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- Staalesen, Trude, 1974, et al.
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Development of excess skin and request for body-contouring surgery in postbariatric adolescents.
- 2014
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In: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. - 1529-4242 .- 0032-1052. ; 134:4, s. 627-36
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Little is known about the development of excess skin and requests for body-contouring surgery after bariatric surgery in adolescents. Methods: Forty-seven of 86 adolescents that had undergone gastric bypass surgery answered two questionnaires regarding excess skin and requests for and performed body-contouring surgery. An objective assessment of the amount of excess skin was also performed. The results were compared to earlier results from postbariatric adults. Results: The most common overall problem in adolescents was the feeling of having an unattractive body (91 percent). The most common locations for developing excess skin were the upper arms and thighs according to the measurements. Five of 47 adolescents had undergone body-contouring surgery, and 88 percent of the others desired one or more body-contouring operations. Correlations were found between the objectively measured excess skin and the subjectively experienced amount of excess skin. Correlations were also found between the measured excess skin and the experienced discomfort of excess skin for the abdomen, breast/chest, upper arms, and chin. Conclusions: The authors’ results indicate that bariatric surgery in adolescents often leads to severe problems associated with excess skin in both sexes. Thus, the commonly held belief that young people do not develop excess skin to the same extent as adults is strongly questioned. Health care professionals must address the current imbalance between requests for and the performance of body-contouring surgery in adolescents.
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- Biörserud, Christina, et al.
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Experience of excess skin after gastric bypass or duodenal switch in patients with super obesity.
- 2014
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In: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 1878-7533. ; 10:5, s. 891-896
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- There is a lack of knowledge about the patient's experience of excess skin after bariatric surgery in patients with body mass index, (BMI)>50 kg/m(2). The objective of this study was to evaluate experience of excess skin after laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) or laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and explore possible gender differences. Another aim was to analyze possible correlation between the reported experiences of excess skin with changes in weight, BMI, and hip and waist circumference after surgery.
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- Biörserud, Christina, et al.
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Patients' Experience of Surplus Skin After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass.
- 2011
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In: Obesity surgery. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0960-8923 .- 1708-0428.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Previous studies have described that many obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery develop surplus skin. However, there is a lack of knowledge about where on the body the problems are located and to what extent surplus skin affects the person. The aim of this study was to examine whether and where patients develop surplus skin after laparoscopic gastric bypass and if there is any relation between surplus skin and the patient's sex, age, weight loss, or activity level. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was constructed which included questions about surplus skin. The questionnaire was sent to 148 patients who had been operated with laparoscopic gastric bypass. One hundred and twelve (76%) responded of whom 77 were women and 35 men. RESULTS: At follow-up, 94 persons (84%) reported problems with surplus skin. The surplus skin was situated most commonly on the abdomen, the upper arms, and the inside of the thighs, but also on the back, the cheek and over the knees. Significantly, more women than men reported complications with surplus skin (p = 0.018), distributed over more body parts, specifically on the upper arms, medial thigh, and lateral back (p < 0.05). The surplus skin caused problems with fungal infections and itching, physical unpleasantness and complicated physical activity. There was no correlation between degree of problems with surplus skin and age, weight loss, or activity rate. DISCUSSION: Weight loss after gastric bypass reduces the medical risks of obesity but the psychosocial problems remain in many patients due to problems with surplus skin.
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- Biörserud, Christina, et al.
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Sahlgrenska Excess Skin Questionnaire (SESQ): A reliable questionnaire to assess the experience of excessive skin after weight loss.
