Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to obtain the critical shoulder angle (CSA) comparing the results obtained through radiography and MRI, and assess the learning curves. Methods In total, 15 patients were evaluated in a blinded and randomized way. The CS...
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine whether codeine plus acetaminophen after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) have beneficial effects on sleep quality, activity levels, and food intake, beyond their effect of pain relief. Methods: We enrolled 40 patients (80 eyes) in this randomized, double-blind, paired-e...
RESUMO Objetivo investigar e comparar comportamentos específicos de prontidão oral e estados comportamentais de recém-nascidos a termo (RNT) e pré-termo (RNPT), a partir da estimulação gustativa (água e sacarose). Métodos estudo experimental, analítico, duplo-cego, caso controle. Participaram ...
ABSTRACT Objective: The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin in the management of neuropathic pain in patients with keratoconus, who were treated with fast (10 minutes) epi-off corneal crosslinking (CXL). Methods: This was a prospective, double-blind, randomized study. The sample compri...
Queratocono/terapia,
Reactivos de Enlaces Cruzados/uso terapéutico,
Colágeno/metabolismo,
Riboflavina/uso terapéutico,
Rayos Ultravioleta,
Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/uso terapéutico,
Córnea/metabolismo,
Dolor Postoperatorio/tratamiento farmacológico,
Dolor Ocular/tratamiento farmacológico,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Gabapentina/uso terapéutico,
Analgésicos/uso terapéutico,
Gabapentina/administración & dosificación,
Administración Oral,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Método Doble Ciego,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
OBJECTIVES: In this ancillary analysis of a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we investigated the effect of a single high dose of vitamin D3 on the length of hospital stay of patients with severe 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and COVID-19. METHODS: The primary outcome w...
Abstract The effects of the number of photobiomodulation (PBM) sessions on the postoperative inflammatory process remain controversial. The current literature comparing single and repeated PBM sessions is limited. Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of single and repeated PBM sessions, ap...
ABSTRACT Objective: Odontogenic infection is a common condition in America; the aim of this research was to determine the profile of odontogenic maxillofacial infections and to identify the link between these and the pain felt by patients admitted to the emergency dental service of the Hernân Henriquez...
OBJETIVO: Comparar los efectos de un programa de ejercicio neuromuscular (ENM) respecto a un programa de ejercicio municipal (EM) sobre la condición física en adultos mayores de la comunidad. Metodología: Ensayo clínico aleatorizado en grupos paralelos y ciego doble. Muestra constitu...
Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos de duas tecnologias educativas, vídeo e cartilha, associadas à entrevista motivacional para promover a autoeficácia materna na prevenção da diarreia infantil. Métodos: Ensaio clínico com 122 mães de crianças menores de 5 anos, randomizadas aleatoriamente em ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the remineralizing potential of a hydrocolloid-based, controlled fluoride-releasing system added to dentifrice formulas. Material and Methods: Sixty-five human enamel blocks were prepared and the surface microhardness (SH0) values were determined. The artificial caries l...
