The role of tramadol ER in the treatment of chronic pain.

abstract：:Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) syndrome is an extremely rare manifestation of feto-fetal transfusion syndrome. This condition is seen in monozygotic twin pregnancies, where the affected twin is perfused retrogradely by the healthy twin. The affected twin presents with bizarre malformations such as acardia and...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sen S,Esen UI,Sturgiss SN

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assess and categorise the available prevalence data on coexistent LUTS and ED in the general population and among individuals consulting a healthcare provider for any reason or when seeking treatment for LUTS and/or ED. METHODS:Literature search of English-language articles published during the last 15 years...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Seftel AD,de la Rosette J,Birt J,Porter V,Zarotsky V,Viktrup L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary medicine and alternative approaches to chronic and intractable health conditions are increasingly being used, and require critical evaluation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review was to systematically evaluate available evidence for the effectiveness and safety of instruction in the Alexander Tec...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Woodman JP,Moore NR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine relative prevalence in the same population of urinary incontinence (UI), faecal incontinence (FI) and nocturnal enuresis (NE). To explore attitudes and behaviours relating to help-seeking and beliefs about incontinence prevalence, impact, causes and treatments. DESIGN:Online survey. SUBJECTS:A total ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Buckley BS,Lapitan MC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of patients aged>or=70 years are presenting for elective non-cardiac surgery. We undertook this study to: (i) compare the nature and distribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in an at risk population of patients aged>or=70 years undergoing elective surgery compared with a younger a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Naughton C,Feneck RO

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hyperkalaemia (HK) is associated with increased mortality risk. Prior studies suggest that the causes of HK are multifactorial. This study aimed to examine risk factors for incident and recurrent HK in six large real-world cohorts of UK patients that could be considered at elevated HK risk because of under...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tafesse E,Hurst M,Hoskin L,Badora K,Sugrue D,Qin L,James G,McEwan P

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe the mechanisms of action of denosumab, a novel antiresorptive agent, contrasting it with other antiresorptive and anabolic osteoporosis treatments. METHODS:Published papers related to the mechanism of action of approved osteoporosis treatments were sought through MEDLINE searches. FINDINGS:Osteoporot...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hanley DA,Adachi JD,Bell A,Brown V

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the relationship of elevated serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease has been established in a great number of studies, the causal relevance of this finding remains ambiguous. An approach to evaluate the causal relevance of biomarkers is to exploit the natural randomised allocation of alle...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kei A,Koutsouka F,Makri A,Elisaf M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomised controlled trials evaluating the effect of statin use on maintenance of normal sinus rhythm (NSR) after electrical cardioversion (ECV) of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) have demonstrated conflicting results. However, many of these trials were of relatively small size and thus underpowered to adequately...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bhardwaj A,Sood NA,Kluger J,Coleman CI

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A drug utilisation review was carried out in the medical outpatient department of the Manipal teaching hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Pokhara, western Nepal, to determine the prescribing frequency of commonly used drugs. An attempt was made to relate prescription data to age and sex of the patients. A total of ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ravi Shankar P,Partha P,Nagesh S

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sequential therapy is a first-line regimen obtaining satisfactory Helicobacter pylori eradication. Triple therapy prolongation improves the success rate even if a recent meta-analysis showed satisfying results only for the 14-day regimen. Studies from Africa and North America were unavailable in previous met...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Losurdo G,Leandro G,Principi M,Giorgio F,Montenegro L,Sorrentino C,Ierardi E,Di Leo A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study evaluates the effectiveness, safety and costs of switching to a rilpivirine/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (RPV/FTC/TDF) regimen in treatment-experienced HIV-1-infected patients with sustained virological suppression. METHODS:Observational, prospective study. Study population include...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Arrabal-Durán P,Rodríguez-González CG,Chamorro-de-Vega E,Gijón-Vidaurreta P,Herranz-Alonso A,Sanjurjo-Sáez M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the results of 22 operations performed on 21 patients for the relief of de Quervain's disease over the last six years. At a mean follow-up of 34 months (range 4-78 months), 18 of 22 wrists had complete relief of their original symptoms. One patient required reoperation because of inadequate decompression, ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Mellor SJ,Ferris BD

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to evaluate 24 hr urine catecholamine, HMMA and HVA excretion in relation to ploidy in phaeochromocytoma. Data from five diploid and nine tetraploid tumours showed a significant reduction in urine noradrenaline (p = 0.02) and HMMA (p = 0.03) in diploid tumours but no difference in adrenaline, dopamine and ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tormey WP,Fitzgerald RJ,Thomas G,Kay EW,Leader MB

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective audit of (99m)Tc-HMPAO SPECT scans was undertaken to assess the utility of brain perfusion imaging in a cohort of young cognitively impaired patients in whom diagnostic uncertainty remained after standard clinical and neuropsychological assessment and structural brain imaging. SPECT scans were assessed...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Doran M,Vinjamuri S,Collins J,Parker D,Larner AJ

