Aims: Probabely through improvements in the levels of apolipoproteins (ApoA and ApoB) and visfatin, the sport activities helps to reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases in the diabetic persons. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intensive interval and combined trainings on the levels of ApoA and ApoB, visfatin, and insulin resistance in the middle-aged women with Type II diabetes. Materials & Methods: In the semi-experimental study, 52 middle-aged female patients with Type II diabetes were studied in Shahr-e-Kord in 2015. The subjects, selected by convenience sampling method, were randomly divided into three groups, incluing simultaneous strength-endurance training, interval intensive training, and control groups. 12-week trainings, composed of three endurance training sessions per week with 60% of maximum heart rate and two resistance training sessions per week with 70% of one maximum repetition, were done in strength-endurance group. Three training sessions per week with 4-10 repetition of 30-second Wingate test on the ergometer were conducted in interval intensive training group with maximum effort. Data was analyzed by SPSS 21 software using dependent T test, covariance analysis, and LSD test. Findings: At the post-test stage and following interval intensive trainings, ApoA reduction (p=0.03) and ApoB/ApoA (p=0.01) were significant. However, no significant difference was observed in combined group. The levels of visfatin and serum insulin and insulin resistance index significantly decreased in both training groups (p<0.01). Conclusion: The interval intensive trainings further affect the levels of blood apolipoprotein, visfatin, and insulin resistance in the middle-aged women with Type II diabetes, than the combined endurance-resistance trainings.
{"title":"Effect of 12 Weeks of Intensive Interval and Combined Training on Apolipoprotein A and B, Visfatin and Insulin Resistance in Overweight Middle-Aged Women with Type 2 Diabetes","authors":"معصومه حسینیان, ابراهیم بنی طالبی, سیداحسان امیرحسینی","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.3.237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.3.237","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Probabely through improvements in the levels of apolipoproteins (ApoA and ApoB) and visfatin, the sport activities helps to reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases in the diabetic persons. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intensive interval and combined trainings on the levels of ApoA and ApoB, visfatin, and insulin resistance in the middle-aged women with Type II diabetes. Materials & Methods: In the semi-experimental study, 52 middle-aged female patients with Type II diabetes were studied in Shahr-e-Kord in 2015. The subjects, selected by convenience sampling method, were randomly divided into three groups, incluing simultaneous strength-endurance training, interval intensive training, and control groups. 12-week trainings, composed of three endurance training sessions per week with 60% of maximum heart rate and two resistance training sessions per week with 70% of one maximum repetition, were done in strength-endurance group. Three training sessions per week with 4-10 repetition of 30-second Wingate test on the ergometer were conducted in interval intensive training group with maximum effort. Data was analyzed by SPSS 21 software using dependent T test, covariance analysis, and LSD test. Findings: At the post-test stage and following interval intensive trainings, ApoA reduction (p=0.03) and ApoB/ApoA (p=0.01) were significant. However, no significant difference was observed in combined group. The levels of visfatin and serum insulin and insulin resistance index significantly decreased in both training groups (p<0.01). Conclusion: The interval intensive trainings further affect the levels of blood apolipoprotein, visfatin, and insulin resistance in the middle-aged women with Type II diabetes, than the combined endurance-resistance trainings.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127468123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-06-10DOI: 10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.3.247
H. Irani, M. Eshghizadeh, M. Zivari
Aims: Pains caused by the invasive actions such as intramuscular injection lead to the physical and mental tensions in the children. Therefore, such pains should be given relief. One of the main priorities in the nursing is to notice methods that reduce pains due to the invasive actions in the children. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of injection displayed on a doll on the pain intensity due to the intramuscular injection in the preschool children. Materials & Methods: In the randomized controlled clinical trial, 62 kids aged between 4 and 6 years with pharyngitis were studied in the clinic of the health network of Khalil-abad Township in 2015. The intramuscular injection of penicillin 6.3.3 was administrated for the kids. The subjects, selected by simple lottery, were divided into two groups including experimental and control groups (n=31 per group). Data was collected using a demographic characteristic collecting form and Oucher standard pain assessment tool. In experimental group, the kid watching, one intramuscular injection was displayed on a doll by a nurse; then, the kid underwent an intramuscular injection. In control group, the routine injection method was done. Data was analyzed by SPSS 19 software using Mann-Whitney, independent T, and Chisquare tests. Findings: Mean pain intensity after injection in experimental group (3.22±0.90) was significantly lower than control group (4.19±0.83; p<0.001). Conclusion: The injection displayed on a doll before the intramuscular injection might lead to pain reduction in the preschool kids.
