Manuel Pabón-Carrasco

• Ph.D, MSc, RN, Podiatrist, Lecturer
• PhD at University of Seville

Nº 75 Abril 2025 Página 1 REVIEW Impact of female genital mutilation on childbirth and sexuality. A systematic review Repercusiones de la mutilación genital femenina en el parto y la sexualidad. Una revisión sistemática

Aim To evaluate the prescriptions patterns, effectiveness, and safety of adding probiotics to Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy, in Europe. Design International, prospective, non-interventional registry of the clinical practice of the European gastroenterologists. Data were collected and quality reviewed until March 2021 at AEG-REDCap. The e...

Background/Objectives: Iatrogenic hallux varus is a rare complication often arising after hallux valgus surgery, characterized by medial deviation of the hallux. This report presents the case of a 58-year-old female with iatrogenic hallux varus complicated by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The objective is to highlight the challenges and outcomes of su...

Background/Objectives: Structured therapeutic patient education is the key to improving biopsychosocial outcomes in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to determine the effects of structured therapeutic education on glycemic control and emotional well-being in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This is a systematic re...

Introduction: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) present a significant challenge for healthcare professionals. Nurses, often the first point of contact for patients, may lack essential knowledge in dental trauma first aid, as noted in the existing literature. Objective: To assess the knowledge of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among undergraduate n...

Background: Respiratory complications in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), due to the involvement of respiratory muscles, are the leading cause of death, and respiratory physiotherapy (RP) focuses on addressing these complications. Objectives: The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of an RP intervention that combines the f...

Background Bismuth quadruple therapies (BQTs) including bismuth, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and two antibiotics have been shown to be highly effective for treating Helicobacter pylori infection even in areas of high bacterial antibiotic resistance. Objective To describe the time trends of use, effectiveness and safety of BQT in Europe using the...

Background: Individuals undergoing cardiac surgery face an increased risk of bleeding, as well as alterations in biochemical and coagulation patterns. Therefore, assessing the effectiveness of systems such as Cell Salvage is necessary to prevent potential surgical complications. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Cell Salvage in relation to the...

Background Nowadays, traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) have a growing prevalence and incidence worldwide, reaching their highest numbers in school-age children. The management of dental avulsion requires an important challenge for the clinicians and the prognosis depends on an immediate and an appropriate emergency action. In this regard, primary sc...

The most frequently performed invasive procedures in hospitals and healthcare centers are needle-related procedures, such as intravenous cannulation and phlebotomy, and they are identified as the major sources of pain, fear, and anxiety in children and adolescents. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of VR as a...

Background The first tooth to erupt is the first mandibular molar, which is the tooth with the highest number of retreatments. Several factors are responsible for the failure of the endodontic success and one of the most important being the particular pulp anatomy of each tooth. To aim was determine the prevalence of the middle mesial (MM) canal in...

Background The influence of indications for Helicobacter pylori investigation on prescriptions and effectiveness is unknown. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of indications for H. pylori investigation on prescriptions, effectiveness, compliance, and tolerance. Methods International, prospective, non‐interventional registry of the mana...

Conservative treatments for plantar fasciitis have different levels of effectiveness, so it is necessary to personalize the therapeutic modality that improves the patients’ symptoms. Methods: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial was designed to evaluate the short-term efficacy of a physical treatment in chronic plantar fasciitis, namely ionto...

Background Alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusions are sought for resource management reasons and it is necessary to investigate the efficiency and efficacy on Cell Salvage use. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the Cell Salvage system in addressing factors related to healthcare service utilization that may lead t...

Background Adherence to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication treatment is a cornerstone for achieving adequate treatment efficacy. Objective To determine which factors influence compliance with treatment. Methods A systematic prospective non‐interventional registry (Hp‐EuReg) of the clinical practice of European gastroenterologists. Compli...

Background The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) influence the health of people throughout their lives, and can be positive, protective or risk factors for the population and, in turn, biological, psychological, or social. The social environment conditions the health status of the neighborhood, population, and social group, which can be a health...

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate patients’ knowledge and perceptions of the use of systemic antibiotics in the treatment of endodontic infections and to determine the possible contribution of patients to the development of bacterial resistance. Methods: A total of 550 patients were asked to respond to a survey on the perception of...

The experience of chronic non-cancer pain differs between women and men due to gender-related factors. This study (1) assessed the difference in responses to the impact of chronic non-cancer pain on daily life in women and men using the PAIN_Integral Scale© and (2) evaluated its invariance through multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. This was c...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease characterised by the development of malignant tumours in the colon or rectum; it is considered the most common cancer in women, and up to 50% of cases can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle. Nutritional habits are related to its appearance, and the current trend of an increased consumption of ultra-processed...

