Clinics and Practice, Volume 15, Issue 5

Objective: To evaluate the effect of preoperative intra-articular injection of bupivacaine and adrenaline (BAD) on blood loss and postoperative hemoglobin levels in primary total knee replacement. Methods: We retrospectively assessed 38 consecutive p...

Background: The association between diabetes and periodontal disease is well established, but its impact on intrabony periodontal defects remains unclear. Aims: This study examines the relationship between diabetes and intrabony periodontal defects u...

Aims/Background: Medical education is largely clinical and biomedical with little emphasis being put upon the social determinants of health (SDH) and patient-centredness. A programme entitled “Walking a Day in My Shoes” was devised as a p...

Tracheostomy, a critical airway intervention, has a long and complex history that dates back to antiquity. While the earliest references to the procedure appear in Egyptian and Indian medical texts, its development within ancient Greek medicine remai...

Background: Digitalisation is becoming increasingly integrated into the field of dentistry; therefore, it is crucial to understand both the challenges it introduces and the opportunities it provides. By doing so, the research will offer insights into...

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a rare autoimmune disease, primarily affecting elderly individuals, that significantly impacts the patient’s quality of life. In contrast, psoriasis vulgaris (PV) is a common, chronic, immune-mediated skin condition r...

Introduction: The objective of the present work is to assess the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) with respect to pain, inflammation, and healing after tooth extractions as compared with a sham treatment. Method: A single-blinded, randomized clin...

Background: The role of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in both mothers and neonates has been suggested as a possible factor in the development of allergic conditions in early infancy, however limited research has investigated this link in relation to all...

Background: Early sport specialization, involving intensive focus on a single sport for greater than 8 months per year at a prepubescent age, has become increasingly common in young athletes. While early sport specialization is often regarded as esse...

Background: To develop and validate the Tinnitus Qualities and Impact Questionnaire (TQIQ), a new tool for evaluating the perceived qualities of tinnitus sound. Method: The study was part of two clinical trials on internet-based tinnitus intervention...

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of mortality across the globe, prompting ongoing research into novel biomarkers for improved risk stratification and patient management. Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the re...

Introduction: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a serious complication that varies according to the surgical technique used, potentially compromising patient safety and recovery. Even though several techniques were frequently used, including cold stee...

Background/Objectives: Cumulus cells have been proposed to be indicators of oocyte quality. In this study, oocyte cumulus cells were analyzed for SERPINE gene expression. High SERPINE gene expression in cumulus cells is associated with reduced oocyte...

Background and Objectives: Uveitis-masked syndromes or masquerade syndromes (UMSs) are a group of ocular conditions with several systemic underlying causes, malignant or nonmalignant, that mimic the inflammatory status of the uvea. They are often dif...

Background: Microsurgery is a demanding surgical field requiring precision and extensive training. There is a continued need for standardized training models to improve skill acquisition and efficiency in microvascular anastomosis. Objectives: This s...