Cr.cl was decreased by 5.9(17.8) and 22.3(30.4) ml/min in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Incidence of VAN was 1/21(4.7%) versus 5/20(25%) in the intervention and control groups, respectively (RR: 0.19; CI: 0.024–1.49; P-value = 0.093). Mortality was higher in the control group; however, it was not statistically significant, P-value = 0.141. Conclusion Co-administration of ascorbic acid with vancomycin preserved renal function and reduced the absolute risk of VAN by 20.3%, however, the reduction in VAN incidence didn’t reach statistical significance level. Further large multicenter prospective trials are recommended.

scholarly journals Android-Based Education toward the Role of Postpartum Primipara Mothers in Fulfilling the Independent Perinium Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Werna Nontji ◽  
Dwi Kartika Sari ◽  
Sitti Maria Ulfa ◽  
Syafruddin Syarif ◽  
Inez Vravty Lestari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Android App ◽  
And Control ◽  
Perineal Care

Background: Educating mothers during their postpartum period could potentially help them to overcome some important phases after giving birth. The process of education is evaluated based on the mothers’ knowledge about their independent self-care. Independency is an activity that is started individually and is done based on self-capability. The independency in the postpartum care is not only important to decrease the mother’s mortality and morbidity rate, but it is also crucial to strengthen and improve the post-partum mother’s healthy behavior during the perineal care. Providing education using Android-based application called BUBI Care could be potential to facilitate a more dynamic transfer of knowledge to the postpartum mothers.Aims: To analyze the knowledge, skills, and independence of primipara postpartum mothers in independent perineal care before and after accessing BUBI Care app. Research Method: employing quasi experimental research with pre-test and post-test design with control group design. The sample for this research were 19 pregnant mothers TM III (pregnancy age of ? 38 weeks) on each group. The treatment group was educated using BUBI Care Android app that was conducted at one of Public Health Center. The control group was educated without BUBI Care that was conducted at a Midwife Practice Clinic. The research was conducted on September to October 2020. Study Result: According to the Wilcoxon test, there was a difference in the pre-test knowledge of the treatment and control groups with the similar median of 53 and p-value of 0.666, the treatment group showed their scores improved to 80 on the post-test while the control group stayed at 53 with the p-value of 0.000. It means that BUBI Care app education influences the post-test. On the other hand, the perineal care skill saw a difference between the intervention and control groups. The intervention group had a mean of 70.05 and 56.68 for the control group with the p-value of 0.002 which means that there was an influence from the BUBI Care app education. Additionally, Mann Whitney test showed that the intervention group had a mean score of 78.95, but the control group only had 49.26, the total difference between the two are 29.69 with the p-value of 0.000. It can be concluded that there is a significance in difference in the independency rate from the provision of BUBI Care Android app education.Conclusion:  there is a significance effect on the intervention group in terms of Android based usage.

Effect of buddy-style intervention on exercise adherence in community-dwelling disabled older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921552110411
Author(s):  
Hiromichi Takeda ◽  
Katsuhiko Takatori
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Adult Day Care ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
And Control ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective To assess the preliminary effects of a buddy-style intervention to improve exercise adherence. Design A parallel-group, open-label, pilot randomized controlled trial. Setting Adult day-care centers. Participants Sixty-five disabled older adults. Interventions All participants underwent a 12-week home exercise program, and the intervention group received a 5–10 min buddy-style intervention between older adults in the intervention group once weekly at an adult day-care center. Main measures Based on the exercise log calendar, the number of days of exercise was assessed for each of the three phases: 1–4 weeks, 5–8 weeks, and 9–12 weeks. Short physical performance battery was measured at baseline and after 12 weeks. Results Of the 590 screened older adults, 65 were recruited and 33 were assigned to the intervention group. One participant in each group withdrew before the program began, and four and five patients in the intervention and control groups, respectively, dropped out by the 12-week assessment. Analysis of covariance of the 28 and 26 patients in the intervention and control groups, respectively, for whom exercise log calendars could be retrieved, showed that the intervention group (24.4/28 days) exercised significantly more days than the control group (20.6/28 days) at 9–12 weeks ( P = 0.009). In the between-group effect of the intention-to-treat analysis of short physical performance battery, walking and standing test ( P = 0.790, P = 0.829) were not significantly different, and balance test ( P = 0.049) was significantly better in the control group. Conclusions There was a preliminary effect of the buddy-style intervention to improve exercise adherence.

Effect of prenatal recommendations of Traditional Persian Medicine on obstetric outcomes: a randomized clinical trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansoor Keshavarz ◽  
Maryam Kashanian ◽  
Soodabeh Bioos ◽  
Yasaman Vazani
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Active Phase ◽  
Obstetric Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) is an ancient medical system that provides suggestions to improve the health of mothers and children during pregnancy and labor. Persian physicians believed that these instructions made labor easier, safer, and less painful. Methods The present randomized clinical trial was conducted among women at 33–38 weeks of pregnancy in Tehran, Iran. TPM instructions consisted of diet, bathing, and application of oil from the 38th week of pregnancy to the onset of labor. The primary outcome was the duration of the active phase of labor. Results The mean duration of the active phase was 331.60 ± 151.48 min for the intervention group and 344.40 ± 271.46 min for the control groups, but it was not statistically significant. The active phase was significantly shorter in women who had better compliance (p=0.03). The need for oxytocin augmentation was 53.3% in the control group and 38.5% in the intervention group (p=0.17). The rate of perineal infection was 13% in the control group and 0% in the intervention group (p=0.11). Conclusions The active phase was not different in the intervention and control groups, but it was shorter in compliant women. It is possible that prolonged use of these recommendations in combination with a sitz baths and a larger sample size could result in more significant outcomes.

scholarly journals The Effect of Ant Plant on the Increase of CD4 Count in PLHIV in the Papua Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (A) ◽  
pp. 1231-1239
Author(s):  
Arwam Hermanus Markus Zeth ◽  
Nouvy Helda Warouw ◽  
Paula Krisanty
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Placebo Treatment ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
And Control

The ant plant (Myrmecodia pendans), an epiphyte of Hydnophytinae (Rubiceae), has long been used for traditional medication. This research aimed to examine the effect of ant plant on the increase of CD4 count in PLHIV in Papua Province and to identify the effect of ant plan supplementation on the increase of CD4 in PLHIV. The research used true experimental design with modified randomized control group pretest-posttest design. The pretest was performed by conducting a preliminary count of CD4 in both the intervention and control groups, to which ART has been administered. The intervention group was supplemented with the ant plant on a daily basis, while the control group was given a placebo treatment with tea. Based on the results, it can be concluded that PLHIV given ant plant supplementation may have a higher increase in their CD4 count after receiving an intervention for one month than those who only received ART. Further research is needed to investigate the effect of the ant plant on the viral load in PLHIV.

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