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Physical activity interventions in workplace health promotion: objectives, related outcomes, and consideration of the setting—a scoping review of reviews
Authors: Schaller Andrea , Stassen Gerrit , Baulig Lukas , Lange Martin 
Published: February 2024

BackgroundThe workplace is a recognized setting for promoting health among adults, and physical activity (PA) interventions are an integral part of workplace health promotion (WHP).ObjectivesThe present review of reviews aims to provide an overview of the main objectives and related outcomes addressed in WHP-related PA interventions, as well as the setting-specific aspects considered in the research field.MethodsA scoping review of reviews was conducted. Reviews were included if they were peer-reviewed, written in English, and focused on PA interventions conducted in the context of WHP. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. Reviews were included if they had been published after the year 2000. Information on the following dimensions was extracted: author, region, number of primary studies included, target group(s), PA interventions included, main objective(s), related outcomes, and setting-specific aspects.ResultsA total of 17 reviews were included. Six reviews aimed at solely identifying the effectiveness of promoting daily PA and reducing sedentary behavior. Eleven reviews showed a combined approach considering physical activity behavior and/or health and job-related outcomes. Outcomes in the primary studies were heterogeneous. None of the reviews had an explicit definition of WHP and setting-specific information was very general and sparse. The reported setting-specific information was referred to the general importance of the workplace setting, the specific importance as an access route to target groups, and implementation aspects. Regarding the additional characteristics of the reviews, the selection of primary studies was restricted to a specific region in 2 of the 17 reviews in advance. Three reviews restricted the target group (sedentary workers, women, desk-based workers), while eleven reviews included working adults in general and, three reviews gave no information about the target group. Eleven intervention approaches of the reviews were behaviorally oriented, two focused solely on environmental interventions, and four reviews can be attributed to a combined approach considering behavioral and environmental interventions.ConclusionFor sustainable future developments, the present results indicate a strong need for conceptual consolidation of WHP in the research field of PA interventions. Therefore, both WHP and health-related PA interventions need to take a comprehensive approach comprising behavioral and environmental interventions.
Characterizing Trends in the Use of Food Donations and Other Food-Related Community-Based Social Assistance Programs in a Cohort of New Food Bank Users in Quebec, Canada
Authors: Pérez Elsury Johanna , Carabali Mabel , Mercille Geneviève , Sylvestre Marie-Pierre , Roncarolo Federico , Potvin Louise 
Published: February 2024

Objective:To characterize 12-month trends in the use of food donations and other food-related community-based social assistance programs (CB-SAPs) during the first year following the enrollment of new food bank (FB) users in Quebec, Canada.Methods:A cohort of 1,001 newly registered FB-users in Quebec from the Pathways Study were followed-up during 12-month following baseline assessment. Outcomes were monthly use of food donations and other food-related CB-SAPs. Main predictors were alternative food source utilization (AFSU) profiles: 1) exclusive-FB-users; 2) FB+fruit/vegetable-market-users; and 3) Multiple/diverse-AFS-users. Covariates included sociodemographic characteristics, health status, and major life events. We fit Bayesian hierarchical mixed-effect models, accounting for spatial clustering, temporal correlation, and censoring.Results:We observed an overall downward trend of food donation use among study completers (n= 745). Each AFSU profile had a distinctive monthly trend of food donation use, but probabilities of use across the three profiles overlapped, between 44% and 55%. The use of other food-related CB-SAPs was low and not correlated with AFSU profiles.Conclusion:De novoFB-users use food donations in different ways over time according to specific contextual AFSU profiles.
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae—Fermented Coconut Water Alleviates Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Enteritis in Wenchang Chicken: A Gut Microbiota and Metabolomic Approach
Authors: Zheng Leijie , Han Zhe , Zhang Jiachao , Kang Jiamu , Li Congfa , Pang Qing , Liu Sixin 
Published: February 2024

