• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.274-281
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• 2022

Background: In the present study, the age- and sex-adjusted Constant score (CS) in a normal Indian population was calculated and any differences with other population cohorts assessed. Methods: The study participants were patients who visited the outpatient department for problems other than shoulder and healthy volunteers from the local population. Patients without shoulder pain/discomfort during activity were included in the study. Subjects with any problem that might affect shoulder function (e.g., cervical, thoracic spine, rib cage deformity, inflammatory arthritis) were excluded. Constant scoring of all participants was performed by trained senior residents under the supervision of the senior faculty. Shoulder range of movement and strength were measured following recommendations given by the research and Development Committee of the European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2008). A fixed spring balance was used for strength measurement; one end was fixed on the floor and the other end tied with a strap to the wrist of the participant, arm in 90° abduction in scapular plane with palm facing down. Results: Among the 248 subjects (496 shoulders), the average age was 37 years (range, 18-78 years), 65.7% were males (326 shoulders) and 34.3% females (170 shoulders). The mean CS was 84.6±2.9 (males, 86.1±3.0; females, 81.8±2.9). CS decreased significantly after 50 years of age in males and 40 years of age in females (p<0.05). The mean CS was lower than in previous studies for both males and females. Heavy occupation workers had higher mean CS (p<0.05). A linear standardized equation was estimated for calculating the adjusted CS for any age. Conclusions: Mean CS and its change with age differed from previous studies among various population cohorts.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2022

Background: The vasoconstrictive effect of epinephrine in local anesthetics affects the heart, which leads to hesitation among dentists in injecting local anesthetics into patients with cardiovascular disease. Due to its vasoconstrictive effects, the present study investigated the effects of vasopressin administration on cardiac function in rats. Methods: Experiment 1 aimed to determine the vasopressin concentration that could affect cardiac function. An arterial catheter was inserted into the male Wistar rats. Next, 0.03, 0.3, and 3.0 U/mL arginine vasopressin (AVP) (0.03V, 0.3V, and 3.0V) was injected into the tongue, and the blood pressure was measured. The control group received normal saline only. In Experiment 2, following anesthesia infiltration, a pressure-volume catheter was placed in the left ventricle. Baseline values of end-systolic elastance, end-diastolic volume, end-systolic pressure, stroke work, stroke volume, and end-systolic elastance were recorded. Next, normal saline and 3.0V AVP were injected into the tongue to measure their effect on hemodynamic and cardiac function. Results: After 3.0V administration, systolic blood pressures at 10 and 15 min were higher than those of the control group; they increased at 10 min compared with those at baseline. The diastolic blood pressures at 5-15 min were higher than those of the control group; they increased at 5 and 10 min compared with those at baseline. The preload decreased at 5 and 10 min compared to that at baseline. However, the afterload increased from 5 to 15 min compared with that of the control group; it increased at 10 min compared with that at baseline. Stroke volume decreased at 10 and 15 min compared with that of the control group; it decreased from 5 to 15 min compared with that at baseline. Stroke work decreased from 5 to 15 min compared with that of the control group; it decreased from 5 to 15 min compared with that at baseline. Conclusion: Our results showed that 3.0 U/mL concentration of vasopressin resulted in increased blood pressure, decreased stroke volume and stoke work, decreased preload and increased afterload, without any effect on myocardial contractility.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.435-445
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 알레르기 비염 환자의 정신건강에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하여 연구대상자의 정신건강 증진을 위한 정책 마련의 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다. 분석 자료는 질병관리청의 국민건강영양조사 자료를 사용하였고, 성인이면서 알레르기 비염 환자 881명을 최종 분석에 사용하였다. SPSS 26을 이용하여 빈도분석, 교차분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 스트레스 인지율에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 연령이 낮을수록, 교육수준이 높을수록, 통증/불편을 느낄수록, 불안/우울을 느낄수록, 주관적 건강인지 수준이 낮을수록, 1주일간 걷기를 하지 않았을 때 영향을 미쳤다. 우울증에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 의료급여일수록, 일상 활동에 지장이 있을 경우, 불안/우울이 있을 경우 영향을 미쳤다. 이는 알레르기 비염 환자의 정신건강 증진을 위해 스트레스와 우울증에 영향을 미치는 요인을 관리하고 해결하는 방안을 모색한다면 효율적으로 대상자의 정신건강 상태 증진을 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2023

