Twenty-minute pad test: comparison of infusion of 250 ml of water with strong-desire amount in the bladder in women with stress urinary incontinence

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to compare the sensitivity of the 20-min pad test by infusion of 250 ml of water with the strong-desire amount in the bladder in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). STUDY DESIGN: Eighty-three women with SUI were enrolled between November 2005 and January 2006. The 20-min pad test by infusion of 250 ml of water was performed before urodynamic study (UDS). The strong-desire amount pad test was done after UDS. The results were analyzed by Pearson's chi(2) and Wilcoxon's signed-rank tests. RESULTS: The sensitivity by infusion of the strong-desire amount was better than infusion of 250 ml of water in the 20-min pad test (P<0.001). In the quantitative study, the two pad tests had fair agreement and the pad weight results of the infusion of the strong-desire amount were statistically higher than the infusion of 250 ml of water (P=0.0004). CONCLUSIONS: The infusion of the strong-desire amount had better sensitivity measured by the 20-min pad test in women with SUI compared with infusion of 250 ml of water in the bladder.     

Factors associated with postoperative recovery after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy

Objectives

To determine whether the day-by-day recovery of general wellbeing was faster in women undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy than in total abdominal hysterectomy and to analyse the association between stress coping and sick-leave and the day-by-day recovery measured as general wellbeing.

Study design

A randomised multicentre trial conducted in five hospitals in the South East of Sweden. Hundred and twenty-five women scheduled for hysterectomy for benign conditions were enrolled in the study and 117 women completed the study. Fifty-five women were randomised to abdominal hysterectomy and 62 to laparoscopic hysterectomy. Day-by-day recovery of general wellbeing was measured by a visual analogue scale 1 week preoperatively, 35 days postoperatively, and during 1 week 6 months postoperatively. Stress-coping capability was measured preoperatively using a specific psychometric measurement. Sick-leave was granted with an initial period of 14 days and prolonged on patient demand with 7 days periods.Effects of operating method and stress-coping ability on the day-by-day recovery adjusted for postoperative complications and analgesics were analysed by means of analysis of variance for repeated measurements.

Results

No significant difference was found in the day-by-day recovery of the general wellbeing between the operating methods. Stress-coping ability did significantly influence the day-by-day recovery of general wellbeing. Duration of sick-leave was associated with the occurrence of postoperative complications but not with stress-coping ability.

Conclusions

The day-by-day recovery of general wellbeing is not faster in laparoscopic hysterectomy than in abdominal hysterectomy. Women with high stress-coping abilities have a better outcome in general wellbeing than women with low stress-coping capacity. Identification of women with low stress-coping abilities and prevention of complications might be of benefit for improving postoperative wellbeing.     

Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence using the tension-free vaginal tape-obturator system (TVT-O) technique

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the research was to provide a review of the efficacy of the TVT-O technique for the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and to assess surgical and postsurgical complications related to this technique. STUDY DESIGN: An initial assessment was carried out on 44 women who underwent TVT-O surgery between 16 September 2004 and 1 February 2005. The follow-ups after 3 and 12 months were attended by 37 and 35 patients, respectively. All 44 patients were included for the statistical estimation of intra- and postoperative complications, whereas improvement in the quality of life was assessed only in those patients who came for a follow-up visit. To assess the efficacy of the treatment, the participants were surveyed using the King questionnaire on the day preceding surgery and during a follow-up visit 3 and 12 months after surgery. The participants whose scores from the two questionnaires changed > or =90% were deemed to be cured. A considerable improvement in quality of life was recorded when the score was 89-75%. With scores of 74-50%, there was a reduction in SI symptoms. However, when the score was 50-0%, no improvement in quality of life was reported, and in participants with scores <0% the quality of life deteriorated. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) V. 10.0, with the Spearman correlation and Chi-squared tests. The results were considered statistically significant when P<0.05. RESULTS: After 12 months, total cure was achieved in 15 participants (42.8%), significant improvement was noted in 6 (17.1%), SUI symptoms abated in 4 (11.4%), no improvement was noted in 7 (20%), and quality of life deteriorated in 3 (8.7%). CONCLUSION: TVT-O surgery is an efficient and reasonably safe method of SUI treatment in women. The ease of use, short duration of surgery and hospitalisation, minor postsurgical discomfort and a small proportion of complications make this method acceptable to patients. With regard to the results of treatment, additional patients should be analysed for a longer period of time.     

