Motor Learning-based Clinical Pilates Training for the Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation @Parkinsonpilates: A Parallel Group, Randomised Controlled Trial with 3-Month Follow-up.

Objectives: To examine the effect of integrated motor learning clinical pilates protocol we developed for patients with Parkinson's Disease (pwPD) on providing enduring motor skills in walking, balance, reaction time, cadence, and functional mobility at 3-months follow-up.

Design: A parallel-group, randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Setting: XXX Medical Center, XXX, and XXX Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center, Nicosia.

Children's fear, pain, and anxiety before and after enema: A descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Aims And Objectives: The study aimed to determine the fear, pain, and anxiety levels of children aged 7-18 years before and after enema.

Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between January 8 and May 3, 2024. STROBE guidelines were followed in the study.

Prognostic significance of asymmetric dimethyl arginine level in pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection and MIS-C.

Unlabelled: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is known to be a life-threatening health problem worldwide. The study investigates the potential relationship between asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels and disease severity in such conditions. We conducted an observational, prospective study between July 2021 and January 2022.

Comparison of 70% and 100% concentration of trichloroacetic acid peeling efficacy with chemical reconstruction of skin scars technique in atrophic acne scar treatment.

Introduction: The CROSS (Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars) technique employs high concentrations of trichloroacetic acid (TCA). This study aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the CROSS technique using 70% and 100% TCA.

Methods: A total of 40 patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups of 20: the first group received 70% TCA, while the second group was treated with 100% TCA.

Frontal Plane QRS - T Angle Is a Predictor of Ventricular Arrhythmia in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.

Introduction: Various ventricular repolarization parameters are known to predict ventricular arrhythmias and mortality in various diseases. Although mortality in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is similar to that in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients, studies on this subject are more limited. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the relationship between ventricular arrhythmias and mortality and ventricular repolarization parameters, especially the frontal plane QRS-T angle, in patients with HFpEF.

Reflections on the Potential and Risks of AI for Scientific Article Writing after the AI Endorsement by Some Scientific Publishers: Focusing on Scopus AI.

The introduction of ChatGPT3 in 2023 disrupted the field of artificial intelligence (AI). ChatGPT uses large language models (LLMs) but has no access to copyrighted material including scientific articles and books. This review is limited by the lack of access to: (1) prior peer-reviewed articles and (2) proprietary information owned by the companies.

Comparative Analysis of 5 cmH₂O Versus 10 cmH₂O PEEP on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation in Brain Tumor Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study.

BACKGROUND The main concern regarding lung-protective ventilation strategies during neurosurgery is the reduction in venous return and increase in cerebral blood flow when using high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). This study aimed to evaluate and compare the changes in regional cerebral oxygen saturations (rSO2) during the use of 5 cmH₂O and 10 cmH₂O PEEP in patients undergoing craniotomy for tumor resection. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was designed as a prospective, single-blind randomized controlled study.

Evaluation of perioperative lung ultrasound scores in robotic radical prostatectomy: prospective observational study.

Robotic major abdominal surgeries are popular worldwide, yet very few clinical studies have investigated the effects of robotic surgery setup on respiratory outcomes. In this prospective observational study, it is aimed to demonstrate the change in ultrasonographic condition of the lungs throughout the robotic surgery and its relation with respiratory outcomes. Robotic radical prostatectomy patients without any preexisting lung or cardiac pathology were enrolled in the study.

Intensive care nurses' knowledge regarding medical device-related pressure injuries and factors affecting these: A descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Aim: Nurses play a fundamental role in preventing, treating, and reducing the incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs). Therefore, assessing their level of knowledge on this subject is of utmost importance. The aim of this study is to determine intensive care nurses' levels of knowledge regarding medical device-related pressure injuries and factors affecting these.

Use of the Hounsfield unit scale in differentiating transudate and exudate in pleural effusion in the emergency department.

Attenuation values in computed tomography (CT) are used as a diagnostic aid in certain clinical conditions. In our study, we investigated the effectiveness of attenuation values, obtained through the noninvasive method of CT, in determining the type of pleural effusions in the emergency department. Patients who presented to the emergency department with a diagnosis of pleural effusion and underwent thoracentesis within 48 hours between January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, were included in the study.

Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Dyspnea and Comfort Level in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study.

This parallel-group randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on dyspnea and comfort level in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study utilized a stratified and block randomization methodology, with 42 patients completing the trial. Patients in the intervention group received 30-min progressive relaxation exercises for 6 weeks.

Health-related quality of life after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in elderly patients with ileal orthotopic neobladder, ureterocutaneostomy or ileal conduit: cross-sectional study using validated questionnaires.

Purpose: The most appropriate form of urinary diversion (UD) after radical cystectomy remains controversial. In this study, we aimed to compare the health-related quality of life questionnaire results of patients who underwent orthotopic neobladder (ONB), ureterocutaneostomy (UC) and ileal conduit (IC) diversion.

Materials: A total of 92 patients, including 42 out of 65 IC patients, 11 out of 15 ONB patients, and 39 out of 59 UC patients, completed the SF-36 and Barthel index quality of life questionnaires.