Background Management of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection requires co-treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the use of antibiotics to achieve successful eradication. Aim To evaluate the role of dosage of PPIs and the duration of therapy in the effectiveness of H. pylori eradication treatments based on the ‘European Registry on...

The development of collaborative nurse prescribing (NP) in Andalusia (Spain) in 2018 gives us the opportunity to measure the impact of this practice. Scientific evidence indicates that prescribing is not more costly when performed by nurses and, in fact, is more economical in some cases. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of NP on th...

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is the overarching term for a set of rare inherited skin fragility disorders that result from mutations in at least 20 different genes. Currently, there is no cure for any of the EB subtypes associated with various mutations. Existing therapies primarily focus on alleviating pain and promoting early wound healing to preve...

The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' knowledge and perception of the use of systemic antibiotics in the treatment of endodontic infections and to determine the possible contribution of patients to the development of bacterial resistance. Five hundred and fifty patients were asked to respond to a survey on the perception of systemic antib...

Background Management of Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection requires co‐treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the use of antibiotics to achieve successful eradication. Aim To evaluate the role of dosage of PPIs and the duration of therapy in the effectiveness of H. pylori eradication treatments based on the ‘European Registry o...

The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori remains high in the older population. Specific age-related peculiarities may impact the outcomes of H. pylori treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostics and effectiveness of H. pylori eradication between the younger and older European populations. “European Registry on H. pylori Management...

The segmentation of patients into homogeneous groups could help to improve eradication therapy effectiveness. Our aim was to determine the most important treatment strategies used in Europe, to evaluate first-line treatment effectiveness according to year and country. Data collection: All first-line empirical treatments registered at AEGREDCap in t...

Introduction Romantic love is linked to the traditional roles and to the stereotypes that depend on the place, time and sex/gender of the person. The aim was to assess the Sevillian population’s beliefs in the romantic love myths. To verify the reliability and factor structure of the Love Myths Scale. Methods An instrumental, descriptive and cross...

Background and Objetives: The foot is a part of the body’s kinetic chain and needs to be efficient during the entire gait cycle. Electronic Sensor Gait analysis is useful and an important tool within the area of podiatry to assess the physical state of patients that helps the comprehensive intervention in situations where the daily activity is limi...

Problem: Non-pharmacological distraction methods are novel alternatives that can help to alleviate pain and anxiety generated by venipuncture in the pediatric population. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality, compared to cold and vibration devices (Buzzy® device), as a distraction method used during venipuncture in the mana...

Background The recommended schedule for single capsule bismuth quadruple therapy (scBQT, Pylera) includes a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) two times a day and three scBQT capsules four times a day. Four times a day treatments are inconvenient and reduce adherence. In contrast, adherence improves with three times a day schedules. In clinical practice,...

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as percepções sobre a competência comunicativa, nas funções de emissor e receptor, dos alunos docentes. Utilizou-se um delineamento descritivo-transversal não experimental com uma amostra de 184 estudantes selecionados por amostragem não probabilística. Um instrumento confiável foi aplicado para identificar as...

(1) Background: Coronavirus disease, also called COVID-19, is a worldwide pandemic with a major impact on all aspects of the individual (health status, psychological, and economic aspects, among others). The perception of health professionals in this situation has been influenced by their economic and psychosocial situations. On the economic level,...

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a painful disorder that affects the plantar fascia of the foot, with a multifactorial aetiology. Dorsal flexion deficiency in the ankle is a risk factor for it. The provisional use of taping is described as part of conservative treatment. Dynamic Tape® is a type of tape that, adhered to muscles, allows for potentia...

(1) Background: Several factors have been associated with the success of health education programs, such contact time, with better results being obtained from more intensive programs and early outcome measurement. Nurses play an essential role in educating patients with diabetes both in disease-management, therapeutic education, and healthy lifesty...

Objective To evaluate the use, effectiveness and safety of Helicobacter pylori empirical rescue therapy in third and subsequent treatment lines in Europe. Design International, prospective, non-interventional registry of the clinical practice of European gastroenterologists. Data were collected and quality reviewed until October 2021 at Asociación...

(1) Background: Structured education has been used in patients treated with insulin, promoting their ability to adhere to and self-manage their treatment. We aimed to know the perception and adherence to the recommendations on the management of diabetes in type 1 diabetes patients after participating in a therapeutic education program. (2) Methods:...

Cómo hacer referencia a este artículo: MARTÍNEZ-SÁNCHEZ, A. M.; PABÓN-CARRASCO, M.; RODRÍGUEZ-GALLEGO, M.; FERNANDES PROCOPIO, L. Competencia comunicativa: Una evaluación inicial en estudiantes de magisterio. Rev. Educação e Fronteiras, Dourados, v. 12, n.

