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- Giöstad, Alice, 1994-, et al.
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Enrollment in Treatment at a Specialized Pain Management Clinic at a Tertiary Referral Center after Surgery for Ulnar Nerve Compression : Patient Characteristics and Outcome
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of hand surgery global online. - : Elsevier BV. - 2589-5141. ; 3:3, s. 110-116
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PURPOSE: To study patients who enroll in treatment at a specialized pain management clinic at a tertiary referral center following ulnar nerve decompression.METHODS: Data from medical charts and postoperative questionnaires were collected for all patients after surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow from 2011 to 2014 (n = 173) at a tertiary referral center. Differences in characteristics between patients who enrolled in treatment at the pain management clinic (study group, n = 26) and the rest of the patients (reference group, n = 147) were analyzed. The study group was further evaluated using questionnaires from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP) and regarding outcome of pain treatment.RESULTS: The study group was characterized by prior pain conditions, earlier contact with a pain management clinic, and high degrees of kinesiophobia, depression/anxiety, low quality of life, and low life satisfaction. These patients had significantly higher postoperative Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores, were significantly younger, and had bilateral surgery significantly more often than the reference group. For patients with unilateral surgery, simple decompression was significantly more common in the reference group. The most common treatments at the clinic were antidepressants and anticonvulsants for neurogenic pain. In 5 of 26 patients, pain relief, or pain reduction was the documented reason for discharge.CONCLUSIONS: Pain is a relevant outcome measure for ulnar nerve decompression among complicated cases at a referral center. Severe postoperative pain is connected to higher disability, reduced life satisfaction, and overall low health status. This study maps out characteristics of patients who postoperatively enroll in treatment at a specialized pain management clinic following ulnar nerve decompression. Further studies are needed to define predictive factors for such pain.TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic III.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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Hyaluronic acid, an important factor in the wound healing properties of amniotic fluid: In vitro studies of re-epithelialisation in human skin wounds
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. - : Informa Healthcare. - 2000-656X .- 2000-6764. ; 47:2, s. 89-92
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Foetal wounds are unique in their ability to heal rapidly without forming scars. The amniotic fluid, rich in nutrients, growth factors, and hyaluronic acid, surrounds the foetus and is essential to foetal wound healing. The wound healing properties of foetal wounds may be the result of high concentrations of hyaluronic acid. This study aimed to verify that amniotic fluid induces re-epithelialisation in human skin wounds in vitro and to study whether this ability is dependent on hyaluronic acid. Standard deep dermal wounds were produced in vitro in human skin. The skin samples, with a central wound, were incubated in different culture media. Varying concentrations of amniotic fluid and amniotic fluid with added hyaluronidase were tested, and re-epithelialisation was assessed at 3, 7, and 12 days using light microscopy, after staining with haematoxylin and eosin. Amniotic fluid 50% resulted in a significantly higher (p andlt; 0.05) grade of re-epithelialisation than Dulbeccos modified Eagles medium and 10% amniotic fluid at all time points. When 50% amniotic fluid was compared with 10% foetal calf serum, no significant difference was found in grades of re-epithelialisation on days 3 and 12 and significantly higher grades of re-epithelialisation on day 7 (p andlt; 0.05). Degradation of hyaluronic acid in the medium that contained 50% amniotic fluid gave significantly impaired re-epithelialisation (p andlt; 0.05) on culture days 3 and 7. In conclusion, amniotic fluid promotes accelerated re-epithelialisation and hyaluronic acid is an important ingredient.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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Neuroplasticity following Nerve Transfer of the Anterior Interosseous Nerve for Proximal Ulnar Nerve Injuries
- 2021
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Ingår i: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. - : Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. - 2169-7574. ; 9:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Injuries to the ulnar nerve at or above proximal forearm level result in poor recovery despite early microsurgical repair, especially concerning the intrinsic motor function of the hand. To augment the numbers of regenerating axons into the targeted muscles, a nerve transfer of the distal branch of the median nerve, the anterior interosseous nerve, to the ulnar motor branch has been described. Methods: Two patients with severe atrophy of the intrinsic hand muscles following an initial proximal ulnar nerve repair had surgery with an end-to-side transfer of the anterior interosseous nerve to the ulnar motor branch at the wrist level. Outcome and neuroplasticity were prospectively studied using questionnaires, clinical examinations, electroneurography, electromyography, somatosensory evoked potentials at pre nerve transfer and 3-, 12-, and 24-months post nerve transfer as well as navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation at pre nerve transfer and 3- and 12-months post nerve transfer. Results: Successively improved motor function was observed. Complete reinnervation of intrinsic hand muscles was demonstrated at 12- to 24-months follow-up by electroneurography and electromyography. At the cortical level, navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation detected a movement of the hot-spot for the abductor digiti mini muscle, originally innervated by the ulnar nerve and the size of the area from where responses could be elicited in this muscle changed over time, indicating central plastic processes. An almost complete reinnervation of the pronator quadratus muscle was also observed. Conclusion: Both central and peripheral plastic mechanisms are involved in muscle reinnervation after anterior interosseous nerve transfer for treatment of proximal ulnar nerve injuries.
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- Anker, Ilka, et al.
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Preoperative Electrophysiology in Patients With Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow-Prediction of Surgical Outcome and Influence of Age, Sex and Diabetes.
- 2022
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Ingår i: Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare. - : Frontiers Media S.A.. - 2673-6616. ; 3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The impact of preoperative electrophysiology on outcome of surgical treatment in ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow (UNE) is not clarified. Our aim was to evaluate influence of preoperative electrophysiologic grading on outcome and analyse how age, sex, and in particular diabetes affect such grading. Electrophysiologic protocols for 406 UNE cases, surgically treated at two hand surgery units reporting to the Swedish National Quality Register for Hand Surgery (HAKIR; 2010-2016), were retrospectively assessed, and graded as normal, reduced conduction velocity, conduction block or axonal degeneration. Outcome of surgery after primary and revision surgery was evaluated using QuickDASH and a doctor reported outcome measure (DROM) grading. No differences in QuickDASH or DROM were found between the four groups with different electrophysiologic grading preoperatively, or at three and 12 months or at follow up, respectively. When dichotomizing the electrophysiologic grading into normal and pathologic electrophysiology, cases with normal electrophysiology had worse QuickDASH than cases with pathologic electrophysiology preoperatively (p=0.046). Presence of a conduction block or axonal degeneration indicated a worse outcome by DROM grading (p=0.011). Primary surgeries had electrophysiologic more pronounced nerve pathology compared to revision surgeries (p=0.017). Cases of older age, men, and those with diabetes had more severe electrophysiologic nerve affection (p<0.0001). In the linear regression analysis, increasing age (unstandardized B=0.03, 95% CI 0.02-0.04; p<0.0001) and presence of diabetes (unstandardized B=0.60, 95% CI 0.25-0.95; p=0.001) were associated with a higher risk of a worse electrophysiologic classification. Female sex was associated with a better electrophysiologic grading (unstandardized B=-0.51, 95% CI -0.75- -0.27; p<0.0001). We conclude that older age, male sex, and concomitant diabetes are associated with more severe preoperative electrophysiologic nerve affection. Preoperative electrophysiologic grade of ulnar nerve affection may influence surgical outcome.
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- Anker, I., et al.
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Ulnar nerve dislocation in ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. Influence on surgical outcome : Luxation du nerf ulnaire lors du syndrome canalaire au coude. Influence sur le résultat chirurgical
- 2022
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Ingår i: Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation. - : Elsevier. - 2468-1229. ; 41:1, s. 96-102
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Our aim was to assess the incidence of symptomatic ulnar nerve dislocation and its influence on surgical outcome after primary and revision surgeries in ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow (ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) or cubital tunnel syndrome). The influence of pre-or intra-operative ulnar nerve dislocation on postoperative outcome was assessed in 548 surgically treated cases (548 nerves) from two hand surgery departments reporting to the Swedish National Quality Registry for Hand Surgery, using QuickDASH, a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), before surgery and at 3 and 12 months postoperatively, and a doctor-reported outcome measure (DROM), grading as "cured-improved "or "unchanged-worsened, at a median follow-up of 3.0 months [IQR, 1.5-6.0]. 109 of the 548 cases (20%) showed documented pre-or intra-operative ulnar nerve dislocation; more often found at revision (35/ 75, 47%) than at primary surgery (74/473, 16%) (p < 0.0001). Cases with dislocation presented higher QuickDASH scores at 12 months (p = 0.026). A linear regression model, adjusted for age and gender, predicted higher QuickDASH scores at 12 months postoperatively for cases with dislocation (unstandardized B 11.3 [95% CI 0.4-22.2], p = 0.043). DROM grading as unchanged-worsened at a median 3 months predicted worse QuickDASH scores (p < 0.0001) than in cured-improved cases at 3 (unstandardized B, 18.4 [95% CI 9.4-27.3]) and 12 months (unstandardized B, 18.1 [9.1-27.0]). Primary surgeries had better DROM grading than revision surgeries (p = 0.033; cured-improved, 75% and 63%, respectively), but QuickDASH scores did not differ. Presence of a clinically relevant ulnar nerve dislocation resulted in worse outcome, perhaps due to more extensive surgery with transposition. Nerve dislocation needs attention when treating UNE patients. (C) 2021 SFCM. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.
