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Zieliński G, Gawda P. Analysis of the Use of Sample Size and Effect Size Calculations in a Temporomandibular Disorders Randomised Controlled Trial-Short Narrative Review. J Pers Med 2024; 14:655. [PMID: 38929876 PMCID: PMC11204826 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14060655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the term used to describe a pathology (dysfunction and pain) in the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). There is an apparent upward trend in the publication of dental research and a need to continually improve the quality of research. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyse the use of sample size and effect size calculations in a TMD randomised controlled trial. METHODS The period was restricted to the full 5 years, i.e., papers published in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The filter article type-"Randomized Controlled Trial" was used. The studies were graded on a two-level scale: 0-1. In the case of 1, sample size (SS) and effect size (ES) were calculated. RESULTS In the entire study sample, SS was used in 58% of studies, while ES was used in 15% of studies. CONCLUSIONS Quality should improve as research increases. One factor that influences quality is the level of statistics. SS and ES calculations provide a basis for understanding the results obtained by the authors. Access to formulas, online calculators and software facilitates these analyses. High-quality trials provide a solid foundation for medical progress, fostering the development of personalized therapies that provide more precise and effective treatment and increase patients' chances of recovery. Improving the quality of TMD research, and medical research in general, helps to increase public confidence in medical advances and raises the standard of patient care.
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- Grzegorz Zieliński
- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Ismah N, Bachtiar EW, Purwanegara MK, Tanti I, Mardiati E. Evaluation of IL-1β and CRP mRNA expression levels by RT-PCR in postorthodontic treatment patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: a cross-sectional Study. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2024; 14:98-104. [PMID: 38827355 PMCID: PMC11141896 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_197_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Aim Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), which affects the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint, and surrounding tissues, can manifest as inflammation. This study aims to explore the expression levels of the inflammatory biomarkers, interleukin (IL)-1β and C-reactive protein (CRP), in TMD patients who have undergone orthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods Buccal swabs from 105 postorthodontic treatment patients were analyzed using real-time polymerase chain reaction to assess the expression levels of IL-1β and CRP in each group after messenger ribonucleic acid extraction. Patients were also examined using the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) to determine if they met the criteria for a TMD diagnosis. The TMD group was subdivided into three categories based on the DC/TMD. Results The study included 37 patients who did not develop TMD (group 0) and 68 participants who developed TMD after orthodontic treatment, including 17 with pain-related TMDs (group 1), 29 with intra-articular TMDs (Group 2), and 22 with combined pain-related and intra-articular TMDs (group 3). CRP expression was higher than IL-1β in groups 1 and 2, and IL-1β expression was higher than CRP in group 3. The Kruskal-Wallis test showed that IL-1β and CRP expression levels in groups 1, 2, and 3 were not statistically different. Sex and adult age had considerable effects on the occurrence of TMD in patients after orthodontic treatment. Conclusions Higher IL-1β expression was found in postorthodontic treatment patients with more complex TMD. This study strengthens the evidence of inflammation through IL-1β and CRP expression in individuals with TMD, especially after orthodontic treatment.
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- Nada Ismah
- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Xu CX, Qiu XY, Guo Y, Xu TM, Traub RJ, Feng HN, Cao DY. Valproate attenuates somatic hyperalgesia induced by orofacial inflammation combined with stress through inhibiting spinal IL-6 and STAT1 phosphorylation. Brain Res Bull 2024; 208:110889. [PMID: 38290590 PMCID: PMC10926348 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.110889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) may present as comorbid conditions, but treatment options are ineffective. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether valproate (VPA) attenuates somatic hyperalgesia induced by orofacial inflammation combined with stress, which represents a model of pain associated with TMD and FMS comorbidity, and to explore the potential mechanisms. The results showed that VPA inhibited somatic hyperalgesia induced by orofacial inflammation combined with stress, and down-regulated the interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression in the L4-L5 spinal dorsal horn of female rats. The anti-nociceptive effect of VPA was blocked by single or 5 consecutive day intrathecal administration of recombinant rat IL-6. Orofacial inflammation combined with stress up-regulated the ratio of phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (p-STAT1) to STAT1 (p-STAT1/STAT1) in the spinal cord. VPA did not affect the STAT1 expression, while it down-regulated the ratio of p-STAT1/STAT1. The expression of STAT3 and the ratio of p-STAT3/STAT3 were not affected by orofacial inflammation combined with stress and VPA treatment. Intrathecal administration of exogenous IL-6 up-regulated the ratio of p-STAT1/STAT1. These data indicate that VPA attenuated somatic hyperalgesia induced by orofacial inflammation combined with stress via inhibiting spinal IL-6 in female rats, and the mechanism may involve the alteration of activation status of spinal STAT1. Thus, VPA may be a new candidate analgesic that targets IL-6 and STAT1 for the treatment of pain associated with the comorbidity of TMD and FMS.
