International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialDevelopment and Validation of Nomograms to Assess Risk Factors and Overall Survival Prediction for Lung Metastasis in Young Patients with Osteosarcoma: A SEER-Based Study.
To establish two nomograms to quantify the diagnostic factors of lung metastasis (LM) and their role in assessing prognosis in young patients with LM osteosarcoma. ⋯ The nomograms can help clinicians strengthen their personal decision-making and can improve the prognosis of osteosarcoma patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialQuantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Femoral Head Articular Cartilage Change in Patients with Hip Osteonecrosis Treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy.
Multiple reports have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of extracorporeal shock wave (ESWT) in osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). However, few studies reported the changes in hip articular cartilage after the intervention. This study aimed to investigate the effect of ESWT on femoral head cartilage using a novel technique, quantitative T2-mapping magnetic resonance imaging. ⋯ The results of the current study indicated that, based on drug treatment, ESWT is an effective treatment method for nontraumatic ONFH, which could result in significant pain relief and function restoration. Furthermore, it could delay the injury of femoral head cartilage during the progression of ONFH.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialAn Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy of Early Dynamic Orthosis after Finger Extensor Digitorum Rupture.
The main objective is to compare the clinical efficacy of the early use of dynamic orthosis in patients with a finger extensor digitorum rupture. ⋯ The early use of dynamic orthosis can significantly improve the motor function and motion amplitude of the injured finger, increase the elasticity and extension of the finger extensor digitorum, and promote the recovery of muscle strength. It is an effective corrective method for tendon contracture after finger extensor digitorum rupture and has great value in clinical application.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Use of Blended Teaching in Higher Medical Education during the Pandemic Era.
This study aims to compare the effect of blended teaching and traditional teaching in higher medical education during the pandemic era. ⋯ Blended teaching is beneficial to students' learning and stimulates their enthusiasm, cultivates clinical thinking ability, and improves teaching quality. Thus, it has played a positive role in the reform of higher medical teaching during the pandemic era.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Is Right Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Successful in Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is used for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the incisions are located mainly on the upper right side of the abdomen. ⋯ Right unilateral TAP block provides postoperative analgesia as effective as bilateral TAP block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.