Purpose : Sleep disturbances in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are related to health problems after discharge. Therefore, active prevention and management are required. Hence, identification of the factors that affect sleep in patients who are critically ill is necessary. Methods : The PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were searched. Selection criteria were observational and experimental studies that assessed sleep as an outcome, included adult patients admitted to the ICU, and published between November 2015 and April 2022. Results : A total of 21,136 articles were identified through search engines and manual searches, and 42 articles were selected. From these, 22 influencing factors and 11 interventions were identified. Individual factors included disease severity, age, pain, delirium, comorbidities, alcohol consumption, sex, sleep disturbance before hospitalization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular disease, and high diastolic blood pressure (DBP), low hemoglobin (Hb), and low respiratory rate (RR). Environmental factors included light level, noise level, and temperature. Furthermore, treatment-related factors included use of sedatives, melatonin administration, sleep management guidelines, ventilator application, nursing treatment, and length of ICU stay. Regarding sleep interventions, massage, eye mask and earplugs, quiet time and multicomponent protocols, aromatherapy, acupressure, sounds of the sea, adaptive intervention, circulation lighting, and single occupation in a room were identified. Conclusion : Based on these results, we propose the development and application of various interventions to improve sleep quality in patients who are critically ill.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.7-16
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• 2024

Purpose: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their parents experience various problems that can affect their quality of life. This study examined factors affecting the quality of life of children with CP. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from January to August 2019. The participants were consecutively recruited children with CP aged 2 to 18 years and their parents. Ninety-eight children with CP and their parents, specifically their mothers, were recruited. Children's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was measured using the Pediatrics Quality of Life Cerebral Palsy. Parental HRQoL and stress were measured using the WHOQOL-BREF and Parenting Stress Index (PSI). Results: Functional level V was the most common category for both Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Bimanual Fine Motor Function (BFMF) (35% and 28%, respectively). Children's mean HRQoL was medium (49.81±20.35). The mean total PSI score was high (94.93±17.02), and 64% of parents experienced severe stress. Bivariate analysis showed that GMFCS, BFMF, number of comorbidities, presence of pain, and parental stress were significantly correlated with the total score for children's HRQoL (p<.05). Multiple linear regression analysis (p<.05) demonstrated that more severe GMFCS and parental stress were associated with lower mean HRQoL scores in children. Conclusion: Factors including the level of GMFCS and parental stress affected the HRQoL of children with CP. Parental stress management should be included in the comprehensive management of these children.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2024

Background: Daytime sleepiness, a common phenomenon among adolescents focused on academics, has negative effects on aspects such as growth and overall learning. However, research on various drugs and diseases affecting daytime sleepiness is lacking in the reality. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the factors influencing daytime sleepiness in adolescents with daytime sleepiness. Methods: This study was conducted through a survey of 2,432 middle and high school students, aged 14 to 19. The questionnaire consisted of information on socio-demographic characteristics, overall health status, and sleep patterns. The Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS), translated into Korean, was used to assess daytime sleepiness. Daytime sleepiness was measured by calculating the total score for each item of the PDSS, and divided into two groups based on the cutoff value of 19, which was the upper quartile. Results: We analyzed a total of 1,770 students including 799 boys and 971 girls. Students with a PDSS score of 19 or higher made up 33.3% of boys and 66.7% of girls. In multivariate analyses, females, smoking, poor self-reported health level, sleep after 12 am, not feeling refreshed in the morning, headache, muscle pain, and scoliosis increased the risk of daytime sleepiness significantly. The AUROC of PDSS, including significant factors in multivariate analyses, was 0.751 (95% CI 0.725~0.776). Conclusions: Daytime sleepiness in adolescents affects growth, academic performance, and emotional stability. Therefore, it is important to manage medications, diseases, and other factors that affect daytime sleepiness on a social level.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2024

Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells (UC-OGCs) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm that accounts for less than 1% of all pancreatic malignancies. The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding UC-OGC, and to highlight its biological behavior, clinicopathologic characteristics, prognosis, and therapeutic options. A systematic review of the literature in PubMed/Medline and Scopus databases was performed (last search October 31st, 2023) for articles concerning pancreatic UC-OGC in the adult population. Fifty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria, involving 69 patients with a male-to-female ratio of 1.1:1 and a mean age of 62.96. Main symptoms included abdominal pain (33.3%), jaundice (14.5%), weight loss (8.7%), while fourteen patients (20.3%) were asymptomatic. Surgical resection was performed in 88.4% of cases. Survival rates at one, three, and five years were 58%, 44.7%, and 37.3% respectively. Sex, age, size (cut-off of 4 cm), location, and adjuvant treatment did not significantly affect patient survival. UC-OGC of the pancreas is a rare subtype of undifferentiated pancreatic carcinoma with a better prognosis than conventional pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma or undifferentiated carcinoma without giant cells. The establishment of a dedicated patient registry is imperative to further delineate the optimal treatment for this uncommon clinical entity.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2010

목적: 퇴행성 관절염에서 발견되는 반월상 연골 병변에 대한 치료의 필요성에 대하여는 논란이 많다. 본 연구의 목적은 슬관절 퇴행성 관절염 환자에서 내측 반월상 연골 파열에 대한 치료로 관절경적 내측 반월상 연골 절제술을 시행하였을 경우의 치료 효과에 대하여 알아보고, 적절한 적응증과 위험 요소를 찾는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 2006년에서 2008년 사이에 287명이 본원에서 내측 반월상 연골 파열에 대하여 관절경적 수술을 시행 받았다. 이 중 Kellgren-Lawrence grade II, III 슬관절 퇴행성 관절염이 확인되고, 나이가 50세 이상이며, 외래 추시가 1년 이상인 환자 103명을 대상으로 하였다. 수술 비디오, 방사선 사진, 의무기록, 설문지와 인터뷰를 통해 후향적으로 임상적 결과를 평가하였다. 시각 상사 척도(VAS) 점수와 Lysholm 점수를 통해 통증과 기능의 호전을 평가하였다. 결과: Lysholm 점수는 수술 전의 평균 69점에서 수술 후에 평균 85점으로 증가하였고, VAS 점수는 수술 전의 평균 7점에서 수술 후에 평균 3.1로 통증이 호전되었다. Kellgren-Lawrence grade II 환자군에서 III 환자군보다, Outerbridge grade I 환자군에서 III와 IV 환자군보다 의미있게 통증이 호전되었다. 외상력이 있는 환자군에서 없는 환자군보다 의미있게 통증이 호전되었고 기능의 회복이 관찰되었다. 다중 회귀 분석에서 확인된 Lysholm 점수의 호전에 영향을 미치는 인자로는 외상력과 Outerbridge grade였다. 결론: 1년 단기 추시에서 Kellgren-Lawrence grade II, III 슬관절 퇴행성 관절염 환자에서 내측 반월상 연골 병변에 대하여 시행한 관절경적 내측 반월상 연골 절제술은 환자의 통증 호전과 기능의 회복에 도움을 줄 수 있다. 특히 Kellgren-Lawrence grade가 낮은 경우와 외상력이 있는 환자, 관절 연골 손상이 심하지 않은 환자에서 좋은 결과를 기대할 수 있다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.199-210
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• 2006

