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Tongyoo A, Thangthong T, Liwattanakun A, Sriussadaporn E, Limpavitayaporn P, Mingmalairak C. Effectiveness of Lidocaine nasal drops versus placebo drops for reducing the discomfort of nasogastric tube insertion: a randomized controlled trial study. Surg Today 2024; 54:591-595. [PMID: 37991588 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-023-02768-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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PURPOSE Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion can be painful and distressing for the patient. Lidocaine nasal drops might be effective as a local anesthetic agent before the procedure. This study aimed to compare the effects of Lidocaine nasal drops versus placebo drops for reducing the discomfort of this procedure. METHODS Patients indicated for NGT insertion were categorized into two groups randomly. The Lidocaine group had 2% Lidocaine instilled nasally 3 min before the procedure and the control group had normal saline drops instilled. We compared the pain scores (using a visual analog scale) and complications between the two groups. RESULTS A total of 126 patients who required NGT insertion between September, 2021 and August, 2022 were enrolled in this study. The pain score of the Lidocaine nasal drops group was 1.41 ± 0.50 (range 1-2) and that of the control group was 4.54 ± 1.03 (range 3-7) (p < 0.01). The duration of the procedure in the Lidocaine and control groups was 1.52 ± 0.76 min and 3.38 ± 1.36 min, respectively (p < 0.01). The insertion was completed successfully within the first attempt in 98% of the Lidocaine group patients, whereas two or three attempts were needed in the control group. The incidence of complications such as vomiting, coughing, difficult breathing, and aspiration was lower in the Lidocaine group than in the control group (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Instilling Lidocaine nasal drops before NGT insertion alleviated discomfort and reduced procedure-associated complications.
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- Assanee Tongyoo
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Thailand.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Thailand
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Tongyoo A, Liwattanakun A, Sriussadaporn E, Limpavitayaporn P, Mingmalairak C. New Proposed Classification of Difficulty in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024. [PMID: 38574306 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2024.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background: Difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been challenging for surgeons. Randhawa's system used operative time, complications, and conversion to define three difficulty grades. However, using fixed numbers of operative time as dividers among three groups might not be applicable universally. This study aimed to propose new classification with more flexible parameters. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted with patients who underwent LC because of gallstone-related diseases between January 2017 and December 2021 at Thammasat University Hospital. The exclusion criteria were (1) emergent LC for acute cholecystitis, (2) other procedures performed in the same setting of LC, (3) incomplete information, and (4) LC converted to open cholecystectomy. Patients were categorized into three groups using Randhawa's classification. Thereafter, new classification using mean and standard deviation was applied to reclassify patients into three new groups. The comparison between two grading results was performed to prove the advantage of new classification. Results: Total of 523 patients who underwent LC were included with median age 59.3 years old and 60.8% female. By Randhawa classification, proportions of easy, difficult, and very difficult groups were 39%, 53.7%, and 7.3%, respectively. Then, the new operative-time dividers among three groups were changed from 60 and 120 minutes to mean and mean + 2SD, respectively. Reclassified three difficult groups were 38.9%, 57.1%, and 4%. The comparison demonstrated new classification as more flexible and more compatible with each individual surgeon. Conclusions: New surgeon-referenced grading system of difficult LC included surgeon's factors, not only unfavorable operative findings. This classification should be more flexible than the previous criterion-referenced one. Thai Clinical Trials Registry at https://www.thaiclinicaltrials.org with Number TCTR20220426003.
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- Assanee Tongyoo
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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Sritipsukho P, Khawcharoenporn T, Siribumrungwong B, Damronglerd P, Suwantarat N, Satdhabudha A, Chaiyakulsil C, Sinlapamongkolkul P, Tangsathapornpong A, Bunjoungmanee P, Nanthapisal S, Tanprasertkul C, Sritipsukho N, Mingmalairak C, Apisarnthanarak A, Tantiyavarong P. Real-life effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine during the Omicron variant-dominant pandemic: how many booster doses do we need? Emerg Microbes Infect 2023; 12:2174779. [PMID: 36715323 PMCID: PMC9936995 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2023.2174779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the Omicron variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 necessitates researches to inform vaccine effectiveness (VE) and other preventive measures to halt the pandemic. A test-negative case-control study was conducted among adults (age ≥18 years) who were at-risk for COVID-19 and presented for nasopharyngeal real-time polymerase chain reaction testing during the Omicron variant-dominant period in Thailand (1 January 2022-15 June 2022). All participants were prospectively followed up for COVID-19 development for 14 days after the enrolment. Vaccine effectiveness was estimated and adjusted for characteristics associated with COVID-19. Of the 7971 included individuals, there were 3104 cases and 4867 controls. The adjusted VE among persons receiving 2-dose, 3-dose, and 4-dose vaccine regimens for preventing infection and preventing moderate-to-critical diseases were 33%, 48%, 62% and 60%, 74%, 76%, respectively. The VE were generally higher among those receiving the last dose of vaccine within 90 days compared to those receiving the last dose more than 90 days prior to the enrolment. The highest VE were observed in individuals receiving the 4-dose regimen, CoronaVac-CoronaVac-ChAdOx1 nCoV-19-BNT162b2 for both preventing infection (65%) and preventing moderate-to-critical diseases (82%). Our study demonstrated increased VE along with an increase in number of vaccine doses received. Current vaccination programmes should focus on reducing COVID-19 severity and mandate at least one booster dose. The heterologous boosters with viral vector and mRNA vaccines were highly effective and can be used in individuals who previously received the primary series of inactivated vaccine.
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- Paskorn Sritipsukho
- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand, Thana Khawcharoenporn Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thammasat Postdoctoral Fellowship, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Mamom J, Ratanadecho P, Mingmalairak C, Rungroungdouyboon B. Humidity-Sensing Mattress for Long-Term Bedridden Patients with Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis. Micromachines (Basel) 2023; 14:1178. [PMID: 37374763 DOI: 10.3390/mi14061178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Designing new medical devices with advanced humidity sensors is of great significance for patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). The primary goal of this study is to test the humidity-sensing mattress system for patients with IAD in clinical settings. The design of the mattress is set at 203 cm, with 10 × 3 sensors, dimensions of 19 × 32 cm, and a weighted bearing of 200 kg. The main sensors consist of a humidity-sensing film, a thin-film electrode (6 × 0.1 mm), and a glass substrate (500 nm). The sensitivity of the test mattress system showed that the resistance-humidity sensor was at a temperature of 35 °C (V0 = 30 V, V0 = 350 mV), with slope at 1.13 V/fF, f = 1 MHz, 20-90% RH, and a response time of 20 s at 2 μm. In addition, the humidity sensor reached 90% RH, with a response time of less than 10 s, a magnitude of 107-104 Ω, 1 mol%, CrO1.5, and FO1.5, respectively. This design is not only a simple, low-cost medical sensing device, but also opens a new pathway for developing humidity-sensing mattresses in the field of flexible sensors, wearable medical diagnostic devices, and health detection.
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- Jinpitcha Mamom
- Department of Adult Nursing and the Aged, Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12121, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Utilization in Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Creative Engineering Design and Development, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12121, Thailand
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Tongyoo A, Liwattanakun A, Sriussadaporn E, Limpavitayaporn P, Mingmalairak C. The Modification of a Preoperative Scoring System to Predict Difficult Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2023; 33:269-275. [PMID: 36445743 PMCID: PMC9997034 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2022.0407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is one of the most common abdominal operations. The difficult cases are still challenging for surgeons. There had been many studies providing several preoperative models to predict difficult LC or conversion. Randhawa's scoring system was a simple and practical predictive model for clinicians. The modification was reported to be more preferable for delayed LC. This study aimed to confirm the advantage of modified predictive model in larger sample size. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study reviewed medical records of patients who underwent LC since January 2017 to December 2021. The difficulty of operation was categorized into three groups: easy, difficult, and very difficult. Multivariate analysis was performed to define significant factors of very difficult and converted cases. The predictive scores were calculated by using the original Randhawa's model and the modification, then compared with actual outcome. Results: There were 567 cases of delayed LC in this study, with 44 cases (7.8%) converted to open cholecystectomy. Four factors (previous cholecystitis, previous endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, higher ALP, and gallbladder wall thickening) for very difficult group and five factors (previous cholecystitis, previous cholangitis, higher white blood cell count, gallbladder wall thickening, and contracted gallbladder) for conversion were significant. The modification provided the better correlation and higher area of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve comparing with the original model. Conclusion: The modification of Randhawa's model was supposed to be more preferable for predicting the difficulty in elective LC. Thai Clinical Trials Registry No. 20220712006.
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- Assanee Tongyoo
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Sarojvisut P, Apisarnthanarak A, Jantarathaneewat K, Sathitakorn O, Pienthong T, Mingmalairak C, Warren DK, Weber DJ. An Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial of Ivermectin Plus Favipiravir-Based Standard of Care versus Favipiravir-Based Standard of Care for Treatment of Moderate COVID-19 in Thailand. Infect Chemother 2022; 55:50-58. [PMID: 36603821 PMCID: PMC10079435 DOI: 10.3947/ic.2022.0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of ivermectin in the treatment of moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is controversial. We performed an open label randomized controlled trial to evaluate the role of ivermectin plus favipiravir-based standard of care versus favipiravir-based standard of care for the treatment of moderate COVID-19 infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS An open-label randomized control trial was performed at Thammasat Field Hospital and Thammasat University Hospital from October 1st, 2021 to May 31st, 2022. Patients with moderate COVID-19 infections were randomized to the intervention (ivermectin plus favipiravir-based standard of care) or control group (favipiravir-based standard of care alone). Patients were followed up to 21 days. The primary outcome was the improvement in World Health Organization (WHO) category ordinal scale by 2 points. Secondary outcomes included duration of illness, development of severe COVID-19, and adverse reactions. RESULTS There were 157 patients in the intervention and 160 patients in the control group. Characteristics, underlying diseases, and risk factors for severe COVID-19 were comparable in both groups. Improvement in the WHO-category ordinal scale by 2 points was achieved in 98.7% of the intervention group and in 99.4% of the control group (relative risk [RR]: 0.487; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.044-5.430). The median illness duration was 5.0 days (range, 3 - 28 days) in intervention group versus 5.2 days (range, 3 - 28 days) in control group (P = 0.630). Severe COVID-19 that required intensive care occurred in 2 patients (1.3%) in the intervention group and 1 patient (0.6%) in the control group (RR: 2.052; 95% CI: 0.184 - 22.857). No significant difference in serious drug adverse events was seen. CONCLUSION In this study ivermectin plus standard of care was not associated with improvement in the WHO-category ordinal scale, reduced illness duration, or development of severe COVID-19 in moderately ill COVID-19 patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: TCTR20220427005.
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- Phahol Sarojvisut
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.,Research group in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Prevention, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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- Research group in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Prevention, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Pharmacy Practice and Management Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, MO, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Somyanonthanakul R, Warin K, Amasiri W, Mairiang K, Mingmalairak C, Panichkitkosolkul W, Silanun K, Theeramunkong T, Nitikraipot S, Suebnukarn S. Forecasting COVID-19 cases using time series modeling and association rule mining. BMC Med Res Methodol 2022; 22:281. [PMID: 36316659 PMCID: PMC9624022 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-022-01755-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the most effective combination of autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), a time series model, and association rule mining (ARM) techniques to identify meaningful prognostic factors and predict the number of cases for efficient COVID-19 crisis management. METHODS The 3685 COVID-19 patients admitted at Thailand's first university field hospital following the four waves of infections from March 2020 to August 2021 were analyzed using the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), its derivative to exogenous variables (ARIMAX), and association rule mining (ARM). RESULTS The ARIMA (2, 2, 2) model with an optimized parameter set predicted the number of the COVID-19 cases admitted at the hospital with acceptable error scores (R2 = 0.5695, RMSE = 29.7605, MAE = 27.5102). Key features from ARM (symptoms, age, and underlying diseases) were selected to build an ARIMAX (1, 1, 1) model, which yielded better performance in predicting the number of admitted cases (R2 = 0.5695, RMSE = 27.7508, MAE = 23.4642). The association analysis revealed that hospital stays of more than 14 days were related to the healthcare worker patients and the patients presented with underlying diseases. The worsening cases that required referral to the hospital ward were associated with the patients admitted with symptoms, pregnancy, metabolic syndrome, and age greater than 65 years old. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the ARIMAX model has the potential to predict the number of COVID-19 cases by incorporating the most associated prognostic factors identified by ARM technique to the ARIMA model, which could be used for preparation and optimal management of hospital resources during pandemics.
