Are triage tools effective for detecting cervical spine injury in paediatric trauma patients? - A Cochrane Review summary with commentary.

Background: Pediatric cervical spine injuries (CSIs) from blunt trauma carry a high risk of neurological damage. Accurate diagnosis is vital for preventing harm and aiding recovery, yet the diagnostic accuracy of clinical decision rules (CDRs) remains unclear.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of triage tools for detecting CSI in pediatric trauma patients.

The role of ultrasound imaging of temporomandibular joint condyle-disc complex disorders.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of ultrasonography (US) in internal derangements of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and to compare its efficacy with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods: Fifty patients with MRI indications due to a TMJ disorder were enrolled. Findings of the clinical examination, US examination and MRI examination were noted by seperate clinicians and the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracies of all examinations were compared.

The effects of virtual reality-mediated tendon and nerve gliding exercises in the conservative management of carpal tunnel syndrome: a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition resulting from compression of the median nerve at the wrist. First-line treatment typically involves conservative management, which commonly includes splinting and gliding exercises. Emerging evidence suggests the potential benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with disabilities and their parents or caregivers.

Objectives: The study aimed to determine the impact of the pandemic on parents/caregivers and children with neurologic disabilities.

Patients And Methods: This multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted with 309 parents/caregivers (57 males, 252 females) and their 309 children (198 males, 111 females) with disabilities between July 5, 2020, and August 30, 2020. The parents/caregivers were able to answer the questions and had internet access.

Can serum progranulin level be used as a prognostic biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer?

Progranulin has been considered to be a poor prognostic biomarker for some types of malignancies. However, the clinical significance of serum progranulin level and the prognostic value are still not explored in advanced stages of lung cancer.  The current study investigates the prognostic significance of progranulin serum levels in advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

Seating system for scoliosis in nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of an adaptive seating system on pelvic obliquity and spinal coronal/sagittal balance in children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy and scoliosis.

Methods: This was a single-blind, prospective, randomized interventional study. Nonambulatory children aged 6-15 years with cerebral palsy and scoliosis were included.

Consensus recommendations for botulinum toxin injections in the spasticity management of children with cerebral palsy during COVID-19 outbreak.

Spasticity is the most common motor disturbance in cerebral palsy (CP). Lockdown in the COVID-19 outbreak has profoundly changed daily routines, and similarly caused the suspension of spasticity treatment plans. Besides, the delay in botulinum toxin (BoNT) injection, which is important in the management of focal spasticity, led to some problems in children.

The efficacy of vestibular electrical stimulation on patients with unilateral vestibular pathologies.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of vestibular electrical stimulation (VES) in unilateral vestibular lesions including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Patients And Methods: Between June 2007 and August 2007, a total of 19 patients diagnosed with BPPV were included in this study and they were randomized into two groups using the 1:1 method. Ten patients were administered medical treatment plus VES (treatment group; 1 male, 9 females; mean age 55.

Effect of an early supervised rehabilitation programme compared with home-based exercise after temporomandibular joint condylar discopexy: a randomized controlled trial.

The goal of rehabilitation after temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery is to achieve a normal range of motion. The aim of this study was to compare the impact of a comprehensive and early supervised rehabilitation programme with home-based exercise after TMJ condylar discopexy. Patients diagnosed with disc displacement without reduction were randomized to the study and control groups.

Physical therapy in cancer related vs non-cancer trismus.

Objective: Trismus may be caused by several factors including those related with cancer and non-cancer disorders. The purpose of our study was to explore the effectiveness of physical therapy in cancer related vs non-cancer trismus.

Material And Methods: Thirty trismus patients who had undergone radiotherapy due to a tumor at the maxillary or nasopharyngeal region (cancer group) and 65 trismus patients with various underlying causes (non-cancer group) were enrolled.

Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Is Not More Effective Than Placebo in the Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) on pain, function, and grip strength in the treatment of patients with lateral epicondylitis unresponsive to previous treatments.

Design: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in outpatient clinics in a medical faculty hospital. Fifty-six patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomized to rESWT (n = 28) or sham rESWT (n = 28) groups.

Dietary intake of patients with moderate to severe COPD in relation to fat-free mass index: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Fat-free mass (FFM) depletion has been shown to be a better predictor of mortality than BMI in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The specific aim of the current study was to assess the nutritional status of stable COPD patients in relation to fat free mass index profiles.

Methods: We investigated 65 male moderate-to-severe stable COPD patients.

Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a rare case.

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is an uncommon lung disease primarily affecting women of childbearing age. It is characterized by the progressive proliferation and infiltration of smooth muscle-like cells, which lead to cystic destruction of the lung parenchyma; obstruction of airways, blood vessels, and lymphatics; and loss of pulmonary function. We present the case of a 46-year-old female patient with chest pain, cough, sputum, and dyspnea on exertion for three weeks.

Factors associated with treatment outcome in 64 HIV negative patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis.

Objectives: In this study we aimed to determine the factors associated with treatment outcome in HIV negative patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB).

Materials And Methods: The study comprised 64 (43 female and 21 male) patients in whom second line TB drugs were administered in directly observed treatment (DOT) programme. Achievement of sputum AFB (acid fast bacilli) negativity in the 3rd month of the treatment was accepted as the bacteriologic response.

C-reactive protein levels are raised in stable Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients independent of smoking behavior and biomass exposure.

Background: The aim of this case control study is to assess the relationship between serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and well-known clinical parameters in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) considering the impact of smoking behavior, biomass exposure and accompanying clinical entities, namely pulmonary hypertension, systemic hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

Methods: Spirometry, echocardiography, arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurements, BODE scores and serum CRP levels were investigated in stable COPD patients. Associations between CRP levels and clinical parameters were evaluated.

Intra-articular hyaluronic Acid as treatment in elderly and middle-aged patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Introduction: Osteoarthritis is the most common age-related degenerative joint disease. It affects all the joints containing hyaline cartilage. Knee osteoarthritis is the most cumbersome in terms of prevalence and disability.

Vaginal cone therapy in patients with stress urinary incontinence.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the vaginal cone usage in patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treated by hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Methods: In this prospective controlled study, vaginal cone therapy is proposed to 22 postmenopausal patients with SUI having HRT who were admitted to Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine Urogynecology Division. The vaginal cone therapy protocol consisted of one 40-min session per day over a 12-week period at standing position, and to push back the vaginal cone if they feel it slide for 15 times.