Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
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Comparative Study Observational Study
A Comparison of Pain Scales in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness Following Craniotomy.
Evaluate the validity, reliability, and practicality of pain assessment tools in patients with disorders of consciousness who underwent craniotomy. ⋯ All pain scales were found to be valid and reliable, especially in intubated patients. In terms ofpracticality, NCS was found to be the most acceptable by practitioners.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Efficacy of High vs. Conventional Ergocalciferol Dose for Increasing 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Suppressing Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Stage III-IV CKD with Vitamin D Deficiency/Insufficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and it contributes to secondary hyperparathyroidism, which occurs early in CKD. It is not clear whether the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) recommended doses of ergocalciferol are adequate for correction of vitamin D insufficiency and hyperparathyroidism. ⋯ In addition to improving vitamin D levels, oral high-dose ergocalciferol was safe and had a beneficial effect in decreasing PTH in patients with stage III-IV of CKD.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The Impact of Different Anesthesia Methods on Stress Reaction and Immune Function of the Patients with Gastric Cancer during Peri-Operative Period.
To explore a better anesthesia method for the patients with gastric cancer who will undergo operation by investigating the impact of different anesthesia methods on stress reaction and immune function. ⋯ Compared to GA, GCEA is a better anesthesia method for gastric cancer patient who will undergo operation because it has lower stress reaction and less impact on immune function.
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To determine the correlation between pressure pain threshold (PPT), displacement pain threshold (DI) and pain visual analog scale (VAS) in patients with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). ⋯ A correlation was found between PPTandDPT in biceps brachii muscles. Thisfinding suggested that to assess the DOMS, the PPT and DPT accurately are requiredfor identifying pain and tissue softness.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Thai Massage on Spasticity in Young People with Cerebral Palsy.
To determine the effects of Thai massage on muscle spasticity in young people with cerebral palsy. ⋯ Thai massage decreased muscle spasticity and is suggested to be an alternative treatmentfor reducing spasticity in young people with cerebral palsy.