Analgesic efficacy of different volumes in erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing single level lumbar spine fixation: a non-inferiority randomized trial.

Background: Using a lower volume (LVs) of local anaesthetic (LA) reduces the risk of toxicity, side effects, and cost. Our study assessed whether the lower LA volumes (10 or 15 ml) have the same analgesic efficacy as 20 ml of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in single-level lumbar spine fixation.

Methods: Our non-inferiority, randomised, double-blind trial recruited sixty cases scheduled for single-level lumbar spine fixation.

Enhanced Postoperative Pain Management: A Comparative Analysis of Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Intraperitoneal and Periportal Bupivacaine Infiltration Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Double-Blind Study.

Background: Inadequately managed acute pain following abdominal surgery can lead to patient discomfort, anxiety, respiratory issues, delirium, myocardial ischemia, prolonged hospital stays, and persistent pain.

Objectives: This research compares the quadratus lumborum (QL) block to intraperitoneal and periportal bupivacaine infiltration for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: This randomized double-blind study included seventy patients aged 21 to 60 years, randomly selected from Ain Shams University Hospital between March 2022 and March 2023, scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

A systematic review and meta-analysis for the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in OCD treatment: A non-pharmacological approach to clinical interventions.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent mental condition characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions), significantly disrupting daily functioning and social interactions. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) presents a promising non-invasive treatment modality aimed at alleviating symptoms. However, the evidence regarding its effectiveness remains inconclusive.

Estrogen Attenuates Diethylnitrosamine-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Female Rats via Modulation of Estrogen Receptor/FASN/CD36/IL-6 Axis.

This study was designed to evaluate the potential protective impact of estrogen and estrogen receptor against diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in rats. The levels of liver injury serum biomarkers, liver content of interleukin-6 (IL-6), relative liver weight and distortion of liver histological pictures were significantly increased in ovariectomized (OVX) rats and SHAM rats that received DEN alone and were further exaggerated when DEN was combined with fulvestrant (F) compared to non-DEN treated rats. The OVX rats showed higher insults than SHAM rats.

A New Perspective on the Quality of Life of Children with Glycogen Storage Diseases.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) of children with glycogen storage disease (GSD) and their parents and to determine the impact of myopathies.

Methods: A prospective case-control study was conducted at the Cairo University Children's Hospital and National Liver Institute, Menoufia University. A promising new style of questionnaire called the Stark Quality of Life Questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life.

HPTLC Method for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Triamterene in Plasma.

A high-performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method has developed for the selective detection of a diuretic drug, triamterene (TRIAM), in pure form, tablets and human plasma. The method was based on chromatographic separation of TRIAM using HPTLC plates, precoated with silica gel, and a mobile phase consisted of ethyl acetate: dimethylformamide: ammonia (7.0: 2.

Implementation of ketogenic diet in children with drug-resistant epilepsy in a medium resources setting: Egyptian experience.

Background: Even with the extensive use of ketogenic dietary therapies (KD), there still exist many areas of the world that do not provide these treatments. Implementing the ketogenic diet in different countries forms a real challenge in order to match the cultural and economic differences.

Aim: To assess the feasibility of implementing a ketogenic diet plan in a limited resource setting with identification of the compliance, tolerability and side effects in the target population and to assess the efficacy of the ketogenic diet in children with intractable epilepsy.

The prevalence and intensity of external and internal parasites in working donkeys () in Egypt.

Aim: This study aims to record and update the prevalence and intensity of external and internal parasites in working donkeys () in Egypt during the period from January to December 2017.

Materials And Methods: A total of 120 donkeys (10 donkeys each month) were examined at Giza zoo abattoir through bimonthly visits. The examined donkeys were obtained from five governorates (Giza [20], Fayoum [40], Beni Suef [30], Monofia [20], and Assiut [10]).

Meeting Report: Growth and Social Environment. Proceedings of the 25th Aschauer Soiree, held at Krobielowice, Poland, November 18th 2017.

