Objectives Because existing instruments for assessing surgical fear seem either too general or limited, the Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) was developed. The aim of this study is to assess validity and reliability SFQ. Methods Based on literature expert consultation ten-item SFQ composed. Data were obtained from 5 prospective studies (N = 3233) in inpatient day surgery patients. These data used exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory (CFA), analysis. Results EFA Study 1 2 revealed...

Surgical fear is present in many patients awaiting surgery. However, a validated Italian version of the Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) was not available yet. Therefore, aim this study to translate SFQ into and test its reliability validity. Design: prospective cohort on Italian-speaking Swiss scheduled for minimally invasive spinal procedure or After forward back translation pilot test, validity 8-item assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient, (ICC), Cronbach's alpha, confirmatory factor...

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is 1 important aspect of surgical recovery. To improve perioperative care and postoperative recovery knowledge on predictors impaired essential. The aim this study to assess epidemiological data CPSP, physical functioning (SF-36PF, 0–100), global (global index, 0–100%) 3 12 months after hysterectomy for benign indication. A prospective multicenter cohort was performed. Sociodemographic, somatic, psychosocial were assessed in the week before surgery,...

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a common complication of surgery with high impact on quality life. Peripheral and central sensitization caused by enhanced prolonged afferent nociceptive input are considered important mechanisms for the development CPSP. This case-control study investigated whether epidural analgesia associated reduced incidence CPSP after open abdominal surgery.Six months surgery, Short-Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) scores, possible predictors chronic pain, life were...

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with cardiopulmonary (CPB) is frequently associated low platelet count (PC) and disturbed function (PF). While PC easy to measure, PF more difficult assess. Moreover, the time-related dysfunction recovery after CPB not fully elucidated. Platelet could lead bleeding but also coronary graft failure. Laboratory tests provide insights into CABG. The aim of current study was investigate induced by CPB. Blood samples 20 patients a preoperative than 250 ×...

The hypothesis was tested whether retrograde autologous priming (RAP) of the cardiopulmonary bypass system, compared to a standard primed system (NON-RAP group), results in less haemodilution and transfusion packed red blood cells. Retrospectively, data collected from medical charts one hundred patients undergoing elective coronary artery grafting using bypass. Fifty where RAP used have been fifty NON-RAP. prime volume NON-RAP group 1,627±108 mL versus 782±96 (p<0.001). lowest haematocrit...

Objectives The primary aim of the study was to assess convergent validity Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) with other self-report instruments and biological indices stress. Secondary aims were examination predictors level time course fear preferences for treatment. Methods In a prospective observational cohort SFQ short-term (SFQ-s) long-term (SFQ-l) scores assessed one week, day, morning before cataract surgery, together salivary cortisol alpha-amylase (sAA) levels, numeric rating scale...

In Brief BACKGROUND: Suction-generated expiratory ventilation assistance (EVA) has been proposed as a way to facilitate bidirectional through small-bore transtracheal cannula (TC). this study, we investigated the efficiency of with EVA for restoring oxygenation and in pig model acute hypoxia. METHODS: Six pigs (61–76 kg) were anesthetized ventilated (intermittent positive pressure ventilation) via cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT). Monitoring lines placed, 75-mm long, 2-mm inner diameter TC was...

Pre-analytical variables interact with standard coagulation parameters. How these affect the platelet function analysis is not completely known. collection site and puncture method multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA) analyzer (PFA-100®) was compared regarding contact activation. First, volunteers scheduled for elective cardiac surgery had blood collected from four lines: venous, arterial, central venous by venipuncture. MEA PFA-100® were analysed blinded origin. Second, two samples...

Abstract Background Patients undergoing dialysis have an impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). There are conflicting data from small series on whether patient-related factors such as educational level impact experienced HRQOL. The aim this study was to investigate the association between and HRQOL in patients. Methods In a single-center retrospective cross-sectional measured using Kidney Disease Quality Life Short Form-36 (KDQOL-SF36) prevalent chronic Educational categorized into...

We hypothesized that improved acute postoperative pain relief will be achieved using general anaesthesia (GA) either in combination with continuous thoracic paravertebral block (GA-cPVB) or single shot (GA-sPVB) as compared to GA supplemented by local wound infiltration (GA-LWI) after unilateral major breast cancer surgery. A randomised controlled trial was conducted 46 adult women a day-care short-stay hospital setting Pain-intensity measured an 11-point visual analogue scale (VAS) until...

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive shift in the focus of healthcare. Such changes could have affected health status and mental vulnerable patient groups. We aimed to investigate whether patients with chronic pulmonary cardiac diseases had experienced high levels psychological distress during Netherlands. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting pandemic-related healthcare use, were investigated among obstructive disease (COPD), fibrosis (PF) congestive heart failure (CHF),...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and pervasive impact on psychosocial health disrupted care systems world-wide. Our research aims to assess the of related changes in chronic provision patients with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) heart failure.

Background Chronic post‐surgical pain (CPSP) is a serious problem. Clinical and psychological variables have not been able to explain all observed variance in prevalence severity of CPSP. The first objective determine the association between genetic polymorphisms CPSP after hysterectomy. second analyze if implementation into previously performed clinical predictor analysis on development hysterectomy will improve its discriminatory power. Methods A prospective multicenter cohort study was...

Strong opioids in the home setting after ambulatory surgery have rarely been studied for fear of hazardous adverse effects such as respiratory depression.We compared efficacy paracetamol/controlled-release (CR) oxycodone and paracetamol/naproxen treatment acute postoperative pain at surgery. Secondary outcomes were study medication, satisfaction, analgesic compliance.Patients undergoing knee arthroscopy or inguinal hernia repair (n = 105) randomized into 3 groups: Group1 35), Group 2...

In the armamentarium of an anesthesiologist, videolaryngoscopy is a valuable addition to secure airway. However, when videolaryngoscope (VLS) offers no solution, few options remain. Earlier, we presented intubation technique combining Macintosh blade VLS and Bonfils endoscope (BIE) for patient with history very difficult intubation. present study, evaluated this establish whether it alternative.In single-blinded nonrandomized 38 patients or 1 more predictors intubation, scoring Cormack &...

Good adherence to prescribed analgesics can be crucial suppress or even prevent acute postoperative pain after day surgery. The aim of this study was analyze prevalence and predictors analgesic nonadherence surgery.Elective patients scheduled for surgery were prospectively enrolled from November 2008 April 2010. Outcome parameters measured by using questionnaire packages at 2 time points: 1 week preoperatively 4 days postoperatively. primary outcome parameter nonadherence. Adherence defined...

Around 40% of oncology patients receive inadequate pain treatment. A previous study reported interventions for only 70% who unacceptable at the self-service registration desk. The aim this is to gain insight in reasons absence intervention among pain.In mixed methods study, 20 visiting outpatient clinic were selected via patient record assessment and interviewed about their perceived intervention.The mentioned by included reluctance discuss pain, no treatment preferred patient, focus...

Surgical fear is common and has a negative impact on surgery its outcome. Recent research identified individual religiousness as an important factor among patients with associations to mental health, particularly anxiety.