{"title":"Effect of Doll Injection Display on Pain Intensity due to Intramuscular Injection in Preschool Children","authors":"H. Irani, M. Eshghizadeh, M. Zivari","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.3.247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.3.247","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Pains caused by the invasive actions such as intramuscular injection lead to the physical and mental tensions in the children. Therefore, such pains should be given relief. One of the main priorities in the nursing is to notice methods that reduce pains due to the invasive actions in the children. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of injection displayed on a doll on the pain intensity due to the intramuscular injection in the preschool children. Materials & Methods: In the randomized controlled clinical trial, 62 kids aged between 4 and 6 years with pharyngitis were studied in the clinic of the health network of Khalil-abad Township in 2015. The intramuscular injection of penicillin 6.3.3 was administrated for the kids. The subjects, selected by simple lottery, were divided into two groups including experimental and control groups (n=31 per group). Data was collected using a demographic characteristic collecting form and Oucher standard pain assessment tool. In experimental group, the kid watching, one intramuscular injection was displayed on a doll by a nurse; then, the kid underwent an intramuscular injection. In control group, the routine injection method was done. Data was analyzed by SPSS 19 software using Mann-Whitney, independent T, and Chisquare tests. Findings: Mean pain intensity after injection in experimental group (3.22±0.90) was significantly lower than control group (4.19±0.83; p<0.001). Conclusion: The injection displayed on a doll before the intramuscular injection might lead to pain reduction in the preschool kids.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125135568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aims: There is a considerable increase in the maternal and infancy mortality and side-effects in accordance with higher pregnancy ages. Due to such a risk, it is nedded to statrt the labor induction from week 40. Misoprostol is one of the medications used in such conitions. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of oral misoprostol and vaginal misoprostol in the labor induction in the prolonged pregnancy. Materials & Methods: In the two-blinded random climical trial, 180 pregnant women with more than 40 weeks gestational age referred to the labor ward of Sanadaj Besat Hospital were studied in 2013-2014. The samples were selected via randomized blocking sampling method. Through sixtuple random blocking method, the subjects were divided into three groups including 50μg oral misoprostol, 100μg oral misoprostol, and 25μg vaginal misoprostol. Having been recorded on a checklist, data was analyzed by SPSS 18 software using oneway ANOVA, Chi-square, and Fisher’s exact tests. Findings: There were significant differences between the mean 1st minute Apgar score and the medication consumption dose in the groups (p=0.0001). There were no differences between the groups in the mean 5th minute Apgar score, induction frequency, induction times, mode of delivery, and its sideeffects (p>0.05). Nevertheless, there were significant differences in fetal distress frequency and the infant hospitalization (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in the mean interval between misoprostrol consumption and the delivery time between the groups (p=0.28). Conclusion: Considering the labor induction time and maternal and infancy outcomes, administration of 100μg oral misoprostrol in the prolonged pregnant women is more useful than 50μg oral misoprostrol and 25μg vaginal misoprostrol.
