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BACKGROUND: To develop a nursing program for the prevention and rehabilitation of shoulder and neck discomfort after thyroid cancer surgery based on the empowerment theory, and to evaluate the application effect of the program. METHODS: The prevention and rehabilitation nursing program for shoulder and neck discomfort after thyroid cancer surgery was established by literature review and the Delphi method. Between July 2022 and January 2023, a total of 62 postoperative thyroid cancer patients were recruited and randomly allocated to either the intervention group (nâ =â 31) or the control group (nâ =â 31) in this randomized controlled trial. Comparisons of shoulder and neck function, self-efficacy, and quality of life between the 2 groups were performed using a 2-sample independent t test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, and repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: At the end of the study, the control group and intervention group were 30 cases each completed the study. After the intervention, the self-efficacy score of the intervention group was higher than the control group (Pâ <â .05), and the score of emotional function, cognitive function, and overall health dimension of the intervention group was higher than the control group (Pâ <â .05). The pain dimension score of the intervention group was lower than the control group (Pâ <â .05). There were significant differences in the group and time effects of the total shoulder joint scores between the 2 groups (Pâ <â .05). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that the shoulder and neck rehabilitation nursing program can alleviate the symptoms of shoulder and neck discomfort and improve patients' self-efficacy and quality of life.
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Neck Pain , Quality of Life , Thyroid Neoplasms , Humans , Male , Female , Thyroid Neoplasms/surgery , Thyroid Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Adult , Neck Pain/etiology , Neck Pain/rehabilitation , Neck Pain/prevention & control , Self Efficacy , Shoulder Pain/etiology , Shoulder Pain/rehabilitation , Shoulder Pain/prevention & control , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitationABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a group of illnesses that include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, congenital heart disease and deep vein thrombosis. Major surgery is often chosen as the treatment of choice for CVD. The concept of fast-track rehabilitation after surgery appeared in the 1970s. Participation in these exercise-based prehabilitation programmes may decrease postoperative complications and length of hospital stay. The primary aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the implementation of an additional resistance training (RT) prehabilitation protocol within cardiac exercises based prehabilitation can reduce intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, postoperative complications and hospital length of stay (LOS). METHODS: A protocol of a prospective, parallel, randomised clinical trial includes 96 adult patients diagnosed with valvular pathology and who have been scheduled for surgery. The participants will be randomly assigned to two groups of 48. Control group will be treated with ventilatory and strengthening of respiratory muscles, and aerobic exercise. Experimental group, in addition, will be treated with RT of peripheral muscles. Both hospital stay and ICU stay will be assessed as main variables. Other secondary variables such as exercise capacity, quality of life and respiratory values will also be assessed. Quantitative variables will be analysed with a T-Test or ANOVA, or Mann Witney if the distribution is non-parametric. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: This will be the first controlled clinical study focused on adding strength exercise as an additional treatment during prehabilitation. The results of this study will focus on helping to improve rehabilitation and prehabilitation protocols, considering that it is essential to maintain pulmonary training, as well as the inclusion of peripheral exercises that help people with heart disease to be in a better physical condition in order to increase their participation and sense of quality of life.
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures , Preoperative Exercise , Resistance Training , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/rehabilitation , Heart Valve Diseases/surgery , Heart Valve Diseases/rehabilitation , Heart Valves/surgery , Length of Stay , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Prospective Studies , Quality of Life , Resistance Training/methods , Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicABSTRACT
Esophagectomy remains a procedure with one of the highest complication rates. Given the advances in medical and surgical management of patients and increased patient survival, the number of complications reported has increased. There are different grading systems for complications which vary based on severity or organ system, with the Esophageal Complications Consensus Group unifying them. Management involves conservative intervention and dietary modification to endoscopic interventions and surgical reintervention. Treatment is etiology specific but rehabilitation and patient optimization play a significant role in managing these complications by preventing them. Management is a step-up approach depending on the severity of symptoms.
