Pak J Med Sci
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To compare the effects of the Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and the Bowen Technique on hamstring muscle tightness in chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients. ⋯ This study revealed that both groups treated by MET and Bowen Technique had significantly reduced pain, improved flexibility of back thigh muscle and reduced functional disability.
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To determine the efficacy of modified combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy (CTT) with mitomycin-C (MMC) versus conventional CTT with MMC for intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in patients with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). ⋯ Our study revealed that conventional CTT with MMC showed better efficacy than modified CTT with MMC for reduction of IOP in PCG.
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To investigate the clinical value of psychological nursing and nutritional intervention in radiopharmaceutical therapy of patients with thyroid carcinoma. ⋯ Psychological nursing and nutritional intervention may result in a variety of benefits for patients with thyroid carcinoma receiving radiopharmaceutical therapy, such as effectively ameliorating the quality of life of patients, improving the cognitive level of patients with the disease and treatment compliance, reducing anxiety and depression, and enhancing patient satisfaction with nursing.
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To assess anxiety levels among 1st and 2nd year MBBS and 1st year BDS students in oral examinations of anatomy and physiology and to compare the anxiety scores among students of 1st and 2nd year MBBS and 1st year BDS. ⋯ In summary higher levels of test anxiety, especially for oral examinations was observed in MBBS students as compared to BDS students. It was also observed that anxiety levels were much higher for Anatomy oral examinations as compared to those for Physiology.
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One third of the neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to perinatal asphyxia. We aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of cardiac dysfunction, through echocardiographic evaluation, in term neonates with perinatal asphyxia. ⋯ Myocardial dysfunction among neonates with perinatal asphyxia is common and severity of asphyxia, mode of delivery and presence of patent ductus arteriosus are important determinants.