Predictive value of scoring systems for stone free status and complications before percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children.

PCNL, a minimally invasive surgical technique for kidney stone removal, relies on achieving stone-free status, which various scoring systems aim to predict. This study assesses the predictive accuracy of the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) and Guy's Stone Score (GSS) systems in determining stone-free rates following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in pediatric patients. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 580 pediatric patients who underwent PCNL at Çukurova University Urology Clinic between January 2007 and March 2024.

Good response rates and predictors during the first year of cabergoline treatment in large invasive prolactinomas.

Purpose: The factors predicting the long-term response to cabergoline are not well known, particularly in more invasive prolactinomas. This study aimed to evaluate the rate of good response (GR) (normoprolactinemia and ≥ 50% tumor shrinkage) at the one-year follow-up and to identify predictors of GR in patients with large invasive prolactinomas.

Methods: This retrospective single-center study included 38 patients (32 males, 6 females; mean age 41.

Developmental outcomes of children with biotinidase deficiency and the psychological state of their parents.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to explore the developmental outcomes of children with biotinidase deficiency (BD) and the psychological well-being of their parents. The cohort comprised 61 children diagnosed with BD who were followed at the Department of Pediatric Metabolism of Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital in Istanbul, along with their parents. The control group comprised 49 children who were admitted to the pediatric outpatient clinic during the same period and did not have any chronic physical diseases or previous psychiatric admissions, and their parents.

Hydrochlorothiazide and Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Kidney Stones: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the NOSTONE Trial.

Background: Low bone mass and fractures are common among kidney stone formers, yet it remains unclear whether thiazides can help preserve bone mass. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) doses compared to a placebo on bone mineral density (BMD) over a three-year period.

Methods: This post-hoc analysis was conducted on data from the NOSTONE trial, a multicenter, randomized, controlled study.

Evaluation of prenatal and postnatal outcomes of fetuses with intrauterine cardiac anomalies: Tertiary center experience.

Objective: Fetal cardiac anomalies are among the leading causes of infant mortality due to congenital anomalies. The prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart diseases allows for the acquisition of prognostic information before birth and provides insights into treatment options either before or after delivery. This study aims to observe the correlation between the prenatal and postnatal diagnoses of fetuses with cardiac anomalies detected in our perinatology clinic.

Impact of sympathetic denervation via paraaortic lymphadenectomy on blood pressure in endometrial cancer patients.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of para-aortic lymphadenectomy on blood pressure changes in endometrial cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included patients with endometrial cancer treated surgically between 2017 and 2023. Patients undergoing para-aortic lymphadenectomy, up to the renal artery, in a non-nerve-sparing fashion, were compared with those undergoing pelvic lymphadenectomy or sentinel lymph node mapping.

The head position and cervical alignment in patients with Chiari malformation: A retrospective case-control study.

Aim And Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cervical spinal alignment and the center of gravity (COG) of the head in patients with Chiari malformation (CM) compared to healthy individuals. CM is characterized by the herniation of posterior fossa structures through the foramen magnum, potentially affecting head positioning and craniovertebral junction biomechanics. Understanding these biomechanical changes is crucial for improving diagnostic and treatment strategies.

Lung involvement in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Objectives: The study aimed to describe the prevalence and patterns of pulmonary lesions in the patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Patients And Methods: Pulmonary symptoms and thorax imaging findings of 247 patients (155 females, 92 males, mean age: 52.0±12.

Fecal calprotectin levels in patients with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate levels of fecal calprotectin (FC), a biomarker that helps distinguish irritable bowel syndrome from inflammatory gut disorders, in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and compare them to healthy controls.

Patients And Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out on patients diagnosed with FMS according to the ACR (American College of Rheumatology) 2016 classification and healthy controls between January 2021 and February 2022. FMS patients were grouped according to the absence (Group 1) or presence (Group 2) of gastrointestinal symptoms.

Neuroprotective effects of halofuginone in rat's sciatic nerve injury.

Objective: The object of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of halofuginone-with its antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects-on peripheral nerve injuries frequently encountered in daily life, at the functional, pathological, and cellular levels through the use of electron microscopy.

Methods: Forty Wistar rats were distributed into 4 groups. Group 1 (sham group) consisted of rats with only exposed nerves; group 2 (control group) consisted of traumatized rats; group 3 (MP group) consisted of rats receiving methylprednisolone treatment after trauma; group 4 (halofuginone group) consisted of rats receiving halofuginone treatment after trauma.

Medial rectus recession combined with bridge faden procedure in esotropia associated with poor vision in the deviating eye.

Purpose: To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of medial rectus recession combined with modified posterior fixation surgery (bridge faden) in esotropia associated with poor vision in the deviating eye.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the surgical outcomes of patients who underwent medial rectus recession combined with the bridge faden procedure for esotropia with poor vision in the deviating eye from April 2016 to May 2023 were assessed. The demographic characteristics of the patients and near and distance deviations were determined using the prism cover or the Krimsky test preoperatively and at follow-up of 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year.