Niger J Clin Pract
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of two different composite resins used for tooth reshaping and diastema closure in a 4-year follow-up.
This aim of this study is to evaluate and to compare the clinical performances of two nanohybrid composite resin systems used for diastema closure and tooth reshaping at 4 years. ⋯ Both nanohybrid composite resin systems revealed esthetically, functionally, and biologically acceptable clinical performance when used for diastema closure and tooth reshaping at 4 years.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of oral clefts on the oral health-related quality of life of preschool children and their parents.
To assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and their relatives. ⋯ Since oral clefts affect the QoL of children and their families even after the usual treatments, the implementation and maintenance of multidisciplinary interventional strategies are required for establishment of facial esthetics, oral function, and psychological support for such individuals.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of multimodal perioperative analgesia protocol with periarticular medication injection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in total knee arthroplasty.
This research examined multimodal analgesia and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for early analgesic effect and rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ Intraoperative periarticular injection with multimodal drugs significantly relieved pain after surgery and reduced the requirements for NSAIDs. This injection also improved patient satisfaction and the range of joint motion with no apparent risks following TKA.
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Significantly low serum levels of complement components have been reported in patients with Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) which may result in a high susceptibility to infections. However some studies have reported a normal or high complement level. The aim of our study was to assess some haematological parameters and Complement levels in adult patients with steady state SCA in Zaria, North western Nigeria. This will serve as a guide towards infection surveillance in the quest to reduce significant morbidity and mortality in our setting. ⋯ Although Complement components C3, C4, and C5 levels in patients with SCA are significantly high, the infectious susceptibility may be due to other immunological abnormalities.
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Observational Study
Is sino-nasal outcome test-22 reliable for guiding chronic rhinosinusitis patients for endoscopic sinus surgery?
Chronic rhino-sinusitis (CRS) is a significant health problem whose incidence and prevalence is rising. An emphasis has been placed on diseasespecific quality of life (QoL as the predominant measure for most current outcome studies. ⋯ Medical College and Rajindra Hospital Patiala, Punjab, India. The primary outcomes were the following: (1) the chance of attaining minimal clinically important difference (MCID) improvements of nine points at the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for different preoperative QoL levels, and (2) the percentage of relative improvement in SNOT-22 after ESS for different preoperative QoL levels.