Abstract Objective Endometriosis is a complex disease, and pain is an important component of the syndrome. One of the most used methods to assess pain is the visual analogue scale (VAS). The aim of the present research was to study the pain experienced by patients who referred to our unit for endometri...
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Dolor Crónico,
Dismenorrea/etiología,
Endometriosis/complicaciones,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Percepción del Dolor/fisiología,
Dolor Pélvico/etiología,
Proyectos Piloto,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Escala Visual Analógica
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Up to 5% of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) cases are unresponsive to colchicine, through resistance, side effects and toxicity. Anakinra is an alternative treatment for FMF patients whose disease remains uncontrolled with colchicine. We aimed to evaluate anti-interleukin-1 trea...
Amiloidosis/tratamiento farmacológico,
Amiloidosis/fisiopatología,
Análisis de Varianza,
Antirreumáticos/uso terapéutico,
Sedimentación Sanguínea,
Colchicina/uso terapéutico,
Resistencia a Medicamentos/efectos de los fármacos,
Fiebre Mediterránea Familiar/tratamiento farmacológico,
Fiebre Mediterránea Familiar/fisiopatología,
Proteína Antagonista del Receptor de Interleucina 1/uso terapéutico,
Interleucina-1/antagonistas & inhibidores,
Enfermedades Renales/tratamiento farmacológico,
Enfermedades Renales/fisiopatología,
Proteinuria/orina,
Calidad de Vida,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Turquía,
Escala Visual Analógica
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypersons with respect to unilateral maxillary canine torque variations in a frontal smile analysis. Methods: Full face and close-up smile photographs of two subjects (1 man and 1 ...
Introdução: a obesidade é um problema de saúde pública que está associada ao processo de ingestão dos alimentos. Objetivo: avaliar a mastigação e
a saciedade das crianças de uma Escola Estadual. Métodos: avaliaram-se as crianças quanto à mastigação e à saciedade, mediante o consumo de ma...
OBJECTIVE: To compare the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and novel Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), to correlate scores with uroflowmetry and prostate volume and assess patient perceptions regarding pain prior to, and after prostate b...
Abstract Purpose: To compare open Lichtenstein repair and laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair to treat primary unilateral hernia, regarding systemic inflammatory response, postoperative pain, and complications. Methods: A non-randomized prospective cohort study, with the preoperati...
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Proteína C-Reactiva,
Hernia Inguinal/sangre,
Hernia Inguinal/cirugía,
Herniorrafia/efectos adversos,
Herniorrafia/métodos,
Interleucina-6,
Laparoscopía/efectos adversos,
Laparoscopía/métodos,
Tiempo de Internación,
Ensayos Clínicos Controlados no Aleatorios como Asunto,
Tempo Operativo,
Dolor Postoperatorio/sangre,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/sangre,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Escala Visual Analógica
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess, correlate, and compare users' perceptions and preference related to maxillary removable retainers. Volunteers were recruited to use four retainer types: conventional wrap-around (CWA), wrap-around with an anterior opening (OWA), "U" wrap-around (UWA), and cle...
Abstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as "the X technique" and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorganisms ...
Análisis de Varianza,
Biopelículas,
Autoevaluación Diagnóstica,
Halitosis/prevención & control,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Higiene Bucal/instrumentación,
Higiene Bucal/métodos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Lengua/microbiología,
Cepillado Dental/instrumentación,
Cepillado Dental/métodos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Escala Visual Analógica
Abstract Objective: To compare the short-term effects of pulsed laser and pulsed and continuous ultrasound on pain and functional disability in women with chronic non-specific low back pain. Methods: The sample was composed of 100 volunteers randomly allocated into four groups: The Pulsed Laser Group (...
OBJECTIVES: Appetite loss, a common symptom in cancer patients, contributes to worsened nutritional status. A validated specific tool to assess appetite is clinically useful for diagnosing and identifying symptoms and signs that could be reversed with nutritional and pharmacological therapies. The aim of...
