Background: The aim of this study was to assess the role of consolidative intraperito-neal chemotherapy with carboplatin in decreasing relapse and increasing survival in advanced epithelial ovarian cancers, as well as evaluation of its toxicity. Methods: In this clinical trial 30 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer in stages II-IV who had complete surgery (optimal debulking surgery) receiv...

Abstract Background & Aim: End- stage renal disease and hemodialysis dependence affect all aspect of patients’ life and bring them different experiences. The aim of the present study is to explore the perception of illness in hemodialysis patients. Materials & Methods: This qualitative research was conducted, using inductive and conventional qualitative content analysis approach. Data w...

Introduction: Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures among women in reproductive-age. This common surgical cause stress and anxiety in women. Anxiety as a natural response consistent preoperative period can influence the physiological responses. Thus, this study aimed to determine the effect of foot massage on physiologic parameters to hysterectomy was performed. Methods: T...

Background and Aim: Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most common seizure disorder in childhood and a common cause of admission in pediatric hospitals. The present study was conducted to determine the characteristics of febrile convulsion in children. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all children (9 months to 6 years old) that were admitted with the diagnosis of seizure in ped...

Celiac disease is one of the most common autoimmune diseases with a prevalence rate of 0.5-1% in the total population. Diagnosis has increased in recent years; however, many cases of the disease still seem to be diagnosed late. Although the rheumatic manifestations of celiac disease are not uncommon, they are often overlooked. A 30-year-old female patient referred to the rheumatology clinic of ...