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary intracranial melanomas are rare and occur mainly in young adults. Originating from leptomeningeal melanoblasts and extending into the parenchyma, the tumours closely resemble meningiomas, from which they are radiologically difficult to distinguish despite progress in neuroimaging. Definitive diagnosis is usual...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Farnsworth TA

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-controlled sedation (PCS) with propofol has been used successfully in various conditions, but controversies exist about its use in sedation of elderly patients for cataract surgery. This study evaluates the efficacy of anaesthetic nurse-controlled sedation (ACS) compared with PCS using the same devic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Yun MJ,Oh AY,Kim KO,Kim YH

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of acute myocardial infarction in an HIV-infected patient without significant coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors. The patient underwent rescue percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), with a successful outcome. We presume a possible pathogenetic role of anti-retroviral therapy an...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Saporito F,Micari A,Raffa S,Cerrito M,Micari G,Grassi R

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common medical condition. In the UK, approximately 2.3 million men suffer from moderate-to-severe ED, many of whom do not consult a healthcare professional about the problem. Phosphodiesterase-type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors have revolutionised treatment for ED and three such drugs ar...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Dinsmore W

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between plasma fibrinogen level and risk for cognitive decline and dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Elderly patients with suspected cognitive impairment were screened and evaluated periodically. One hundred and eighty-five patients who met ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Xu G,Zhang H,Zhang S,Fan X,Liu X

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is abundant evidence that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at elevated cardiovascular (CV) risk. The contribution of lipids in general is well recognised, but is as yet unclear in inflammatory diseases such as RA in part because inflammation appears inversely associated with lipid levels in ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Peters MJ,Voskuyl AE,Sattar N,Dijkmans BA,Smulders YM,Nurmohamed MT

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rationale for medical therapy for otospongiosis is to slow down and eventually stop the phase of bone resorption. There is some increase in the incidence of stapedial otospongiosis in a low-fluoride area compared with a high-fluoride area. Sodium fluoride treatment has a role to play in preventing the onset and pr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Uppal S,Bajaj Y,Coatesworth AP

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) is a prothrombotic adipokine involved in the coagulation cascade and fibrinolysis that associated with proinflammatory adipokines may increase the risk related to obesity. Anthropometric measures are commonly used in clinical practice and, currently, neck circumferen...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Jamar G,Pisani LP,Oyama LM,Belote C,Masquio DC,Furuya VA,Carvalho-Ferreira JP,Andrade-Silva SG,Dâmaso AR,Caranti DA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate ethnic differences and the effect of age and education on awareness and attitudes of women towards hormone replacement therapy (HRT), we conducted a questionnaire survey of 180 women attending a gynaecology clinic, of whom 152 (84.4%) responded. Seventy-one of the women had heard of HRT. Awareness of HR...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lydakis C,Kerr H,Hutchings K,Lip GY

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of prophylactic carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in reducing the time to reach full enteral feeds (FEFs) in neonates <32 weeks' gestation was studied in a clinical trial. When ready for feeds, enrolled neonates were allocated to either CMC (dose: CMC content of 12 mg oral erythromycin ethyl succinate syrup, 6...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Patole SK,Muller R

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This meta-analysis was undertaken to compare the effects of succinylcholine (SCH) and rocuronium (RCR) on endotracheal intubation (ETI) conditions. Eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified via medline and a manual search of references. The frequencies of excellent and unacceptable ETI conditions in...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Karcioglu O,Arnold J,Topacoglu H,Ozucelik DN,Kiran S,Sonmez N

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is substantial evidence that many patients with impaired left ventricular function secondary to coronary artery disease may have hibernating or stunned myocardium. The identification of these patients is important, as revascularisation is associated with an improvement in function, and there is some evidence tha...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Redwood SR,Ferrari R,Marber MS

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have shown promising results in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Herein, we compared the efficacy and safety of once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide separately. METHODS:We systematically surveyed the pertinent literature using ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Xue X,Ren Z,Zhang A,Yang Q,Zhang W,Liu F

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) leads to a similar annual increase in risk of breast cancer as does each extra year of remaining premenopausal. Taken for more than 10 years HRT leads to a 35% increase in risk of developing breast cancer. It does not increase a woman's risk of dying of breast cancer, and may improve ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Faiz O,Fentiman IS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between psoriasis and cardiomyopathy is understudied in Indian patients. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated psoriasis patients for cardiomyopathy and other echocardiographic abnormalities. METHODS:About 98 (M:F = 67:31) patients with mild to moderate psoriasis aged 18-75 years (mean ± SD = 42.12 ± 12....

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rana A,Mahajan VK,Mehta KS,Chauhan PS,Kumar M,Sharma A,Sharma R,Dhattarwal N,Sondhi M

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00