Saudi Med J
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To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and barriers using evidence based practice (EBP) by future Saudi dentists and physicians. ⋯ The reported knowledge and attitudes among the junior health care physicians is considered below the required competency standards. These findings highlight the urgent need for changes in the current educational strategies to assure successful implementation of EBP in Saudi Arabia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Regular intermittent bolus provides similar incidence of maternal fever compared with continuous infusion during epidural labor analgesia.
To compare the effects of regular intermittent bolus versus continuous infusion for epidural labor analgesia on maternal temperature and serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) level. ⋯ Compared with continuous infusion, regular intermittent bolus presents with the same incidence of maternal fever for epidural labor analgesia. Interleukin-6 elevation could be involved in mean maternal temperature increase.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Evaluation of adjunctive systemic doxycycline with non-surgical periodontal therapy within type 2 diabetic patients.
To evaluate the effects of systemic doxycycline on clinical and microbiological parameters of diabetic subjects with chronic periodontitis. ⋯ Adjunct systemic doxycycline can be associated with a reduction of Tf, Pg, and Pi in the first month after the administration of doxycycline with an improvement in the GI.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Masticatory efficiency and oral health-related quality of life with implant-retained mandibular overdentures.
To evaluate masticatory efficiency (ME) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients rehabilitated with implant-retained mandibular overdentures. ⋯ Implant-retained mandibular over dentures can significantly improve patients' ME and OHRQoL. The improvement in OHRQoL is mainly because of the improved ME. An improved chewing experience, and pain relief also contributes to improvement of OHRQoL.
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Clinical Trial
Effects of nutritional management intervention on gestational weight gain and perinatal outcome.
To evaluate whether nutritional management intervention can prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy and improve perinatal outcomes. ⋯ Nutritional management intervention prevented excessive GWG and improved perinatal outcomes. These results support the hypothesis that nutritional management intervention can decrease the rate of complications experienced by expecting mothers.