Publications by authors named "Colette Pinto"

Background: Probiotics are co-prescribed with co-amoxiclav to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). The study assesses the co-prescription pattern of probiotics with co-amoxiclav in pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs).

Methods: This was a mixed methods research study with a retrospective study and a prospective survey.

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Background: Proton-pump inhibitors, along with a prokinetic agent, are widely used to provide symptomatic relief amongst patients with acid peptic disease (APD). This article evaluates the effectiveness and safety of the omeprazole-domperidone combination amongst patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for the management of APD.

Methods: PRIDE-2 (PRoton-pump Inhibitor in patients with type 2 DiabEtes mellitus) is a retrospective study reviewing electronic medical records of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and APD who were receiving the omeprazole-domperidone combination and visiting multiple Indian healthcare settings between March 2018 and April 2021.

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Background In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of omeprazole therapy in the management of acid peptic disease (APD) among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methodology In this multicenter retrospective study, electronic medical records (EMRs) of T2DM patients with APD who were prescribed omeprazole between March 2018 and April 2021 at multiple Indian healthcare settings were reviewed. The resolution of APD symptoms was assessed at visit five (120 days after the index visit) and compared to visit one (index visit).

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The aim of this study was to provide real-world data on clinical characteristics, risk factors, and treatment patterns in Indian patients with epilepsy. Electronic medical record (EMR) data of patients diagnosed with epilepsy between January 2001 and December 2019, which included demographics, diagnosis, anti-epileptic drug usage, and underlying risk factors were evaluated. The majority of patients were between the age group of 18 and 55 years (n=3,186), with males accounting for 62% and the remaining 38% being females.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the effectiveness and incidence of pedal edema in essential hypertensive patients using amlodipine or cilnidipine.
  • A retrospective analysis of 1,600 patients showed that both medications significantly reduced blood pressure, with over 50% achieving target goals.
  • Amlodipine had a lower percentage of patients reporting pedal edema (23.9%) compared to cilnidipine (27.6%) and demonstrated better overall efficacy and tolerability.
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Pruritus is a common dermatological condition observed in patients with diabetes, making it a dermatometabolic condition. Being multiaethiological, pruritis is caused by autoimmune, genetic, infectious and various systemic diseases. The present survey aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice toward pruritus among Indian physicians and patients with diabetes presenting with pruritus.

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A multicentric cross-sectional observational survey was conducted to understand the patient, physician, nurse, caregiver, and diabetes counselor/educator-related factors that define the "glycemic happiness" of persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Five sets of questionnaires based on a five-point Likert scale were used. A total of 167 persons with T2DM, 167 caregivers, and 34 each of physicians, nurses, and diabetes counselors/educators participated.

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Objective: To discuss the potential risks and their mitigation strategies in the post-conduct phase of the trial.

Background: Risk management is very important for the clinical trial (CT) to ensure that the trial delivers its desired outcome(s) in terms of achieving protocol objective and regulatory compliance.

Methodology: Experienced members of the clinical operation team of a pharmaceutical major underwent a series of sessions to identify risks associated with the post-conduct phase of CT and developed mitigation strategies based on own experiences and guidance documents.

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Background: Every phase of a clinical trial should be designed in compliance with good clinical practices by following all relevant regulatory guidelines. Patient safety, data integrity and ethics are an integral part of a successful clinical trial which must be considered. Therefore, risk monitoring is an essential tool to identify the risks associated with conduct of any trial.

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