In order to investigate the potential mechanisms of probiotic-fermented coconut water in treating enteritis, this study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the effects of probiotic intervention on the recovery from Dextran Sodium Sulfate-induced acute enteritis in Wenchang chicks. The analysis encompassed the assessment of growth performance, serum indicators, intestinal tissue structure, and metagenomic and metabolomic profiles of cecal contents in 60 Wenchang chicks subjected to intervention. This approach aimed to elucidate the impact of probiotic intervention on the recovery process from acute enteritis at both the genetic and metabolic levels in the avian model. The results revealed that intervention with Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y301 improved the growth rate of chicks. and intervention with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MS2c regulated the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway and reshaped the gut microbiota structure in modeling chicks with acute enteritis, reducing the abundance of potentially pathogenic bacteria from the Alistipes and increasing the abundance of potentially beneficial species from the Christensenellaceae. This intervention resulted in the production of specific gut metabolites, including Gentamicin C and polymyxin B2, recognized for their therapeutic effects on acute enteritis. The combined intervention of S. cerevisiae Y301 and L. plantarum MS2c not only enhanced growth performance but also mitigated intestinal wall damage and increased the abundance of gut metabolites such as gentamicin C and polymyxin B2, thereby mitigating symptoms of enteritis. Furthermore, this combined intervention reduced the levels of serum immune markers, including IL-10, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and D-lactic acid, thus mitigating intestinal epithelial cell damage and promoting acute enteritis recovery. This study provides crucial insights into the mechanisms of action of probiotics and probiotic-fermented coconut water in acute enteritis recovery, offering new perspectives for sustainable farming practices for Wenchang chicken.
Morphology and Phylogeny Reveal Three New Species of Cytospora Associated with Tree Cankers in China
Authors: Wang Shuo , Jiang Ning , Ma Rong 
Published: February 2024

Cytospora (Cytosporaceae, Diaporthales) is a fungal genus that usually inhabits plants as endophytes, saprobes, as well as pathogens. Species of this genus are characterized by possessing allantoid hyaline conidia and ascospores. Samples with typical Cytospora canker symptoms on Prunus davidiana, P. padus and Salix sp. were collected in Tibet and Xinjiang, China. Species were identified using both morphological and molecular approaches of combined loci of internal transcribed spacer region rDNA (ITS), the partial actin (act) region, RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (rpb2), the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1) gene and the partial be-ta-tubulin (tub2) gene. Six isolates in the present study formed three distinct clades from previously known species. Cytospora hejingensis sp. nov. from Salix sp., C. jilongensis sp. nov. from P. davidiana and C. kunsensis from P. padus were proposed herein. The current study improves the understanding of species concept in Cytospora.
Noise properties in the Coulomb blockade region of FinFETs
Authors: Tanamoto Tetsufumi , Ono Keiji , Deguchi Jun , Wadatsumi Junji , Fujimoto Ryuichi 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Fin FETs (FinFETs) are a promising candidate for the platform of Si quantum computers. The noise properties of commercial FinFETs were experimentally investigated at temperatures below 10 K. The drain current showed Coulomb oscillation, indicating that the FinFET channel became a single quantum dot. Moreover, the noise in the drain current was analyzed, and the basic properties of commercial FinFETs in the low-temperature region were discussed.
Comparison of the effects of epidural analgesia and local infiltrative analgesia methods on pain control and stress response in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
Authors: Çelik Hale Kefeli , Güzel Nizamettin 
Published: February 2024

Background: We compared the effects of epidural analgesia (EA) and local infiltrative analgesia (LIA) on pain control and stress response in the postoperative period in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty.
Methodology: The patients were divided into two groups as those who were administered EA (Group EA; n = 25) and those who were administered LIA (Group LIA; n = 26). Pain at rest and during movement at the incision site was evaluated in both groups with NRS. In order to evaluate the stress response; cortisol, insulin, ACTH and glucose levels in serum were measured.
Results: All 51 patients included in the study were female, with a mean age of 63.4 ± 7.16 y and a body mass index of 32.4 ± 4.77 kg/m2 . There was no difference between the two groups in terms of NRS values, whether at rest or in moving. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of serum cortisol, insulin, ACTH, and glucose levels.
Conclusion: It was determined that both EA and LIA are similar effect in pain control at rest and movement, and both methods are effective in controlling the postoperative stress response in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
Abbreviations: ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic hormone; EA-epidural analgesia; LIA-local infiltrative analgesia; NRS-numeric rating scale; TKA-Total knee arthroplasty
Key words: arthroplasty, epidural analgesia, local anesthesia, pain, stress response
Citation: Çelik HK, Güzel N. Comparison of the effects of epidural analgesia and local infiltrative analgesia methods on pain control and stress response in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(3):379−388; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i3.2241
Received: Feb 12, 2023; Reviewed: March 11, 2023; Accepted: April 12, 2023
Serratus anterior plane block versus thoracic epidural block in patients undergoing thoracotomy: a randomized double-blind trial
Authors: Gamal Reham Mohamed , Bossily Sylvia Samy , Ali Ashgan Raouf , Samy Samuel Fayez , Seif Nazmy Edward , Ahmed Heba Ismail 
Published: February 2024