{"title":"Comparison of Oral and Vaginal Prescription of Misoprostol in Labor Induction of Post-Term Pregnancies","authors":"معصومه رضایی, فریبا سیدالشهدایی, سوسن میرزا محمدی, فردین غریبی, مرتضی نایبی","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.103","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: There is a considerable increase in the maternal and infancy mortality and side-effects in accordance with higher pregnancy ages. Due to such a risk, it is nedded to statrt the labor induction from week 40. Misoprostol is one of the medications used in such conitions. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of oral misoprostol and vaginal misoprostol in the labor induction in the prolonged pregnancy. Materials & Methods: In the two-blinded random climical trial, 180 pregnant women with more than 40 weeks gestational age referred to the labor ward of Sanadaj Besat Hospital were studied in 2013-2014. The samples were selected via randomized blocking sampling method. Through sixtuple random blocking method, the subjects were divided into three groups including 50μg oral misoprostol, 100μg oral misoprostol, and 25μg vaginal misoprostol. Having been recorded on a checklist, data was analyzed by SPSS 18 software using oneway ANOVA, Chi-square, and Fisher’s exact tests. Findings: There were significant differences between the mean 1st minute Apgar score and the medication consumption dose in the groups (p=0.0001). There were no differences between the groups in the mean 5th minute Apgar score, induction frequency, induction times, mode of delivery, and its sideeffects (p>0.05). Nevertheless, there were significant differences in fetal distress frequency and the infant hospitalization (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in the mean interval between misoprostrol consumption and the delivery time between the groups (p=0.28). Conclusion: Considering the labor induction time and maternal and infancy outcomes, administration of 100μg oral misoprostrol in the prolonged pregnant women is more useful than 50μg oral misoprostrol and 25μg vaginal misoprostrol.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122799959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-04-15DOI: 10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.145
N. Gheybi, R. Bakhshibiniaz, R. Taherkhani, H. Hashemi, R. Chegini, M. Saremi, H. A. Zarmehri, Reza Nagafipour, M. Soufiabadi
Aims: Propolis is one of the natural materials collected by the honeybees. The material is extensively used to treat some diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of ethanol extract of propolis of Qazvin plain on some biochemical factors, as well as serum antioxidant capacity, in adult male Wistar rats. Materials & Methods: In the experimental study, 40 adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups (n=10 per group). The first was control group. The experimental groups received 50, 100, and 200mg/kg propolis. After 10day gavage, the serum of the rats being extracted, glucose, triglyceride, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and total antioxidant capacity were measured. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software using one-way ANOVA and Tykey’s post-hoc tests. Findings: There was no significant difference in the blood sugar level between different groups and control group. There was a significant reduction in triglyceride level in “100mg/kg” group than control group (p<0.001). There was a significant increase in aspartate aminotransferase level in “100mg/kg” (p<0.01) and “200mg/kg” (p<0.001) groups. There was a significant reduction in alanine aminotransferase level in “50mg/kg” group (p<0.001). Propolis led to a significant increase in the total antioxidant capacity of serum, especially at 50mg/kg (p<0.05) and 100mg/kg (p<0.01) doses. Conclusion: Oral consumption of propolis has a moderating effect on some blood biochemical factors especially triglyceride. In addition, it increases serum total antioxidant capacity. Nevertheless, its excessive consumption might damage patients with liver diseases.
{"title":"Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Propolis on Serum Biochemical Factors Level and Total Antioxidant Capacity in Adult Male Rats","authors":"N. Gheybi, R. Bakhshibiniaz, R. Taherkhani, H. Hashemi, R. Chegini, M. Saremi, H. A. Zarmehri, Reza Nagafipour, M. Soufiabadi","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.145","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Propolis is one of the natural materials collected by the honeybees. The material is extensively used to treat some diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of ethanol extract of propolis of Qazvin plain on some biochemical factors, as well as serum antioxidant capacity, in adult male Wistar rats. Materials & Methods: In the experimental study, 40 adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups (n=10 per group). The first was control group. The experimental groups received 50, 100, and 200mg/kg propolis. After 10day gavage, the serum of the rats being extracted, glucose, triglyceride, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and total antioxidant capacity were measured. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software using one-way ANOVA and Tykey’s post-hoc tests. Findings: There was no significant difference in the blood sugar level between different groups and control group. There was a significant reduction in triglyceride level in “100mg/kg” group than control group (p<0.001). There was a significant increase in aspartate aminotransferase level in “100mg/kg” (p<0.01) and “200mg/kg” (p<0.001) groups. There was a significant reduction in alanine aminotransferase level in “50mg/kg” group (p<0.001). Propolis led to a significant increase in the total antioxidant capacity of serum, especially at 50mg/kg (p<0.05) and 100mg/kg (p<0.01) doses. Conclusion: Oral consumption of propolis has a moderating effect on some blood biochemical factors especially triglyceride. In addition, it increases serum total antioxidant capacity. Nevertheless, its excessive consumption might damage patients with liver diseases.