Clinics
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Single-blind, randomized, controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no active treatment in the management of stress urinary incontinence.
To compare the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no active treatment in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence. ⋯ Based on this study, pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, and vaginal cones are equally effective treatments and are far superior to no treatment in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence.
-
To evaluate the effects of estrogen treatment in combination with gestrinone on an experimental rat model of endometriosis. ⋯ Our findings suggest that gestrinone antagonizes estrogen's effects on rat peritoneal endometrial implants.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Physical exercise improves the functional capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical exercise on the functional capacity and quality of life in heart failure patients. ⋯ Guided and monitored physical exercise is safe and has the potential to improve functional capacity and quality of life in heart failure patients with multiple etiologies.
-
To evaluate the effect of different concentrations of estrogen on the ovarian superficial epithelium in senile female rats. ⋯ Our data suggest that CEE at a dose of 2 mg/kg may induce marked proliferation of rat ovarian epithelium.
-
Critical illness has a major impact on the nutritional status of both children and adults. A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the incidence of hospital malnutrition at a pediatric tertiary intensive care unit (PICU). Serum concentrations of IL-6 in subgroups of well-nourished and malnourished patients were also evaluated in an attempt to identify those with a potential nutritional risk. ⋯ The incidence of malnutrition was very high. Malnourished patients maintain the capacity to release inflammatory markers such as CRP and IL-6, which can be considered favorable for combating infections On the other hand, this capacity might also have a significant impact on nutritional status during hospitalization.