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- Rachasak Somyanonthanakul
- grid.412665.20000 0000 9427 298XCollege of Digital Innovation Technology, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand ,grid.512985.2Academy of Science, Royal Society of Thailand, Sanam Sueapa, Khet Dusit, Bangkok, 10300 Thailand
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- grid.412435.50000 0004 0388 549XThammasat University Hospital, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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- grid.412434.40000 0004 1937 1127Research and Innovation Division, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12121 Thailand
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Tunruttanakul S, Verasmith K, Patumanond J, Mingmalairak C. Development of a Predictive Model for Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients With Clinical Suspicion of Choledocholithiasis: A Cohort Study. Gastroenterology Res 2022; 15:240-252. [PMID: 36407811 PMCID: PMC9635785 DOI: 10.14740/gr1560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current choledocholithiasis guidelines heavily focus on patients with low or no risk, they may be inappropriate for populations with high rates of choledocholithiasis. We aimed to develop a predictive scoring model for choledocholithiasis in patients with relevant clinical manifestations. METHODS A multivariable predictive model development study based on a retrospective cohort of patients with clinical suspicion of choledocholithiasis was used in this study. The setting was a 700-bed public tertiary hospital. Participants were patients who had completed three reference tests (endoscopic retrograde cholangiography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and intraoperative cholangiography) from January 2019 to June 2021. The model was developed using logistic regression analysis. Predictor selection was conducted using a backward stepwise approach. Three risk groups were considered. Model performance was evaluated by area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration, classification measures, and decision curve analyses. RESULTS Six hundred twenty-one patients were included; the choledocholithiasis prevalence was 59.9%. The predictors were age > 55 years, pancreatitis, cholangitis, cirrhosis, alkaline phosphatase level of 125 - 250 or > 250 U/L, total bilirubin level > 4 mg/dL, common bile duct size > 6 mm, and common bile duct stone detection. Pancreatitis and cirrhosis each had a negative score. The sum of scores was -4.5 to 28.5. Patients were categorized into three risk groups: low-intermediate (score ≤ 5), intermediate (score 5.5 - 14.5), and high (score ≥ 15). Positive likelihood ratios were 0.16 and 3.47 in the low-intermediate and high-risk groups, respectively. The model had an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.80 (95% confidence interval: 0.76, 0.83) and was well-calibrated; it exhibited better statistical suitability to the high-prevalence population, compared to current guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Our scoring model had good predictive ability for choledocholithiasis in patients with relevant clinical manifestations. Consideration of other factors is necessary for clinical application, particularly regarding the availability of expert physicians and specialized equipment.
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- Suppadech Tunruttanakul
- Department of Surgery, Sawanpracharak Hospital, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand,Corresponding Author: Suppadech Tunruttanakul, Department of Surgery, Sawanpracharak Hospital, Muang, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand.
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 10120, Thailand
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Tunruttanakul S, Chareonsil B, Verasmith K, Patumanond J, Mingmalairak C. Evaluation of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019 and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines' performances for choledocholithiasis prediction in clinically suspected patients: A retrospective cohort study. JGH Open 2022; 6:434-440. [PMID: 35774349 PMCID: PMC9218518 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Background and Aim The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) have published guidelines for choledocholithiasis. However, the guidelines were formulated using data from a large number of patients with no to low risk of common bile duct (CBD) stones. This study aimed to assess the guidelines' predictive performance in a population with a high frequency of stones. Methods Data for three choledocholithiasis standard reference tests were retrospectively reviewed from January 2019 to June 2021. Clinical parameters were used to categorize patients into risk groups according to the guidelines, and then the guidelines' predictive abilities were calculated. Results Among 1185 patients, 521 were included. The stone prevalence was 61.0% (n = 318). Twelve (2.3%), 146 (28.0%), and 363 (69.7%) patients were classified into low‐, intermediate‐, and high‐risk groups according to the ASGE guidelines, and 30 (5.8%), 149 (28.6%), and 342 (65.6%) according to the ESGE guidelines. Focusing on the high‐risk group, the ASGE guidelines had a positive predictive value of 73.6 and a positive likelihood ratio of 1.78. The ESGE guidelines had a positive predictive value of 73.7 and positive likelihood ratio of 1.79. Both guidelines had equivalent areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.69 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.65–0.73) and 0.68 (95% CI: 0.64–0.72), respectively. Conclusion In the high‐risk group, the guidelines increased the chance of detecting choledocholithiasis by approximately 10% (61.0% prevalence to 73.6 and 73.7% positive predictive value). However, statistically, the guidelines had marginal discriminative performance in a population with high stone prevalence.
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Thammasat University Pathum Thani Thailand
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Maki P, Itharat A, Thongdeeying P, Tuy-On T, Kuropakornpong P, Pipatrattanaseree W, Mingmalairak C, Davies NM. Ethnopharmacological nexus between the traditional Thai medicine theory and biologically based cancer treatment. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 287:114932. [PMID: 34953977 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The two major theories utilized for diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) are the Four Element Theory and the Herbal Flavor Theory. A TTM "Poh-Pu" Remedy has been effectively utilized in Thailand for cancer therapy for centuries. AIMS OF STUDY To investigate anti-inflammatory activity and liver cancer cytotoxicity of Poh-Pu remedy. To determine relationships between the TTM Herbal Flavor theory and the Four Element theory and total flavonoid content and biological activities of Poh-Pu Remedy plant extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Each plant ingredient was macerated with 95% ethanol. The extracts were investigated for cytotoxic activity against liver cancer using a sulforhodamine B assay, and anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by inhibition of nitric oxide production. The total flavonoid content was determined by an aluminum chloride colorimetric assay. The relationships between the TTM theories, total flavonoid content, and biological activities were evaluated by correlation and cluster analysis. RESULTS Mammea siamensis exerted potent cytotoxicity against hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell lines with an IC50 of 3.15 ± 0.16 μg/mL and low cytotoxicity to the non-cancerous cells (HaCat) with an IC50 33.39 ± 0.40 μg/mL (Selective index (SI) = 10.6). Tiliacora triandra was selectively cytotoxic to cholangiocarcinama (KKU-M156) cells with an IC50 of 12.65 ± 0.92 μg/mL (SI = 6.4). Curcuma comosa was the most potent anti-inflammatory inhibitor of nitric oxide production with an IC50 of 2.75 ± 0.34 μg/mL. Campomanesia aromatica exhibited the highest total flavonoid content of 259.7 ± 3.21 mg quercetin equivalent/g. Pungent plants were most prevalent in the TTM remedy. CONCLUSION Pungent, fragrant, bitter and nauseating plants utilized in TTM cancer remedy were successfully investigated and identified several lead plants and components with cytotoxic and antiinflammatory activity that require further study. The TTM wind element theory appeared to be aligned with cancer-related activity. Biological activity results of taste from herbs related with The TTM Herbal Flavor theory. The extra-oral locations of flavor receptors are a promising target for biological activity of TTM which require further scrutiny and identified several lead plants and components with cytotoxic and antiinflammatory activities that also require further study.
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- Ponlawat Maki
- Student of Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Thai Traditional Medicine), Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Department of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Research, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Department of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Research, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Research, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Research, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Regional Medical Science Center 12 Songkhla, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Songkhla, 90100, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Department of Surgery and Research Group in Thai Herbs and Traditional Remedy for Cancer Patients, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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Sritipsukho P, Khawcharoenporn T, Siribumrungwong B, Damronglerd P, Suwantarat N, Satdhabudha A, Chaiyakulsil C, Sinlapamongkolkul P, Tangsathapornpong A, Bunjoungmanee P, Nanthapisal S, Tanprasertkul C, Sritipsukho N, Mingmalairak C, Apisarnthanarak A, Tantiyavarong P. Comparing real-life effectiveness of various COVID-19 vaccine regimens during the delta variant-dominant pandemic: A test-negative case-control study. Emerg Microbes Infect 2022; 11:585-592. [PMID: 35114893 PMCID: PMC8856087 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2037398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Data on real-life vaccine effectiveness (VE), against the delta variant (B.1.617.2) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among various coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine regimens are urgently needed to impede the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a test-negative case-control study to assess the VE of various vaccine regimens for preventing COVID-19 during the period when the delta variant was the dominant causative virus (≥ 95%) in Thailand (25 July 2021–23 Oct 2021). All individuals (age ≥18 years) at-risk for COVID-19, presented for nasopharyngeal real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, were prospectively enrolled and followed up for disease development. Vaccine effectiveness was estimated with adjustment for individual demographic and clinical characteristics. Of 3353 included individuals, there were 1118 cases and 2235 controls. The adjusted VE among persons receiving two-dose CoronaVac plus one BNT162b2 booster was highest (98%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 87–100), followed by those receiving two-dose CoronaVac plus one ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 booster (86%; 95% CI 74–93), two-dose ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (83%; 95% CI 70–90), one CoronaVac dose and one ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 dose (74%; 95% CI 43–88) and two-dose CoronaVac (60%; 95% CI 49–69). One dose of CoronaVac or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 had a VE of less than 50%. Our study demonstrated the incremental VE with the increase in the number of vaccine doses received. The two-dose CoronaVac plus one BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 booster regimens was highly effective in preventing COVID-19 during the rise of delta variant.
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- Paskorn Sritipsukho
- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University.,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University.,Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Center of Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, Thammasat University.,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University Pathumthani, Thailand, 12120
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Tongyoo A, Chotiyasilp P, Sriussadaporn E, Limpavitayaporn P, Mingmalairak C. The pre-operative predictive model for difficult elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A modification. Asian J Surg 2021; 44:656-661. [PMID: 33349555 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although LC is a common operation, difficult cases are still challenging. Several studies have identified factors for the difficulty and conversion. Many scoring systems have been established for pre-operative prediction. This study aimed to investigate significant factors and validity of Randhawa's model in our setting. METHODS This prospective study enrolled LC patients in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery unit between March 2018 and October 2019. The difficulty of operation was categorized into 3 groups by intra-operative grading scale. Multivariate analysis was performed to define significant factors of very-difficult and converted cases. The difficulty predicted by Randhawa's model were compared with actual outcome. Area under ROC curve was calculated. RESULTS Among 152 patients, difficult and very-difficult groups were 59.2% and 15.1%, respectively. Sixteen cases needed conversion. Four factors (cholecystitis, ERCP, thickened wall, contracted gallbladder) for very-difficult group and 3 factors (obesity, biliary inflammation or procedure, contracted gallbladder) for conversion were significant. After some modification of Randhawa's model, the modified scoring system provided better prediction in terms of higher correlation coefficient (0.41 vs 0.35) and higher AUROC curve (0.82 vs 0.75) than original model. DISCUSSION Randhawa's model was feasible for pre-operative preparation. The modification of this model provided better prediction on difficult cases.
