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Accurate measurement of gingival thickness is crucial for decision making in the field of Periodontology and implant dentistry. Currently implemented techniques for the detection of gingival biotype are of limited reliability. They possess different drawbacks leading to the necessity for the development of a new method to overcome disadvantages of the available techniques. the rational of this study is to determine the accuracy of a specially designed probe in comparison to cone- beam computerized tomography which is accurate enough as found by Fu et al 2010.

The overall objective is to propose a comprehensive analysis of the biological properties of the stromal vascular fraction evaluated in the SCLERADEC 2 clinical trial (n = 15 available) and preserved in the biological collection, compared to healthy donors (n = 10). This characterization will focus on the exploration of the phenotypic and functional characteristics of the main cellular subpopulations present in the stromal vascular fraction of scleroderma patients likely to be associated with a better regenerative vascular or anti-fibrotic activity of the cell therapy product. The main objective will be to validate whether the supposed mechanism of action of this innovative therapy, in relation to the representativity of the endothelial progenitors, carrying the vascular regeneration activity, is preserved in the sclerodermic context. A total of 30 subjects (20 systemic Scleroderma patients and 10 healthy donors) will be included.

This is the first prospective study which evaluate patients with small B-cell clones to diagnose monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) and characterize it clinically, anatomopathologically and pathophysiologically taking int account a geriatric approach.

This prospective multicenter registry study aims to determine whether device-detected sleep-disordered breathing events are associated increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias or other cardiovascular outcomes.

Sacral neuromodulation is a well-excepted minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of overactive bladder and non-obstructive urinary retention.A tined lead with 4 stimulation electrodes is placed through the third or fourth sacral foramen and stimulates sacral roots in its vicinity. Since the sacral roots are mixed nerves, it is currently still unknown which nerve fibers are stimulated (autonomic vs somatic, afferent vs efferent) and what the mechanism of action is. This study examines the involvement of pudendal somatic afferents by measuring somatosensory evoked potentials elicited by stimulation of the pudendal nerve.

In the field of urology, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a well-accepted, second-line, minimally invasive treatment for patients with overactive bladder dry (OABD) or wet (OABW), and for patients with non-obstructive urinary retention (NOUR). Long-term vary between 50-60%. This study examines whether urodynamics can be used as a predictor for successful SNM therapy

Information regarding the likely progress of post-stroke symptoms is vitally important to stroke survivors to allow them to plan for the future and to adjust to life after stroke. Moreover, the prevalence of morbidity secondary to stroke is of central importance to Health Professionals to understand the prognosis of the disease in the patients under their care. Additionally, it will also allow commissioners of care, planners and third sector organisations to adapt to and answer the needs of a post-stroke population. Currently, the data collected by national audit programmes are concentrated on what can be termed 'process or process of care' data. The utility of these data are in the ability to audit the care received by stroke survivors on stroke units against evidenced standards for care, thus ensuring evidence based practice. Nevertheless, process of care is only one form of measuring stroke unit care and the audit programmes collect some limited functional status data, data relating to risk-factor co-morbidities and treatment received data. Therefore, the scope of this study is to build on the minimum data set currently collected and to collect post-stroke data in domains not currently collected. The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) takes important steps to collect data outside of process of care data such as a Patient Reported outcome data in their minimum outcome data set for stroke [currently under review].. Nevertheless, the ICHOM doesn't currently advocate the specific collection of data relating to cognitive impairment or emotional problems secondary to stroke. It is in these important aspects that this study will augment the data set currently advocated by ICHOM to collect data in the areas of cognitive impairment and emotional problems secondary to stroke. Therefore, the aim of this study is to quantify the prevalence of morbidity at six months post-stroke.

a cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of maxillary sinus septum and assessment of it in a sample of Egyptian Population using cone beam computed tomography through retrospective data analysis

The primary objective of the study is to assess the incidence and severity of the periodontal infection of patients with preeclampsia. The secondary objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between preeclampsia and periodontal infection, using clinical, biochemical and microbiological methods.

Descriptive prospective study carried out to compare the results obtained by self-administered IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score), Sanitary staff-supervised IPSS and directed medical interview and its correlation with clinical parameters in the assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms in males.