Twenty-two scientists met at Krobielowice, Poland, to discuss the impact of the social environment, spatial proximity, migration, poverty, but also psychological factors such as body perception and satisfaction, and social stressors such as elite sports, and teenage pregnancies, on child and adolescent growth. The data analysis included linear mixed effects models with different random effects, Monte Carlo analyses, and network simulations. The work stressed the importance of the peer group, but also included historic material, some considerations about body proportions, and growth in chronic liver, and congenital heart disease.

Audit for quality of care and fate of maternal critical cases at Women's Health Hospital.

Unlabelled: Maternal deaths remain high, numbers at the facility level are relatively low.

Aim: To evaluate effect of management guidelines on occurrence of maternal near miss in Women's Health Hospital.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Dexmedetomidine as an additive to local anesthetics compared with intravenous dexmedetomidine in peribulbar block for cataract surgery.

Background: No studies compared parenteral dexmedetomidine with its use as an adjuvant to ophthalmic block. We compared between adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in peribulbar block and intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine during peribulbar block for cataract surgery.

Materials And Methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study on 90 patients for cataract surgery under peribulbar anesthesia.

Application of pediatric index of mortality version 2: score in pediatric intensive care unit in an African developing country.

Introduction: Outcome of patients admitted to PICU can be evaluated by many illness severity scoring systems. This prospective observational study evaluated the outcome of patients admitted to PICU in Fayoum University hospital of a developing country using the pediatric index of mortality version 2 scoring system.

Methods: All patients included in this study were subjected to data collection including demographics, diagnoses at admission, duration of ICU stay (DOS), pediatric index of mortality version 2 (PIM2) score and hospital outcome.

Impact of Helicobacter pylori-giardiasis coinfection on children with recurrent abdominal pain.

Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) affects 10-20% of school-aged children. Helicobacter pylori and Giardia intestinalis were reported among organic causes of RAP, with different prevalence particularly in developing countries as common association diseases causing agents. This study evaluated the incidence of H.

Zoonoses from cats: with special reference to Egypt.

A zoonosis is an animal disease that is transmissible to humans. Humans are usually an accidental host that acquires disease through close contact with an infected animal, who may or may not be symptomatic. Children are at highest risk for infection because they are more likely to have close contact with pets.

Zoonoses from dogs with special reference to Egypt.

A zoonosis is an animal disease that is transmissible to humans. Humans are usually an accidental host that acquires disease through close contact with an infected animal, who may or may not be symptomatic. Children are at highest risk for infection because they are more likely to have close contact with pets.

Fibronectin in the palatine tonsil as a susceptibility marker in Egyptian rheumatic families: histological and immunohistochemical studies.

Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are the multisystem autoimmune sequel of group A streptococci (GAS) infection of the upper respiratory passages, mainly tonsillopharyngitis. The major receptor on the surface of human palatine tonsil for GAS is fibronectin (FN; adhesin receptor). Early detection of RF susceptibility is considered as an important aim of this study.

Entomophobia, acarophobia, parasitic dermatophobia or delusional parasitosis.

Entomophobia or acarophobia, parasitic dermatophobia (PD) or delusional parasitosis (DP) is a disorder in which affected individuals has the mistaken but unshakable belief (delusion) that they are infected by insects, spiders, scorpion, ticks, mites, parasitic worms, bacteria, or other living organisms. As with all delusions, this belief cannot be corrected by reasoning, persuasion, or logical argument. To avoid them, they may always be cleaning rooms, floors, doors, windows and scratching.

Nutrition in pregnancy and pathogenic diseases.

A woman's nutritional status should be assessed preconception with the goal of optimizing maternal, fetal, and infant health. Pregnancy-related dietary changes should begin prior to conception, with appropriate modifications across pregnancy and during lactation. The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are levels of nutrients recommended by an expert IOM panel based on extensive evaluation of available scientific evidence and mathematically adjusted to meet the needs of 97% of the population.

The frequency of low bone mineral density and its associated risk factors in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Objective: To detect the frequency and the predictive factors of low bone mineral density in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, so as to optimize bone mineral density (BMD) monitoring and treatment for those at risk.

Subjects And Methods: Thirty Asian patients were included in this study and were divided into 18 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), and 12 patients with Crohn's disease (CD). All patients were diagnosed by colonoscopy and histopathological biopsy and were subjected to routine laboratory investigations in addition to 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels as well as serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatise.