INTRODUCTION The principal objective of the present study was to compare rates of postoperative discomfort after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction between inpatient (In) and outpatient (Out) management. PATIENTS AND METHOD A single-surgeon non-randomized prospective comparative study included patients undergoing primary surgery for isolated ACL tear by short hamstring graft in 2...

The aim of the study was to investigate whether women with primary vascular dysregulation (VD; main symptoms of thermal discomfort with cold extremities) and difficulties initiating sleep (DIS) exhibit a disturbed phase of entrainment (Ψ) under everyday life conditions. The authors predicted a phase delay of the distal-proximal skin temperature gradient and salivary melatonin rhythms with respe...

context:  sleep is an effective factor in the process recovery from diseases. many variables affect the ‎sleep quality of hospitalized older patients. aim: this study was conducted to evaluate the quality of ‎sleep and its related risk factors in hospitalized older patients in kashan’s hospitals, iran 2009. ‎settings and design: a cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 400 hospita...

SIR—It is not widely appreciated, but up to half of all patients with restless leg syndrome can have unwanted movements and sensations in the upper extremities [1]. I give here a brief illustrative case history. An 88-year-old gentleman with restless leg syndrome diagnosed 3 years earlier presented complaining of being unable to sleep at night due to feelings of prickling and pain in both arms,...

Background: Particular circumstances in the intensive care unit have led the patients to experience significant levels of pain and discomfort. On the other hand, these patients cannot express their discomfort due to several reasons. Aim: to develop the causes of discomfort in the intensive care units. Methods: In order for assessing the causes of discomfort, the initial questionnaire was extrac...

introduction: sleep disturbance is common in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and has been recognized for more than 30 years. new literature suggests the importance of sleep and rest for restoration, protection and promotion of function and wellbeing of these patients. because of the importance of the role of nurses in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, this stu...

objective: to evaluate and describe the sleep quality in seven subscales among the patients with mild traumatic brain injury (tbi) and compare it with normal patterns. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted within a 6-month period from february to august 2014 in shahid rajaei trauma center of shiraz. participants were selected randomly from all adult (18-60 years of age) patients adm...