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Linking data from the renowned, representative, population-based Nord-Trøndelag Health studies of adolescents (Young-HUNT, 1995-2019) to longitudinal, individual data from the Norwegian prescription Database (NorPD) (2004-2020) provides a unique, longitudinal dataset which will be examined in this
Primary Objective
Does a brief cognitive behavioural intervention for post-stroke fatigue lead to clinically relevant improvements in fatigue after 6 months? Fatigue will be assessed using the self-reported Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) which has been validated for use in stroke (14). This scale
Persons with PD have progressive disabling tremor, slowness, stiffness, balance impairment, cognitive deficits, psychiatric symptoms, autonomic dysfunction, fatigue and insomnia. Tremor may interfere with necessary daily and work functions. The disorder affects approximately seven million people
Chronic pelvic pain is a complex multi-faceted problem that places a substantial burden on the healthcare resources. In Canada, the average hospital related cost for women requiring surgery or inpatient admission for chronic pelvic pain is $25 million each year. Chronic pelvic pain is defined as
We conduct a prospective randomized study since July 2017 after IRB approval. Patients between the ages of 20 and 80 years presenting to the gastroenterology outpatient clinic for atypical GERD symptoms (cough, globus, and NCCP) with or without typical symptoms (heartburn or acid regurgitation) of
Bilateral breast reduction and bilateral breast augmentation are both routine plastic surgery procedures commonly performed on an outpatient basis. While patient satisfaction following these procedures is high, postoperative pain management can be challenging, resulting in decreased patient
Drug premedication with anxiolytics (benzodiazepine or equivalent) are usually prescribed to alleviate patient anxiety. However, alternative techniques, additional non-pharmacological, have proven effective in alleviating pain and anxiety perioperative. These techniques are retained relaxation
Persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) have progressive disabling tremor, slowness, stiffness, balance impairment, cognitive deficits, psychiatric symptoms, autonomic dysfunction, fatigue and insomnia. Tremor may interfere with necessary daily and work functions. The disorder affects approximately
Research Methods
A. Outcome Measure(s):
This is a randomized, double-blind study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of ketamine versus placebo in addition to usual care used during dressing changes in 30 thermally injured subjects. The primary outcomes are the opioid and benzodiazepine
Review of literature:
Benzodiazepines are among the most popular drugs used for preoperative medication to produce anxiolysis, amnesia, and sedation. However, they negatively influence sleep quality by decreasing the duration of REM sleep and slow wave sleep.
Alprazolam is more anxioselective than
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- To compare the efficacy of two home-based sleep interventions as therapy for sleep-wake disturbances,as measured by sleep latency or time to fall back asleep after initial sleep onset per sleep diaries, at baseline (week 1) and at the end of week 7 in cancer
This is an open-label (no placebo) study to see if the addition of Xyrem to a subject's PTSD medication regimen will be tolerated and possibly improve insomnia. Subjects will currently be taking at least a single psychotropic agent for the treatment of PTSD, (an SSRI). Dosing will be stable for at