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Esophagectomy , Postoperative Complications , Humans , Esophageal Neoplasms/surgery , Esophagectomy/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/pathology , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Practice Guidelines as TopicABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: There has been a lack of research comparing the efficacy of various treatments for low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive search across six electronic databases and a paired meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of the interventions. Furthermore, a network meta-analysis was utilized to compare the efficacy of different treatments for LARS. RESULTS: This study encompassed nine randomized controlled trials, involving a total of 450 patients. Compared to routine care, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (follow-up<3 months) and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (3 months ≤ follow-up <6 months) were effective in reducing the LARS score. Pelvic floor rehabilitation (follow-up≤3 months) was effective in decreasing daily number of bowel movements when compared to routine care. The network meta-analysis indicated that 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (follow-up<3 months) were the most effective in reducing both the LARS score and the daily number of bowel movements. Transanal irrigation (3 months ≤ follow-up ≤ 12 months) was most effective in reducing the LARS score. Additionally, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists demonstrated relative efficacy in improving patients' quality of life (follow-up ≤ 1 month). CONCLUSIONS: This review indicates that 5-HT3 receptor antagonists and anal irrigation show significant promise in the treatment of LARS. Nevertheless, the contributions of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and pelvic floor rehabilitation to LARS treatment should not be overlooked. Given the clinical heterogeneity observed among the studies, the results should be interpreted with caution.
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Network Meta-Analysis , Proctectomy , Humans , Pelvic Floor , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Rectal Neoplasms/surgery , Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists/therapeutic use , Tibial Nerve , Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation/methodsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia is a difficult clinical situation marked by excruciating pain that requires efficient postoperative measures. In patients with trigeminal neuralgia, this study sought to investigate the effects of ongoing rehabilitation intervention on postoperative outcomes, including psychological state, pain, and complications. The aim was to provide new perspectives and treatment strategies for the management of this crippling illness. NEW METHOD: Between January 2021 and December 2022, 120 patients receiving treatment for trigeminal neuralgia were randomized to either the observation or control groups. The observation group received a continuous and comprehensive rehabilitation intervention that included elements of the control group's regimen, while the control group received standard health education and dietary guidance interventions through the use of a digital table method. The assessment of pain scales (VAS), self-rating depression scales (SDS), self-rating anxiety scales (SAS), and complication rates were all part of the postoperative follow-up. RESULTS: At seven days following surgery, there were no appreciable variations in the observation and control groups' VAS, SAS, and SDS scores (P > 0.05). Nevertheless, the observation group showed significantly lower VAS and SAS scores than the control group at 6 months and 1 year following surgery (P < 0.05). The observation group's SDS score was significantly lower than the control group's one year after surgery (P < 0.001). In comparison to the control group, the observation group also showed a lower overall complication rate (P < 0.05), especially in the cases of facial herpes and vertigo. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS: Our ongoing, all-encompassing rehabilitation approach demonstrated better results than current approaches in terms of long-lasting pain alleviation, enhanced mental health, and lower rates of complications in patients with trigeminal neuralgia following surgery. This implies that, in comparison to traditional methods, incorporating rehabilitation strategies may provide greater therapeutic benefits. CONCLUSION: Continuous comprehensive rehabilitation intervention can effectively reduce the degree of postoperative pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia, help to regulate their psychological state, and reduce the occurrence of complications, which has certain clinical application value.
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Neurological Rehabilitation , Trigeminal Neuralgia , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Depression/etiology , Neurological Rehabilitation/methods , Pain Measurement/methods , Pain, Postoperative/rehabilitation , Pain, Postoperative/psychology , Pain, Postoperative/etiology , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Treatment Outcome , Trigeminal Neuralgia/surgery , Trigeminal Neuralgia/rehabilitationABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Liver resection (LR) is a commonly performed surgical procedure for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver conditions. Despite its benefits in providing patients a potential cure, it is also associated with significant postoperative complications and prolonged recovery periods. In recent years, pre-operative rehabilitation (prehabilitation) has emerged as an up-and-coming strategy to optimize patients' physical, psychological and functional status before LR, leading to improved surgical and patient postoperative outcomes. Hence, our review aims to explore and synthesize the existing literature on prehabilitation in LR to provide an overview of the current evidence to help guide physicians in managing their patients. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in multiple electronic databases from inception to July 2023. The search strategy was tailored to capture studies investigating the role of prehabilitation in LR, and the factors that contribute to beneficial outcomes in the postoperative period. KEY CONTENT AND FINDINGS: Prehabilitation programs encompass a multifaceted approach to enhance surgical outcomes and patient well-being. This considers the specific needs of the varying patient populations, such as the elderly, or the cancer ridden. Improving physical fitness, nutritional supplementation and psychological support are the common tenets of prehabilitation. In physical prehabilitation, patients are engaged in intensive physical exercise often by means of a cycle ergometer. Addressing nutritional deficiencies through supplements and dietary interventions is also vital. Psychosocial assessments, advance care planning, music therapy, and progressive relaxation exercises are shown to enhance patient resilience and well-being. In addition, innovative approaches such as optimizing fluid balance, avoiding epidural analgesia, perioperative steroid administration, phosphate correction and branched-chain amino acid supplementation are being explored. CONCLUSIONS: Prehabilitation is important in optimizing patients before LR and is key in improving postoperative outcomes. Several prehabilitation strategies exist, but no formal consensus exists on patient selection and an ideal program.