1) Background: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that creates a high demand and responsibility for patient self-care. Patient education, self-care training and the management of derived complications are great challenges for nurses. The objective of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a therapeutic education program for type 1 diabetes....

Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most frequent chronic complication and is that which generates the highest disability and mortality in diabetes mellitus (DM). As it is currently the only microvascular complication of DM without a specific treatment, prevention is essential. The aim of this study was to determine the most ef...

Background: First-line Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) treatments have been relatively well evaluated; however, it remains necessary to identify the most effective rescue treatments. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness and safety of H. pylori regimens containing rifabutin. Methods: International multicentre prospective non-interventional Eur...

Multiculturalism is a fact that has its impact on the educational system and demands attention to the training of teachers to educate in diversity. Research with a quantitative approach was developed based on a single data collection method with an ordinal Likert scale character, based on a non-experimental, exploratory, longitudinal, and descripti...

Programa NIDCAP para el recién nacido prematuro, efectos a corto y largo plazo. Revisión bibliográfica Resumen Introducción: Los avances en cuidados de las Unidades de Cuidados In-tensivos Neonatales (UCIN) han aumentado la supervivencia de los recién nacidos prematuros de alto riesgo. El programa de cuidados individualiza-dos NIDCAP surge como un...

Introducción: El osteoma osteoide es un tumor óseo benigno, que no tiene potencial de crecimiento por lo que su tamaño no supera 1,5 cm pese a que la esclerosis que lo rodea le da un aspecto mayor. Afecta con mayor frecuencia a los varones jóvenes, y la mayoría de las veces aparece en las tres primeras décadas de la vida. Objetivos: Mostrar las re...

In the current situation of sanitary emergencies, humanitarian organizations and their volunteers are playing an important role in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A study is proposed that includes a network of volunteers who perform humanitarian activities during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess anxiety, perceived risk, and respons...

Objetivo: Determinar la efectividad del tratamiento probiótico en la prevención y el tratamiento de la mastitis, y comprobar si existe relación entre el uso de antibióticos pre/intra/posparto por causa extrínseca y la posterior aparición de mastitis. Metodología: Se realiza una revisión por pares en las bases de datos MEDLINE, CINAHL, CUIDEN plus...

Background: The prevalence of illicit drug use among young people is high, with many being highly vulnerable to substance abuse. The nursing profession is not immune to the impacts of substance misuse. Knowing the current levels of consumption of illicit drugs in nursing students will allow for the introduction of preventive actions. Methods: Multi...

Background: The migratory flow from the African continent to Europe is intense and the European countries should apply a humanitarian, health and social response to this emerging problem. Migrants coming from Africa to Europe are a very vulnerable population. Healthcare professionals should be prepared for answering their needs from a transcultura...

Chronic low back pain and biomechanical walking imbalances are closely related. It is relevant to identify if there are alterations in spatiotemporal gait patterns in subjects with CLBP (cases) versus healthy subjects (controls) to plan training interventions of motor control gait patterns, and thus allowing normal physical activity of the individu...

Introducción: El osteoma osteoide es un tumor óseo benigno, que no tiene potencial de crecimiento por lo que su tamaño no supera 1,5 cm pese a que la esclerosis que lo rodea le da un aspecto mayor. Afecta con mayor frecuencia a los varones jóvenes, y la mayoría de las veces aparece en las tres primeras décadas de la vida. Objetivos: Mostrar las re...

Excessive foot pronation has been reported as being related to chronic low back pain symptoms and risk factors in sports-specific pathologies. Compensating custom-made foot orthotics treatment has not been entirely explored as an effective therapy for chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aims to observe the effects of custom-made foot orthoses,...

Background and Objective: This study analyzes the possibility that Stomatognathic and Postural systems are related by muscle chains. Malocclusion may influence the posture, contact between the foot and the ground, center of mass, footprint or vice-versa. This study aimed to verify whether there is a relationship between dental occlusion and podal s...

Abstract Objective Objective of this study is to explore the most prevalent pathologies of the population received in the Spanish coast and to know the nursing prehospital interventions required, as well as the treatments applied and their follow-ups. Design and Measures A descriptive and retrospective study. Sample A total of 481 immigrants c...

Walking is part of daily life and in asymptomatic subjects it is relatively easy. The physiology of walking is complex and when this complex control system fails, the risk of falls increases. As a result, gait disorders have a major impact on the older adult population and have increased in frequency as a result of population aging. Therefore, the...