Background & Objective: Standard pain management technique after thoracic surgery is thoracic epidural analgesia, parentral analgesics and nerve blocks. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) has many known complications, including respiratory depression and urinary retention. Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a simple procedure, which provides postoperative pain relief by blocking the lateral cutaneous branches of T2–T9 spinal neurons. We compared the analgesic efficacy of both of these techniques in thoracotomy patients in this randomized trial.
Methodology: The study involved 74 cancer patients scheduled for thoracotomy. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in Group SAPB underwent ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plan block (SAPB) with catheter insertion. The second group (Group TEA) underwent TEA with preoperative indwelling catheter insertion. In both groups blocks were activated before induction of routine general anesthesia (GA) by a bupivacaine bolus dose, then continued as bupivacaine infusion in ICU for postoperative analgesia. Hemodynamic monitoring was started. Intraoperative fentanyl consumption, postoperative morphine consumption, and time to first request for analgesic were noted including MAP in the two groups.
Results: Both groups were statistically comparable regarding intraoperative fentanyl consumption, postoperative morphine consumption, and time to first request for analgesia in the two groups. Hypotensive episodes were significantly more frequent (P < 0.001) in the TEA group (n = 17; 45.9%) compared to the Group SAPB (n = 2; 5.4%). Ramsey sedation scores (RSS) were comparable in the two groups immediately postoperatively and after 2 h. After 4 h after recovery all patients in both groups had an RSS of 2.
Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block is associated with reduced intraoperative and postoperative fentanyl consumption, but the Ramsey sedation scores were equivalent in the two groups after recovery and upto 4h.
Abbreviations: GA: General Anesthesia; PTPS: Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome: RSS: Ramsey Sedation Score; SAPB: Serratus Anterior Plane Block; TEA: Thoracic Epidural Analgesia; VATS: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Key words: Pain, Postoperative; Serrataus plane block; Thoracotomy; Ultrasound; Thoracic epidural
Citation: Gamal RM, Bossily SS, Ali AR, Samy SF, Seif NE, Ahmed HI. Serratus anterior plane block versus thoracic epidural block in patients undergoing thoracotomy: a randomized double-blind trial. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(3):389−395.
DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i3.2243
Received: March 06, 2023; Reviewed: March 31, 2023; Accepted: April 01, 2023
Anesthetic management of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease posted for cochlear implant: a case series
Authors: Gadani Hina N. , Jariwala Nidhi D. , Kureshi Mahir M. , Shah Vishwa M. , Thakkar Purvi D. 
Published: February 2024