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Preoperative Care , Preoperative Exercise , Humans , Aged , Preoperative Care/methods , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Hepatectomy , LiverABSTRACT
Introducción Se desconoce la importancia del acceso temprano a la fisioterapia (FT) en personas sometidas a cirugía abdominal de urgencia, por lo tanto este estudio se enfocó en determinar la efectividad de la FT temprana versus tardía en la mejora de niveles funcionales y reducción de complicaciones postoperatorias (CP) en adultos sometidos a este procedimiento. Metodología Estudio retrospectivo que incluyó a 132 pacientes ingresados por cirugía abdominal de urgencia. Se registró el inicio de FT (temprana vs. tardía), se evaluó la funcionalidad mediante índice de Barthel y la puntuación acumulada de deambulación (CAS), las CP y la duración de la estancia hospitalaria. Resultados Las personas que recibieron FT temprana exhibieron CP de menor gravedad (p=0,012). Asimismo, el grupo con FT temprana tuvo estancias hospitalarias más cortas (mediana=10 vs. 17 días; p=0,0001). Adicionalmente, se observó que la funcionalidad intrahospitalaria disminuyó respecto a valores prehospitalarios (índice de Barthel y CAS), mientras que al alta se observaron incrementos parciales, sin diferencias entre los grupos que recibieron FT temprana o tardía. Sin embargo, el grupo con FT temprana requirió un menor número de sesiones de FT motora (p=0,04). Conclusión En el presente estudio el desarrollo de CP de menor gravedad, menores estancias hospitalarias y una menor necesidad de FT motora fue observada en pacientes sometidos a cirugía abdominal de urgencia que recibieron FT temprana respecto a tardía. Esto sugiere que la FT temprana en este contexto optimizaría los recursos asociados a la atención en salud, mejorando además el proceso posquirúrgico en estos pacientes (AU)
Introduction Given that the relevancy of early physiotherapy (PT) in persons undergoing emergency abdominal surgery is unknown, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of early versus late physiotherapy in improving functional levels and reducing postoperative complications (PC) in adults undergoing this procedure. Methodology Longitudinal retrospective study which included a sample of 132 patients admitted for emergency abdominal surgery. Functionality was evaluated using the Barthel index and the cumulated ambulation score (CAS). In addition, the type of PT (early vs. late) and the date of its onset were recorded, the PC during the hospital stay and the length of stay were recorded. Results Patients that received early PT exhibited less severe postoperative complications (p=0.012). Moreover, this group had a shorter length of stay (median=10 vs. 17 days; p=0.0001). In addition, in terms of functionality, decreases were observed during hospitalization compared with baseline levels (Barthel index and CAS), whereas a partial increase was observed at discharge, without differences between the patients that received early PT or not. Nevertheless, the early PT group required a lower number of PT sessions (p=0.04). Conclusion In this study, a less severe postoperative complications rate, shorter length of stay, and lower necessity of PT sessions were observed in adults undergoing emergency abdominal surgery that received early PT versus late PT. This suggests that early PT in this context would optimize health care resources, improving the postoperative process in these patients (AU)
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Humans , Physical Therapy Modalities , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Emergency Service, Hospital , Gastrointestinal Diseases/surgery , Abdomen/surgery , Severity of Illness Index , Physical Functional Performance , Retrospective Studies , Longitudinal StudiesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: There are limited scientific data regarding the impact of exercise after breast augmentation surgery. Recommendations range from a few weeks to a few months of physical activity avoidance. To decide whether early exercise after breast augmentation is safe, a prospective randomized trial was designed to measure complications, scar quality, and patient-reported outcomes in this setting. METHODS: The present study was a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of early exercise (1 week after surgery) on postoperative complications, scar quality, and patient-reported outcome (BREAST-Q). All women undergoing primary breast augmentation surgery in the authors' institution were randomized to either standard restrictions or exercise. The three primary outcomes measured were the presence of a complication and reoperation, scar quality, and patient-reported outcome. RESULTS: A total of 225 participants were included in the final analysis. No differences were found among the groups for age (p = 0.66), implant size (p = 0.56), or implant pocket (p = 0.29); complication rates did not change between the control (7.5 percent) and exercise groups (6.9 percent). When assessed 12 months after surgery, the scar quality was comparable between the groups (29.9 control and 29.6 exercise, p = 0.204). Intervention groups (exercise) performed better on the BREAST-Q Augmentation Module: Satisfaction with Outcome score (66.3 control and 83.4 exercise, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Early exercise following primary breast augmentation does not increase complication or reoperation rates or cause a reduction in scar quality after 1 year. In addition, a patient-reported outcome showed improvement in the exercise groups. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, II.
