Publications by authors named "B Feragalli"
Background: Centellicum, a standardized Centella Asiatica extract, has been used orally for fibrosis and scar prevention. The main aim of this 2-month registry pilot study was the reduction of visible, significant scars and keloids after suturing traumatic wounds with irregular edges (lacerations), using Centellicum.
Methods: The effects of oral Centellicum (450 mg/day; 2 capsules) and a standard management (SM) on wound healing were compared with the effects of a control group that used only the standard management.
Background: The aim of this supplement registry study was to evaluate the efficacy of Pycnogenol in controlling signs and symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), diabetic microangiopathy and microcirculatory parameters - in diabetic patients with CVI and microangiopathy. These CVI patients are eligible for medical procedures as their incompetent superficial veins can be treated with repeated sclerotherapy and or local surgery according to needs.
Methods: During this registry study, only non-interventional managements were used.
Background: The aim of this registry study was to evaluate the effects of Pycnogenol and Centellicum (PYCE) on skin perfusion and skin elasticity in healthy women over a period of 4 weeks.
Methods: The supplemented women used 150 mg of Pycnogenol and 450 mg of Centellicum daily. The supplemented group used the combination PYCE daily for 4 weeks and followed the standard management (SM) in addition.
Article Synopsis
- Pneumothorax (PNX) is frequent in emergency departments and needs quick diagnosis and treatment; this study examined how well transthoracic ultrasounds (TUSs) identify spontaneous PNX.
- 637 adult patients with chest pain and breathing issues from four Italian hospitals were included, and TUS results were compared to chest CT scans to determine accuracy metrics like sensitivity and specificity.
- TUS accurately identified 89.2% of spontaneous PNX cases but had low specificity (43.8%), indicating it shouldn't be the sole diagnostic tool; TUS results should be corroborated with a chest X-ray or CT scan for proper patient management.