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Training through gametherapy promotes coactivation of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles in young women, nulliparous and continents

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction and objectives: Several studies have been investigated co-activation can enhance the effectveness of PFM training protocols allowing preventive and therapeutic goals in pelvic floor dysfunctions. The objective of the present study was to investigate if an abdominal-pelvic protocol ...

Necesidad de reanimación en prematuros menores de 32 semanas expuestos a sulfato de magnesio para neuroprotección fetal

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (4), 2016
Introducción: El empleo de sulfato de magnesio para neuroprotección fetal es un tratamiento cada vez más frecuente. Objetivo: Estudiar la asociación entre sulfato de magnesio administrado a la gestante y la necesidad de reanimación neonatal. Pacientes y método: Estudio prospectivo de un grupo de pr...

Expectativas y aprensiones de los pacientes sometidos a cirugía de reconstrucción de ligamento cruzado anterior de rodilla

INTRODUCCIÓN: La lesión del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) es una afección frecuente cuyo manejo quirúrgico genera incertidumbre en el paciente sobre su retorno a la actividad. Las expectativas previas al procedimiento influyen en su percepción del éxito del tratamiento, la aparición de complica...

Low-level laser therapy and Calendula officinalis in repairing diabetic foot ulcers

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (4), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of low-level laser therapy isolated and associated with Calendula officinalis oil in treating diabetic foot ulcers. METHOD An experimental, randomized, controlled, prospective, interventional clinical case study using a quantitative approach. The sample consis...

Incidence and factors related to delirium in an intensive care unit

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (4), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVES To identify the incidence of delirium, compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with and without delirium, and verify factors related to delirium in critical care patients. METHOD Prospective cohort with a sample made up of patients hospitalized in the Inten...

Staphylococcus aureus and the oxacillin sensitivity profile in hospitalized people with HIV/AIDS

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective Analyze nasal colonization by oxacillin-sensitive and oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA) at days 1 and7 of hospitalization. METHOD A prospective observational study conducted in a hospital in the countryside of the state of São Paulo. Nasal swab...

Impact of promoting self-care in nursing workload

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (4), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of promoting self-care in nursing workload and associate it to the variables: age, gender, socioeconomic status, education, marital status and number of children of caregivers. METHODS Prospective study with 31 children and their caregivers. Participants were ...

Fat mass index performs best in monitoring management of obesity in prepubertal children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective An early and accurate recognition of success in treating obesity may increase the compliance of obese children and their families to intervention programs. This observational, prospective study aimed to evaluate the ability and the time to detect a significant reduction of adiposity e...

TSH reference values in the first trimester of gestation and correlation between maternal TSH and obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a prospective Brazilian study

ABSTRACT Objective To define the normal range of TSH in the first trimester of gestation and to evaluate the correlation between maternal TSH and obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Subjects and methods Prospective study. Women without known or clinically suspected thyroid disease and without risk facto...

Radioiodine-induced oxidative stress in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and effect of supplementation with vitamins C and E and selenium (antioxidants)

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study, in addition to confirming that therapy with 131I causes oxidative stress, was to evaluate the effect of supplementation with vitamins C and E and selenium on this phenomenon by measuring plasma 8-epi-PGF2a, a marker of lipid peroxidation. Subjects and met...