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Exercise Therapy/methods , Exercise/physiology , Mammaplasty/methods , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Quality of Life , Adult , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Prospective Studies , Reoperation , Time Factors , Young AdultABSTRACT
The efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation in heart-failure patients who received a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) instead of heart transplantation (HTx) is still unclear. This study aims to evaluate whether cardiac rehabilitation is beneficial in LVAD as HTx patients in the short term and whether its effects in LVAD patients persist over time. Twenty-five LVAD patients were evaluated by functional and psychological tests at admission (T0) and discharge (T1) of a 4-week inpatient structured rehabilitation program, and follow-ups 3 (T2), 6 (T3), and 12 months (T4) after discharge. Twenty-five matched HTx patients were also studied from T0 to T1 to compare the improvements in the six-minute walk test (6MWT). The quality-of-life scores substantially improved in LVAD patients and the 6MWT showed the same functional recovery as in HTx patients from T0 to T1. After T1, numerous LVAD patients withdrew from the study. However, the 6MWT outcome increased further from T1 to T3, with a positive trend during the follow-ups. Hemoglobin and the ventilatory performance increased, and the psychological perception of heart-failure symptoms and pain further improved at T2. In conclusion, exercise-based rehabilitation programs provide similar beneficial effects in LVAD and HTx patients, without deterioration in LVAD patients up to 12 months after discharge.
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Exercise Therapy/methods , Heart Failure/rehabilitation , Heart-Assist Devices , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Aged , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/adverse effects , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/instrumentation , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/methods , Female , Heart Failure/surgery , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Psychotherapy/methodsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer surgery frequently causes deficiencies in shoulder functioning. The study pourpode is to identify risk factors for prolonged pain, reduction in function, and decrease in range of motion (ROM) in BC patients. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was designed in a private hospital; between October 2018 and April 2019 with a follow-up of 6 months. Patients following BC surgery, were divided by arm morbidities, and the different risk facrors were evaluated using univariate analysis and logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 157 patients were included in the study. Risk factors for functional disabilities included; pain levels during hospitalization NPRS 1.2 (±0.8) compared to patients with no disabilities 0.5 ± 0.7 (p = .006), the size of tumors more than 1.4 ± 0.8 cm. compared with no morbidities 0.8 ± 0.9 cm. (p = .046), and breast reconstructions (p = .030). Risk factors for prolonged pain includes mastectomy (p = .006), breast reconstruction (p = .011), more than three dissected lymph nodes (p = .002), the presence of preoperative pain (p < .001), in-hospital pain (p < .001), axillary web syndrome (p < .001) and lymphedema (p < .001). Risk factors for decreased ROM were more than three dissected lymph nodes (p = .027), radiation (p = .018), and the size of dissected tissue (p = .035). Postoperative physical therapy appears to reduce the incidence of prolonged pain (p = .013) and regular physical activity may reduce long term functional disabilities (p = .021). CONCLUSIONS: Upper arm morbidity following BC treatments affect up to 70% of the patients. Identifying the different risk and beneficial factors may improve awareness among physicians to refer patients to early rehabilitation programs and thus avoid chronic morbidity and improve the course of recovery. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was registered in Clinical trial with the ID number: NCT03389204 .