구강내과에 내원하는 환자에 대한 역학 연구가 1970년대 이후로 계속 이루어져 왔으며, 대부분이 대학병원내의 구강내과를 중심으로 이루어져 왓다. 구강내과가 개설한 이후에 많은 전문인력이 배출되었으며, 치과의 각계 각층에서 활발한 활동을 보여주고 있다. 치과병원이 대형화되어가는 추세에 있어 대학병원급이 아닌 2차 진료기관에서의 구강내과의 역할이 새삼 부각되고 있다. 이렇듯 대형치과병원이나 종합병원내의 치과병원에 구강내과가 개설됨에 따라 2차 진료기관에서의 구강내과 환자의 내원 분석이나 환자의 특성, 환자의 구성 등에 대한 연구가 전무함에 이에 대한 연구가 필요하리라 생각하여 대전 선병원 구강내과에 내원하는 환자 100명에게 설문지 작성을 통한 역학 조사를 실시하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. 썬병원 구강내과 환자의 평균나이는 $29.21{\pm}11.31$(n=100)세 였으며, 여자 71명(평균나이 $29.63{\pm}11.29$세) 남자 29명(평균나이 $28.17{\pm}11.48$세)였으며, 최종학력은 고등졸 이상이 78%로 고학력을 지니고 있었다..현재 불편해 하는 증상은 턱관절 통증이 65%으로 제일 많았으며 내원하게 된 동기는 인터넷 검색 11%, 방송매체 10% 주변사람의 소개가 38% 였으며, 같은 불편감으로 다른 병원을 내원한 경험이 있는경우가 56%이었다. 본병원에 가도록 의뢰한 다른 병원은 치과의원은 20%를 나타내었으며, 현재의 불편감이 구강내과에서 진료받아야 하는 지 사전에 인지하고 있는 경우는 38%, 그렇지 않은 경우는 62%였으며 응답한 대상자의 51%가 한달 안쪽에 그 사실을 알게 되었다고 응답하였다. 2. 두경부에의 동통은 58%에서 호소 하였으며, 이러한 통증으로 인하여 일상 생활에 지장이있다고 대답한 경우는 22%였다. 지속적인 통증은 14% 간헐적인 통증은 68%에서 나타났으며, 통증의 성질은 둔한 통증이 23%였다. 3. 사회재적응 평가 척도를 이용한 생활 변화량의 비교에서는 3년이내의 변화량에서 두경부 동통이 있는군과 없는 군사이에 유의성을 보였으며 6개월이내의 변화량에서는 유의성을 보이지 않았다. 4. 일주일간 겪었던 일에 대한 설문에서는 동통이 있는 군과 아닌 군의비교에서 일주일동안 긴장감을 지닌 날의 수와 예전부터 즐겨 하던 일의감소, 갑작스런 공포를 느낌 항목에서 유의성을 보였으며, 기분이 즐겁고 들뜨다 항목과 외모에의 관심 감소항목에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지는 않았으나 유의함에 근접하였다 5. 조급함을 평가하는 설문지에서는 동통군이 비록 약간 더 상승을 보였으나 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지는 않았다. 6. 스트레스로 인한 증상 발현은 잇몸에 근질거리는 감각이나 이가솟는 듯한 느낌의 잇몸 증상과 뒷머리가 당기거나 목덜미가 뻣뻣하다의 항목 에서 두경부 동통군과 비동통군 사이에 유의한 차이를 보였으며 볼안쪽이나 잇몸에 껍질이 벗겨지면서 피가 남의 항목과 스트레스시 여드름 뾰로지, 두통의 항목에서 유의성은 보이지 않았으나 유의수준에 근접하였다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.853-859
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• 2009

각국의 여성용 위생용품의 유해중금속을 비교 평가하기 위하여, 일회용 생리대는 한국 3개사, 일본 2개사, 미국 3개사, 독일 3개사, 중국 2개사의 시료와, 여성용 일회용 탐폰은 한국 1개사, 일본 2개사, 미국 2개사 시료를 대상으로 Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb의 유해중금속 분석을 행하였다. 여성용 일회용 생리대의 용출실험에서는 Cr, Ni, Cu가 모든 시료에서 검출 되었다. 또한 여성용 일회용 탐폰의 용출실험에서 Cr, Ni, Cu 가 모든 시료에서 검출 되었다. 여성용 일회용 탐폰의 용출실험의 결과는 생리대의 결과값보다 낮은 농도롤 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 분석한 각국 여성용 일회용 위생용품의 유해중금속의 분석값은 Oeko-Tex Standard 100의 규제치와의 비교에서 규제치 이하로 인체유해성은 없는 것으로 판단되어진다.