- 2013
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In: Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery. - 2000-6764. ; 47:1, s. 50-59
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Abstract There is a lack of knowledge and reliable measurement instruments to assess excess skin after massive weight loss. The purpose of this study was to test the reliability of a new self-administered questionnaire. A self-administered questionnaire, the Sahlgrenska Excess Skin Questionnaire (SESQ) was designed to assess excess skin after weight loss. The questionnaire includes 30 questions about demographic data, activity and daily life and excess skin on specific body parts and the body as a whole. Forward and backward translations were made by two independent professional translators, from Swedish to English and then back to Swedish. The questionnaire was tested on 10 patients from Sweden and England and was followed by an interview with each patient. Minor corrections were made. A test-retest was carried out to evaluate the reliability by sending the Swedish questionnaire to 46 subjects with weight loss after obesity surgery, dieting, or medication. The test-retest reliability of questions concerning activity and daily life between the two occasions had a Percentage Of Agreement (POA) of 49%-76% and a weighted Kappa of 0.44-0.78. The questions about the degree of excess skin on specific body parts had a POA of 50%-76% and a weighted Kappa of 0.53-0.81. Excess skin perceived as causing problems had a POA of 32%-57 %, an adjusted POA of 63%-87%, and an Intra-Class Correlation of 0.72-0.92. The SESQ is reliable for evaluating patients' experience of excess skin after massive weight loss.
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- Biörserud, Christina, et al.
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Understanding excess skin in postbariatric patients: objective measurements and subjective experiences
- 2016
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In: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. - : Elsevier BV. - 1550-7289. ; 12:7, s. 1410-1417
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Excess skin is a well-known side effect of massive weight loss after bariatric surgery. However, there is a lack of longitudinal follow-ups. Objectives: The primary aims of this study were to investigate the development and amount of excess skin after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and to relate objective results to subjective experiences. Methods: From 2009 to 2012, 200 patients were included and assessed with respect to excess skin before and 18 months after bariatric surgery. Patients were measured according to a standardized protocol and completed a questionnaire regarding their subjective experience of excess skin. Results: A follow-up visit was completed in 149 patients (78%). All ptosis measurements decreased after weight reduction except for ptosis on the thighs. When comparing objective measurements with patients' subjective experience and discomfort from excess skin, we found little or low correlation in most body parts (r(s).03-.67). The prediction analysis indicated that, for every centimeter of ptosis on the abdomen preoperatively, there was a 2-fold greater probability of having a postoperative ptosis on the abdomen of >3 cm (OR = 2.32, 1.76-3.07). Conclusion: The objective measurement of excess skin provides unique information in postbariatric patients' body habitus. Although the measured excess skin decreased compared with preoperative measurements, patients seem to become more aware of and disturbed and discomforted by it after the weight loss. Importantly, the objectively assessed measurements of excess skin correlated fairly with the perceived discomfort. (C) 2016 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. All rights reserved.
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- Bjerså, Kristofer, et al.
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Knowledge about complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAM) among registered health care providers in Swedish surgical care: a national survey among university hospitals.
- 2012
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In: BMC complementary and alternative medicine. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1472-6882. ; 12
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Previous studies show an increased interest and usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the general population and among health care workers both internationally and nationally. CAM usage is also reported to be common among surgical patients. Earlier international studies have reported that a large amount of surgical patients use it prior to and after surgery. Recent publications indicate a weak knowledge about CAM among health care workers. However the current situation in Sweden is unknown. The aim of this study was therefore to explore perceived knowledge about CAM among registered healthcare professions in surgical departments at Swedish university hospitals. Method: A questionnaire was distributed to 1757 registered physicians, nurses and physiotherapists in surgical wards at the seven university hospitals in Sweden from spring 2010 to spring 2011. The questionnaire included classification of 21 therapies into conventional, complementary, alternative and integrative, and whether patients were recommended these therapies. Questions concerning knowledge, research, and patient communication about CAM were also included. Result: A total of 737 (42.0%) questionnaires were returned. Therapies classified as complementary; were massage, manual therapies, yoga and acupuncture. Alternative therapies; were herbal medicine, dietary supplements, homeopathy and healing. Classification to integrative therapy was low, and unfamiliar therapies were Bowen therapy, iridology and Rosen method. Therapies recommended by > 40% off the participants were massage and acupuncture. Knowledge and research about CAM was valued as minor or none at all by 95.7% respectively 99.2%. Importance of possessing knowledge about it was valued as important by 80.9%. It was believed by 61.2% that more research funding should be addressed to CAM research, 72.8% were interested in reading CAM-research results, and 27.8% would consider taking part in such research. Half of the participants (55.8%) were positive to learning such therapy. Communication about CAM between patients and the health care professions was found to be rare. Conclusion: There is a lack of knowledge about CAM and research about it among registered health care professions in Swedish surgical care. However, in contrast to previous studies the results revealed that the majority perceived it as important to gain knowledge in this field.