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Arm , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Analysis of Variance , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Female , Humans , Lymph Node Excision/adverse effects , Lymphedema/etiology , Lymphedema/rehabilitation , Mammaplasty/adverse effects , Mastectomy/adverse effects , Middle Aged , Pain, Postoperative/etiology , Pain, Postoperative/rehabilitation , Physical Therapy Modalities , Postoperative Care/methods , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Prospective Studies , Range of Motion, Articular , Regression Analysis , Risk Factors , Shoulder Joint , Shoulder Pain/etiology , Shoulder Pain/rehabilitation , Tumor BurdenABSTRACT
The clinical characteristics of patients with postoperative hypoparathyroidism who recover parathyroid function more than 12 months after surgery have not been studied. We aimed to evaluate whether the intensity of replacement therapy with calcium and calcitriol is related to the late recovery of parathyroid function. We compared the demographic, surgical, pathological, and analytical features of two groups of patients: cases, i. e., late recovery patients (those who recover parathyroid function>1 year after thyroidectomy, n=40), and controls, i. e., patients with permanent hypoparathyroidism (n=260). Replacement therapy with calcium and calcitriol was evaluated at discharge of surgery, 3-6 months, 12 months, and last visit. No significant differences were found in clinical, surgical, pathological, or analytical characteristics between cases and controls. The proportion of cases who required treatment with calcium plus calcitriol at 12 months was significantly lower than that found in controls (p<0.001). Furthermore, daily calcium and calcitriol doses in controls were significantly higher than those in cases at 3-6 months (p=0.014 and p=0.004, respectively) and at 12 months (p<0.001 and p=0.043, respectively). In several models of logistic regression analysis therapy with calcium and calcitriol at 12 months was negatively related to late recovery of parathyroid function. Although delayed recuperation of parathyroid function after total thyroidectomy is uncommon (13%), follow-up beyond 12 months is necessary in patients with postoperative hypoparathyroidism, especially in those whose needs of treatment with Ca and calcitriol are reducing over time.
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Hypoparathyroidism/rehabilitation , Parathyroid Glands/physiopathology , Thyroidectomy/adverse effects , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Hypoparathyroidism/etiology , Hypoparathyroidism/physiopathology , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/physiopathology , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Recovery of Function/physiology , Retrospective Studies , Spain , Thyroidectomy/rehabilitation , Time FactorsABSTRACT
The efficacy of extensive balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) beyond hemodynamic improvement in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients has been verified. However, the relationship between extensive BPA in CTEPH patients after partial hemodynamic improvement and exercise tolerance or quality of life (QOL) remains unclear. We prospectively enrolled 22 CTEPH patients (66±10 years, females: 59%) when their mean pulmonary artery pressure initially decreased to <30 mmHg during BPA sessions. Hemodynamic and echocardiographic data, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and QOL scores using the 36-item short form questionnaire (SF-36) were evaluated at enrollment (entry), just after the final BPA session (finish), and at the 6-month follow-up (follow-up). We analyzed whether extensive BPA improves exercise capacity and QOL scores over time. Moreover, the clinical characteristics leading to improvement were elucidated. The peak oxygen uptake (VO2) showed significant improvement at entry, finish, and follow-up (17.3±5.5, 18.4±5.9, and 18.9±5.3 mL/kg/min, respectively; P<0.001). Regarding the QOL, the physical component summary (PCS) scores significantly improved (32±11, 38±13, and 43±13, respectively; P<0.001), but the mental component summary scores remained unchanged. Linear regression analysis revealed that age and a low peak VO2 at entry were predictors of improvement in peak VO2, while low PCS scores and low TAPSE at entry were predictors of improvement in PCS scores. In conclusion, extensive BPA led to improved exercise tolerance and physical QOL scores, even in CTEPH patients with partially improved hemodynamics.