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- Carlqvist, Jeanette, et al.
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Minimal risk of contrast-induced kidney injury in a randomly selected cohort with mildly reduced GFR
- 2021
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Ingår i: European Radiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0938-7994 .- 1432-1084. ; 31:5, s. 3248-3257
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: Previous large studies of contrast-induced or post-contrast acute kidney injury (CI-AKI/PC-AKI) have been observational, and mostly retrospective, often with patients undergoing non-enhanced CT as controls. This carries risk of inclusion bias that makes the true incidence of PC-AKI hard to interpret. Our aim was to determine the incidence of PC-AKI in a large, randomly selected cohort, comparing the serum creatinine (Scr) changes after contrast medium exposure with the normal intraindividual fluctuation in Scr. Methods: In this prospective study of 1009 participants (age 50–65 years, 48% females) in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS), with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 50 mL/min, all received standard dose intravenous iohexol at coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Two separate pre-CCTA Scr samples and a follow-up sample 2–4 days post-CCTA were obtained. Change in Scr was statistically analyzed and stratification was used in the search of possible risk factors. Results: Median increase of Scr post-CCTA was 0–2 μmol/L. PC-AKI was observed in 12/1009 individuals (1.2%) according to the old ESUR criteria (> 25% or > 44 μmol/L Scr increase) and 2 individuals (0.2%) when using the updated ESUR criteria (≥ 50% or ≥ 27 μmol/L Scr increase). Possible risk factors (e.g., diabetes, age, eGFR, NSAID use) did not show increased risk of developing PC-AKI. The mean effect of contrast media on Scr did not exceed the intraindividual Scr fluctuation. Conclusions: Iohexol administration to a randomly selected cohort with mildly reduced eGFR is safe, and PC-AKI is very rare, occurring in only 0.2% when applying the updated ESUR criteria. Key Points: • Iohexol administration to a randomly selected cohort, 50–65 years old with mildly reduced eGFR, is safe and PC-AKI is very rare. • Applying the updated ESUR PC-AKI criteria resulted in fewer cases, 0.2% compared to 1.2% using the old ESUR criteria in this cohort with predominantly mild reduction of renal function. • The mean effect of CM on Scr did not exceed the intraindividual background fluctuation of Scr, regardless of potential risk factors, such as diabetes or NSAID use in our cohort of 1009 individuals.
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- Dahlin, Emma, et al.
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Neuromas cause severe residual problems at long-term despite surgery
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : NATURE PORTFOLIO. - 2045-2322. ; 13:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pain, and disabilities after neuroma surgery, using patient reported outcome measurements (PROMs), were evaluated by QuickDASH and a specific Hand Questionnaire (HQ-8). The 69 responding individuals (response rate 61%; 59% women; 41% men; median follow up 51 months) reported high QuickDASH score, pain on load, cold sensitivity, ability to perform daily activities and sleeping difficulties. Individuals reporting impaired ability to perform daily activities and sleeping problems had higher scores for pain, stiffness, weakness, numbness/tingling, cold sensitivity and QuickDASH. Only 17% of individuals reported no limitations at all. No differences were observed between sexes. Surgical methods did not influence outcome. Symptoms and disabilities correlated moderately-strongly to each other and to ability to perform regular daily activities as well as to sleeping difficulties. Pain, cold sensitivity, sleeping difficulties and limitation to perform daily activities were associated to higher QuickDASH. A weak association was found between follow up time and QuickDASH score as well as pain on load, but not cold sensitivity. A major nerve injury was frequent among those with limitations during work/performing other regular daily activities. Despite surgical treatment, neuromas cause residual problems, which affect the capacity to perform daily activities and ability to sleep with limited improvement in long-term.
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- Dahlin, Emma, et al.
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Patient reported symptoms and disabilities before and after neuroma surgery: a register-based study
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : NATURE PORTFOLIO. - 2045-2322. ; 13:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Residual problems may occur from neuroma despite surgery. In a 12-month follow-up study using national register data, symptoms, and disabilities related to surgical methods and sex were evaluated in patients surgically treated for a neuroma. Among 196 identified patients (55% men; lower age; preoperative response rate 20%), neurolysis for nerve tethering/scar formation was the most used surgical method (41%; more frequent in women) irrespective of affected nerve. Similar preoperative symptoms were seen in patients, where different surgical methods were performed. Pain on load was the dominating symptom preoperatively. Women scored higher preoperatively at pain on motion without load, weakness and QuickDASH. Pain on load and numbness/tingling in fingers transiently improved. The ability to perform daily activities was better after nerve repair/reconstruction/transposition than after neurolysis. Regression analysis, adjusted for age, sex, and affected nerve, showed no association between surgical method and pain on load, tingling/numbness in fingers, or ability to perform daily activities. Neuroma, despite surgery, causes residual problems, affecting daily life. Choice of surgical method is not strongly related to pre- or postoperative symptoms. Neurolysis has similar outcome as other surgical methods. Women have more preoperative symptoms and disabilities than men. Future research would benefit from a neuroma-specific ICD-code, leading to a more precise identification of patients.
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- Dahlin, Lars B., et al.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Are Associated with Impaired Psychological Health in Adults as Appraised by Their Increased Use of Psychotropic Medication
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Medicine. - : MDPI AG. - 2077-0383. ; 11:13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We aimed to study psychological health, as approximated by the use of psychotropic drugs, in a population diagnosed and surgically treated for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE), or both, also considering the demographic and socioeconomic factors of the individuals. Linking data from five large national registers, use of psychotropics (at least one dispensation during the first year after the surgery or the baseline date) was examined in around 5.8 million people 25–80 years old residing in Sweden 2010. Among these individuals, 9728 (0.17%), 890 (0.02%) and 149 (0.00%) were identified as diagnosed and surgically treated for CTS, UNE, or both, respectively. As much as 28%, 34% and 36% in each group, respectively, used psychotropic drugs, compared with 19% in the general population. Regression analyses showed a general higher risk for use of psychotropics related to these nerve compression disorders, to higher age, being a woman, and having low income or low occupational qualification level. Individuals born outside of Sweden had a lower risk. We conclude that surgically treated individuals with a nerve compression disorder have an increased risk of impaired psychological health. Caregivers should be aware of the risk and provide necessary attention.
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- Dahlin, Lars, et al.
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Overuse of the psychoactive analgesics opioids and gabapentinoid drugs in patients having surgery for nerve entrapment disorders
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : NATURE PORTFOLIO. - 2045-2322. ; 13:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Knowledge about risks for overuse of psychoactive analgesics in patients having primary surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE), or both, is limited. We investigated if patients with those nerve entrapment disorders have a higher risk of overuse of psychoactive analgesics (i.e., opioids and gabapentinoid drugs) before, after, and both before and after surgery than observed in the general population after accounting for demographical and socioeconomic factors. Using a large record linkage database, we analysed 5,966,444 individuals (25-80 years), residing in Sweden December 31st, 2010-2014, of which 31,380 underwent surgery 2011-2013 for CTS, UNE, or both, applying logistic regression to estimate relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Overall, overuse of the psychoactive analgesics was low in the general population. Compared to those individuals, unadjusted RR (95% CI) of overuse ranged in patients between 2.77 (2.57-3.00) with CTS after surgery and 6.21 (4.27-9.02) with both UNE and CTS after surgery. These risks were only slightly reduced after adjustment for demographical and socioeconomic factors. Patients undergoing surgery for CTS, UNE, or both, have a high risk of overuse of psychoactive analgesics before, after, and both before and after surgery.
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- Detert, Hedvig, et al.
