OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of carbamazepine, pregabalin, and venlafaxine in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). METHODS Our study was performed as a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group clinical trial between December 2012 and December 2013 at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. Two hundred and fifty-seven patients with clinically d...

Background: Due to annual increases in cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in different regions of Iran and the resulting health problems and high economic costs, this study was performed with the aim to determine the prevalence of CL in Dezful city, Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was performed on all patients who were directly referred to clinics and clinical laboratories of D...

background: many factors influence the prognosis of patients with (chf), among these; more attention has been focused on the role of left bundle branch block (lbbb).  the present study was performed to find out the prevalence of chf in lbbb patients. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 246 were diagnosed consecutive patients with lbbb pattern in ecg during july 2004 until october 2006 at im...

dental injuries and associated side effects are one of the most important concerns in oral health. Traumatic dental injuries may occur due to several factors, the most important of which is sport. Thus, the current study was conducted to analyze the athletes’ awareness of dental injuries among different sports in Kermanshah in 2014.In this descriptive-cross sectional study,120 athletes (60 men ...

BACKGROUND The relationships that age and gender share with risk factors (RFs) of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) were assessed among a large-scale employ in Western Iran. METHODS In this epidemiologic cross-sectional study, 7129 employees from Kermanshah Province were assessed using a census method in 2012. Data on RFs of NCD were collected using a standard questionnaire. Demographic informa...

OBJECTIVE Nowadays, with decreased mortality of pregnant women by obstetrical causes, trauma has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. This study was carried out to determine the frequency of trauma in pregnancy and related causes and selected consequences in pregnant women of Kermanshah, Iran from 2007 to 2010. METHODS In this descriptive-analytical study, all ...

Coriander is an annual and herbaceous plant, belong to the apiaceae family. This plant is cultivated world widely. It is well known for having medicinal properties. The aim of this experiment was to study seed quality of species grown in Kermanshah conditions. The experiment was carried out in research farm, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. Coriand...

Background. The objective of the present research is to establish the connection among the decent masters of the emotional empowerment perspectives of nurses in Imam Reza (AS) Kermanshah Hospital in 2015. Methods. The required information are gathered at the start of the towering utilization of the Internet search and library. Data relevant to the communication are gathered by using questionnai...