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117216822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aims: Based on the clinical studies, there are higher myostatin gene expression and serum level in cardiovascular patients than the healthy persons. In addition, based on some studies, regular resistance exercises is in line with a reduction in the myostatin gene expression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week resistance exercises on the myostatin gene expressions of myocardium in the healthy male Wistar rats. Materials & Methods: In the experimental study, 13 male adult Wistar rats, aged 15 weeks, were divided into experimental (n=7) and control (n=6) groups. In experimental group, 8-week exercises were done as climbing up a 26-step 1meter ladder, inclined 85°, with a sinker. (There were 3 sessions a week exercises; each session consisted of 3 sets of 5 repetitions.) 24 hours after the last exercise session and after 12-hour fasting, the rats being dissected, muscle tissue samples were prepared to assess mRNA levels. Data was analyzed in SPSS 16 software using independent T test. Findings: After 8-week resistance exercises, there was no significant difference in the myostatin mRNA expression level in the myocardium between experimental (1.56±0.44) and control (1.94±0.55) groups (p=0.197). Conclusion: 8-week resistance exercises leads to no significant change in the myostatin gene expression of myocardium in the healthy Wistar male rats.
{"title":"8 Weeks of Resistance Training Effect on Myostatin Gene Expression of Myocardium in Healthy Male Wistar Rats","authors":"امیر رشیدلمیر, محمد رضا باسامی, سیدرضا عطارزاده حسینی, کیوان حجازی, سیدمحمد متولی عنبرانی","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.111","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Based on the clinical studies, there are higher myostatin gene expression and serum level in cardiovascular patients than the healthy persons. In addition, based on some studies, regular resistance exercises is in line with a reduction in the myostatin gene expression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week resistance exercises on the myostatin gene expressions of myocardium in the healthy male Wistar rats. Materials & Methods: In the experimental study, 13 male adult Wistar rats, aged 15 weeks, were divided into experimental (n=7) and control (n=6) groups. In experimental group, 8-week exercises were done as climbing up a 26-step 1meter ladder, inclined 85°, with a sinker. (There were 3 sessions a week exercises; each session consisted of 3 sets of 5 repetitions.) 24 hours after the last exercise session and after 12-hour fasting, the rats being dissected, muscle tissue samples were prepared to assess mRNA levels. Data was analyzed in SPSS 16 software using independent T test. Findings: After 8-week resistance exercises, there was no significant difference in the myostatin mRNA expression level in the myocardium between experimental (1.56±0.44) and control (1.94±0.55) groups (p=0.197). Conclusion: 8-week resistance exercises leads to no significant change in the myostatin gene expression of myocardium in the healthy Wistar male rats.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117345768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-04-15DOI: 10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.89
A. Hamzei, M. Mogadam, mahmod Yousef zadeh Ghoshani, masomeh Heidary karizaki
Aims After tracheal extubation, following the patient’ waking up from general anesthesia, respiratory physiological responses are with symptoms such as cough, laryngospasm, and stridor. Different medications are used to prevent these complications. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intravenous hydrocortisone and dexamethasone on the respiratory side-effects before tracheal extubation. Materials & Methods In this two-blinded clinical trial, 108 patients candidate for orthopedic surgery, general surgery, and urology by general anesthesia hospitalized in Shahid Hashemi Nezhad and Bidaxt 15th Khordad hospitals were studied in Mashhad, Iran, in 2015. The subjects were selected via available sampling method. Randomized assignment was done by BBR. The first and the second groups received 100mg hydrocortisone and 8mg dexamethasone 30 minutes before tracheal extubation as one intravenous dosing, respectively. Individual information and clinical status were recorded based on the diagnoses by an anesthesiologist. Data was analyzed by SPSS 13 software using Chi-square, independent T, and Mann-Whitney tests. Findings There was no significant difference between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone groups in the frequencies of cough, laryngospasm, and stridor (p>0.05). There were significant differences between the mean weights of patients with laryngospasm (p=0.03), cough (p=0.002), and stridor (p=0.001) and the patients without such symptoms. There was no significant difference in gender between patients with stridor and laryngospasm and other patients without such symptoms (p>0.05), excluding patients with cough (p=0.003). Conclusion The effects of hydrocortisone and dexamethasone are similar on laryngospasm, cough, and stridor after tracheal extubation.
