Symptoms associated with teething and response to three treatments, including homeopathic medicine: a multicenter prospective observational study among 190 French pediatricians.

Background: Primary tooth eruption in infants is associated with a range of local and systemic symptoms although this remains a subject of much debate. In addition, data are limited on the role of physicians in managing infant teething, and on the benefit of homeopathic treatments.

Methods: We conducted an observational, multicenter, prospective survey evaluating teething symptoms, and symptom course following routine medical management by French pediatricians in 597 infants aged from 3 to 24 months.

ARIZONA study: is the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia and its burden increased in the most elderly patients?

Background: In a context of change in the demographic profile of the older population, to identify an age threshold for increased risk and burden of herpes zoster (HZ) in 70+ patients.

Methods: Post hoc analysis of the 12-month French nationwide prospective observational ARIZONA cohort study. HZ was assessed by means of the following validated questionnaires: Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI), Zoster Brief Pain Inventory (ZBPI), Short-Form health survey (SF-12), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Assessment of patient satisfaction with outcomes of and ophthalmic care for cataract surgery.

Purpose: To assess patient satisfaction with cataract surgery care.

Setting: Private and public health ophthalmic centers, France.

Methods: This prospective longitudinal multicenter observational study enrolled patients attending consultation for a preoperative visit from September 2007 to February 2008.

Management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease in primary care. Results from an observational study of 2,474 patients (AO).

Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) by primary care physicians (PCPs).

Methods: This prospective survey was conducted in patients with suspected or previously diagnosed GERD. PCPs completed questionnaires at first consultation (M0) and at a 3-month follow-up visit (M3).