Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to assess the levels of Maresin 1 (MaR1) in patients with idiopathic acute anterior uveitis (IAAU) and to compare the MaR1 results with healthy controls.
Methods: This study includes 24 patients with idiopathic AAU and 24 healty controls (C). The serum MaR1 levels were analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA).
Purpose: To investigate the effects of halofuginone and pirfenidone on wound healing in experimental glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS).
Study Design: Animal experimentation.
Methods: A total of 42 male New Zealand albino rabbits were separated into 6 equal groups.
Background: Massage is one of the relaxation techniques commonly used in recent years to control pain, stress, and anxiety.
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of hand massage application on pain, anxiety, and vital signs before venipuncture procedure.
Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 97 individuals (48 experimental and 49 controls) who were admitted to a training and research hospital in Turkey between December 2018 and May 2019.
Objective: In this study, an investigation was made of the effect of the use of a stress ball, a method of distraction-attracting the attention elsewhere - on stress, vital signs andcomfort levels in hemodialysis patients.
Methods: This randomized, controlled experimental study, between July 2019 and September 2019 was carried out in a dialysis unit in the inner regions of Turkey. The study was conducted with 45 patients (23 experiments, 22 controls) who were receiving hemodialysis treatment.
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of inhaler aromatherapy on the level of pain, comfort, anxiety, and cortisol during trigger point injection in individuals with myofascial pain syndrome. Lavender oil inhalation was found to reduce pain and anxiety during trigger point injection and to improve patient comfort, but it did not affect the saliva cortisol level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF