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DOES A REGULAR COMPRESSION COMBINED MOVEMENT TEST DIAGNOSE LUMBAR FACET JOINT PAIN?
(British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Journal, 2014-02-01)Purpose and BackgroundThis pilot study aimed to determine the accuracy of lumbar spine combined movement (CM) testing for diagnosing facet joint mediated pain, by comparing CM to medial branch blocks (MBB) - the gold ... -
Learning neonatal intubation with a video laryngoscope
(Infant, 2015-01-01)Although increasing used in adult and paediatric population, the use of video laryngoscopy in a neonatal setting has not been extensively researched. This article describes a study showing that intubation of a manikin head ... -
Pilot randomised controlled trial of protective socks against usual care to reduce skin tears in high risk people STOPCUTS": study protocol"
(BioMed Central, 2015-04-01)BACKGROUND: Skin tears are traumatic injuries occurring mostly on the extremities due to shearing and friction forces that separate the epidermis and the dermis from underlying tissues. They are common and occur mostly in ... -
Prediction of Scoliosis Curve Correction Using Pedicle Screw Constructs in AIS: A Comparison of Fulcrum Bend Radiographs and Traction Radiographs Under General Anesthesia
(Thieme, 43185)STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective radiographic review. OBJECTIVES: Our objectives were to (1) compare the ability of fulcrum bend radiographs and traction radiographs under general anesthesia to predict correction of adolescent ... -
Aromatherapy Massage for Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Gavin Publishers, 43186)The aim of this large randomized controlled study was to test the value of Aromatherapy (AM) with breast cancer patients for reducing symptoms, such as pain, anxiety, depression, emotional responses, insomnia, nausea/vomiting ... -
Routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis--is the protection adequate?
(Wiley, 2011-09-09)BACKGROUND/AIMS: Prophylactic anti-D given during pregnancy can be detected in current indirect antiglobulin tests (IAT). Using this to measure the persistence of prophylactic anti-D, this study set out to determine whether ... -
Singing Exercises Improve Sleepiness and Frequency of Snoring among Snorers—A Randomised Controlled Trial
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-05-24)Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of regular singing exercises in reducing symptoms of snoring and sleep apnoea. Methods: A prospective single blinded randomised controlled trial was conducted in the otolaryngology ... -
Identifying clinical criteria to predict Type 1 diabetes, as defined by absolute insulin deficiency: a systematic review protocol
(BMJ, 2012-12-28)INTRODUCTION: Management of a patient's diabetes is entirely dependent upon the type of diabetes they are deemed to have. Patients with Type 1 diabetes are insulin deficient so require multiple daily insulin injections, ... -
BONE MARROW OEDEMA IN ASYMPTOMATIC KNEES OF ATHLETES
(British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Journal, 2012-01-01)The aim of this prospective study was to determine the prevalence of bone marrow oedema (BME) in asymptomatic knees of athletes and to investigate the factors associated with appearance of BME in this group.A total of 25 ... -
Surgical smoke - a health hazard in the operating theatre: a study to quantify exposure and a survey of the use of smoke extractor systems in UK plastic surgery units
(Elsevier, 2012-03-23)Surgeons and operating theatre personnel are routinely exposed to the surgical smoke plume generated through thermal tissue destruction. This represents a significant chemical and biological hazard and has been shown to ... -
Accuracy of the Lightman(®) pulse oximeter tester
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Are public awareness campaigns improving early recognition of melanoma?
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Screening university students for genital chlamydial infection: another lesson to learn
(CSIRO Publishing, 2010-12-01)BACKGROUND: Genital chlamydial infection is the most common bacterial sexually transmissible infection in Britain. However, the magnitude of the problem at a university setting has not been sufficiently explored. The ... -
Comparison of the ETDRS logMAR, 'compact reduced logMar' and Snellen charts in routine clinical practice
(Nature, 2009-06-27)AIM: To compare the performance of the ETDRS logMAR, compact reduced logMAR and Snellen charts in an ophthalmic outpatient setting. METHODS: The reliability and reading times of the charts were compared in a stratified ... -
Comparing pain control and ability to eat and drink with standard therapy vs Gelclair: a preliminary, double centre, randomised controlled trial on patients with radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis
(Springer, 2006-11-28)GOAL OF THE WORK: Oral mucositis (OM) is a functionally destructive complication of aggressive head and neck cancer therapy, often resulting in intense pain, an inability to eat and drink and secondary malnutrition and ... -
Management of malignant pleural effusion associated with trapped lung syndrome
(SAGE, 2008-04-03)Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusion associated with trapped lung syndrome remains problematic. An alternative treatment using a pleural catheter has been advocated. Between August 1999 and August 2002, 127 ... -
Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children
(BMJ, 2008-12-09)OBJECTIVE: To determine whether full elbow extension as assessed by the elbow extension test can be used in routine clinical practice to rule out bony injury in patients presenting with elbow injury. DESIGN: Adults: ...
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