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- Assanee Tongyoo
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 99/209 Paholyotin Road, Klongluang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 99/209 Paholyotin Road, Klongluang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 99/209 Paholyotin Road, Klongluang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 99/209 Paholyotin Road, Klongluang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 99/209 Paholyotin Road, Klongluang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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Mahawongkajit P, Techagumpuch A, Limpavitayaporn P, Kanlerd A, Sriussadaporn E, Juntong J, Tongyoo A, Mingmalairak C. Comparison of Introducer Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy with Open Gastrostomy in Advanced Esophageal Cancer Patients. Dysphagia 2019; 35:117-120. [PMID: 31025103 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10017-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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In esophageal cancer treatment, nutrition by feeding tube has been demonstrated to improve patient tolerance of treatment, quality of life, and long-term outcomes. The open gastrostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) using introducer technique are procedures that avoid cancer cells seeding and also improve patient's nutritional status, hydration, and medication. The aim of this study is to compare the results of the introducer PEG and open gastrostomy in patients with advanced esophageal cancer. A retrospective study was analyzed in the advanced esophageal cancer patients who indicated and received feeding support between January 2016 and December 2017. Twenty-eight patients in introducer PEG and 36 patients in open gastrostomy presented the following comparative data: mean operative duration time shorter, less pain score, and shorter hospitalization in introducer PEG than open gastrostomy. Both groups showed no readmission or 30-day mortality. The adverse events of open gastrostomy demonstrated higher than introducer PEG group. Both introducer PEG and open gastrostomy were the safe options for advanced esophageal cancer patients indicating for enteral feeding and to avoid cancer cell seeding but the introducer PEG demonstrated the effective minimally invasive procedure with fewer complications.
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- Prasit Mahawongkajit
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, 95 Moo 8, Paholyothin Road, Amphur Klongluang, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Tongyoo A, Chatthamrak P, Sriussadaporn E, Limpavitayaporn P, Mingmalairak C. Risk Assessment of Abdominal Wall Thickness Measured on Pre-Operative Computerized Tomography for Incisional Surgical Site Infection after Abdominal Surgery. J Med Assoc Thai 2015; 98:677-683. [PMID: 26267990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication of abdominal operation. It relates to increased hospital stay, increased healthcare cost, and decreased patient's quality of life. Obesity, usually defined by BMI, is known as one of the risks of SSI. However, the thickness of subcutaneous layers of abdominal wall might be an important local factor affecting the rate of SSI after the abdominal operations. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to assess the importance of the abdominal wall thickness on incisional SSI rate. MATERIAL AND METHOD The subjects of the present study were patients who had undergone major abdominal operations at Thammasat University Hospital between June 2013 and May 2014, and had been investigated with CT scans before their operations. The demographic data and clinical information of these patients were recorded. The thickness ofsubcutaneous fatty tissue from skin down to the most superficial layer of abdominal wall muscle at the surgical site was measured on CT images. The wound infectious complication was reviewed and categorized as superficial and deep incisional SSIfollowing the definition from Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The significance ofeach potentialfactors on SSI rates was determined separately with student t-test for quantitative data and χ2-test for categorical data. Then all factors, which had p < 0.10, were included into the multivariate logistic regression analysis and were analyzed with significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-nine patients were included in this study. They all underwent major abdominal surgery and had had pre-operative CTscans. Post-operative SSI was 25.2% (35/139), superficial and deep types in 27 and 8 patients, respectively. The comparison of abdominal wall thickness between patients with and without infection was significantly different (20.0 ± 8.4 mm and 16.0 ± 7.2 mm, respectively). When the thickness at 20 mm was used as the cut-off value, 43 of 139 patients had abdominal wall thickness ≥ 20 mm. The incidence of SSI of the thickness ±20 mm group was 37.2% (16/43) and of the less thickness group was 19.8% (19/96), with p < 0.05. The univariate analysis revealed that abdominal wall thickness ≥ 20 mm, body weight ≥ 60 kg, and wound classification were the important factors related to SSI after the abdominal operation. However, only abdominal wall thickness and wound classification were still significant by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION The findings of this study confirmed the significance of the subcutaneous thickness of abdominal wall at the surgical site on the incidence of incisional SSI. The thickness ≥ 20 mm had an effect on increasing post operative SSI rate especially in contaminated operations. These findings could be helpful in making healthcare providers fully aware and thus exercise special attention in wound care or even develop new modalities to prevent SSI in patients with the aforementioned risks.