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- Elden, Helen, 1959, et al.
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Acupuncture as an adjunct to standard treatment for pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women: randomised double-blinded controlled trial comparing acupuncture with non-penetrating sham acupuncture
- 2008
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In: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology. - : Wiley. - 1471-0528 .- 1470-0328. ; 115:13, s. 1655-68
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether acupuncture has a greater treatment effect than non-penetrating sham acupuncture in women with pelvic girdle pain (PGP) during pregnancy. DESIGN: Randomised double-blinded controlled trial. SETTING: East Hospital, Gothenburg, and 25 antenatal primary care units in the region of Västra Götaland, Sweden. POPULATION: A total of 115 pregnant women with a clinical diagnosis of PGP who scored > or =50 on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS). METHOD: Women were randomly allocated to standard treatment plus acupuncture or to standard treatment plus non-penetrating sham acupuncture for 8 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Main outcome measure was pain. Secondary outcomes were frequency of sick leave, functional status, discomfort of PGP, health-related quality of life and recovery of severity of PGP as assessed by the independent examiner. RESULTS: After treatment, median pain decreased from 66 to 36 in the acupuncture group and from 69 to 41 in the non-penetrating sham group (P = 0.493) as assessed on a VAS. Women in the acupuncture group were in regular work to a higher extent than women in the sham group (n = 28/57 versus 16/57, P = 0.041). The acupuncture group had superior ability to perform daily activities measured with the disability rating index (DRI) (44 versus 55, P = 0.001). There were no significant differences in quality of life, discomfort of PGP and recovery from severity of PGP between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture had no significant effect on pain or on the degree of sick leave compared with non-penetrating sham acupuncture. There was some improvement in performing daily activities according to DRI. The data imply that needle penetration contributes to a limited extent to the previously reported beneficial effects of acupuncture.
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- Elden, Helen, 1959, et al.
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Regression of pelvic girdle pain after delivery: follow-up of a randomised single blind controlled trial with different treatment modalities
- 2007
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In: The 6th Interdiciplinary World Congress on Low Back Pain & Pelvic Pain, 2007 Barcelona.. - 9080255114
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: An earlier publication showed that acupuncture and stabilising exercises as an adjunct to standard treatment was effective for pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy, but the post-pregnancy effects of these treatment modalities are unknown. The aim of this follow-up study was to describe regression of pelvic girdle pain after delivery in these women. DESIGN: A randomised, single blind, controlled trial. SETTING: East Hospital and 27 maternity care centres in Göteborg, Sweden. POPULATION: Some 386 pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain. METHODS: Participants were randomly assigned to standard treatment plus acupuncture (n=125), standard treatment plus specific stabilising exercises (n=131) or to standard treatment alone (n=130). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcome measures: pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale). Secondary outcome measure: assessment of the severity of pelvic girdle pain by an independent examiner 12 weeks after delivery. RESULTS: Approximately three-quarters of all the women were free of pain 3 weeks after delivery. There were no differences in recovery between the 3 treatment groups. According to the detailed physical examination, pelvic girdle pain had resolved in 99% of the women 12 weeks after delivery. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that irrespective of treatment modality, regression of pelvic girdle pain occurs in the great majority of women within 12 weeks after delivery.
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- Elden, Helen, 1959, et al.
