Actigraphy‐measured nocturnal wrist movements and assessment of sleep quality in patients with bullous pemphigoid: a pilot case–control study

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 759-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kalinska‐Bienias ◽  
T. Piotrowski ◽  
E. Kowalczyk ◽  
A. Lesniewska ◽  
M. Kaminska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Bullous Pemphigoid ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Correlating cognition and cortical excitability with pain in fibromyalgia: a case control study

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Srishti Nanda ◽  
Suvercha Arya ◽  
Uma Kumar ◽  
Ratna Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Color Word ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Corticomotor Excitability ◽  
Word Task ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Background Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal symptoms, primarily attributed to sensitization of somatosensory system carrying pain. Few reports have investigated the impact of fibromyalgia symptoms on cognition, corticomotor excitability, sleepiness, and the sleep quality — all of which can deteriorate the quality of life in fibromyalgia. However, the existing reports are underpowered and have conflicting directions of findings, limiting their generalizability. Therefore, the present study was designed to compare measures of cognition, corticomotor excitability, sleepiness, and sleep quality using standardized instruments in the recruited patients of fibromyalgia with pain-free controls. Methods Diagnosed cases of fibromyalgia were recruited from the Rheumatology department for the cross-sectional, case-control study. Cognition (Mini-Mental State Examination, Stroop color-word task), corticomotor excitability (Resting motor threshold, Motor evoked potential amplitude), daytime sleepiness (Epworth sleepiness scale), and sleep quality (Pittsburgh sleep quality index) were studied according to the standard procedure. Results Thirty-four patients of fibromyalgia and 30 pain-free controls were recruited for the study. Patients of fibromyalgia showed decreased cognitive scores (p = 0.05), lowered accuracy in Stroop color-word task (for color: 0.02, for word: 0.01), and prolonged reaction time (< 0.01, < 0.01). Excessive daytime sleepiness in patients were found (< 0.01) and worsened sleep quality (< 0.01) were found. Parameters of corticomotor excitability were comparable between patients of fibromyalgia and pain-free controls. Conclusions Patients of fibromyalgia made more errors, had significantly increased reaction time for cognitive tasks, marked daytime sleepiness, and impaired quality of sleep. Future treatment strategies may include cognitive deficits and sleep disturbances as an integral part of fibromyalgia management.

scholarly journals Assessment of Sleep Quality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-279
Author(s):  
Şemsinnur Göçer ◽  
Ramazan Önalan ◽  
Tekin Yıldırım ◽  
Yunus Hacımusalar
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals The Prediction of Chronicity in Patients with Acute and Sub-Acute Non-Specific Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors: A Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Sadeghi-Yarandi ◽  
Mohammad Ghasemi ◽  
Ali Ghanjal ◽  
Mojtaba Sepandi ◽  
Ahmad Soltanzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Fear Avoidance ◽  
Fear Avoidance Beliefs ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Background: Chronic low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in different countries that people of any age can experience many times. This study aimed to predict the chronicity of non-specific acute and sub-acute LBP and related risk factors among cases referred to physiotherapy clinics.Methods: This case-control study was performed among 420 patients suffered from acute, sub-acute and chronic LBP referred to two physiotherapy centers in Tehran-Iran in 2020. Data were obtained using the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Pain Catastrophic Scale (PCS-13), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Walker's Health-Promoting Lifestyle Questionnaire, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Data analysis was performed by applying independent sample t-test, chi-square, and multiple logistic regression in SPSS software version 25. IBM Amos version 22 was employed for path analysis.Results: The mean age and body mass index in all patients were 43.94 ± 6.72 years and 25.69 ± 3.54 kg.m-2, respectively. It was found that some demographic parameters (i.e. weight, BMI, job, type of occupational task performance, history of low back pain, work shift, underlying diseases and income), some cognitive parameters ( i.e. fear-avoidance beliefs, kinesiophobia, catastrophic pain, and depression), some lifestyle parameters (i.e. health responsibility, physical activity and interpersonal relationships), sleep quality and pain related disability were among the most critical risk factors in the chronicity of acute and sub-acute LBP (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Personal, psychological, and psychosocial parameters can be among the most critical predictors in the chronicity of acute and sub-acute non-specific LBP. Hence, paying attention to all the mentioned factors at the beginning of patients' treatment to create a targeted treatment algorithm and prevent the conversion of acute and sub-acute into chronic LBP has particular importance.

Association of bullous pemphigoid and comorbid health conditions: a case–control study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Lee ◽  
Supriya Rastogi ◽  
Derek Y. Hsu ◽  
Beatrice Nardone ◽  
Jonathan I. Silverberg
Keyword(s):  
Bullous Pemphigoid ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Control Study

The influence of sleep quality on the development of periocular hyperchromia: a case‐control study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1760-1767
Author(s):  
Carolina Rocha Barone ◽  
Juliana Catucci Boza ◽  
Gabriel Challub Pires ◽  
Paula Perusato Pereira ◽  
Tania Ferreira Cestari
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Control Study
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