Abstract Objective: To evaluate the immediate improvement rate of irritative cough in patients treated with the combination of Ananas comosus extract and honey (Bromelin®) compared with the use of honey alone (placebo group). Methods: Pragmatic, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study with chil...
Abstract A double blind randomized clinical trial of sufentanil as an adjunct in spinal anesthesia for cesarean section and, thereby, be able to reduce the dose of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, with the same result of an anesthetic block with higher doses but with fewer perioperative side effects, suc...
Anestesia Obstétrica/métodos,
Anestesia Raquidea/métodos,
Anestésicos Intravenosos/administración & dosificación,
Anestésicos Intravenosos/efectos adversos,
Anestésicos Locales/administración & dosificación,
Anestésicos Locales/efectos adversos,
Bupivacaína/administración & dosificación,
Bupivacaína/efectos adversos,
Cesárea/métodos,
Método Doble Ciego,
Hipotensión/prevención & control,
Complicaciones Intraoperatorias/prevención & control,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control,
Sufentanilo/administración & dosificación,
Sufentanilo/efectos adversos
Abstract Introduction: A considerable high number of SNHL patients also suffer from dizziness and related vestibular symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the association of vestibular dysfunction and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in adult patients. Methods: Prospective, double-blinded, controlled stud...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate in vivo changes in the color of esthetic elastomeric ligatures from different manufacturers. Methods: Four widely used commercial brands of elastomeric ligatures were selected and used in 20 adult patients in a split-mouth design. The ligatures were evaluated by orthodo...
OBJECTIVE: Hypertension decreases the heart rate variability (HRV). Resveratrol, a phenolic compound found in grapes and their products, has been explored for its potential to treat hypertension. We evaluated the effects of low-dose resveratrol on HRV in hypertensive volunteers. METHOD: Twenty-one hyper...
Método Doble Ciego,
Hipertensión/tratamiento farmacológico,
Resveratrol/uso terapéutico,
Antioxidantes/uso terapéutico,
Frecuencia Cardíaca/efectos de los fármacos,
Resveratrol/farmacología,
Estimulación Química,
Antioxidantes/farmacología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas,
Ejercicio Físico
Abstract INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a symbiotic product to decolonize the intestinal tract of patients harboring multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacilli and to prevent nosocomial infections. METHODS: This was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical t...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of Chinese phytotherapyto reduce stress levels, anxiety and improve quality of life. METHOD double-blind randomized controlled trial with 89 volunteers divided into three groups: control (no intervention), Placebo and Phytotherapy. The study was conducted in 20...
Abstract OBJECTIVE Assessing the effects of auriculotherapy in pain control and its outcomes on the duration of labour. METHOD This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial with preliminary data. Thirty pregnant women with gestational age ≥ 37 weeks, cervical dilatation ≥ 4 cm and tw...
Abstract Background: There is evidence that administration of a programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) compared to continuous epidural infusion (CEI) leads to greater analgesia efficacy and maternal satisfaction with decreased anesthetic interventions. Methods: In this study, 166 women with viab...
Objetivos: El objetivo del presente estudio es comparar la preparación adecuada del colon con manitol y picosulfato sódico. Evaluar la aceptación de los pacientes, los efectos secundarios y la capacidad de limpieza. Materiales y métodos: Este es un estudio no aleatorio, prospectivo, ciego, en que el ...
Catárticos/administración & dosificación,
Citratos/administración & dosificación,
Colonoscopía,
Manitol/administración & dosificación,
Compuestos Organometálicos/administración & dosificación,
Picolinas/administración & dosificación,
Catárticos/efectos adversos,
Citratos/efectos adversos,
Método Doble Ciego,
Manitol/efectos adversos,
Compuestos Organometálicos/efectos adversos,
Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud,
Picolinas/efectos adversos,
Estudios Prospectivos