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Angioplasty, Balloon/adverse effects , Exercise Tolerance , Hypertension, Pulmonary/surgery , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Pulmonary Embolism/surgery , Quality of Life , Aged , Female , Hemodynamics , Humans , Hypertension, Pulmonary/rehabilitation , Male , Middle Aged , Oxygen Consumption , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Pulmonary Embolism/rehabilitationABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the most common malignant neoplasms of the head and neck. Several treatment options exist for LSCC according to cancer location and stage at diagnosis; proposed treatments include surgery alone or in combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In selected LSCC cases in the T2-T4 staging, supracricoid laryngectomy (SCL) is an organ-sparing surgical approach aimed at preserving the main laryngeal functions that has been proposed as an alternative to total laryngectomy. Rehabilitation for swallowing and respiratory functions plays a central role after SCL; functional outcomes after SCL may significantly vary among different centers but they are generally satisfactory when oncological radicality has been obtained and the rehabilitation protocol starts promptly. In this clinical review, we analyzed functional outcomes for swallowing and voice rehabilitation in patients after SCL, as well as the optimal SCL surgical technique, post-operative complications and comparison with total laryngectomy or radio-chemotherapy protocols.
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/rehabilitation , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Laryngeal Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngectomy/methods , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Rehabilitation/methods , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of crisis intervention in middle-aged and young patients with acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary stent implantation (PCI). METHODS: A total of 108 middle-aged and young patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing PCI were selected from July 2018 to July 2019 in the Department of Cardiology, Hai'an County People's Hospital. They were divided into two groups, according to a random number table, with 54 cases in each group. The control group implemented routine postoperative intervention, and the intervention group implemented postoperative crisis intervention. The changes in the two groups' sense of crisis, mental state, quality of life and hope level before and after the intervention were compared. RESULTS: The emotional, behavioral, and cognitive scores of the intervention group were lower than those of the control group after 4 weeks of intervention (P < .05). The mental state scores of the intervention group were lower than those of the control group (P < .05). Also, the various quality of life scores were higher than those of the control group (P < .05). The intervention group's hope level scores were higher than the control group (P < .05) after 4 weeks of intervention. CONCLUSION: The application of crisis intervention to middle-aged and young patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI can reduce the sense of crisis, improve their mental state and quality of life, and raise the level of hope.
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Crisis Intervention/methods , Mental Health , Myocardial Infarction/surgery , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention , Postoperative Care/psychology , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Quality of Life , Adult , Cognition/physiology , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Myocardial Infarction/psychology , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
After breast cancer (BC) surgery, women may experience a physical decline. The effect of physical activity (PA) on the course of recovery after BC surgery has not yet been thoroughly examined. To analyze the impact of physical activity performed by women undergoing breast cancer surgery on measures of function, range of motion, and self-efficacy. A prospective study was carried out in 157 patients who underwent surgery for BC between October 2018 and April 2019, divided into four groups according to the intensity of PA with 6 months follow-up. 50 sedentary patients and 107 active patients were enrolled; the mean age was 52.6. Women who performed physical activity, moderate to vigorous, demonstrated lower function disabilities (QuickDASH 2.22) compared with inactivity or light physical activity (QuickDASH 7.0, p < 0.001), with better shoulder flexion (159.0° vs. 150.7°, p = 0.007) and abduction (159.5° vs. 152.2°, p = 0.008). Higher PA levels, displayed in higher self-efficacy reports (9.5 vs. 8.8, p = 0.002), and return to prior job status (0.005). The PA level does not influence pain at one, three and 6 months postoperatively (p = 0.278, p = 0.304 and p = 0.304 respectively). High PA levels increase the risk of axillary web syndrome (p = 0.041), although, it reduces the incidence of chronic pain (p = 0.007). Women who practice physical activity recover better from BC surgery than sedentary women. The higher the intensity and frequency of training, the better the results. Vigorous activity cause axillary web syndrome, despite, it has a beneficial effect on lowering the rate of chronic pain.
