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Li J, Zhang X. Effectiveness and Safety Analysis of Plasma Beam in the Treatment of Facial Depressed Scars. Emerg Med Int 2022; 2022:1194355. [PMID: 36059562 PMCID: PMC9436598 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1194355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective The study aimed to analyze the effectiveness and safety of microplasma beam in the treatment of facial depression scars. Methods 106 patients with facial depression scars treated in the hospital between January 2017 and September 2021 were selected as the observation subjects. According to different treatment methods, the patients were divided into the control group (receiving ultrapulsed carbon dioxide lattice laser treatment, n = 51) and the observation group (undergoing plasma beam treatment, n = 55). The two groups were treated for 6 months, and the treatment effects were compared between the two groups. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to compare the pain between the two groups, and the duration of pain and the time of scab shedding were recorded. The improvement of scars was compared between the two groups according to the Evaluation Clinique des Cicatrices d' Acne (ECCA), and the adverse reactions during treatment were compared between the two groups. Results A clinical effective rate of 94.55% in the observation group was higher than a clinical effective rate of 82.35% in the control group (P < 0.05). The VAS score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, and the pain duration and the scab shedding time were shorter than those in the control group (P < 0.05). ECCA scores in the observation group after twice and 3 times of treatments were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The total incidence rate of adverse reactions of 10.91% in the observation group was lower, whereas it was 25.49% in the control group (P > 0.05). Conclusion Plasma beam has a significant efficacy in the treatment of facial depressed scars, and it has mild pain, quick recovery, and high safety. Clinical Trial Registration Number. The clinical trial registration number is T2017081.
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- Juan Li
- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yangling Demonstration Zone Hospital, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Zhang Z, Xing Q, Zhong D, Pan Y, He T, Hu Y, Wang L. The Impact of Psychological Health on Patient Recovery After Arthroplasty. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:817716. [PMID: 35845450 PMCID: PMC9279863 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.817716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between psychological health and postoperative recovery and satisfaction in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). METHODS We prospectively enrolled patients undergoing TJA from July 2019 to December 2020. A psychological evaluation was conducted according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Based on the preoperative HADS scores, we grouped the patients into two groups: the symptomatic group and the asymptomatic group. Data on the Harris Hip Score (HHS), Knee Society Knee Scoring System (KSS), Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12), Short Form-12 (SF-12), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain in these two groups were collected preoperatively and postoperatively. Then, these data were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19. RESULTS The final cohort consisted of 80 patients. Patients undergoing TJA had significantly decreased HADS and NRS scores and improved HHS, KSS, SF-12, and FJS-12 scores (all p < 0.001). Compared with the symptomatic group, the asymptomatic group showed better postoperative recovery (p < 0.05), especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) (p < 0.05). Good postoperative recovery positively impacted the patients' postoperative psychological state. CONCLUSION Finally, the psychological state can affect recovery after TJA, and successful TJA can help improve patients' psychological states, especially after TKA.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Orthopedics, First Afliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Yasin AI, Topcu A, Shbair AT, Isleyen ZS, Ozturk A, Besiroglu M, Türk HM. Anxiety levels of breast cancer patients in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future Oncol 2021; 17:3373-3381. [PMID: 34291649 PMCID: PMC8297541 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-1265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aim: To assess the anxiety levels of breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials & methods: A total of 298 patients completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S and STAI-T) and the Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety (VAS) and VAS for Anxiety in COVID-19 (VAS-CoV). Results: 144 patients were in the high anxiety category for STAI-S, and 202 patients were in the high anxiety category for STAI-T. STAI-T score was significantly high in the metastatic group (p = 0.017). VAS-CoV score in the hormonotherapy group was significantly higher than in the no-treatment group (p = 0.023). There was a positive correlation between VAS-CoV and VAS levels (r = 0.708, p < 0.001), VAS-CoV and STAI-S and STAI-T scores (r = 0.402, p < 0.001; r = 0.185, p = 0.001, respectively), and a negative correlation between education years and STAI-T scores (r = -0.172, p = 0.003). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic is related to high anxiety levels in breast cancer patients. COVID-19 pandemic is related to rapidly rising anxiety levels worldwide. Because of the high mortality of COVID-19 in cancer patients, changing treatment routines and disruptions of the healthcare system, cancer patients are the most affected population in this situation. Anxiety among females and breast cancer patients tend to be high, although anxiety levels in cancer patients during the pandemic period varies according to the cancer type, treatment status and sociodemographic factors. This study assessed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer patients' anxiety levels according to treatment status and stage of the disease. A total of 298 breast cancer patients completed the universally validated anxiety questionnaires. Results demonstrated high trait anxiety in breast cancer patients, particularly in the metastatic group. The current findings highlighted the importance of intensive assessment and close monitoring of breast cancer patients' psychological situations. It is crucial to provide psychological support to breast cancer patients to contribute to both treatment and follow-up processes during the pandemic.
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- Ayse Irem Yasin
- Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, 34093, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, 34093, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, 34093, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, 34093, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, 34093, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, 34093, Turkey
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Karawekpanyawong N, Kaewkitikul K, Maneeton B, Maneeton N, Siriaree S. The prevalence of depressive disorder and its association in Thai cervical cancer patients. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252779. [PMID: 34153051 PMCID: PMC8216533 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence, associated factors and quality of life associated with depressive disorder in cervical cancer patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out in a gynecologic oncology clinic of a university hospital in Northern Thailand from October 2018 to August 2019. Two-hundred cervical cancer patients were screened for depressive disorder using the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and psychiatrists interviewed eligible patients to confirm diagnoses. We measured the quality of life using questionnaires from the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer: Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Cervical Cancer Module 24 (EORTC QLQ-Cx24). Associated factors, including comorbidity, fatigue, and pain, were collected using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), the eleven-item Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ 11), and the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, respectively. RESULTS Twenty-seven (13.5%) cervical cancer patients were diagnosed with depressive disorder by psychiatrists according to the DSM-5. Depressive disorder was related to a worse quality of life in these patients. A binary logistic regression analysis revealed that depressive disorder among these patients was linked with these factors: high fatigue score (aOR: 1.35; CI: 1.18-1.53), high pain score (aOR: 1.25; CI: 1.02-1.54), no perception of social support, (aOR: 3.12; CI: 1.11-8.81), and no previous surgical treatment for cervical cancer (aOR: 2.99; CI: 1.08-8.29). CONCLUSION The depressive disorder prevalence was 13.5% in Northern Thai cervical cancer patients. In this demographic, cervical cancer patients-who reported high fatigue or pain scores, did not perceive social support, or had no previous cervical cancer surgery- were more likely to have depressive disorder.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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