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Microcirculatory response to cold stress test in the healthy hand
- 2023
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Ingår i: Microvascular Research. - : ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. - 0026-2862 .- 1095-9319. ; 148
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: Cold sensitivity of the fingers is common in several conditions. It has been linked to digital vasospasm, microvascular dysfunction, and neural mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the normal digital micro-vascular response to a cold stress test in healthy individuals using Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI).Methods: Twenty-six healthy individuals, mean age 31 (SD 9) years were included. Skin perfusion of digits II-V was measured using Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging before and after a standardized cold stress test. Changes in skin perfusion from baseline were analyzed between hands, digits, and sexes.Results: Skin perfusion was significantly (p < 0.0001) affected by cold provocation in both the cold exposed and the contralateral hands in all participants of the study. This effect was significantly different between the radial (digit II and III) and the ulnar (digit V) side of the hands (p < 0.001). There was a trend towards a larger decrease in perfusion in men (ns), and a faster recovery to baseline values in women (ns). A larger inter subject variability was seen in perfusion values in women.Conclusions: The normal microvascular response to cold provocation may involve both centrally and regionally mediated processes. When exposing one hand to a cold stress test, the contralateral hand responds with simul-taneous but smaller decreases in perfusion.
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- Fjordkvist, Erika, 1985-, et al.
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First-line managers' experience of guideline implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2024
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Ingår i: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM(S): To explore first-line managers' experience of guideline implementation in orthopaedic care during the COVID-19 pandemic.DESIGN: A descriptive, qualitative study.METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with 30 first-line nursing and rehabilitation managers in orthopaedic healthcare at university, regional and local hospitals. The interviews were analysed by thematic analysis.RESULTS: First-line managers described the implementation of guidelines related to the pandemic as different from everyday knowledge translation, with a swifter uptake and time freed from routine meetings in order to support staff in adoption and adherence. The urgent need to address the crisis facilitated guideline implementation, even though there were specific pandemic-related barriers such as staffing and communication issues. An overarching theme, Hanging on to guidelines for dear life, is substantiated by three themes: Adapting to facilitate change, Anchoring safety through guidelines and Embracing COVID guidelines.CONCLUSION: A health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic can generate enabling elements for guideline implementation in healthcare, despite prevailing or new hindering components. The experience of guideline implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic can improve understanding of context aspects that can benefit organizations in everyday translation of evidence into practice.IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: Recognizing what enabled guideline implementation in a health crisis can help first-line managers to identify local enabling context elements and processes. This can facilitate future guideline implementation.IMPACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare context and staff's motivation for guideline recognition and adoption changed. Resources and ways to bridge barriers in guideline implementation emerged, although specific challenges arose. Nursing managers can draw on experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic to support implementation of new evidence-based practices in the future.REPORTING METHOD: This study adheres to the EQUATOR guidelines by using Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR). No Patient or Public Contribution.
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- Fjordkvist, Erika, 1985-, et al.
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First-line managers’ experience of guideline implementation in orthopaedic nursing and rehabilitation : a qualitative study
- 2024
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Ingår i: BMC Health Services Research. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1472-6963. ; 24:1
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- Background: First-line managers have a unique role and potential in encouraging the use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and thus serve the provision of safe patient care. In acute and planned hospital care, effective yet safeguarded nursing procedures are a necessity. Little is currently known about how first-line managers engage in supporting the adoption of evidence-based nursing care and about what barriers and enablers there are for implementation of CPGs in the orthopaedic care context.Purpose: To investigate first-line managers' experience of clinical practice guideline implementation in orthopaedic care.Methods: This qualitative interview study included 30 first-line nursing and rehabilitation managers in 17 orthopaedic units in Sweden. A deductive content analysis, with the Ottawa Model of Implementation Leadership as a guide, was employed.Results: To the first-line managers, any guideline implementation required them to balance contexts, including their outer context (signified by the upper-level management and decision-makers) and their inner context, including staff and patients in their unit(s). Acting in response to these contexts, the managers described navigating the organization and its terms and conditions; using relations-, change-, and task-oriented leadership, such as involving the staff; motivating the change by emphasizing the patient benefits; and procuring resources, such as time and training. Even though they knew from past experience what worked when implementing CPGs, the first-line managers often encountered barriers within the contexts that hampered successful implementation.Conclusions: Although first-line managers know how to effectively implement CPGs, an organization's terms and conditions can limit their opportunities to fully do so. Organizational awareness of what supports and hinders first-line managers to offer implementation leadership can enhance opportunities to alter behaviours and conditions for the benefit of CPG implementation.Trial registration: The study was registered as NCT04700969 with the U.S. National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials Registry on 8 January 2021.
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- Fjordkvist, Erika, et al.
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First-line managers' experience of guideline implementation in orthopaedic nursing and rehabilitation: a qualitative study
- 2024
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Ingår i: BMC Health Services Research. - : BMC. - 1472-6963. ; 24:1
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- BackgroundFirst-line managers have a unique role and potential in encouraging the use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and thus serve the provision of safe patient care. In acute and planned hospital care, effective yet safeguarded nursing procedures are a necessity. Little is currently known about how first-line managers engage in supporting the adoption of evidence-based nursing care and about what barriers and enablers there are for implementation of CPGs in the orthopaedic care context.PurposeTo investigate first-line managers' experience of clinical practice guideline implementation in orthopaedic care.MethodsThis qualitative interview study included 30 first-line nursing and rehabilitation managers in 17 orthopaedic units in Sweden. A deductive content analysis, with the Ottawa Model of Implementation Leadership as a guide, was employed.ResultsTo the first-line managers, any guideline implementation required them to balance contexts, including their outer context (signified by the upper-level management and decision-makers) and their inner context, including staff and patients in their unit(s). Acting in response to these contexts, the managers described navigating the organization and its terms and conditions; using relations-, change-, and task-oriented leadership, such as involving the staff; motivating the change by emphasizing the patient benefits; and procuring resources, such as time and training. Even though they knew from past experience what worked when implementing CPGs, the first-line managers often encountered barriers within the contexts that hampered successful implementation.ConclusionsAlthough first-line managers know how to effectively implement CPGs, an organization's terms and conditions can limit their opportunities to fully do so. Organizational awareness of what supports and hinders first-line managers to offer implementation leadership can enhance opportunities to alter behaviours and conditions for the benefit of CPG implementation.Trial registrationThe study was registered as NCT04700969 with the U.S. National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials Registry on 8 January 2021.
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- Giöstad, Alice, et al.
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Experience of living with chronic pain in conjunction with surgery for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow-A qualitative study
- 2024
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Ingår i: PLOS ONE. - : PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. - 1932-6203. ; 19:6
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- Purpose Pain in conjunction with surgery for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow is seldom highlighted in the literature. This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of living with chronic pain (>= 3 months duration) in conjunction with surgery for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow, the consequences and the coping strategies applied.Material and methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 participants aged 18-60 years. The narratives were analyzed using an inductive approach and content-analysis.Results The analysis revealed seven main categories: "Physical symptoms/impairments" and "Mood and emotions"comprise symptoms caused by ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow and chronic pain; "Consequences in daily life" includes challenges and obstacles in every-day life, impact on leisure activities and social life; "Struggling with self-image" embraces experiences closely related to identity; "Coping strategies" covers adaptive resources; "Experience of relief "describes perceived improvements; "Key message for future care" comprises important aspects for healthcare providers to consider.Conclusions The results clarify the need for healthcare personnel to adopt a biopsychosocial approach when treating patients with ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. Emotional symptoms and sleep disturbances should be identified and treated properly since they contribute to the heavy burden experienced by the individual.
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- Giöstad, Alice, 1994-, et al.
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Factors influencing return to work after surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow.
- 2022
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : NATURE PORTFOLIO. - 2045-2322. ; 12:1
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- Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow (UNE) frequently affects people of working age. Surgically treated patients may not immediately return to work (RTW) postoperatively. In 2008, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency reformed the national insurance policy. We aimed to examine RTW postoperatively for UNE, variations among surgical methods, and potential risk factors for prolonged RTW (sick leave > 6 weeks). Surgically treated cases of UNE (n = 635) from two time periods (2004-2008 and 2009-2014) and two healthcare regions (Southern and South-eastern) were studied retrospectively regarding age, sex, comorbidities, occupation, type of surgery and time to RTW. A sub-analysis of the exact number of weeks before RTW (n = 201) revealed longer RTW for unemployed cases compared to employed cases. Prolonged RTW was seen among younger, manual workers and after transposition or revision surgery. Prolonged RTW was approximately four times more likely after transposition than after simple decompression. Comparisons before and after 2008 showed occupational differences and differences in RTW, where cases operated before 2008 more often had permanent sickness benefit, but the reform of the social insurance system did not seem to influence RTW. In conclusion, unemployment, younger age at surgery, manual labour, transposition, and revision surgery were related to prolonged RTW.
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- Giöstad, Alice, et al.
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Patient Characteristics in Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow at a Tertiary Referral Hospital and Predictive Factors for Outcomes of Simple Decompression versus Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve
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Ingår i: BioMed Research International. - : Hindawi Publishing Corporation. - 2314-6133 .- 2314-6141. ; 2019
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Patient characteristics and predictive factors for outcomes were analysed in 202 cases undergoing simple decompression, primary subcutaneous transposition, or secondary subcutaneous transposition for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow at a tertiary referral hospital. Data from medical charts and a survey were evaluated. The mean patient age was 49 years with revision surgery cases being significantly younger. Sixty-one percent of cases were female, and 31% were smokers. The comorbidity was extensive, including other nerve compression lesions as well as neck and shoulder problems. Overall, 53% reported being pleased with the result of surgery and 57% of the cases rated function as better or completely recovered after surgery. The median postoperative DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score was 26 (IQR 11-49), which is in accordance with unpublished national data. No significant differences in DASH scores were found between surgical groups, but a higher preoperative McGowan grade was significantly associated with a poorer postoperative DASH score. Women scored greater disability postoperatively than men. There was a significantly increased risk of complications, which was doubled for smokers, following primary and secondary transposition compared to simple decompression. Surgical cases with ulnar nerve compression treated at a tertiary referral hospital constitute a heterogeneous group with great comorbidity and frequent concomitant nerve compression lesions. We suggest simple decompression as the procedure of first choice. Transposition can be used in selected cases or when simple decompression fails. All patients should be strongly recommended to stop smoking considering the remarkably increased risk for complications among smokers.
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- Giöstad, Alice, 1994-
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Surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow : Focusing on factors influencing outcome
- 2023
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow (UNE) is a common peripheral nerve compression disorder in the upper limb. The literature regarding surgical outcome is inconclusive. This thesis aims to highlight various aspects of real-life settings for patients with UNE and to increase the understanding of underlying factors influencing the outcome of surgery.Patients undergoing surgery for UNE at a tertiary referral hospital were retrospectively evaluated (Linköping cohort; n=202). Comorbidity was extensive. Patients treated with simple decompression (SD) had a lower rate of complications than those with transposition surgery. Emerging neurogenic pain was the most common complication, with a two-fold risk for smokers. Scores from the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire revealed no differences between the surgical groups. Satisfaction with surgery was relatively low (53%), however only 8% stated that they would not go through the same surgical procedure again.Images from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), performed in conjunction with surgery (Linköping cohort; 62 patients), were re-evaluated by a neuroradiologist. Spinal nerve root pathology contributing to the ulnar nerve (C8-Th1) was rare (1/62 patients), however, nerve root affections at other levels were common (26/62). No relation between cervical pathology and patient-reported outcome was seen.The Linköping cohort was combined with two cohorts from Region Skåne to evaluate time before return to work (RTW) after surgery for UNE (n=635 in total). RTW within 6 weeks was more common among older, SD and non-manual workers. Those who were unemployed were on sick leave longer than the rest of the population. Transposition of the ulnar nerve was the only predictor for prolonged RTW in the regression model.Patients with pain in conjunction with surgery were studied both in a retrospective observational study and in a qualitative study. Questionnaires obtained from the pain management clinic revealed a high prevalence of kinesiophobia, potential depression and/or anxiety, low life satisfaction and low overall health status. Patients with severe postoperative pain were younger and more often had bilateral surgery compared to the reference population. The narratives from the qualitative study revealed that chronic pain in conjunction with surgery for UNE affects most aspects of daily life and contributes to a heavy burden for the individual.In summary, patients surgically treated for UNE in a real-life setting constitute a heterogeneous population with wide variation in comorbidity and outcome of surgery. Pain after surgery can have a great impact on the individual and should be considered as an outcome. A biopsychosocial approach should be applied when treating patients with pain.
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- Huss, Fredrik, 1971-, et al.
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Characterisation of a new degradable polymer scaffold for regeneration of the dermis : In vitro and in vivo human studies
- 2008
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Ingår i: Organogenesis. - 1547-6278. ; 4:3, s. 195-200
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Full thickness skin wounds in humans heal with scars, but without regeneration of the dermis. A degradable poly(urethane urea) scaffold (PUUR), Artelon® is already used to reinforce soft tissues in orthopaedics, and for treatment of osteoarthritis of the hand, wrist and foot. In this paper we have done in vitro experiments followed by in vivo studies to find out whether the PUUR is biocompatible and usable as a template for dermal regeneration. Human dermal fibroblasts were cultured on discs of PUUR, with different macrostructures (fibrous and porous). They adhered to and migrated into the scaffolds, and produced collagen. The porous scaffold was judged more suitable for clinical applications and 4 mm Ø, 2 mm-thick discs of porous scaffold (12% w/w or 9% w/w polymer solution) were inserted intradermally in four healthy human volunteers. The implants were well tolerated and increasing ingrowth of fibroblasts was seen over time in all subjects. The fibroblasts stained immunohistochemically for procollagen and von Willebrand factor, indicating neocollagenesis and angiogenesis within the scaffolds. The PUUR scaffold may be a suitable material to use as a template for dermal regeneration. ©2008 Landes Bioscience.
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- Huss, Fredrik, et al.
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Use of macroporous gelatine spheres as a biodegradable scaffold for guided tissue regeneration of healthy dermis in humans : An in vivo study
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Ingår i: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. - : Elsevier Science B.V.amsterdam. - 1748-6815 .- 1878-0539. ; 63:5, s. 848-857
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- If a biodegradable scaffold is applied, the dermis can be regenerated by guided tissue regeneration. Scaffolds can stimulate in-growth of cells from the surroundings that migrate into them and start to produce autologous extracellular matrix as the scaffold is degraded. Several materials are available, but most of them are in the form of sheets and need to be laid on an open wound surface. A number of injectable fillers have been developed to correct soft-tissue defects. However, none of these has been used for guided tissue regeneration. We present a new technique that could possibly be used to correct dermal defects by using macroporous gelatine spheres as a biodegradable scaffold for guided tissue regeneration. In eight healthy volunteers, intradermal injections of macroporous gelatine spheres were compared with injections of saline and hyaluronic acid (Restylane (R)). Full-thickness skin biopsy specimens of the implants and surrounding tissue were removed 2, 8, 12 and 26 weeks after injection, and the (immuno) histological results were analysed. The Restylane (R) merely occupied space. It shattered the dermal tissue and compressed collagen fibres and cells at the interface between the implant and the dermis. No regeneration of tissue was found with this material at any time. The macroporous gelatine spheres were populated with fibroblasts already after 2 weeks. After 8 weeks the spheres were completely populated by fibroblasts producing dermal tissue. After 12 and 26 weeks, the gelatine spheres had been more or less completely resorbed and replaced by vascularised neodermis. There were no signs of capsular formation, rejection or adverse events in any subject. Further in vivo studies in humans are needed to evaluate the effect of the macroporous spheres fully as a matrix for guided tissue regeneration with and without cellular pre-seeding. However, the results of this study indicate the possibility of using macroporous gelatine spheres as an injectable, three-dimensional, degradable matrix for guided tissue regeneration.
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- Istefan, Emanuel, et al.
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Benign nerve tumours in the upper limb: a registry-based study of symptoms and surgical outcome
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : NATURE PORTFOLIO. - 2045-2322. ; 13:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Surgery for benign nerve tumours is performed for pathoanatomical diagnosis and symptomatic relief, but might cause residual problems. We aimed to assess patient-reported symptoms and disability before and after surgery at a national level. In total, 206 cases surgically treated for a benign peripheral nerve tumour 2010-2019 registered in the Swedish Quality Registry for Hand Surgery (HAKIR; response rates 22-34%) were analysed. Surgery reduced overall disability in the affected limb (QuickDASH 18/100 [IQR 5-36] preoperatively and 5/100 [IQR 0-22] 12 months postoperatively), improved ability to perform daily activities (HQ-8; 11/100 [IQR 0-50] preoperatively and 0/100 [IQR 0-20] 12 months postoperatively) and decreased three evaluated pain modalities: pain at rest (HQ-8; 20/100 [IQR 0-40] preoperatively and 0/100 [IQR 0-10] 12 months postoperatively), pain on motion without load (HQ-8; 20/100 [IQR 0-40] preoperatively and 0/100 [IQR 0-10] 12 months postoperatively), and pain on load (HQ-8; 24/100 [IQR 1-69] preoperatively and 1/100 [IQR 0-30] 12 months postoperatively). Cold sensitivity was a minor problem both before and after surgery (HQ-8; 0/100 [IQR 0-30] preoperatively and 1/100 [IQR 0-40] 12 months postoperatively). We conclude that surgery for benign peripheral nerve tumours provides good symptomatic relief with low risk for residual problems.
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- Istefan, Emanuel, et al.
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Surgery of Schwannoma in the upper limb – sensitivity and specificity of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and relation between tumour size and symptoms
- 2023
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Ingår i: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. - : BMC. - 1471-2474. ; 24
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Benign peripheral nerve tumours consist of different types, most commonly Schwannomas. Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is commonly performed before surgery and Pathoanatomical Diagnosis (PAD) confirms the diagnosis. Our aims were to study the utility of MRI and the relation between tumour size and symptoms. Methods: Retrospectively, patients, surgically treated for benign nerve tumours between 2008 and 2019, were identified and preoperative MRI, with measurement of tumour size, PAD, symptoms, peroperative details, and symptomatic outcomes of surgery, were analysed. Results: The sensitivity and specificity to correctly identify Schwannomas with preoperative MRI were 85% and 50%, respectively, based on 30 Schwannomas and nine neurofibromas that were identified. Tumour size did not affect the presence of preoperative symptoms, but patients with sensory dysfunction at last follow-up had larger Schwannomas (p < 0.05). Symptoms as a palpable tumour, paraesthesia and pain improved by surgical excision (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 and p < 0.012, respectively), but sensory and motor dysfunction were common postoperatively. No malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNST) were found. Using a surgical microscope, instead of only loop magnification, lowered the risk of perioperative nerve injuries (p < 0.05), but did not further diminish postoperative symptoms. Conclusions: Early and accurate diagnosis of Schwannomas is valuable for adequate presurgical preparation and prompt surgical intervention. Preoperative examination with MRI has a high sensitivity, but low specificity; although recent advancement in MRI technology indicates improvement in diagnostic precision. Surgical excision is preferably performed early in conjunction with symptomatic debut to improve outcome.
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- Lindberg, Karolin, et al.
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Validation of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-64) : a comparison of Swedish female outpatients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa and controls
- 2018
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0803-9488 .- 1502-4725. ; 72:5, s. 347-353
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM: The aim of the study was to explore the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-64) and to compare levels of interpersonal distress in Swedish female outpatients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa with age- and gender-matched controls.METHODS: Totally, 401 participants were included; anorexia nervosa (n = 74), bulimia nervosa (n = 85) and controls (n = 242). All participants completed the IIP-64. The eating disorder (ED) patients also filled out the Eating Disorder Inventory-2/3 (EDI).RESULTS: Internal consistency of IIP-64 was acceptable to high. Principal component analyses with varimax rotation of the IIP-64 subscales confirmed the circumplex structure with two underlying orthogonal dimensions; affiliation and dominance. Significant correlations between EDI-3 composite scales ineffectiveness and interpersonal problems and IIP-64 were found. ED patients reported higher levels of interpersonal distress than controls on all but one subscale (intrusive/needy).CONCLUSIONS: IIP-64 can be considered to have acceptable to good reliability and validity in a Swedish ED sample. IIP-64 can be a useful complement in assessment of interpersonal problems in ED.
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- Lönnqvist, Susanna, 1986-, et al.
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Tracking keratinocytes and melanocytes using carboxyfluorescein hydroxysuccinimidyl ester staining
- 2019
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Ingår i: PLOS ONE. - : PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. - 1932-6203. ; 14:8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction The treatment of burn wounds and hypopigmentation conditions often require autologous transplantation of keratinocytes and melanocytes. Tracking transplanted cells to ascertain their contribution to tissue recapitulation presents a challenge. This study demonstrates a methodology based on passive staining with carboxyfluorescein hydroxysuccinimidyl ester ( CFSE) that enables localization of cells in tissue sections to investigate the fate of transplanted cells in wound re-epithelialisation. Methods Viability and migration of CFSE-stained keratinocytes and melanocytes were investigated using viability staining and scratch assays, while proliferation of cells was measured using flow cytometry. In addition, CFSE-stained keratinocytes and melanocytes were transplanted to a human ex vivo wound model, either in suspension, or with the aid of macroporous gelatine microcarriers. Wounds were analysed seven, 14 and 21 days post transplantation using cryosectioning and fluorescence microscopy. Sections from wounds with transplanted co-cultured keratinocytes and melanocytes were stained for pancytokeratin to distinguish keratinocytes. Results CFSE-staining of keratinocytes and melanocytes did not affect the viability, migration or proliferation of the cells. Transplanted cells were tracked in ex vivo wounds for 21 days, illustrating that the staining had no effect on wound re-epithelialisation. In conclusion, this study presents a novel application of CFSE-staining for tacking transplanted primary human keratinocytes and melanocytes.
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- Nyman-Carlsson, Erika, 1982-
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Anorexia nervosa - The journey towards recovery : A randomized controlled treatment trial: assessment, prediction, treatment outcome and clinical change
- 2021
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The overall aim of this thesis was to study young adult women with anorexia nervosa (AN) participating in an randomized controlled trial in relation to assessment, treatment outcome, prediction, and clinical change. The results confirm the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 as a valid instrument for measuring eating disorder symptoms and general psychopathology. AN patients, however, rate themselves significantly lower than patients with other eating disorder diagnoses, and interoceptive deficits are the best predictive subscale for AN diagnosis. Patients significantly improved in terms of weight and eating disorder psychopathology, with no differences between individual CBT and family therapy (FT). Most patients did not fulfill the diagnostic criteria at post-assessment, at 76% and 86% at followup. Patients in FT were considered completers to a higher extent than patients receiving CBT, and 8% were prematurely discharged, in comparison to 30% for CBT. Bulimic symptoms and emotional dysregulation at baseline had a negative effect on diagnostic symptoms, and lower levels of interoceptive deficits predicted weight increase in the FT group. Lower levels of emotional dysregulation and higher levels of interoceptive deficits explained 37% of the variance in BMI changes in the CBT group. The classifications of CS/RCI were shown to be valid when compared to normal controls. Patients classified as clinically significantly improved constituted 35-47% of all patients, and only three patients fulfilled the proposed definition of recovery. The agreement of the diagnostic criteria was fair.The results suggest that individual CBT and FT are effective treatments for young adults. The ability to acknowledge, interpret, and handle emotions is an important aspect of treatment. Self-report measurements are useful for evaluating individual changes; however, diagnostic criteria do not accord with self-reported symptom changes and physical, behavioral, and psychological measurements are important for a complete estimation of recovery.
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- Nyman-Carlsson, Erika, 1982-, et al.
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Eating Disorder Inventory-3, validation in Swedish patients with eating disorders, psychiatric outpatients and a normal control sample
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0803-9488 .- 1502-4725. ; 69:2, s. 142-151
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- Background: The Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) is designed to assess eating disorder psychopathology and the associated psychological symptoms. The instrument has been revised and has not yet been validated for Swedish conditions in its current form.Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of this inventory and present national norms for Swedish females.Methods: Data from patients with eating disorders (n = 292), psychiatric outpatients (n = 140) and normal controls (n = 648), all females, were used to study the internal consistency, the discriminative ability, and the sensitivity and specificity of the inventory using preliminary cut-offs for each subscale and diagnosis separately. Swedish norms were compared with those from Denmark, USA, Canada, Europe and Australian samples.Results: The reliability was acceptable for all subscales except Asceticism among normal controls. Analysis of variance showed that the EDI-3 discriminates significantly between eating disorders and normal controls. Anorexia nervosa was significantly discriminated from bulimia nervosa and eating disorder not otherwise specified on the Eating Disorder Risk Scales. Swedish patients scored significantly lower than patients from other countries on the majority of the subscales. Drive for Thinness is the second best predictor for an eating disorder. The best predictor for anorexia nervosa was Interoceptive Deficits and Bulimia for the other diagnoses.Conclusions/clinical implications: The EDI-3 is valid for use with Swedish patients as a clinical assessment tool for the treatment planning and evaluation of patients with eating-related problems. However, it still exist some uncertainty regarding its use as a screening tool.
