Disease relevance of Patient Satisfaction

• CONCLUSIONS: After the PPI therapeutic interchange from omeprazole to lansoprazole, patients with GERD or heartburn previously stabilized while receiving omeprazole experienced more severe symptoms and expressed decreased patient satisfaction [1].
• These factors coupled with a lower incidence of constipation are likely to contribute to the reported patient preference of transdermal fentanyl over sustained-release oral morphine [2].
• The choice of treatment for hyperthyroidism should be preceded by considering: (a) whether the diagnosis is correct; (b) the severity of the disorder; (c) the cause of the thyroid hormone excess; (d) factors such as patient age, size of goitre, associated diseases, previous treatment, and (e) patient preference [3].
• In an open, randomized cross-over study in 124 patients, we compared the efficacy, safety and patient preference of oral and subcutaneous sumatriptan in the acute treatment of migraine [4].
• We conclude that TEA with ropivacaine provides better postoperative pain relief and less nausea and vomiting, facilitates postanesthesia recovery, and gives greater patient satisfaction than GA [5].

Psychiatry related information on Patient Satisfaction

• However, available data suggest that patient compliance and patient preference may be greater with oral zafirlukast 20 mg twice daily than with twice-daily inhaled corticosteroid therapy [6].
• Reasons for quitting serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy: paradoxical psychological side effects and patient satisfaction [7].
• PURPOSE: To assess patient preference for erectile dysfunction treatment between either sildenafil or tadalafil, each administered with their respective dosing instructions, and to evaluate preference for either sildenafil or tadalafil dosing instructions during tadalafil therapy [8].
• There were no significant differences in rescue medication or patient satisfaction; however, droperidol had significantly higher akathisia (71.4% vs 23.5%) at 24-hour follow-up [9].
• This study compared hypnotic drug usage, recovery, patient satisfaction and incidence of inadequate sedation in BIS monitored and nonmonitored women anesthetized with desflurane or propofol [10].

High impact information on Patient Satisfaction

• CONCLUSION: In this study, good perinatal outcomes and patient satisfaction were maintained when the prenatal visit schedule proposed by the Expert Panel on the Content of Prenatal Care was observed [11].
• Among the 94 patients who completed the study, timolol was significantly better than placebo in terms of decrease in frequency of headaches from baseline, numbers of patients who had a 50% reduction in headache frequency, global response, and patient preference [12].
• The patient satisfaction score was higher in the metronidazole group than in the placebo group at 1 week (p = 0.005) [13].
• Both drugs were well tolerated with no significant difference in the number of adverse events, and this is reflected by similar patient preference for ondansetron (40%) and dexamethasone (30%) (p = 0.244) [14].
• Patient preference was for fenoprofen [15].

Chemical compound and disease context of Patient Satisfaction

• In conclusion, the multimodal management strategy for PONV was associated with a higher complete response rate and greater patient satisfaction when compared with similar antiemetic prophylaxis with inhaled anesthesia or TIVA with propofol [16].
• We recommend the clinical practice of routine prophylactic ondansetron to prevent PONV after MRM, as it significantly improves perioperative patient satisfaction and outcome [17].
• We conclude that rofecoxib 50 mg orally is more cost-effective for reducing postoperative pain and improving patient satisfaction with their postoperative pain management than celecoxib (200 mg) or acetaminophen (2 g) in the ambulatory setting [18].
• OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of rizatriptan for acute migraine treatment and patient satisfaction with the drug in usual clinical practice settings [19].
• IMPLICATIONS: The addition of propofol to remifentanil improves patient satisfaction and decreases postoperative nausea and vomiting [20].

Biological context of Patient Satisfaction

• This study suggests that hypnosis provides better perioperative pain and anxiety relief, allows for significant reductions in alfentanil and midazolam requirements, and improves patient satisfaction and surgical conditions as compared with conventional stress reducing strategies support in patients receiving conscious sedation for plastic surgery [21].
• The authors compared the incidence of side effects and patient satisfaction during prolonged epidural patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) infusions of these opioids in combination with bupivacaine and epinephrine [22].
• The purpose of this study was to compare 2% dorzolamide three times daily with 2% pilocarpine four times daily to determine patient preference, tolerability, and impact on daily life in patients concurrently receiving 0.5% timolol twice daily for treatment of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) [23].
• CONCLUSION: Although digoxin did not increase efficacy of late second-trimester abortion, patient preference might justify its use [24].
• CONCLUSIONS: BTX-A detrusor injections are very effective in the treatment of drug-resistant OAB symptoms in MS patients as reflected in urodynamic measurements and in patient satisfaction [25].

Anatomical context of Patient Satisfaction

• This may reflect concern over serious side effects, such as loss of white blood cells and fluctuations of serum glucose levels, or patient preference [26].
• Self-administered alfentanil during ESWL of gallbladder stones provided adequate analgesia with minimal side effects and high patient satisfaction [27].
• Alveolar ridge augmentation with hydroxylapatite: a report on patient satisfaction [28].
• The aim of this study was to assess post-operative stability of bilateral sagittal split set-back osteotomies using two miniplates and clinical parameters including nerve function, TMJ function, occlusal relapse and patient satisfaction [29].

Associations of Patient Satisfaction with chemical compounds

• Measures of length of stay, amount of methadone required, and degree of patient satisfaction indicate that this is a practical means of withdrawing chronic heroin addicts that may have advantages over fixed withdrawal schedules [30].
• Between scans, subjects with MDD were treated with either paroxetine or interpersonal psychotherapy (based on patient preference), while controls underwent no treatment [31].
• For the buspirone group, a higher dropout rate raised questions about patient satisfaction with therapy in this rather chronically anxious population [32].
• There was a significant patient preference for ondansetron (63% v 26%; P = .001) [33].
• Patient preference was significantly in favor of dexamethasone: 70% of patients chose to continue dexamethasone compared to 22% who preferred metoclopramide and 8% who chose other antiemetics [34].

Gene context of Patient Satisfaction

• Patients also completed an Adaptive Conjoint Analysis task so that the influence of providing an additional treatment alternative on patient preferences for nonselective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors could be assessed [35].
• Patient preferences for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis [36].
• The primary determinant of TNF inhibitor use among the participating rheumatologists was physician preference rather than patient preference or payor guidelines [37].
• PSCO is a safe and effective intervention for intractable BPPV with a high patient satisfaction rate [38].
• Secondary outcome measures were self-reported hand function (Dutch Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2), hand pain, grip and pinch strength, Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), and patient satisfaction [39].

Analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic context of Patient Satisfaction

• INTERPRETATION: Prophylactic metronidazole in diathermy DCH suppressed secondary pain around days 5-7 and increased patient satisfaction and earlier return to work [13].
• In the two moderately emetogenic clinical trials, granisetron 3 mg i.v. was at least as effective as ondansetron 8 mg i.v. +/- 24 mg orally and tropisetron 5 mg i.v. Patient preference was evaluated in three of the four crossover trials: granisetron was preferred in three of four, and no preference was reported in the fourth [40].
• The Alpha-1, with its feature of pre-connected tubing, is a reliable 3-piece inflatable penile prosthesis associated with a high level of patient satisfaction [41].
• METHODS: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study was conducted for 24 h after cesarean section to compare the analgesic efficacy, side effects, patient satisfaction, drug use, and plasma drug concentrations with meperidine administered either as PCIA or as PCEA [42].
• A double-blind, randomised, crossover comparison of granisetron and ondansetron in 5-day fractionated chemotherapy: assessment of efficacy, safety and patient preference. The Granisetron Study Group [43].

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