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External Validation of the COMI-Hernia Score and Establishing Minimal Important Difference for Assessing Postoperative Quality of Life Following Inguinal Hernia Repair [PDF]

Annals of Surgery Open
Background:. Inguinal hernia repair significantly affects patient quality of life and healthcare costs. The systematic assessment of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) emphasizes the importance of valid and responsive measurement tools. Objective:.
Fraidoon Nazemi, MD, Eva Herrmann, MD, PhD, Ernst Hanisch, MD, PhD, Alexander Buia, PhD   +3 more
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A Long-Term Retrospective Observational Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Back Pain [PDF]

Pain and Therapy
Introduction Chronic back pain is a long-lasting disorder that is significantly associated with a reduction in the quality of life. Previously, the efficacy of intradiscal and epidural injections of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) was demonstrated ...
Eduardo Anitua, Isidro Milani, Àlex Martínez, Freddy Cabello, Roberto Prado, Sabino Padilla, Luis Sanado   +6 more
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Dutch Version of the Core Outcome Measures Index for the Neck in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Disease of the Cervical Spine [PDF]

Neurospine, 2021
Objective To perform the psychometric validation of the Dutch version of the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) for the neck. Methods A total of 178 patients, who had an indication for surgery due to degenerative cervical spinal disease, were enrolled in
Pravesh S. Gadjradj, Timothy C. Chin-See-Chong, Daphne Donk, Paul Depauw, Maurits W. van Tulder, Biswadjiet S. Harhangi   +5 more
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Comparative Outcome Data Using Different Techniques for Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A Large Single-Center Study [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2023
Study Design Retrospective single-center study. Purpose This study aims to evaluate perioperative and intermediate-term clinical outcomes of patients undergoing different lumbar fusion techniques.
Daniel Lewis, Shivan Marya, Roberto Carrasco, Silviu Sabou, John Leach   +4 more
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Dutch version of the Core Outcome Measures Index for the back (COMI -back) in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine

Brain and Spine, 2021
Introduction: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are the preferred outcomes measured in patients with lumbar spinal degenerative diseases. As PROMs can be lengthy and therefore pose a burden to patients and researchers, short and standardized ...
Pravesh S. Gadjradj, Mehrman Chalaki, Maurits W. van Tulder, Biswadjiet S. Harhangi   +3 more
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Giancarlo Comi: a legacy in neurology and multiple sclerosis research [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Maria Fernanda Mendes
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Predicting response to preoperative chemotherapy agents by identifying drug action on modeled microRNA regulation networks. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Identifying patients most responsive to specific chemotherapy agents in neoadjuvant settings can help to maximize the benefits of treatment and minimize unnecessary side effects.
Lida Zhu, Juan Liu, Fengji Liang, Simon Rayner, Jianghui Xiong   +4 more
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Slovenian version of the Core outcome measures index for low back pain

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background To conduct a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) in the Slovenian language, for use in patients with low back pain.
Matevž Topolovec, David Vozlič, Nejc Plohl, Rok Vengust, Miha Vodičar, Anne Frances Mannion   +5 more
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Investigating the Responsiveness of the Persian Version of the Core Outcome Measure Index Neck Questionnaire in People With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain [PDF]

Function and Disability Journal, 2023
Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the responsiveness of the Persian version of the core outcome measure index (COMI) neck questionnaire in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
Seyyed Shahab Mirhajian, Reza Salehi, Soheil Mansour Sohani   +2 more
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Girolamo Comi, Poesie [PDF]

Transalpina, 2020
Girolamo Comi (1890-1968) occupe une place a part dans le panorama de la poesie italienne du XXe siecle. Ne dans une famille noble des Pouilles, dans la province de Lecce, il suivit des etudes en Suisse de 1908 a 1912, ou il s’interessa aux theories anthroposophiques de Rudolf Steiner.
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