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We recommend that evaluators incorporate analyses of the distribution of treatment effects into new studies and that evaluators revisit completed studies to estimate the distribution of treatment effects.Somatic symptom disorder is a complex condition linking distress in the mind to physical distress in the body. However, in addition to the disorder itself, experienced clinicians know that children and youth frequently experience somatizing symptoms. With an increasing prevalence of anxiety in the pediatric population, symptoms attributable to process of "somatizing" are common, and early identification and rapport building to address the root causes of a child's distress are critical for a good outcome. In the acute care setting, clinicians are often reluctant to make the diagnosis of somatization. Part of the challenge is encouraging clinicians to see that somatization is not a "diagnosis of exclusion." We want to encourage clinicians to routinely consider risk factors for somatization in their histories, actively discuss the mind-body connection with patients and families, and include somatization in a carefully considered differential diagnosis. The more we can break down the siloing of physical from mental health, the better we will serve our patients.INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES To determine the optimal guidewire for bypassing an impacted ureteral stone. METHODS Three different benchtop models of varying impaction (300, 362, and 444 mmHg pressure) were used to compare the ability of 13 different guidewires to bypass an impacted ureteral stone. In the first and second models, we recorded the maximum force required to bypass the stone. In the first model (300 mmHg) 10 new wires for each of the 13 types were advanced past a ureteral stone using a Series 5 digital force gauge. In the second model (362 mmHg), the top 5 performing guidewires were similarly tested. In the third model (444 mmHg), 5 attending urologists and 5 urology residents (blinded to wire type) compared the 13 guidewires and rated the wire performance using a Likert scale. Statistical analysis was performed with ANOVA and the Chi-square test. RESULTS In the first model, there was a significant difference between wires (p less then 0.001) with the lowest mean force to bypass a stone seen in the Glidewire (0.117±0.02 lbs) and HiWire (0.130±0.01 lbs). Of the 5 wires tested in the second model, the Glidewire (0.24±0.09 lbs) and UltraTrack (0.40±0.35 lbs) both required less force than the other 3 wires (p=0.018). In the third model, only two wires (Roadrunner and Glidewire) bypassed the impacted stone in 100% of trials. When comparing standard, hybrid, and hydrophilic wires, the hydrophilic had the highest success rate (standard0%, hybrid36.67%, and hydrophilic70.67%; p=0.000) and Likert score (standard1.03, hybrid2.38, and hydrophilic3.24; p=0.000). Hydrophilic wires required the least time to bypass the stone (hybrid82.81 seconds vs. hydrophilic45.37 seconds, p=0.000). CONCLUSIONS In this bench-top study, standard wires performed poorly and hybrid wires were not as effective as hydrophilic wires. The Glidewire required the least force, the shortest insertion time, and had the highest surgeon satisfaction rating.OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to explore the curative effect of open surgical excision and endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RA) in the treatment of piriform fossa fistula (PSF). METHODS Retrospective study of 80 cases of PSF in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, from June 2009 to June 2017. RESULTS In this series, there were 43 males and 37 females, and the mean age was 5.2 years (17 days to 12 years). Surgical excision was performed for 62 patients. Radiofrequency ablation was performed for 18 patients. Six cases of postoperative temporary hoarseness occurred, and the hoarseness rates were not significantly different between the excision and RA groups (6.4% vs 11.1%, respectively, P = .88). Two cases of temporary neck abscess occurred in the RA group. After the mean follow-up period of 3.1 years (1-8 years), no recurrence was found between the excision and RA groups. CONCLUSIONS The curative effect of excision and RA for PSF is not significantly different; each of the 2 methods has its advantages and disadvantages. However, RA for PSF has the merit of being minimally invasive, easy to operate, and safe; this procedure seems to be more suitable in the clinic.OBJECTIVE To evaluate a group-based music intervention in patients with Parkinson's disease. DESIGN Parallel group randomized controlled trial with qualitative triangulation. SETTING Neurorehabilitation in primary care. SUBJECTS Forty-six patients with Parkinson's disease were randomized into intervention group (n = 26), which received training with the music-based intervention, and control group (n = 20) without training. INTERVENTIONS The intervention was delivered twice weekly for 12 weeks. MAIN MEASURES Primary outcome was Timed-Up-and-Go subtracting serial 7's (dual-task ability). https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ijmjd6.html Secondary outcomes were cognition, balance, concerns about falling, freezing of gait, and quality of life. All outcomes were evaluated at baseline, post-intervention, and three months post-intervention. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with the intervention group and with the delivering physiotherapists. RESULTS No between-group differences were observed for dual-task ability. Between-group differences were observed for Falls Efficacy Scale (mean difference (MD) = 6.5 points; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 3.0 to 10.0, P = 0.001) and for Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39 items (MD = 8.3; 95% CI = 2.7 to 13.8, P = 0.005) when compared to the control group post-intervention, but these were not maintained at three months post-intervention. Three themes were derived from the interviews Expectations versus Results, Perspectives on Treatment Contents, and Key Factors for Success. CONCLUSION Patient-reported outcomes and interviews suggest that the group-based music intervention adds value to mood, alertness, and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease. The study does not support the efficacy in producing immediate or lasting gains in dual-tasking, cognition, balance, or freezing of gait.
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