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- Chen-Xi Xu
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Testing Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Testing Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Testing Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, School of Dentistry, The UM Center to Advance Chronic Pain Research, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Testing Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, 98 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China; Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, School of Dentistry, The UM Center to Advance Chronic Pain Research, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Dai J, Li S, Zheng R, Li J. Effect of esketamine on inflammatory factors in opioid-free anesthesia based on quadratus lumborum block: A randomized trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34975. [PMID: 37713895 PMCID: PMC10508441 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As strong analgesics, opioids provide the analgesic component of general anesthesia, but they have bidirectional effects on the immune system, promoting the production of pro-inflammatory factors. The idea of opioid-free anesthesia is to replace the analgesic effect of opioids in the treatment of acute pain with comparably effective drugs that do not affect the immune system and thereby decrease the production of inflammatory factors. Therefore, this study aims to observe the effect of opioid-free esketamine anesthesia based on quadratus lumborum block on inflammatory factors in patients undergoing lower abdominal or pelvic surgery. METHODS A total of 122 patients who underwent lower abdominal or pelvic surgery in our hospital from March 2021 to June 2022 were selected and divided into the esketamine (E) group (n = 62) and control (C) group (n = 60) according to the random number table method. According to the surgical field, the 2 groups underwent unilateral/bilateral quadratus lumborum block in the supine position under ultrasound guidance. In addition, both groups received a target controlled infusion of propofol 3 to 3.5 μg/mL and intravenous rocuronium 0.8 mg/kg. Group E was given opioid-free anesthesia, group C was given opioid-based anesthesia. A 3 to 5 laryngeal mask was inserted according to body weight, and rocuronium 0.5 mg/kg was added intermittently. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), numeric rating scales, dosage of propofol, dexmedetomidine and rocuronium, as well as the numeric rating scales score and analgesic complications were monitored in the 2 groups. RESULTS There was no significant differences in general outcomes between the 2 groups (P > .05). The blood pressure in group E was higher than in group C at T1 (P < .05). The levels of IL-6, TNF-α, CRP and IL-8 in group E were significantly lower than in group C at T1, T2, T3, and T4 (P < .05). The levels of IL-6, TNF-α, procalcitonin, CRP and IL-8 in the 2 groups at T1, T2, T3, and T4 were significantly higher than at T0 (P < .05). CONCLUSION Opioid-free esketamine anesthesia based on quadratus lumborum block achieved perfect postoperative analgesia with little effect on inflammatory factors in patients undergoing lower abdominal or pelvic surgery.
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- Jingwei Dai
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan Wanning People’s Hospital, Wanning, Hainan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan Wanning People’s Hospital, Wanning, Hainan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan Wanning People’s Hospital, Wanning, Hainan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan Wanning People’s Hospital, Wanning, Hainan, China
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Yaralı Çevik ZB, Karaman O, Topaloğlu N. Synergistic effects of integrin binding peptide (RGD) and photobiomodulation therapies on bone-like microtissues to enhance osteogenic differentiation. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 149:213392. [PMID: 36965403 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Bone tissue engineering aims to diversify and enhance the strategies for bone regeneration to overcome bone-related health problems. Bone mimetic peptides such as Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser (RGD) are useful tools for osteogenic differentiation. Similarly, photobiomodulation (PBM) at 600-800 nm of wavelength range improves bone tissue healing via the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), ATP synthesis, and nitric oxide (NO) release. Besides, traditional monolayer cell culture models have limited conditions to exhibit the details of a mechanism such as a peptide or PBM therapy. However, scaffold-free microtissues (SFMs) can mimic a tissue more properly and be an efficient way to understand the mechanism of therapy via cell-cell interaction. Thus, the synergistic effects of RGD peptide (1 mM) and PBM applications (1 J/cm2 energy density at 655 nm of wavelength and 5 J/cm2 energy density at 808 nm of wavelength) were evaluated on SFMs formed with the co-culture of Human Bone Marrow Stem Cells (hBMSC) and Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC) for osteogenic differentiation. Cell viability assays, mechanistic analysis, and the evaluation of osteogenic differentiation markers were performed. Combined therapies of RGD and PBM were more successful to induce osteogenic differentiation than single therapies. Especially, RGD + PBM at 655 nm group exhibited a higher capability of osteogenic differentiation via ROS production, ATP synthesis, and NO release. It can be concluded that the concomitant use of RGD and PBM may enhance bone regeneration and become a promising therapeutic tool to heal bone-related problems in clinics.
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- Ziyşan Buse Yaralı Çevik
- Biomedical Test Calibration Application and Research Center, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey; Department of Biomedical Technologies, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey.
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- Biomedical Test Calibration Application and Research Center, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey; Department of Biomedical Technologies, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey.
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- Department of Biomedical Technologies, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Çiğli, Izmir 35620, Turkey.
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Carroll JD. Photobiomodulation Literature Watch July 2022. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg 2022; 40:826-828. [PMID: 36507768 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2022.0099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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