{"title":"Comparison the Effects of Intravenous Hydrocortisone and Dexamethasone before Extubation on Laryngospasm, Cough and Stridor after General Anesthesia","authors":"A. Hamzei, M. Mogadam, mahmod Yousef zadeh Ghoshani, masomeh Heidary karizaki","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.89","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.89","url":null,"abstract":"Aims After tracheal extubation, following the patient’ waking up from general anesthesia, \u0000respiratory physiological responses are with symptoms such as cough, laryngospasm, and \u0000stridor. Different medications are used to prevent these complications. The aim of this \u0000study was to compare the effects of intravenous hydrocortisone and dexamethasone on the \u0000respiratory side-effects before tracheal extubation. \u0000Materials & Methods In this two-blinded clinical trial, 108 patients candidate for orthopedic \u0000surgery, general surgery, and urology by general anesthesia hospitalized in Shahid Hashemi \u0000Nezhad and Bidaxt 15th Khordad hospitals were studied in Mashhad, Iran, in 2015. The subjects \u0000were selected via available sampling method. Randomized assignment was done by BBR. The \u0000first and the second groups received 100mg hydrocortisone and 8mg dexamethasone 30 minutes \u0000before tracheal extubation as one intravenous dosing, respectively. Individual information and \u0000clinical status were recorded based on the diagnoses by an anesthesiologist. Data was analyzed \u0000by SPSS 13 software using Chi-square, independent T, and Mann-Whitney tests. \u0000Findings There was no significant difference between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone \u0000groups in the frequencies of cough, laryngospasm, and stridor (p>0.05). There were \u0000significant differences between the mean weights of patients with laryngospasm (p=0.03), \u0000cough (p=0.002), and stridor (p=0.001) and the patients without such symptoms. There was \u0000no significant difference in gender between patients with stridor and laryngospasm and \u0000other patients without such symptoms (p>0.05), excluding patients with cough (p=0.003). \u0000Conclusion The effects of hydrocortisone and dexamethasone are similar on laryngospasm, \u0000cough, and stridor after tracheal extubation.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124922909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-04-15DOI: 10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.159
A. Alami, Zahra Moradi, A. D. Noghabi, A. Hamzei
Aims: To reduce discomfort and anxiety, providing true sedation for the patients hospitalized in ICU is very important. Therefore, the staff of ICU needs tools to measure effective sedation in the patients. The aim of this study was to assess the sedation status in the patients hospitalized in ICU via SedationAgitation Scale (SAS) and to compare the findings with Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Instrument & Methods: In this correlational study in 2015, 106 patients hospitalized in the intensive care units of Qaem Hospital of Mashhad, Iran, were selected via quota sampling method and studied. Sedation status of the patients was assessed by the validated Persian version of SAS and VAS. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software and Spearman’s correlation coefficient test. Findings: There was a positive and significant correlation between SAS and VAS (p<0.001; r=0.824). The highest scoring of SAS, which was 6, was equivalent to score 3 in VAS. In general, the higher the score of SAS, the higher the score of VAS was. Conclusion: SAS and VAS are in a high correlation to assess sedation. Therefore, SAS can be used as a valid tool in the treatment sector.
