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Avaliação comparativa e evolutiva dos protocolos de atendimento dos pacientes fissuradosComparative and evolutive evaluation of attendance protocols of patients with clef lip and palate RESUMO Introdução: Os protocolos de atendimento multiprofissional são tentativas para obtenção dos melhores resultados estéticos e funcionais possíveis no tratamento dos pacientes fissurados. Objetivo: Este estudo tem por objetivo analisar comparativamente os resultados obtidos no primeiro e no segundo ano após a implantação do protocolo de atendimento multiprofissional, buscando evidenciar as diferenças significativas encontradas após maior tempo de experiên-cia desta padronização terapêutica. Método: Estudo prospectivo, 102 pacientes portadores de fissura labiopalatina foram operados no período de 12 meses, conforme protocolo pré-determinado. Os resultados obtidos foram analisados e comparados com os encontrados no ano de 2008. Resultados: O número de pacientes atendidos e cirurgias realizadas aumentou 13%. Oito categorias cirúrgicas foram relatadas, palatoplastia (35,18%) foi a mais realizada, seguida por queiloplastia (unilateral e bilateral), mantendo o mesmo padrão de distribuição. Os procedimentos secundários persistiram com altos índices (aproximadamente 30%), porém o número de complicações diminuiu (nenhuma fístula). Conclusão: A padronização do tratamento dos pacientes fissurados demonstrou melhora nos resultados encontrados, mesmo em curto período de tempo. Entretanto, análises sistemáticas dos anos seguintes serão realizadas com o intuito de obter melhores parâmetros para o tratamento ideal.Descritores: Fissura palatina. Fenda labial. Guia de prática clínica. SUMMARY Introduction: Multidisciplinary Attendance Protocols are attempts for attainment of the best aesthetic and functional results in the treatment of the patients with cleft lip and palate. Objectives: The present study aims to realize a comparative analysis of the outcomes found in the first and second years after the institution of the multidisciplinary attendance protocol. Methods: Prospective study, 102 patients with cleft lip and palate were operated in a 12 months period, submitted to a treatment following a pre-determined protocol. The outcomes were analyzed e compared with those results found in 2008. Results: The number of patients assisted and procedures increased 13%. Eight surgical categories were related, palate repair (35.18%) was the most utilized one, followed by lip repair (unilateral and bilateral), keeping the same distribution pattern. Secondary procedures had persisted with high rates (approximately 30%), however the number of complications decreased (no fistulae). Conclusion: The standardization of the treatment demonstrated improvement in the found results, even in short period of time. However, systematic analysis of the following years will be realized with intention to get better parameters for the ideal treatment.Descriptors: Cleft palate. Cleft lip. Practice guideline.
OBJECTIVES:The consequences of breast hypertrophy have been described based on the alteration of body mass distribution, leading to an impact on psychological and physical aspects. The principles of motor control suggest that breast hypertrophy can lead to sensorimotor alterations and the impairment of body balance due to postural misalignment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the postural control of women with breast hypertrophy under different sensory information conditions.METHOD:This cross-sectional study included 14 women with breast hypertrophy and 14 without breast hypertrophy, and the mean ages of the groups were 39±15 years and 39±16 years, respectively. A force platform was used to assess the sensory systems that contribute to postural control: somatosensory, visual and vestibular. Four postural conditions were sequentially tested: eyes open and fixed platform, eyes closed and fixed platform, eyes open and mobile platform, and eyes closed and mobile platform. The data were processed, and variables related to the center of pressure were analyzed for each condition. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the conditions between the groups for the area of center of pressure displacement and the velocity of center of pressure displacement in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions. The alpha level error was set at 0.05.RESULTS:Women with breast hypertrophy presented an area that was significantly higher for three out of four conditions and a higher velocity of center of pressure displacement in the anterior-posterior direction under two conditions: eyes open and mobile platform and eyes closed and mobile platform.CONCLUSIONS:Women with breast hypertrophy have altered postural control, which was demonstrated by the higher area and velocity of center of pressure displacement.
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