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect which might be a part of a broader syndrome. Such patients pose many challenges when subjected to anesthesia for non-cardiac surgery. Therefore, a patient-specific peri-operative management plan needs to be employed to reduce peri-operative morbidity.
We conducted 10 pediatric cases with CHD posted for cochlear implant surgery. The study was conducted in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, India. Each case was managed peri-operatively with a standardized protocol. All patients had acyanotic CHD, and no patient had complex CHD. They were pre-operatively assessed in detail and optimized if required. As part of intra-operative management, care was taken to avoid sudden hemodynamic fluctuations by using etomidate as induction agent and atracurium as muscle relaxant. Inj. lignocaine was used to prevent hemodynamic response to intubation. Adequate analgesia was achieved. None of the patients had any adverse cardiac event peri-operatively. We were able to manage each patient successfully without any untoward consequences.
Key words: Congenital heart disease; Cochlear implant; General anesthesia; Pulmonary hypertension; Pulmonary vascular resistance; Systemic vascular resistance
Citation: Gadani HN, Jariwala ND, Kureshi MM, Shah VM, Thakkar PD. Anesthetic management of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease posted for cochlear implant: A case series. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(4):590−595; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i4.2272
Received: May 11, 2023; Reviewed: May 25, 2023; Accepted: Jun 07, 2023
Evaluation of agreement between point-of-care and laboratory automated immunoassay in procalcitonin measurement among critically ill patients
Authors: Ismail Muhamad Aizuddin , Mazlan Mohd Zulfakar , Hassan Shamsul Kamalrujan , Azman Wan Norlina Wan , Koon Tan Say , Yaacob Najib Majdi , Omar Mahamarowi , Mohamad Nik Abdullah Nik 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Procalcitonin (PCT) has attracted significant attention as a novel biomarker of sepsis. This study aimed to assess the agreement between blood results of PCT, obtained using the Finecare™ FIA Meter Plus (FS113), a point-of-care (POC) procalcitonin testing device, and the automated Elecsys® BRAHMS PCT assay on the Cobas e411, among critically ill septic patients.
Methodology: This observational study was conducted in the intensive care unit of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, in 2021. Whole blood samples were collected and tested with the Finecare™ FIA Meter Plus (FS113) (Wondfo, China) for PCT measurement. Additionally, the same whole blood samples were centrifuged to produce plasma samples, which were then analyzed using the automated Elecsys® BRAHMS PCT assay on the Cobas e411 (Roche Diagnostics, Germany).
Results: A total of 40 samples were analyzed in this study. Both PCT measurement techniques demonstrated a significant correlation, with a correlation coefficient of 0.96. Regression analysis revealed the following results: an Ordinary Least Square (OLS) slope of 0.91 (95% CI 0.83, 1.00) with an intercept of 1.27 (95% CI -0.75, 3.29); a Deming slope of 0.95 (95% CI 0.80, 1.10) with an intercept of 0.77 (95% CI -0.44, 1.85); and a Passing-Bablok slope of 1.16 (95% CI 0.99, 1.36) with an intercept of 0.22 (95% CI 0.08, 0.58).
Conclusion: The point-of-care procalcitonin measurement provided by the Finecare™ FIA Meter Plus presents a viable alternative for assessing procalcitonin levels among septic patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Abbreviations: CLIA- chemiluminescence immunoassays; PCT- Procalcitonin; POC- Point-of-care
Key words: procalcitonin, point of care, sepsis, Intensive care unit
Citation: Ismail MA, Mazlan MZ, Hassan SK, Azman WNW, Koon TS, Yaacob NM, Omar M, Mohamad NAN. Evaluation of agreement between point-of-care and laboratory automated immunoassay in procalcitonin measurement among critically ill patients. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(4):470−477; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i4.2277
Received: November 27, 2022; Reviewed: July 11, 2023; Accepted: July 11, 2023
Comparative efficacy of mepivacaine vs. bupivacaine added to lignocaine plus hyaluronidase for percutaneous peribulbar injection in cataract surgery
Authors: Saleh Ashraf Nabil , Ibrahim Diaaeldein Mahmoud Haiba Ali , Zekry Milad Ragaei 
Published: February 2024

Background: Peribulbar anesthesia had been developed as a safer, easier, and effective alternative to retrobulbar anesthesia that provides ocular akinesia and anesthesia.
Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of mepivacaine 3% – lidocaine 2% hyaluronidase mixture with that of bupivacaine 0.5% – lidocaine 2% - hyaluronidase to produce optimal operative and post-operative conditions in patients receiving single peribulbar injection for cataract surgery.
Patients and Methods: In this randomized, double -blind study, 90 adult patients were assigned to one of two groups (M and B), each comprising 45 patients. Study participants received 6-8 ml combination of equal parts of either mepivacaine 3% (Group M) or bupivacaine 0.5% (Group B) both with lidocaine 2% and hyaluronidase 25 IU/ml. Akinesia was assessed with a 12-point scale at 2, 5, 10 and 15 min after injection. Onset of sensory block, time to start surgery, pain and requirement for supplemental injection were also assessed.
Results: Group M showed better akinesia scores than Group B and the onset of globe akinesia and sensory block were significantly faster in Group M. The duration of globe and lid akinesia was longer in Group B (159.16 ± 5.71 min and 150.02 ± 4.42 min, respectively) than in Group M (142.89 ± 6.52 min and 135.69 ± 4.81 min, respectively) and this showed statistical significance (P < 0.001). The percentage of patients who required supplementary injection was significantly higher in Group B (7 patients) compared to that in Group M (2 patients).
Conclusion: Using a mixture of mepivacaine and lidocaine gives perfect globe akinesia and quicker establishment of appropriate conditions to start cataract surgery and shortens the block onset time with faster recovery compared with the addition of bupivacaine to lidocaine in peribulbar anesthesia.
Trial registration: Registered at http:// www.pactr.org; No. PACTR201810828658359. Dated: October8, 2018.
Abbreviations: ASA PS - American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status; PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Unit; VRS - Verbal Rating Scale; PBA - Peribulbar Anesthesia
Key words: Peribulbar block, Cataract extraction, Mepivacaine, Lidocaine, Bupivacaine.
Citation: Saleh AN, Haiba Ali Ibrahim DM, Zekry MR. Comparative efficacy of mepivacaine vs. bupivacaine added to lignocaine plus hyaluronidase for percutaneous peribulbar injection in cataract surgery. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(5):464−470; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i5.2167
Received: April 09, 2023; Reviewed: August 08, 2023; Accepted: August 18, 2023
"Resilience unveiled: empowering Pakistani anesthetists in challenging low-resource environment"
Authors: Zahid Muhammad Arslan 
Published: February 2024