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- Nyman-Carlsson, Erika, 1982-, et al.
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Individual cognitive behavioral therapy and combined family/individual therapy for young adults with Anorexia nervosa : A randomized controlled trial
- 2020
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Ingår i: Psychotherapy Research. - : Routledge. - 1050-3307 .- 1468-4381. ; 30:8, s. 1011-1025
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of outpatient individual cognitive behavioral therapy for young adults (CBT-YA) and combined family/individual therapy for young adults (FT-YA) for anorexia nervosa (AN).METHOD: Participants (aged 17-24 years) with AN in Sweden were recruited and assigned to 18 months of CBT-YA or FT-YA. Treatment efficacy was assessed primarily using BMI, presence of diagnosis, and degree of eating-related psychopathology at post-treatment and follow-up. Secondary outcomes included depression and general psychological psychopathology. The trial was registered at http://www.isrctn.com/, ISRCTN (25181390).RESULTS: Seventy-eight participants were randomized, and seventy-four of them received allocated treatment and provided complete data. Clinical outcomes from within groups resulted in significant improvements for both groups. BMI increased from baseline (CBT-YA 16.49; FT-YA 16.54) to post-treatment (CBT-YA 19.61; FT-YA 19.33) with high effect sizes. The rate of weight restoration was 64.9% in the CBT-YA group and 83.8% in the FT-YA group. The rate of recovery was 76% in both groups at post-treatment, and at follow-up, 89% and 81% had recovered in the CBT-YA and FT-YA groups respectively.CONCLUSIONS: Outpatient CBT-YA and FT-YA appear to be of benefit to young adults with AN in terms of weight restoration and reduced eating disorder and general psychopathology.
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- Nyman-Carlsson, Erika, 1982-, et al.
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Predictors of outcome among young adult patients with anorexia nervosa in a randomised controlled trial
- 2019
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Ingår i: European eating disorders review. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 1072-4133 .- 1099-0968. ; 27:1, s. 76-85
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: The prognosis in cases of anorexia nervosa (AN) is unsatisfactory, and it is therefore important to examine pretreatment predictors of outcome.METHODS: Female AN patients (N = 74) included in a randomised controlled trial receiving individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or family-based treatment (FBT) were included. Predictors of the outcome were explored using pretreatment eating disorder psychopathology.RESULTS: In the CBT group, lower levels of emotional dysregulation and greater deficits in identifying and coping with inner states were predictors of weight increase, explaining 37.7% of the variance. In the FBT group, lower interoceptive deficits predicted an increase in weight (explaining 17.7% of the variance), whereas bulimic behaviour (32.4%) and problems with emotional regulation (23.3%) were predictors of increased diagnostic symptoms.CONCLUSIONS: Bulimic symptoms and the ability to identify and cope with emotional states appear to be important aspects that should be addressed in the treatment of young adult patients with AN.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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Exogenous hyaluronic acid induces accelerated re-epithelialization and altered protein expression in adult human skin wounds in vivo
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- BackgroundHyaluronic acid, a large glycosaminoglycan involved in proliferation, migration, and tissue repair, is suggested to play an important role in ideal scarless fetal wound healing. This study aimed to investigate the effect of exogenous hyaluronic acid intradermal during deep dermal wound healing. Study parameters were erythema, re-epithelialization, and protein expression examined by using a previously described, minimally invasive in vivo human wound model in combination with tissue viability imaging, histology, and proteomics.MethodsStandardized deep dermal wounds were created in the ventral forearm in ten healthy volunteers using blood collection lancets. The wound sites were injected with hyaluronic acid or saline solution, prior to wounding, or were left untreated. To quantify changes in red blood cell concentration as a measurement of inflammation, the study sites were photographed daily for two weeks using a tissue viability imaging system. At 24 hours and after 14 days, biopsy specimens were taken for histology and proteomics analysis.ResultsThe inflammatory response was not affected by the injection of hyaluronic acid, as measured by tissue viability imaging. Hyaluronic acid significantly induced (p < 0.05) accelerated reepithelialization at 24 hours, and wounds treated with hyaluronic acid showed an altered protein expression.ConclusionThe results from the present study are in concordance with previous in vitro findings and suggest that exogenous hyaluronic acid has a positive effect on the healing process of cutaneous wounds. We conclude that hyaluronic acid injected intradermally induces accelerated re-epithelialization and alters protein expression in vivo in human deep dermal skin wounds.
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- Nyman, Erika, 1976-
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Guided Regeneration of the Human Skin : in vitro and in vivo studies
- 2015
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Every day and in all parts of the world, humans experience different grades of wounding and tissue loss of the skin, thus initiating one of the most complex biological processes. Acute and chronic wounds, as well as the additional problem of skin scarring, involve not only great suffering for the patient but also extensive health care costs for the society. Although the wound-healing process is a wellstudied field much knowledge must be gained to unlock the door to regenerative pathways in humans.Epidermis heals by complete regeneration, but dermal and full thickness injuries heal with fibrosis and scar formation. In Papers I and II, we studied whether dermal scarring could be turned into regeneration by using two different types of threedimensional dermal scaffolds. In Paper I, we studied a solid scaffold made of poly(urethane urea), initially in vitro then followed by in vivo studies. In Paper II, we intradermally injected a liquid three-dimensional scaffold consisting of porous gelatin spheres in human healthy volunteers. Both materials showed ingrowth of functional fibroblasts and blood vessels and appeared to stimulate regeneration while slowly degrading. This finding could be of significant clinical importance, for example in burn wound care or after cancer surgery.In Papers III and IV, we wanted to study the effects of amniotic fluid and hyaluronic acid on adult wound healing, because early fetal wounds re-epithelialize rapidly and naturally heal dermis by regeneration without the need of a dermal scaffold. Amniotic fluid, naturally rich in hyaluronic acid, induced an accelerated reepithelialization of adult human wounds in vitro, and hyaluronic acid seemed to be important for this effect. Stimulation with exogenous hyaluronic acid in vivo induced accelerated re-epithelialization and an altered protein expression in healthy human volunteers. The inflammatory phase of wound healing, as measured by tissue viability imaging, was not affected by hyaluronic acid. Elucidating the effects of amniotic fluid and hyaluronic acid on the wound-healing process may allow improved treatment of wounds with impaired healing.Studies on finding new dermal scaffolds and studies on the positive effect of amniotic fluid or hyaluronic acid on the wound-healing process are two different ways of gaining insight that may lead to regeneration and improved wound healing for the patient.
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- Nyman, Erika, 1976-, et al.
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Hyaluronic Acid Accelerates Re-epithelialization and Alters Protein Expression in a Human Wound Model
- 2019
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Ingår i: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. - : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. - 2169-7574. ; 7:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA), a large glycosaminoglycan involved in proliferation, migration, and tissue repair, is suggested to be an important factor for keratinocyte activation and re-epithelialization. The experimental hypothesis of this study was that HA accelerates re-epithelialization, and we aimed to investigate the effect of exogenous intradermal HA during deep dermal, incisional wound healing in vivo in humans, the primary endpoint being re-epithelialization. Methods: A total of 8 standardized deep dermal incisional wounds (depth 1.6mm, width 1.8mm) per subject were induced in 10 healthy volunteers. Two of the wound sites per subject were pretreated with injections of HA and 2 with saline solution. At 2 time points (24 hours and 14 days), 2 biopsies for each treatment group (one for histology and one for proteomics) were taken. Skin erythema was measured at 24-hour intervals for 14 days as a surrogate measurement of inflammation. Results: At 24 hours, 8 of 9 wounds pretreated with HA showed complete re-epithelization, whereas none of the wounds pretreated with saline had re-epithelized. Wounds pretreated with HA also showed a 10-fold regulation of 8 identified proteins involved in wound healing compared to wounds treated with saline solution. No difference in inflammation, as measured as erythema, could be seen between any of the groups. Conclusions: We conclude that HA accelerates re-epithelialization and stimulates an altered protein expression in vivo in human deep dermal incisional skin wounds, but has no effect on the inflammation process as measured by erythema.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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Patients having surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow rarely have affection of the spinal nerve root at C8-Th1 levels
- 2022
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Ingår i: Frontiers in surgery. - : Frontiers Media SA. - 2296-875X. ; 9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cervical pathology may contribute to residual problems after surgery for ulnar nerve compression. We aimed to evaluate the presence of pathological conditions in spinal cord and cervical spinal nerve roots in patients surgically treated for ulnar nerve compression at elbow. In a cohort of patients, surgically treated for ulnar nerve compression at elbow, magnetic resonance images (MRI; performed 3 years pre/postoperatively) were evaluated by a neuroradiologist blinded to patient characteristics and outcome of surgery. Cervical conditions were assessed and related to patient characteristics, preoperative McGowan grade, and outcome. Among 62 patients (45 unilaterally and 17 bilaterally), only one had spinal nerve root affection of nerve roots contributing to the ulnar nerve (C8-Th1). About half of the patients, mainly those at higher age, had alterations affecting C3–C7 spinal nerve roots at both surgically treated and contralateral, non-surgically treated, sides. Only few other changes were observed at cervical levels. A high McGowan grading was related to a high frequency of spinal nerve root affection. Smokers were more frequently observed among those with spinal nerve root affection at C3–C7 levels at surgically treated side. Residual problems, expressed as patient dissatisfaction and DASH score ≥40, were common. Spinal nerve roots, contributing to the ulnar nerve, are rarely affected in surgically treated patients with ulnar nerve compression at elbow even though pathology is often observed at other cervical levels. Pathology is often detected at other cervical spinal nerve root levels at surgically treated and contralateral sides, particularly among older patients, smokers, and in conjunction with worse preoperative McGowan grade. No relation between cervical pathology and outcome of ulnar nerve surgery is seen.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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Surgically Treated Neuroma in Upper Extremity : Patient Characteristics and Factors Influencing Outcome of Surgery
- 2022
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Ingår i: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. - : Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. - 2169-7574. ; 10:1, s. 4076-4076
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- Background: Neuroma formation occurs after inappropriately or untreated nerve injuries. Patients surgically treated for neuroma were characterized and factors influencing outcome evaluated. Methods: In a retrospective observational study, data from medical records of patients surgically treated for neuroma in two Swedish regions were analyzed. Results: In 115 included patients (median age at surgery 45 years [IQR 29-55]), 55% (62/115) were men and 49% (56/115) were manual laborers. Most affected nerves were in hand or lower forearm (76/115, 66%). Smoking habits, affected nerves, and cause/mechanism(s) of injury differentiated the sexes. More motor nerve injuries were observed among women and more mixed nerve injuries among men. Iatrogenic injuries, such as injury to superficial sensory radial nerve or thenar branch of median nerve, more frequently affected women (27/52, 52%). Pain, the dominant preoperative symptom, improved after surgery. Overall, surgery cured/ improved 79 of 115 (69%) patients. Patients treated with repair or reconstruction (n = 62) were younger than patients given neuroma transpositions (n = 43) and sensory nerve injuries were more often treated by transposition. No difference in outcome was observed concerning patient characteristics or surgical methods. Most patients had one surgery (102/115, 89%). No specific risk factors for a re-operation could be identified, but need for re-operation(s) was associated with poor outcome, even after repeated surgery. Conclusions: Patients with a neuroma benefit from surgery with significantly reduced pain, but symptoms may remain. Surgical method does not affect outcome. Preventing neuroma formation is crucial, presently highlighted in a high frequency of iatrogenic injuries, especially among women.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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The Unpredictable Ulnar Nerve-Ulnar Nerve Entrapment from Anatomical, Pathophysiological, and Biopsychosocial Aspects
- 2024
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Ingår i: Diagnostics. - : MDPI. - 2075-4418. ; 14:5
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Peripheral nerves consist of delicate structures, including a rich microvascular system, that protect and nourish axons and associated Schwann cells. Nerves are sensitive to internal and external trauma, such as compression and stretching. Ulnar nerve entrapment, the second most prevalent nerve entrapment disorder after carpal tunnel syndrome, appears frequently at the elbow. Although often idiopathic, known risk factors, including obesity, smoking, diabetes, and vibration exposure, occur. It exists in all adult ages (mean age 40-50 years), but seldom affects individuals in their adolescence or younger. The patient population is heterogeneous with great co-morbidity, including other nerve entrapment disorders. Typical early symptoms are paresthesia and numbness in the ulnar fingers, followed by decreased sensory function and muscle weakness. Pre- and postoperative neuropathic pain is relatively common, independent of other symptom severity, with a risk for serious consequences. A multimodal treatment strategy is necessary. Mild to moderate symptoms are usually treated conservatively, while surgery is an option when conservative treatment fails or in severe cases. The decision to perform surgery might be difficult, and the outcome is unpredictable with the risk of complications. There is no consensus on the choice of surgical method, but simple decompression is relatively effective with a lower complication rate than transposition.
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- Nyman, Erika, et al.
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The Unpredictable Ulnar Nerve—Ulnar Nerve Entrapment from Anatomical, Pathophysiological, and Biopsychosocial Aspects
- 2024
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Ingår i: Diagnostics. - : MDPI. - 2075-4418. ; 14:5
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Peripheral nerves consist of delicate structures, including a rich microvascular system, that protect and nourish axons and associated Schwann cells. Nerves are sensitive to internal and external trauma, such as compression and stretching. Ulnar nerve entrapment, the second most prevalent nerve entrapment disorder after carpal tunnel syndrome, appears frequently at the elbow. Although often idiopathic, known risk factors, including obesity, smoking, diabetes, and vibration exposure, occur. It exists in all adult ages (mean age 40–50 years), but seldom affects individuals in their adolescence or younger. The patient population is heterogeneous with great co-morbidity, including other nerve entrapment disorders. Typical early symptoms are paresthesia and numbness in the ulnar fingers, followed by decreased sensory function and muscle weakness. Pre- and postoperative neuropathic pain is relatively common, independent of other symptom severity, with a risk for serious consequences. A multimodal treatment strategy is necessary. Mild to moderate symptoms are usually treated conservatively, while surgery is an option when conservative treatment fails or in severe cases. The decision to perform surgery might be difficult, and the outcome is unpredictable with the risk of complications. There is no consensus on the choice of surgical method, but simple decompression is relatively effective with a lower complication rate than transposition.
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- Power, Dominic, et al.
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Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic End-Neuroma With a New Bioresorbable Copolyester Nerve Capping Device A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
- 2023
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Ingår i: Annals of Plastic Surgery. - : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. - 0148-7043 .- 1536-3708. ; 91:1, s. 109-116
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundNeuroma-induced neuropathic pain is associated with loss of function and reduced quality of life. No consistently effective standard-of-care treatment has been defined. Neurocap, a bioresorbable nerve capping device, has been designed to isolate the nerve stump from surrounding tissues to reduce development of symptomatic end-neuromas.MethodsPatients with peripheral symptomatic end-neuromas were included in a prospective, multicenter, single-arm design. Data were collected presurgery up till 24 months postsurgery. Eligible patients with neuromas were identified based on blocks using anesthetic. Intervention included surgical excision and capping of the transected proximal nerve end with the Neurocap. Main outcome measures were pain, function, recurrence of symptomatic neuroma, use of analgesics, and adverse events.ResultsIn total, 73 patients with 50 upper-extremity and 23 lower-extremity end-neuromas were enrolled. End-neuromas were predominately located in the digits and lower leg. Statistical power of the study outcomes was preserved by 46 of 73 patients completing 24-month follow-up. The mean VAS-Pain score at baseline was 70.2 & PLUSMN; 17.8 (scale 0-100) and decreased significantly to 31 & PLUSMN; 32.5 (P < 0.001). Function significantly improved over time. The recurrence rate of confirmed symptomatic neuroma was low (2 of 98 capped nerves). Adverse event rate was low and included pain and infection; there were no unexpected device-related adverse events. Most patients reported lower use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and antineuropathic medications at last follow-up compared with baseline.ConclusionsEnd-neuroma treatment with excision and capping resulted in long-term significant reduction in reported pain, disability, and analgesic medication use. Adverse event rate was low.
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- Renberg, Markus, et al.
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Rehabilitation following flexor tendon injury in Zone 2: a randomized controlled study
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. - : SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. - 1753-1934 .- 2043-6289. ; 48:8, s. 783-791
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to compare an early active motion (EAM) regimen to a modified Kleinert passive motion therapy in Zone 2 flexor tendon injuries with regards to range of motion (ROM), grip strength and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Seventy-two patients were included. At 3 months postopera-tively, we found no difference in total active motion (TAM) between the EAM and the Kleinert groups (median 195.5 degrees, range 115 degrees -273 degrees versus median 191.5 degrees, range 113 degrees -260 degrees), but a significantly better grip strength (median 76%, range 44%-99% versus median 54%, range 19%-101%; p < 0.0005) in the EAM group. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score as well as patient-reported weakness, cold intol-erance and problems in daily activities also favoured the EAM group. At 12 months postoperatively, there was no difference in TAM, grip strength or any of the PROMs used. We conclude that EAM leads to a quicker recovery in terms of grip strength and PROMs, but that both regimens lead to similar results at 12 months.
