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For most children, having to endure a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure in a hospital environment is a frightening and distressing experience, especially if it is accompanied by pain or discomfort. In an attempt to minimise the trauma and to maximise co-operation from the child, administration of

This study aims to apply rapid rehabilitation nursing concept to the arthroscopic perioperative nursing, used to make up for the blank in this field, provides the reference for the overwhelming majority of peer, prompt the arthroscopic perioperative rehabilitation nursing development, accelerate the

Ventral hernia repair 1. Laparoscopic: In laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh or IPOM repair, the mesh is inserted intra-abdominally and fixed to the peritoneum / abdominal wall. The general steps include safe entry into the peritoneum, insufflation and placement of the trocars to gain access

The recent recognition of the opioid crisis has prompted a nationwide search for alternative postoperative analgesia regimens, especially in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery where patients exhibit a significant risk of persistent opioid use afterward. As such, the contemporary facial

To enhance recovery in vulnerable older adults (aged 60 years or older) undergoing major heart surgery. The Investigators seek to reduce the stress of heart surgery on the body by providing muscle-building nutrition supplements (with leucine-rich proteins) at key time-points during the patients'

Dry eye is a multi-factorial disease that is frequently encountered in ophthalmological practice. Common dry eye symptoms include eye irritation, heaviness of the eyelids, blurred vision and light sensitivity. The worldwide prevalence of dry eye is generally high. In Asia, dry eye may affect up to

Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum, Platinol®) is commonly utilized in chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of solid cancers including lung, head and neck, and cervix. Its main mechanism of action is through binding of DNA to form cross-links, leading to arrest of DNA synthesis and

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains a common complaint after bariatric surgery such as the sleeve gastrectomy, where the prevalence is estimated to be as high as 60-80%. PONV is frequently of greater concern to patients than postoperative pain, decreasing patient satisfaction and the

This crossover intervention study aimed to assess the influence of a reduction of the palate extension of a custom-made mouthguard on the degree of satisfaction of elite water polo players. Eighteen water polo players participated in this study. Two different custom-made mouthguards were made, a

In this randomized, open label, clinical trial with crossing over design, 13 healthy individuals were invited to participate. The study was performed at Hospital São Vicente de Paulo between July and December 2017. Those who accepted were studied after signing an informed consent form. Sample

Appendicitis is defined as an inflammation of the inner lining of the vermiform appendix that spreads to its other parts.[1] Features of acute appendicitis include right lower quadrant pain starting from epigastrium or umblical region which then shifts to right iliac fossa, associated with nausea,

Patients undergoing craniotomy operations are susceptible to many injurious stimuli such as skin incision, insertion of cranial pins, dural incision, dural and skin closure. They cause different levels of nociception and these stimuli can result in sudden increases in blood pressure and heart rate

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder contributing to infertility in women. PCOS is also associated with Insulin resistance (IR) occurring at a high incidence rate of 50-70%. IR is a condition in which your body loses sensitivity to insulin requiring higher levels of it to

Patients undergoing Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty were submitted to laryngeal mask placement after anesthetic induction with Fentanyl 3ucg/kg , Propofol 2mg/kg and Atracurium 0,5mg/kg and surgery was performed under standard surgical practices. Before the surgical incision patients were randomized

Orthognathic surgery is a commonly performed surgery to correct facial functional and esthetic deformities. At the Atlantic Centre of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, over 300 of these surgeries are carried out yearly. Orthognathic surgery is comprised of procedures performed