Journal of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Year:2000 | Volume:7 | Issue:2 (16)|Papers Count:14

Due to considerable differences in distal latency and nerve conduction velocity in different races, and the necessity of setting a standard for each geographical area, we intended to determine the normal amounts of sensory and motor latencies and nerve conduction velocity of the median nerve in Iran is most common involvement among peripheral nerves. 1200 subjects, both male and female, were randomly selected from among healthy people of the community including all age groups. Obtained values for both sexes were separately examined considering the values for left and right hands. The results of data analysis indicated no significant differences between the two sexes or the right and left hands. Therefore, the whole population were assessed for the amounts of five parameters: sensory and motor distal latencies from wrist and palm, sensory nerve condition velocity, mixed sensory and motor potential of the median nerve. We obtained the mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum amounts of the Iranian community, which can be a reference in the differentiation of abnormal cases from normal ones.

Studying of the anterior interosseous / median Latency rati of Al /Mlateucy ratio) is anew-diagnostic technique for evaluating anterior interosseous nerve damages. Anterior interosseous nerve is a purely - motor branch of the median nerve ,and in clinical examination, it may be difficult to differentiate between anterior interosseous nerue in jury and rupture of two first, second and third finger flexor tendons. Also, this technique may be helpful as a screen test for median berue injury at distal parts (such as corpal Tunnel Syndrome or (TS). In this study, one hundred hands of 50 (22 female and 28 Years) were studied. Al/M latency ratio. Was calculated to be 0.5 t 0.04 (mean ± SD). The fore, the obtwned range for two standard deviations was 0.42 to 0.58.

This study was intended to determine the effects of TENS on the lessening of labor pain in primipara mothers. 120 primipara mothers were randomly assigned into three groups: the first group receiving the TENS with electricity current, the second without it and the third receiving no treatment, i.e. the third group was considered as the control group. Visual analog scale was used to measure the intensity of the labor pain. The results of data analysis indicated a significant relationship between pain intensity of the first phase of the labor in all three groups. Also, there was a significant difference between the three groups as for the duration of the first and second active phases of labor. In other words, pain intensity in the first group was significantly lowered in comparison with the other groups. Also, the duration sum of the first active phase and the second phase of labor in the first group was found to be shorter than that of the other two groups.

264 students from Sabzevar universities were randomly selected for the study. Relevant data were collected using Baldi's Lifestyle and Health questionnaire, Beck's Depression Inventory, Speilberger's State-Trait Inventory and Demographic and Stressors questionnaires. The results indicated that Lifestyle and Health scores negatively correlated with Depression Inventory scores, i.e. the better the lifestyle, the lower the anxiety and depression. Females tended to have higher scores in Baldi's questionnaire than the males did. Also, this was the case with married students, compared with the singles. Good family relations and friendships were among the commonest attitudes towards lifestyle, while the least satisfactory attitudes included lack of sexual and job satisfaction.

Urine cultures of patients referring to Shafa Laboratory in Birjand, Iran, during the last year were examined – 111 cases, out of the whole 600 cases, were Positive, 72 Cases (%65) being E. coli and 38 cases other bacteria. 62 out of the 72 positive cases were resistant to Amoxicillin, 10 cases intermediate and none of then were sensitive to Amoxicillin. 47 out of 72 Positive cases showed resistance to Co-trimoxazole; 22 cases were sensitive and 3 cases intermediate.

Family planning is gaining more and more attention due to the uncontrolled population growth and consequent problems. An ideal method is needed which can be fully effective, reversible and practical; however, no such method is developed up to the present. All contraceptives now in vogue are associated with a number of merits and dismerits. This study was intended to study the efficacy and complications of contraceptives in 300 women in Sabzevar; three groups of the same size (100) taking oral contraceptives, using condoms, and preferring the natural method were shaped. The results indicated that the higher the education of the couple, the more their tendency towards condoms and the natural method; the difference was statistically significant. There was no significant differences between the study groups concerning such complications as palpitation, shortness of breath, bleeding between menstrual periods, backache, intercourse pains, fatigue arid insomnia. As for psychological complications (depression and nervousness) , abdominal circumference and weight gain, there was significant increase among the women taking oral contraceptives. In the same group, the duration of bleeding and menstrual period, also, had been significantly shortened.

This study is intended to compare the complications arising from the closing of the. Uterine Tubes on the one hand and the Natural contraception on the other in the Urban Females of Sabzevar in 1377  The cases of our study consisted of 259 women who had undergone operations between 1370 and 1376 as well as 285 women who had been using the Natural Method to avoid pregnancy. Their range of age was between 15 and 57 years; 93% were Homemakers and 50% had primary educational studies. It was found that menstrual disorders among the cases and the control group was of significant discrepancy; the rate of the uterine and the ovarian operations in the case and control groups were about 7.7% and 12.4% respectively. Muscular and skeletal pains were felt more among the cases than the control subjects. Rate of anxiety, bad-temperedness and reduction of sexual desires as well as depression and the undesirable sexual relationships were found to be predominant in the case group, implying a significant difference between the two groups. Post-operational repentance was 8.5% Unwanted pregnancies were more observed in the control group suggesting a significant difference.

Double gallbladder is a congenital anomaly; either symptomatic or asymptomatic, it is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Bile duct and gallbladder anomalies are associated with hepatic arteries and also the cystic duct entering. In to the common bile duct. However, double gallbladder is very uncommon and less than one out of 4000 in prevalence. The uncommon case of our report was a 37-year-old woman who had two gallbladders, one in its usual Place and the other floating.

Papillion Lefebvre syndrome is an uncommon inherited disorder of Keratinization characterized by the redness and thickening of palms and soles associated with periodentosis and a tendency to frequent phylogenic skin infections. It is genetically transferred through recessive autosomes ; it is also equally prevalent for both sexes. Medicinally, Etretinate , Isotretinion and Acitretin have been successfully prescribed for the improvement of cutaneous eruption, lessening of gingival inflammation and saving the teeth.

Preventing preterm labor, which is one of the most expensive and troublesome complications of pregnancy, is of utmost importance in many cases. There are evidences suggesting that bacterial vaginosis is a risk factor in preterm labor. The present study was conducted to survey the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in preterm labor compared with term labor. Samples were taken for direct examination and culture, from 300 cases, 100 preterm and 200 terms. Infection rate was observed to be 29% for the preterm and 12% for the terms. Also, no sign of increase was observed as for the prevalence of trachoma and Candida in the preterm group. Moreover, preterm labors of 24-30 weeks, especially those of 28 weeks, were often victims of bacterial infections. Therefore, it can be considered as diagnosable and treatable factor, which affects the onset of preterm labor.

This cross-sectional study is intended to describe the relationship between sonographic measurement of abdominal circumference (CA) and biparietal diameter (BPD) and the estimation of fetal weight. 200 women, meeting the study criteria, in their 24-40 weeks of gestational age composed the study subjects; all of them had history of regular menses, known LMP , Singleton and normal sonographic gestation, with no maternal diseases affecting fetal growth and no history of OCP three months prior to the study. Fetal weight was calculated by Shephard Formula taking BPD and AC into consideration, the range being 515-3207 grams; the mean value was 1664.11 . T-test was used to compare the mean with the findings of Headlock , Williams and Babson; it was observed that the study mean was less than those of the previous studies. Similarly, AC , with a range of 179-350 mm , was smaller than those found in the aforementioned studies. AC highly correlates with gestational age. Therefore, it seems that this pilot study can pave the ground for a more comprehensive and multi-regional study to determine a reference table for the Iranian community.

This study was intended to determine the effects of TENS on the lessening of labor pain in primipara mothers. 120 primipara mothers were randomly assigned into three groups: the first group receiving the TENS with electricity current, the second without it and the third receiving no treatment, i.e. the third group was considered as the control group. Visual analog scale was used to measure the intensity of the labor pain. The results of data analysis indicated a significant relationship between pain intensity of the first phase of the labor in all three groups. Also, there was a significant difference between the three groups as for the duration of the first and second active phases of labor. In other words, pain intensity in the first group was significantly lowered in comparison with the other groups. Also, the duration sum of the first active phase and the second phase of labor in the first group was found to be shorter than that of the other two groups.