重症冠心病患者应激高血糖与糖化血红蛋白的研究

目的 比较不同危重冠心病患者的应激高血糖和糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）的差异.方法 回顾性分析237例危重冠心病患者的应激高血糖和糖化血红蛋白.按照诊断不同分为AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS 4组,比较人院时AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS 4组患者血糖水平的差异性,比较糖化血红蛋白的差异性.按照糖化血红蛋白水平再将AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS患者分为A组（HbA1c ＜6.5％）、B组（HbA1 c≥6.5％）,比较A组、B组的应激血糖水平.结果 AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS 4组患者的应激血糖比较差异有统计学的意义（F=15.156,P＜0.01）,AHF的应激血糖水平最高.AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS 4组患者的糖化血红蛋白比较差异没有统计学意义（F=0.137,P＞0.05）.A组、B组间比较AHF、AMI、NSTEMI患者应激血糖比较差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,A组、B组间比较ACS患者应激血糖比较差异无统计学意义.结论 AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS 4组患者间以AHF的应激血糖水平最高,但他们的糖化血红蛋白水平一致.AHF、AMI、NSTEMI、ACS患者中B组较A组的应激血糖水平高.     

Unmasking Myocardial Dysfunction in Patients Hospitalized for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Using a 4-Chamber 3-Dimensional Volume/Strain Analysis

Lower respiratory infection was reported as the most common fatal infectious disease. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and myocardial injury are associated; yet, true prevalence of myocardial injury is probably underestimated. We assessed the rate and severity of myocardial dysfunction in patients with CAP. Admitted patients diagnosed with CAP were prospectively recruited. All the patients had C-reactive protein (CRP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnl) tests added to their routine workup. 2D/3D Doppler echocardiography was done on a Siemens Acuson SC2000 machine ≤ 24 h of diagnosis. 3D datasets were blindly analyzed for 4-chamber volumes/strains using EchobuildR 3D-Volume Analysis prototype software, v3.0 2019, Siemens-Medical Solutions. Volume/strain parameters were correlated with admission clinical and laboratory findings. The cohort included 34 patients, median age 60 years (95% CI 55–72). The cohort included 18 (53%) patients had hypertension, 9 (25%) had diabetes mellitus, 7 (21%) were smokers, 7 (21%) had previous myocardial infarction, 4 (12%) had chronic renal failure, and 1 (3%) was on hemodialysis treatment. 2D/Doppler echocardiography findings showed normal ventricular size/function (LVEF 63 ± 9%), mild LV hypertrophy (104 ± 36 g/m²), and LA enlargement (41 ± 6 mm). 3D volumes/strains suggested bi-atrial and right ventricular dysfunction (global longitudinal strain RVGLS =  − 8 ± 4%). Left ventricular strain was normal (LVGLS =  − 18 ± 5%) and correlated with BNP (r = 0.40, p = 0.024). The patients with LVGLS >  − 17% had higher admission blood pressure and lower SaO₂ (144 ± 33 vs. 121 ± 20, systolic, mmHg, p = 0.02, and 89 ± 4 vs. 94 ± 4%, p = 0.006, respectively). hs-cTnl and CRP were not different. Using novel 3D volume/strain software in CAP patients, we demonstrated diffuse global myocardial dysfunction involving several chambers. The patients with worse LV GLS had lower SaO₂ and higher blood pressure at presentation. LV GLS correlated with maximal BNP level and did not correlate with inflammation or myocardial damage markers.     

经阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊术治疗女性压力性尿失禁28例围术期护理体会

目的:探讨经阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊术(TVT)治疗女性压力性尿失禁的护理方法。方法:回顾性分析行TVT手术治疗的28例女性压力性尿失禁患者的护理资料,术前做好充分准备,术后加强对伤口的护理,密切观察病情变化,观察有无排尿困难、出血、感染等并发症。结果:本组24例术后排尿功能恢复良好,4例因膀胱不稳定或感染发生排尿困难,经持续导尿、膀胱训练及药物治疗后均恢复排尿功能。结论:对女性压力性尿失禁患者行TVT手术,并给予术前充分准备和术后严密观察护理,可减少术后并发症的发生,促进患者康复。     

COVID-19-related fear,stress and depression in school principals: impacts of symptoms like COVID-19, information confusion,health-related activity limitations,working hours,sense of coherence and health literacy