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Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Exercise Therapy , Exercise/physiology , Mastectomy/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Axilla , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Incidence , Lymph Node Excision/adverse effects , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Postoperative Complications/physiopathology , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Postoperative Period , Prospective Studies , Risk Factors , Self Report/statistics & numerical data , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Standard shoulder rehabilitation procedures for patients with postoperative C5 palsy have not yet been established. We applied a wearable robot suit hybrid assistive limb (HAL) for a patient with postoperative C5 palsy and conducted shoulder abduction training with HAL. A 65-year-old woman was diagnosed with postoperative C5 palsy after undergoing cervical spine surgery. Five days after surgery, shoulder abduction training with HAL was initiated. The shoulder abduction angle and power and trapezius and deltoid activities were evaluated. Ten rehabilitation sessions were conducted until 82â¯days after surgery. Shoulder abduction training was safely and effectively performed from the first session. Her shoulder abduction angle and power improved at every session, and she could fully elevate her arm without any compensatory motion after the 10th session. Shoulder HAL training suppressed the muscular activity of the trapezius and activated that of the deltoid, especially in the earlier stages of rehabilitation. Moreover, it had an adjustment effect for obtaining normal shoulder motion, which might have promoted smoother arm elevation using errorless motor learning. These findings suggest that HAL is a useful tool for shoulder rehabilitation in patients with postoperative C5 palsy.
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Exoskeleton Device , Paralysis/rehabilitation , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Aged , Cervical Vertebrae , Female , Humans , Orthopedic Procedures/adverse effects , Paralysis/etiology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , ShoulderABSTRACT
Despite a significant improvement with enhanced recovery programmes (ERP), gastro-intestinal (GI) functions that are impaired after colorectal resection and postoperative ileus (POI) remain a significant issue. In the literature, there is little evidence of the distinction between the treatment assessed within or outside ERP. The purpose was to evaluate the efficiency of treatments to reduce POI and improve GI function recovery within ERP. A search was performed in PubMed and Scopus on 20 September 2019. The studies were included if they compared the effect of the administration of a treatment aiming to treat or prevent POI or improve the early functional outcomes of colorectal surgery within an ERP. The main outcome measures were the occurrence of postoperative ileus, time to first flatus and time to first bowel movement. Treatments that were assessed at least three times were included in a meta-analysis. Among the analysed studies, 28 met the eligibility criteria. Six of them focused on chewing-gum and were only randomized controlled trials (RCT) and 8 of them focused on Alvimopan but none of them were RCT. The other measures were assessed in less than 3 studies over RCTs (n = 11) or retrospective studies (n = 2). In the meta-analysis, chewing gum had no significant effect on the endpoints and Alvimopan allowed a significant reduction of the occurrence of POI. Chewing-gum was not effective on GI function recovery in ERP but Alvimopan and the other measures were not sufficiently studies to draw conclusion. Randomised controlled trials are needed.Systematic review registration number CRD42020167339.
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Colorectal Surgery/adverse effects , Gastrointestinal Diseases/surgery , Gastrointestinal Tract/physiopathology , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Recovery of Function , Colorectal Surgery/methods , Disease Management , Gastrointestinal Tract/surgery , Humans , Odds Ratio , Prognosis , Publication Bias , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: No clinical studies testing erectile function (EF) post radical cystectomy (RC) were done. Our objective was to assess the effect of early pharmacologic therapy after RC using intracorporeal injection (ICI), phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE5i) and PDE5i+ICI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In our randomized, double-blinded study, we prospectively enrolled 160 potent male patients with invasive bladder cancer. Patients were operated by RC using the nerve-sparing (NS) or non-nerve sparing (NNS) technique. They were treated since 1 month postoperatively by different regimens (PDE5i vs. ICI vs. ICI+PDE5i). Patients were evaluated using the international index of erectile function questionnaire and were followed up regularly at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months using the same parameters. RESULTS: One month after therapy, the mean of EF domain improved in both NS and NNS group. In the NNS group, in patients treated with ICI alone and ICI+PDE5i, the EF domain at 12 months moved to the moderate and to the mild category respectively. In patients treated by the NS approach, the mean value remained in the mild category with or without therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Early pharmacotherapy since one-month post RC using ICI and a combination of ICI+PDE5i can improve the erectile function of patients operated with a NNS approach.