This review paper explores the difficulties that the Pakistani anesthetists experience while working in settings with limited resources and emphasizes the need of offering them support, help, and encouragement. Similar to many other poor nations, Pakistan has substantial shortages of the healthcare resources, which can have a negative influence on anesthetists' working conditions. The paper emphasizes the need for efforts to improve Pakistani anesthetist’s well-being and professional growth, while also inviting attention to the special challenges they have to confront during discharge of their professional duties. This narrative review suggests that encouraging, assisting, and supporting anesthetists who operate under such demanding circumstances can improve their motivation, job satisfaction, and generally, their ability to offer high level of patient care.
The effect of nerve gliding on clinical outcome in batik workers of Yogyakarta with carpal tunnel syndrome
Authors: Setyaningrum Cempaka Thursina Srie , Hidayati Hanik Badriyah , Astuti Astuti , Puspamaniar Vania Ayu , Indrihapsari Erupsiana Fitri 
Published: February 2024

Background: The carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), if left untreated, handicaps the manual workers and incurs heavy financial loss to them due to loss of their productivity and the cost on treatment. The nerve gliding exercises can speed up the rehabilitation process in these patients and improve their function. We aimed to observe the clinical efficacy of nerve gliding in reducing pain enhancing productivity in batik workers.
Methodology: This study is a quasi-experimental and the subject were batik workers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Subjects who met the criteria were divided into Group I (n = 18) received nerve gliding with mecobalamin 3x500 μg and Group II (n = 17) as controls received 3x500 μg mecobalamin only. The pain relief was observed in the form of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BTCQ) score consisting of BTCQ symptom severity scale and functional status scale (FSS).
Result: In paired t-test we found significant decrease in VAS scores in Group II on week 2 and 3. From the Wilcoxon test we found significanly decreased VAS scores on week I, 2 and 3 in Group I. From the Wilcoxon test we found significanly reduced BTCQ scores on week 3 in Group II, and significanly reduced BTCQ scores in Group I at week I, 2, and 3. The decrease in VAS and BTCQ was significantly higher in the Group I than Group II. Based on the multivariate analysis of model I, the nerve gliding gave significant effect on VAS (P = 0.001) and BTCQ (P = 0,000) scores.
Conclusion: There is significant clinical improvement by using nerve gliding and mecobalamin for 3 weeks to batik workers in Yogyakarta.
Abbreviations: BTCQ - Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire; CTS - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; FSS - Functional Status Scale; NSAIDS - Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; PO – Per Orum; ROM - Range of Motion; VAS - Visual Analog Scale
Key words: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Clinical Outcome; Nerve Gliding; Safe Working Environment; Human
Citation: Srie Setyaningrum CT, Hidayati HB, Astuti, Ayu Puspamaniar V, Indrihapsari EF. The effect of nerve gliding on clinical outcome in batik workers in Yogyakarta with carpal tunnel syndrome. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(5):579−584.
DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i5.2319
Received: November 23, 2021; Reviewed: January 07, 2022 ; Accepted: January 08, 2022 -----