Elahe Allahyari
Department of Statistics, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
[ 1 ] - Evaluation the effect of dexamethasone on post-dural puncture headache in cesarean surgery
Introduction: Inflammation is one of the probable causes of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH); logically, therefore, anti-inflammatory drugs such as dexamethasone can reduce the headache. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intravenous dexamethasone 8 mg on PDPH in cesarean surgery. Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical study was conducted on 104 patients aged from 1...
[ 2 ] - COMPARISON BETWEEN THE EFFICACY OF TRAPEZIUS SQUEEZING TEST AND JAW THRUST MANEUVER FOR PREDICTION OF SUCCESSFUL INSERTION OF LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY
Background & Aims: The aim of this study was to compare trapezius squeezing and jaw thrust to evaluate suitable conditions for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion. Materials & Methods: In this clinical trial study, 138 patients with ASA physical status 1 or 2 who were candidates for elective surgery of shin fracture were randomly assigned into one of the groups of trapezius squeeze and raisi...
[ 3 ] - Predicting Elderly Depression Prevalence in Different Iranian Ethnicities and Associated Factors
Objectives: There is currently a lack of consensus to estimate and compare depression proportion of elderly people in different Iranian ethnicities. Therefore, we examined the effect of ethnicity on elderly depression in the presence of other variables. Methods & Materials: During a cross-sectional study in 2017, seven Iranian ethnicities were considered as clusters, then a random sample was s...
[ 4 ] - A Comparative Analysis of Nosocomial Infections between Internal and Surgical Intensive Care Units of University Hospitals in Birjand, Iran from 2016 to 2017: A Retrospective Study
Introduction: This research was a retrospective study on the prevalence of nosocomial infections (NIs) and the associated risk factors among the patients admitted to the surgery and internal Intensive Care Units (ICU). Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on patients admitted to ICUs over one year. Clinical data of patients, including demographic informat...
[ 5 ] - The Effect of Web-based Flipped Classroom Approach on Learning and Satisfaction of Medical Students Comparison with Lecture-based Method
Introduction: Student-centered educational models, such as Flipped classrooms, seem to provide more educational opportunities for learners, especially when combined with web technology. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction of medical students with the web-based Flipped classroom method in comparison with the lecture-based teaching method. Method: This is a quasi-exper...
[ 6 ] - Investigated inhibitory effect of aqueous extract of pistachio leaf (Pistacia atlantica) on the isolates of pathogenic Escherichia coli and Candida albicans from urinary and vaginal samples
Background and Aims: Pistacia atlantica is one of the medicinal plants native to Iran and known for its antimicrobial properties. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal effects of the aqueous extract of P. atlantica leaves on clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and Candida albicans in vivo. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-cross-sectional...
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