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- (Svensson) Nyman, Erika, 1976-, et al.
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Effects of amniotic fluid on human keratinocyte gene expression : Implications for wound healing
- 2022
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Ingår i: Experimental dermatology. - Chichester, United Kingdom : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0906-6705 .- 1600-0625. ; 31:5, s. 764-774
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cutaneous wounds can lead to huge suffering for patients. Early fetal wounds have the capacity to regenerate without scar formation. Amniotic fluid (AF), containing hyaluronic acid (HA), may contribute to this regenerative environment. We aimed to analyse changes in gene expression when human keratinocytes are exposed to AF or HA. Human keratinocytes were cultured to subconfluence, starved for 12 h and then randomised to be maintained in (1) Dulbeccos modified Eagles medium (DMEM), (2) DMEM with 50% AF, or (3) DMEM with 50% fetal calf serum (FCS). Transcriptional changes were analysed using microarray and enriched with WebGestalt and Enrichr. Additionally, eight diagnostic genes were analysed using semiquantitative real-time PCR to investigate epidermal differentiation and cellular stress after HA exposure as an alternative for AF exposure. The AF and FCS treatments resulted in enrichment of genes relating to varied aspects of epidermal and keratinocyte biology. In particular, p63-, AP1- and NFE2L2- (Nrf2) associated genes were found significantly regulated in both treatments. More genes regulated by FCS treatment were associated with inflammatory signalling, whilst AF treatment was dominantly associated with molecular establishment of epidermis and lipid metabolic activity. HA exposure mostly resulted in gene regulation that was congruent with the AF microarray group, with increased expression of ITGA6 and LOR. We conclude that AF exposure enhances keratinocyte differentiation in vitro, which suggests that AF constituents can be beneficial for wound-healing applications.
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- Winberg, Madeleine, et al.
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Adherence to evidence-based guidelines for prevention of urinary retention in hip surgery patients : A multicentre observational study
- 2024
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Ingår i: International Journal for Quality in Health Care. - : Pergamon Press. - 1353-4505 .- 1464-3677. ; 36:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Urinary retention is a healthcare complication putting patients at risk of unnecessary suffering and harm. Orthopaedic patients are known to face an increased such risk, calling for evidence-based preoperative assessment and corresponding measures to prevent bladder problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare professionals' adherence to risk assessment guidelines for urinary retention in hip surgery patients.METHODS: This was an observational study from January 2021 to April 2021 with a descriptive and comparative design, triangulating three data sources. 1) Medical records for 1382 hip surgery patients across 17 hospitals in Sweden were reviewed for preoperative risk assessments for urinary retention and voiding-related variables at discharge. 2) The patients completed a survey regarding postoperative lower urinary tract symptoms, and 3) data was extracted from a national quality registry regarding type of surgery, preoperative physical status, and perioperative urinary complications. Group differences were analysed with Chi-square/ Fisher's exact test, t-test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, or Mann-Whitney U-test. Logistic regression was used to analyse variables associated with completed risk assessments for urinary retention.RESULTS: Of all study participants, 23.4% (n =323) had a preoperative documented risk assessment of urinary retention. Whether a risk assessment was performed was significantly associated with acute surgery (OR 3.56, 95% CI 2.48-5.12) and undergoing surgery at an academic hospital (OR 4.59, 95% CI 2.68-7.85). Acute patients were more often affected by urinary retention and had bladder issues and/or an indwelling catheter at discharge. More than every tenth patient (11. 9 %, n =53) completing the survey experienced intensified bladder problems after their hip surgery.CONCLUSION: The study shows a lack of adherence to risk assessment for urinary retention according to evidence-based guidelines, which negatively affects quality of care and patient safety.
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- Winberg, Madeleine, et al.
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Patients’ experiences of urinary retention and bladder care : A qualitative study in orthopaedic care
- 2023
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Ingår i: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing. - : Elsevier. - 1878-1241 .- 1878-1292. ; 50
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Urinary retention is a common complication associated with hip surgery. There are easily available, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines prescribing how to prevent both urinary retention and other voiding issues, by means of bladder monitoring and risk assessments. A detected lack of adherence to such guidelines increases risks for unnecessary suffering among patients but a greater understanding of patients’ experiences can benefit tailored interventions to address quality and safety gaps in orthopaedic nursing and rehabilitation.Purpose: The aim was to describe patients’ experiences of urinary retention, bladder issues, and bladder care in orthopaedic care due to hip surgery.Method: This was a qualitative study with a descriptive design: content analysis with an inductive approach was applied to interviews (n = 32) and survey free-text responses (n = 122) across 17 orthopaedic units in Sweden.Results: The patients had received no or limited details for the recurrent bladder care interventions (such as bladder scans and prompted voiding) while at the hospital. They relied on the staff for safe procedures but were left to themselves to manage and comprehend prevailing bladder issues. Despite the patients’ experiences of bladder issues or the risk of urinary retention postoperatively, the link to hip surgery remained unknown to the patients, leaving them searching for self-management strategies and further care.Conclusions: Patients’ perspectives on bladder care, urinary retention and bladder issues can serve as a means for increased understanding of procedures and issues, reinforcing improved implementation of guidelines, including person-centred information. Safer bladder procedures imply further patient engagement, highlighted in guidelines.
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- Zimmerman, Malin, et al.
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Occurrence of cold sensitivity in carpal tunnel syndrome and its effects on surgical outcome following open carpal tunnel release
- 2020
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. - 2045-2322. ; 10:1
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- Cold sensitivity is common following nerve injuries in the upper extremity, but is less well studied in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We investigated cold sensitivity in CTS and its effects on surgical outcome. A search of the Swedish National Registry for Hand Surgery (HAKIR) for open carpal tunnel releases (OCTR) from 2010-2016 identified 10,746 cases. Symptom severity questionnaires (HQ-8; HAKIR questionnaire 8, eight Likert-scale items scored 0-100, one item on cold sensitivity) and QuickDASH scores before and after surgery were collected. Patient mean age was 56 +/- SD 16 years, and 7,150/10,746 (67%) were women. Patients with severe cold sensitivity (defined as cold intolerance symptom severity score>70; n=951), scored significantly higher on QuickDASH at all time points compared to those with mild cold sensitivity (cold intolerance symptom severity scores <= 30, n=1,532); preoperatively 64 [50-75] vs. 40 [25-55], at three months 32 [14-52] vs. 18 [9-32] and at 12 months 25 [7-50] vs. 9 [2-23]; all p<0.0001. Severe cold sensitivity predicted higher postoperative QuickDASH scores at three [12.9 points (95% CI 10.2-15.6; p<0.0001)] and at 12 months [14.8 points (11.3-18.4; p<0.0001)] compared to mild cold sensitivity, and adjustment for a concomitant condition in the hand/arm, including ulnar nerve compression, did not influence the results. Cold sensitivity improves after OCTR. A higher preoperative degree of cold sensitivity is associated with more preoperative and postoperative disability and symptoms than a lower degree of cold sensitivity, but with the same improvement in QuickDASH score.
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- Zimmerman, Malin, et al.
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Socioeconomic Differences between Sexes in Surgically Treated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
- 2022
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Ingår i: Epidemiologia. - : MDPI. - 2673-3986. ; 3:3, s. 353-362
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We aimed to investigate socioeconomic differences between sexes and the influence on outcome following surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE) at the elbow. Patients with CTS (n = 9000) or UNE (n = 1266) registered in the Swedish National Register for Hand Surgery (HAKIR) 2010–2016 were included and evaluated using QuickDASH 12 months postoperatively. Statistics Sweden (SCB) provided socioeconomic data. In women with CTS, being born outside Sweden, having received social assistance, and more sick leave days predicted worse outcomes. Higher earnings and the highest level of education predicted better outcomes. In men with CTS, more sick leave days and having received social assistance predicted worse outcomes. Higher earnings predicted better outcomes. For women with UNE, higher earnings predicted better outcomes. In men with UNE, only sick leave days predicted worse outcomes. In long-term follow up, socioeconomic status affects outcomes differently in women and men with CTS or UNE
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