Publications by authors named "K A Lewis"
Silver-Coated Foley Catheters to Reduce UTIs: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Urogynecology (Phila)
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- This study challenges the effectiveness of silver-coated catheters in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) after pelvic floor surgery (PFS).
- The aim was to compare the incidence of UTIs in women using silver-coated versus standard silicone catheters following surgery for urinary retention.
- Results showed no significant difference in UTI rates between the two groups, with similar demographics and no adverse reactions noted.
Background: Although total hip and total knee arthroplasty are highly successful operations, the decision of whether and when to undergo surgery is highly subjective and discretionary, and specific guidelines regarding readiness for surgery remain elusive. The nature of these decisions underscores the importance of shared decision-making, which is founded on the concept that patients substantially contribute to determining their own readiness for surgery. The OPTION survey was developed as a conversation aid to facilitate shared decision-making in the context of total joint arthroplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCorrigendum: Longitudinal associations between microRNAs and weight in the diabetes prevention program.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
December 2024
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to apply clustering methods to identify and characterize prediabetes phenotypes and their relationships with treatment arm and type 2 diabetes (T2D) outcomes in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), and to compare the utility of additional clustering measures in phenotype characterization and T2D risk stratification.
Research Design And Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a subset of participants (n=994) from the previously completed Diabetes Prevention Program trial. Unsupervised k-means clustering analysis was applied to derive the optimal number of clusters of participants based on common clinical risk factors alone or common risk factors plus more comprehensive measures of glucose tolerance and body composition.
Importance: Electrosurgical vessel sealing devices for vaginal hysterectomy have demonstrated reduced postoperative pain. This modality, however, has not been evaluated in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy with pelvic reconstruction.
Objective: The aim of the study was to describe postoperative pain levels utilizing the LigaSure vessel sealing device for vaginal hysterectomy in patients undergoing major reconstructive surgery.