High plantar pressure is the cause of multiple types of foot injuries and one of the main reasons for patient visits in podiatry and traumatology. Therefore, there is a need to acquire specific tools to address such injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the absorption capacity of selected materials applied as plantar supports and their r...

The management of Helicobacter pylori infection has to rely on previous local effectiveness due to the geographical variability of antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of first and second-line H. pylori treatment in Spain, where the empirical prescription is recommended. A multicentre prospective non-interv...

Objective To determine the clinical results of custom-made foot orthoses versus placebo flat cushioning insoles combined with an extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and foot functionality in patients with plantar fasciitis. Design and setting A randomised controlled clinical trial with follow-up at six months. Faculty of Podiatry and Centre...

The number of studies that investigate the correlations between the temporomandibular system and body posture, postural control, or the distribution of plantar pressure has recently been increasing. However, most of the existing information is not conclusive. Therefore, the study objective was to evaluate if the features of dental malocclusion are...

1) Background: Childhood obesity is a public health problem. The purpose of this study was to know if exposure to commercial messages which advertise food products exerts any effect on the short-term consumption preferences of 4-to 6-year-old children. (2) Methods: A double-blind and randomized experimental design. Sample consisted of 421 boys and...

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-CoV-2 and represents the causative agent of a potentially fatal disease that is of great global public health concern. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease produced by the coronavirus family. The World Health Organization declared the disease a pandemic on 11 March 2020. Podiatrists are in a peculiar si...

1) Background: Simulation is a part of the day-today of the learning method in health sciences. The objective is to determine if the clinical simulation is useful for learning in the emergency setting, from the point of view of the nursing students. (2) Methods: A pre-and post-test exploratory study with an analytical and quasi-experimental design...

Background: Retirement is a final life stage characterized by the ceasing of work and the loss of a routine, social relations, role, status, accomplishments, and aspirations, etc. Many times it is accompanied by negative feelings and can provoke different psychoemotional reactions such as depression, among others. The aim of this study is to analyz...

(1) Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases are pathologies of unknown etiology and auto-immune pathogenia. The use of probiotics is studied in order to increase the arsenal of treatments. The aim was to assess the efficacy of the probiotics in these diseases in the active or quiescent phases; (2) Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was...

Background: There is little scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of strengthening exercises on the foot’s intrinsic musculature in improving the lower limb on the statics and dynamics in healthy individuals. Method: To evaluate the effect on foot posture with regard to the reinforcement of the short foot exercise (SFE) compared to anothe...

Bullying affects thousands of teenagers worldwide and has devastating consequences. Various studies suggest that the personality of teenagers is a risk profile for bullying. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the personality of teenagers aged 14 to 16 years from three education centres located in the province of Seville (...

Resumen Antecedentes y objetivo Diferentes estudios han defendido la relación entre la pronación del pie y el dolor lumbar crónico (DLC). Sin embargo, no se hallan artículos que analicen la repercusión que puede existir entre la postura en pronación de un solo pie y su influencia en el DLC frente a la pronación en ambos pies. Por ello, se ha plant...

Objetivo: Valorar la posible asociación entre la forma de punción de la fístula arteriovenosa y el dolor que siente el paciente por la inserción de la aguja. Metodología: Se ha seguido la declaración PRISMA para revisiones sistemáticas. Se han consultado 6 bases de datos; Medline, Scopus, Cuiden, CINAHL, SciELO, y Cochrane PLUS. Además, se realizó...

Resumen Introducción. La prescripción enfermera actualmente es un hecho en pleno auge. Internacionalmente, son muchos los países que ya cuentan con un sistema estructurado y que da respaldo a la prescripción enfermera. En España se encuentra legalizada desde el año 2009, pero aún está exenta de una normativa firme que la regule. El objetivo de este...

Background: The influence between the imbalances in foot biomechanics and chronic low back pain (CLBP) has been described in different studies. Some authors suggest that the reduced ankle (TPA) dorsiflexion (FD) can present as a risk factor in chronic low back pain. Objective: To evaluate low back pain in subjects with pronated feet and limited ank...

RESUMEN: Objetivo: Conocer la situación actual de los grupos del movimiento antivacunas, su presencia social y comprender mejor los motivos que llevan a las personas a decidir no vacunar a sus hijos. Metodología: Los artículos fueron seleccionados de noviembre de 2015 hasta mayo de 2016, por medio de una revisión integrativa. Las fuentes de datos c...

Background One of the most frequent problems caused by diabetes is the so called painful diabetic neuropathy. This condition can be treated through numerous types of therapy. The purpose of this study was to analyze, as a meta-analysis, different treatments used to alleviate painful diabetic neuropathy, with the aim of generating results that help...