No role for antiseptics in routine pin site care in Ilizarov fixators: A randomised prospective single blinded control study

Introduction

Pin site infection is the commonest complication of Ilizarov external fixation. The aim of the study was to examine if use of antiseptics was superior over control and further if daily dressing was superior to weekly dressing in regular pin site care in reducing the burden of pin site infection in Ilizarov fixators.

Interlimb coupling in poststroke rehabilitation: a pilot randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT

Background

The interlimb coupling, coordination between the limbs, gets hampered in post-stroke hemiparesis. Most of the poststroke motor regimes primarily focus on the more affected limb.     

A Qualitative Exploration to Understand the Sexual Behavior and Needs of Young Adults: A Study Among College Students of Pune,India

Indian Journal of Pediatrics - Youth and adolescents are the priority population to target the interventions as risky behaviors persist and they contribute to almost half of the new Human...     

Comparison of 0.5% Centbucridine and 2% Lignocaine as Local Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures in Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial

To compare 0.5% centbucridine and 2% lignocaine (with adrenaline) as local anesthetic agents for dental treatment procedures in 12 to 14 y old children. A split mouth, triple blind randomised controlled trial design was adopted for this study. Fifty six children between 12 to 14 y of age requiring bilateral administration of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) were recruited for this study. The mandibular quadrants were randomly allotted to the drug being administered. Standardised protocol for local anesthesia administration was used. The primary outcomes assessed were onset, duration and depth of anesthesia using the pre-validated Visual Analog scale and effect on perioperative pulse rate using a pulse oximeter. There was no significant difference between centbucridine and lignocaine with respect to their mean onset [(105.181 and 99.727 s respectively), (p = 0.647)], duration of action [(91.931 and 91.613 min respectively), (p = 0.931)] and depth of anesthesia at 10, 30 and 60 min. Centbucridine showed a statistically significant drop in the pulse rate at 10 (p < 0.001) and 30 min (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between 0.5% centbucridine and 2% lignocaine with respect to onset, duration and depth of anesthesia.     

Congenital Panfollicular Nevus in a 6‐Month‐Old Girl

A 6‐month‐old girl presented with an irregular nodule on the right lateral neck. The lesion, which superficially resembled a lymphangioma or mastocytoma, had been present since birth but had recently been growing. The patient was referred for surgical resection. Microscopic findings were compatible with a recently described rare hamartoma termed “panfollicular nevus,” which is a well‐circumscribed lesion containing aberrantly differentiated, clustered hair follicles in high density.