Publications by authors named "Yasindu C Waniganayake"
Objective: The study aimed to develop and validate a percentage body fat (%BF) prediction equation using SFT for Sri Lankan adults.
Methods: Healthy adults (≥18 years) were randomly selected and SFT was measured in five areas (triceps, biceps, calf, suprailliac and subscapular). Body composition analysis was evaluated by Deuterium oxide (DO) dilution.
Background: A nano-scale surface coating containing silicon nanoparticles (Bacterlon®) creates a hydrophobic surface which prevents the growth of bacteria. Study objective was to evaluate the performance of this silicon nano-coating in Sri Lankan healthcare setting.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted from September 2015 to December 2015 in an Intensive Care Unit and a medical ward in Base Hospital Homagama and a bacteriology laboratory in Medical Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Leg edema with (S)-amlodipine vs conventional amlodipine given in triple therapy for hypertension: a randomized double blind controlled clinical trial.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
September 2016
Background: Leg edema is a common adverse effect of dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) that may need dose reduction or drug withdrawal, adversely affecting the antihypertensive efficacy. Leg edema is reported to occur less often with (S)-amlodipine compared to conventional racemic amlodipine. We aimed to find the incidence of leg edema as a primary outcome and antihypertensive efficacy with (S)-amlodipine compared to conventional amlodipine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes for complete loss of vision among working-aged adults around the world. The present study aims to evaluate the rate of DR and its risk factors among the adults with young-onset diabetes from a tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka.
Methods: A consecutive sample of 1,007 individuals referred from multiple centers, were invited for the study.