{"title":"Comparison between Sedation-Agitation and Visual Analog Scales in Determination of Sedation Status of Patients","authors":"A. Alami, Zahra Moradi, A. D. Noghabi, A. Hamzei","doi":"10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.159","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: To reduce discomfort and anxiety, providing true sedation for the patients hospitalized in ICU is very important. Therefore, the staff of ICU needs tools to measure effective sedation in the patients. The aim of this study was to assess the sedation status in the patients hospitalized in ICU via SedationAgitation Scale (SAS) and to compare the findings with Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Instrument & Methods: In this correlational study in 2015, 106 patients hospitalized in the intensive care units of Qaem Hospital of Mashhad, Iran, were selected via quota sampling method and studied. Sedation status of the patients was assessed by the validated Persian version of SAS and VAS. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software and Spearman’s correlation coefficient test. Findings: There was a positive and significant correlation between SAS and VAS (p<0.001; r=0.824). The highest scoring of SAS, which was 6, was equivalent to score 3 in VAS. In general, the higher the score of SAS, the higher the score of VAS was. Conclusion: SAS and VAS are in a high correlation to assess sedation. Therefore, SAS can be used as a valid tool in the treatment sector.","PeriodicalId":300087,"journal":{"name":"The Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122322980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-04-15DOI: 10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.131
ابراهیم حسینی, زهرا قناعتیان
Aims: The potential risk of radiations caused by the mobile phones affecting human, as well as the prevalence of diabetes, are of the main concerns in developing and modern societies. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of radiations caused by the mobile phones on the serum level of sexual hormones in streptozocin-induced diabetic adult male rats. Materials & Methods: In the experimental study, 64 Wistar adult male rats were studied. The rats were divided into 8 groups (n=8 per group) including non-diabetic control, diabetic control, and 6 experimental groups. Control groups received no treatment. Diabetic experimental groups underwent 7-day continuous and cutoff mobile radiations and buzzer sound. At the end of the course, blood sampling having been done, serum levels of LH, FSH, and testosterone were measured. Data was analyzed by SPPS 18 software using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post-hoc. Findings: Diabetes alone and with continuous and cutoff radiations of the mobile phones and buzzer sound led to a reduction in testosterone level (p<0.05). Diabetes had no effect on LH and FSH. Nevertheless, 2-hour cutoff radiations of the mobile phones led to a significant increase in FSH in the diabetic rats (p<0.005). In addition, 1-hour and 2-hour continuous radiations and 2-hour cutoff radiations of the mobile phones led to significant increases in LH in the diabetic rats (p<0.05). Conclusion: In adult male rats, diabetes, radiations of mobile phones and buzzer sound lead to testosterone reduction. In addition, diabetes with mobile phone radiations leads to increases in LH and FSH levels.
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Pub Date : 2016-04-15DOI: 10.18869/ACADPUB.HMS.22.2.165
R. Fallah, Helia Falahatian Mehrjardi, R. N. Moghadam, M. Sepehri
Aims: Epilepsy is one of the most common children diseases, and MRI is a method to understand its etiology. Since there was no MRI in many medical centers, the aim of this study was to compare the findings of CT scan and MRI without contrast in epileptic children. Instrument & Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 1-month to 14-year old epileptic children (n=160) referred to Pediatric Neurology Clinic of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi Medical University were studied in September 2012. Data was recorded in a questionnaire via interviews with the parents, biography, physical exams, and investigating the findings of CT scan and MRI. Data was analyzed in SPSS 15 software using Chi-square test. Findings: There were normal and abnormal CT scans in 121 (75.6%) and 39 (24.4%) children, respectively. There were normal and abnormal MRI findings in 84 (52.5%) and 76 (47.5%) children, respectively. The results of CT scan and MRI were consistent in 119 (73.4%) children (p=0.001). There were more prevalent abnormal CT scans in less than 6 months children, developmental delayed children, abnormal physical exam, and epileptic abnormal electroencephalography. There were more prevalent abnormal MRI cases in 214 years children, developmental delayed children, abnormal physical exam, focal seizure, and non-specific abnormal electroencephalography. Conclusion: To investigate 2-14 years old epileptic children, focal seizure, and non-specific abnormal electroencephalography, MRI is preferable than CT scan. The latter is useful in less than 6 months children, developmental delayed children, abnormal physical exam, and epileptic abnormal electroencephalography.
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