BackgroundSchool principals have been reported to have a higher prevalence of burnout and psychological problems than their colleagues. During the pandemic, extra workload and pressure from unprecedented situations potentially cause fear, stress and depression. Therefore, we aimed to explore associated factors of stress, fear of COVID-19 (F-CoV-19S) and depressive symptoms among school principals.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Taiwan from 23 June to 16 July 2021. Data of 413 school principals were collected, including socio-demographic factors, COVID-19-related factors, work-related information, health status, sense of coherence (SoC), health literacy (HL), F-CoV-19S, stress and depression. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were utilized to explore associations.ResultsSchool principals with symptoms like COVID-19 (S-COVID-19-S), or with health-related activity limitations had a higher score of stress (B = 0.92; p = .039) (B = 1.52; p < .001) and a higher depression likelihood (OR = 3.38; p < .001) (OR = 3.06; p < .001), whereas those with a better SoC had a lower stress score (B = −1.39; p < .001) and a lower depression likelihood (OR = 0.76; p = .020). School principals confusing about COVID-19-related information had a higher score of stress (B = 2.47; p < .001) and fear (B = 3.77; p < .001). The longer working time was associated with a higher fear score (B = 1.69; p = .006). Additionally, school principals with a higher HL score had a lower stress score (B = −1.76; p < .001), a lower fear score (B = −1.85; p < .001) and a lower depression likelihood (OR = 0.53; p = .043).ConclusionsHealth-related activity limitations, S-COVID-19-S, COVID-19-related information confusion and longer working hours were positively associated with at least one mental health problem (e.g. stress, fear and depression), whereas better SoC and HL showed the benefits to mitigate fear, stress and depressive symptoms in school principals. Our study provides evidence for appropriate strategies to improve principals’ mental health during the pandemic.

Key messages:

• School principals with health-related activity limitations or with symptoms like COVID-19 were more likely to be stressed and depressed.
• Higher levels of stress and fear were observed in school principals who confused about COVID-19-related information, and who had longer working time than before the pandemic.
• Better sense of coherence and higher health literacy could potentially mitigate the fear, stress and depressive symptoms in school principals.

     

颈交感神经干离断对应激大鼠NO及胃粘膜血流量的影响

目的研究颈交感神经干离断(TCST)对浸水大鼠胃粘膜血流量(GMBF)的影响。方法30只雄性SD大鼠随机分为三组,每组10只。Ⅰ组为正常对照组;Ⅱ组为浸水对照组;Ⅲ组为TCST后浸水组。Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组将大鼠颈交感神经干暴露、分离,不离断;Ⅲ组TCST并将断端结扎。将Ⅱ、Ⅲ组大鼠垂直浸水[水温(23±1)℃]至剑突水平,6 h后取出,测定各组GMBF,评价粘膜损伤程度。硝酸还原酶法测定血清及胃粘膜一氧化氮(NO)含量。结果Ⅱ组胃粘膜见出血及糜烂,Ⅲ组粘膜损伤程度显著轻于Ⅱ组;Ⅲ组与Ⅱ组比较,GMBF显著升高,两者分别为(130.0±14.5)和(68.9±12.7)pu(P<0.01);Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组的溃疡指数(UI)分别为50.1±12.3和26.6±9.4(P<0.01);Ⅱ组大鼠的血清及胃粘膜的NO值显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.01);Ⅲ组的血清NO值与Ⅱ组比较显著减少(P<0.01)。结论TCST可增加浸水应激大鼠的GMBF,对胃粘膜损伤有保护作用;其机制可能有NO的参与。     

健康成人颈动脉弹性特征的研究

目的 应用速度向量成像(VVI)技术分析健康成人颈总动脉(CCA)短轴方向管壁运动和弹性参数特点及其与影响因素间的关系.方法 2013年12月至2015年7月我院健康体检者400例依据年龄、性别分组,采用Siemens Acuson Sequoia 512彩色多普勒超声诊断仪采集CCA动态短轴二维图像,以VVI技术测量各组颈总动脉管壁短轴方向各侧壁(前壁、外侧壁、后壁、内侧壁)的收缩期峰值速度(Vmax)、峰值应变(Smax)及峰值应变率(SRmax).结果 健康成人颈总动脉各侧壁的弹性参数Smax、SRmax比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),而外侧壁和前壁的运动参数Vmax分别为(6.65±0.80)×10-2 cm/s、(5.66±0.73)×10-2 cm/s,明显高于后壁和内侧壁的(3.70±0.81)×10-2 cm/s、(3.86±0.36)×10-2 cm/s,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);运动参数Vmax男性组均数为(6.25±1.17)×10-2 cm/s,均大于女性组的(4.66±1.28)×10-2 cm/s,而弹性参数Smax、SRmax女性组均数分别为(3.72±0.42)%、(0.21±0.17)/s,均大于男性组的(3.02±0.42)%、(0.17±0.20)/s,各项指标比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);随着年龄的增长,各项指标呈下降趋势,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 VVI技术可用于研究健康成人CCA管壁的运动力学特点及其与影响因素之间的关系.