Publications by authors named "L Aucott"
Importance: Despite the recovery advantages of minimally invasive surgical techniques, delayed return of gut function after colectomy is a common barrier to timely discharge from hospital.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of 2% perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on return of gut function after elective minimally invasive colon resection.
Design, Setting, And Participants: The ALLEGRO trial was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial conducted in 27 UK hospitals.
Article Synopsis
- - Low testosterone levels in men lead to hypogonadism, characterized by sexual dysfunction, fatigue, and decreased muscle strength, and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a common treatment despite concerns about its safety and effectiveness on cardiovascular health.
- - The research aimed to investigate the safety and cost-effectiveness of TRT for men with hypogonadism, while also exploring men's personal experiences with the treatment.
- - A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, evaluating data from multiple studies, to assess primary outcomes like mortality and cardiovascular events, ultimately creating a model to analyze the economic benefits of TRT in improving quality of life.
Background: Peripheral artery disease is a common condition caused by narrowing/blockage of the arteries, resulting in reduced blood supply. Peripheral artery disease is associated with an increased risk of vascular complications, but early treatment reduces mortality and morbidity. Leg ulcers are long-lasting wounds, usually treated by compression therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To inform interventions focused on safely reducing urgent paediatric short stay admissions (SSAs) for convulsions.
Methods: Routinely acquired administrative data from hospital admissions in Scotland between 2015-2017 investigated characteristics of unscheduled SSAs (an urgent admission where admission and discharge occur on the same day) for a diagnosis of febrile and/or afebrile convulsions. Semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of health professionals (n = 19) making referral or admission decisions about convulsions were undertaken.
Objectives: To identify and prioritise interventions, from the perspectives of parents and health professionals, which may be alternatives to current unscheduled paediatric urgent care pathways.
Design: FLAMINGO (FLow of AdMissions in chIldren and youNG peOple) is a sequential mixed-methods study, with public and patient involvement (PPI) throughout. Data linkage for urgent admissions and three referral sources: emergency department, out of hours service and general practice, was followed by qualitative interviews with parents and professionals.