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Treatment Modalities for Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnant Women
- 2014
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In: Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. - : Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute. - 2005-2901.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Abstract Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) affects 30 percent of pregnant women. It severely affects pregnant women’s daily lives and causes high costs for society. Methods: Two randomized controlled trials (RCT) compared the efficacies of (1) standard treatment (S) plus acupuncture (ACU), S þ stabilizing exercises (SE), and S alone (nZ386) and (2) penetrating acupuncture (PACU) and non-penetrating sham acupuncture (NPACU) as an adjunct to S in pregnant women (nZ115) with well-defined PGP. Results: ACU, as well as SE, constituted efficient complements to S for PGP during pregnancy. ACU had no observable severe adverse influences on the pregnancy, the mother, the delivery or the fetus/neonate. Regression of PGP after delivery was excellent. Both PACU and NPACU led to clinically relevant decreases in pain. Compared to the NPACU group, the PACU group had superior ability in 7 of 13 daily activities. Conclusion: ACU and SE as adjuncts to standard treatment are effective for treating PGP during pregnancy. Acupuncture is not accompanied by any severe adverse influences on the pregnant women or the fetus/neonate. Regression of PGP occurs in the great majority of women after delivery. PACU had no additional effect on PGP reduction compared to NPACU, but it improved the ability to perform daily activities, keeping more women in regular work. Keywords: pelvic girdle pain; acupuncture; stabilizing exercises; adverse events; regression
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- Elden, Helen, 1959, et al.
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Treatmentmodalities for pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy
- 2010
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In: NMAC, Nordisk akupunktur kongress , Aug 2010, Åland..
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) affects about 20% of pregnant women. It causes great suffering for the individual and high costs for society. Persisting PGP have been reported in 10 to 75% three months after pregnancy and some women have also stated that PGP has been the beginning of a chronic condition. Risk factors for PGP are history of low back pain, history of PGP or trauma to the pelvis. Available evidence of research of treatment for the condition is insufficient to recommend any particular treatment modality for PGP. Also, the use of acupuncture for PGP is sparse due to insufficient documentation of adverse effects of this treatment in this specific condition. The main purpose of this thesis was to study efficacy, safety and post pregnancy effects of standard treatment, acupuncture and stabilising exercises given to pregnant women with PGP. Based on this knowledge, our ultimate aim is to increase our knowledge about treatment of PGP. METHODS: Paper I reports on a randomised single-blind trial comparing efficacy of standard treatment plus acupuncture, standard treatment plus stabilising exercises and standard treatment alone in 386 pregnant women with diagnosed PGP. Paper II is a follow up study of the original randomised trial in which adverse effects during pregnancy and delivery, influence on the mother, fetus, pregnancy and the pregnancy outcome are reported. Paper III describes regression of PGP during 12 weeks after pregnancy among these women. Paper IV reports on a double-blind randomised trial in which effects of penetrating acupuncture and non-penetrating sham acupuncture as adjunct to standard treatment are compared in 115 pregnant women with diagnosed PGP. The aim with this study was to investigate if specific treatment effects of penetrating acupuncture go beyond effects of non-specific effects and individual attention. RESULTS: Acupuncture as well as stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment constituted efficient complements to standard treatment for the management of PGP during pregnancy. Acupuncture administered with a stimulation that may be considered strong lead to minor adverse complaints on the mothers but had no observable severe adverse influences on the pregnancy, mother, delivery or the fetus/ neonate. Regression of PGP after delivery was excellent with no differences in recovery between the three treatment groups. Both penetrating acupuncture and non-penetrating sham acupuncture lead to clinically relevant decrease of median pain after treatment but there were no significant difference between groups. Those who had received penetrating acupuncture were in regular work to a higher extent than those women that received non-penetrating sham acupuncture. The penetrating acupuncture group had superior ability in 7 of 13 daily activities (dressing; outdoor walks; climbing stairs, standing bent over a sink; running; heavy work and lifting heavy objects) than the non-penetrating sham acupuncture group. CONCLUSION: We have shown that acupuncture and stabilizing exercises as adjunct to standard treatment are effective for PGP during pregnancy. Even if our study was of insufficient size to exclude negative effects on delivery, perinatal morbidity and mortality as well as on CTG the study result adds support to the view that acupuncture even with stimulation that may be considered as strong is not accompanied by any severe adverse influences on the pregnant women or the fetus/neonate. Even if more studies are required, our data provides the most comprehensive data reported to date. Our data suggest that irrespective of treatment modality, regression of PGP occurs in the great majority of women within 12 weeks after delivery. Penetrating acupuncture had no additional effect on PGP reduction compared to non-penetrating sham acupuncture but it improved the ability to perform daily activities keeping more women in regular work. Thus, the data imply that needle penetration contributes to the previously reported beneficial effects of acupuncture
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