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Cystectomy/methods , Erectile Dysfunction/drug therapy , Erectile Dysfunction/rehabilitation , Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Postoperative Complications/drug therapy , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Double-Blind Method , Humans , Injections, Intralesional , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Time FactorsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Early oral or enteral nutrition (EEN) has been proven safe, tolerable, and beneficial in elective surgery. In emergency abdominal surgery no consensus exists regarding postoperative nutrition standard regimens. This review aimed to assess the safety and clinical outcomes of EEN compared to standard care after emergency abdominal surgery. METHODS: The review protocol was performed according to the Cochrane Handbook and reported according to PRISMA. Clinical outcomes included mortality, specific complication rates, length of stay, and serious adverse events. Risk of bias was assessed by Cochrane risk of bias tool and Downs and Black. GRADE assessment of each outcome was performed, and Trial Sequential Analysis was completed to obtain the Required Information Size (RIS) of each outcome. RESULTS: From a total of 4741 records screened, a total of five randomized controlled trials and two non-randomized controlled trials were included covering 1309 patients. The included studies reported no safety issues regarding the use of EEN. A significant reduction in the mortality rate of EEN compared with standard care was seen (OR 0.59 (CI 95% 0.34-1.00), I2 = 0%). Meta-analyses on sepsis and postoperative pulmonary complications showed non-significant tendencies in favor of EEN compared with standard care. GRADE assessment of all outcomes was evaluated 'low' or 'very low'. Trial Sequential Analysis revealed that all outcomes had insufficient RIS to confirm the effects of EEN. CONCLUSION: EEN after major emergency surgery is correlated with reduced mortality, however, more high-quality data regarding the optimal timing and composition of nutrition are needed before final conclusions regarding the effects of EEN can be made.
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Abdomen/surgery , Emergency Treatment/mortality , Enteral Nutrition/mortality , Postoperative Care/mortality , Postoperative Complications/rehabilitation , Clinical Trials as Topic , Emergency Service, Hospital , Emergency Treatment/methods , Enteral Nutrition/methods , Humans , Postoperative Care/methods , Postoperative Complications/mortality , Postoperative Period , Time Factors , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Despite the advances in nerve sparing and minimally invasive radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction remains an important adverse event after radical prostatectomy. Penile rehabilitation strategies have been developed to expedite and improve erectile function recovery. However, the differential efficacy and the best penile rehabilitation strategy are unclear as yet. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to investigate and compare the efficacy of different penile rehabilitation strategies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic search was performed in May 2020 using PubMed® and Web of Science™ databases according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension statement for network meta-analysis. Studies that compared the erectile function recovery rate and adverse events between penile rehabilitation treatment groups (eg medications, devices and actions) and control group were included. We used the Bayesian approach in the network meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 22 studies (2,711 patients) met our eligibility criteria. Out of 16 different penile rehabilitation strategies and schedules vs placebo, only pelvic floor muscle training (OR 5.21, 95% CrI 1.24-29.8) and 100 mg sildenafil regular doses, ie once daily or nightly (OR 4.00, 95% CrI 1.40-13.4) were associated with a significantly higher likelihood of erectile function recovery. The certainty of results for 100 mg sildenafil regular dose was moderate, while pelvic floor muscle training had low certainty. The sensitivity analysis confirmed that the regular high dose of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors regardless of type vs placebo (OR 2.09, 95% CrI 1.06-4.17) was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of erectile function recovery with a moderate certainty. The on-demand doses of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors were not proven to be more beneficial than placebo. Secondary outcomes such as adverse events were not analyzed due to incomplete data in the literature. However, no serious adverse events were reported in any of the studies. CONCLUSIONS: Sildenafil 100 mg regular dose is the best penile rehabilitation strategy to improve erectile function recovery rates after radical prostatectomy. Although pelvic floor muscle training has been shown to be effective in increasing the erectile function recovery rate, well designed randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the presented early results. The on-demand dose of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors should not be considered as a penile rehabilitation strategy.