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Tongyoo A, Sriussadaporn E, Limpavitayaporn P, Mingmalairak C. Acute intestinal obstruction due to Kalimate, a potassium-lowering agent: a case report and literature review. J Med Assoc Thai 2013; 96:1617-1620. [PMID: 24511728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) and calcium polystyrene sulfonate (CPS, Kalimate) are commonly used to reduce serum potassium. There were some published evidences of severe gastrointestinal complications from the administration of these agents such as colonic necrosis with or without perforation and acute obstruction. The authors reported a 52-year-old male patient being critically ill from severe soft tissue infection of the right leg and sepsis. Hyperkalemia had occurred due to renal insufficiency and required several doses of Kalimate to reduce the serum potassium level. Subsequently, the patient developed complete intestinal obstruction and an exploratory laparotomy was performed. The intra-operative findings were distended stomach and the small bowel contained a large amount of intraluminal affected Kalimate that was removed via gastrotomy and enterotomy. These findings suggested that the inspissated Kalimate could lead to significant obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract in some groups of patient.
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- Assanee Tongyoo
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, Thailand.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, Thailand
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Paocharoen V, Mingmalairak C, Apisarnthanarak A. Comparison of surgical wound infection after preoperative skin preparation with 4% chlorhexidine [correction of chlohexidine] and povidone iodine: a prospective randomized trial. J Med Assoc Thai 2009; 92:898-902. [PMID: 19626807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antiseptic scrub and paint can reduce bacterial colonization and postoperative wound infection. Two forms of antiseptics, povidone iodine and chlorhexidine, are commonly used in the operating theater. OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of the reduction of bacterial colonization and surgical wound infection among these antiseptic. MATERIAL AND METHOD Five hundred surgical patients were randomly divided into two groups. Povidone Iodine and Chlorhexidine were used for skin preparation in group 1 and 2 respectively Bacterial colonization and postoperative wound infection were examined after skin preparation. Demographic data was analyzed by student's t test; the culture result and surgical wound infection were analyzed by Mantel-Haenszel method for relative risk and 95% CI. RESULTS There was a significant reduction of bacterial colonization and wound infection after skin preparation in group 2 compared with group 1. CONCLUSION Colonization of bacterial and postoperative surgical wound infection were significantly reduced in the chlorhexidine group. Chlorhexidine antiseptic should be the first consideration for preoperative skin preparation.
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- Veeraya Paocharoen
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Mingmalairak C, Ungbhakorn P, Paocharoen V. Efficacy of antimicrobial coating suture coated polyglactin 910 with tricosan (Vicryl plus) compared with polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) in reduced surgical site infection of appendicitis, double blind randomized control trial, preliminary safety report. J Med Assoc Thai 2009; 92:770-775. [PMID: 19530582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of new antibacterial suture (Vicryl Plus) compared with a traditional braided suture (Vicryl) in a clinical study. The primary goal was to study effectiveness on reduced surgical site infection in an appendectomy operation. The authors' secondary goal was to analyze the safety and physical properties of Vicryl plus. MATERIAL AND METHOD This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, double blind, comparative, single-center study. After appendectomy was done, the patients were randomized in two groups: Vicryl Plus and Vicryl to selected suture for suturing the abdominal sheath. The surgical site infection was evaluated for 30 days, 6 months, and 1 year. The surgeons and attending doctor were blind to the type of suture. This is the primary report of the first 100 patients. RESULTS There was no difference in demographic and preoperative clinical in both groups. Although there was no statistical difference in the surgical site infection of Vicryl and Vicryl Plus (8 and 10%, p = 0.05), one case of deep surgical site infection was detected in the Vicryl group. No complications and no difference in related suture materials were detected. CONCLUSION Coated polyglactin 910 with tricosan (Vicryl Plus) is safe and satisfactory in surgical practice. Surgical site infection of appendectomy seemed too to be comparable between coated polyglactin 910 with tricosan (Vicryl Plus) and traditional polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) group.
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- Chatchai Mingmalairak
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
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