Orientador: Antonio Wilson Sallum / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-22T08:01:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Duarte_PedroJose_M.pdf: 2709210 bytes, checksum: 6bd3ac198bcdf45f6313cab7f7ce189c (MD5) Previous issue date: 1996 / Resumo: Doenças periodontais são lesões que afetam os tecidos que protegem e sustentam os dentes em seus alvéolos e são as principais causas das perdas dos dentes após os 35 anos. Os achados mais antigos datam de 20.000 a 30.000 anos a.C. A patogênese total da doença ainda não é conhecida, mas um dos principais fatore s responsáveis pela destruição das estruturas periodontais de suporte é a participação do sistema imunológico, como mediador da resposta imunológica. Neste estudo foi avaliado, através de radiografias, o efeito da ciclosporina, que é um imunossupressor seletivo para linfócitos T, na evolução da doença periodontal induzida em ratos. Foram utilizados 36 ratos, machos (Rattus Norvergicus, Albinus, Wistar, SPF) com peso inicialmente variando de 200 a 240 g e com aproximadamente 2 meses de idade. as animais foram dividos em 3 grupos: GRUPO I recebeu sacarose e irritante; GRUPO 11, sacarose, irritante ,e ciclosporina; GRUPO 111, água e irritante. Ao final dos períodos experimentais, os animais foram sacrificados, suas mandíbulas retiradas, separadas na sínfese mentoniana e radiografadas. As interpretações das imagens radiográficas foram realizadas através de computador com o software AutoCAD versão 12 for MS-DOS, com o aplicativo CAD OVERLA Y versão GSX 4.1 - número de série 110-108112. Os resultados obtidos mostraram uma redução na perda óssea no GRUPO 11, quando comparado aos demais, embora, não detectada por testes estatísticos. Isto não descarta a possibilidade da ciclosporina participar, em algum grau, nos mecanismos de destruição periodontal / Abstract: Periodontal diseases are lesions which affect the protecting tissues and support the teeth in their alveoli and they are main cause of teeth loss after the age of 35. The oldest findings date from 20 to 30.000 b.C. The total pathogenesis of the disease is still unknown; however, one of the main factors responsible for the destruction of the supporting periodontal structures is the immunological system acting as the mediator of the immunological reponse. The effect of the cyclosporine, which is a selective immunosupressor for Iymphocytes T, on the evolution of the induced-periodontal disease in rats; was assessed in this study, through radiography. Thirty-six male rats (Rattus Norvegicus, Albinus, Wistar, SPF), ranging initially from 200 to 240 gr. in weight and with approximately 2 months of age, were used. The animais were devided in three groups: GROUP I received sucrose and irritating; GROUP 11 received sucrose, irritating and cyclosporine; GROUP 111 received water and irritating. In the end of the experiment periods, the animais were sacrificed, their jaws taken off, set apart in the menthonian synphesis, and then radiographed. The radiographic images were interpretated in the computer with software AutoCAD version 12 for MS-DOS with the application programer CAD OVERLA Y version GSX 4.1. The results obtained showed a reduction of bone loss in GROUP 11, when compared to the other two. Although it was not detected through statistical tests, this fact does not discard the possibility that cyclosporine may participate at some extent in the mechanisms of periodontal destruction / Mestrado / Farmacologia / Mestre em Ciências

Orientador: Maria Salete Costa Gurgel / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T11:22:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rezende_LauraFerreirade_D.pdf: 9192920 bytes, checksum: b761ed1e8c55e161d7c896509a841411 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever o padrão linfocintilográfico e avaliar as compensações linfáticas do membro superior no pós-operatório de câncer de mama com dissecção axilar. Sujeitos e métodos: Foram inicialmente analisadas 37 pacientes que realizaram a linfocintilografia pré-operatória, sendo que 32 delas realizaram também o estudo no membro contralateral. Através de critérios para homogeinezação da amostra, 23 pacientes tiveram seus estudos pré-operatórios comparados com a linfocintilografia realizada com 60 dias de pós-operatório. O protocolo de exame consistiu na realização de imagens estáticas de cada membro superior em semiflexão e do tórax, após 10 minutos, 1 e 2 horas da injeção subcutânea de 1 mCi (37 MBq) de dextran-99mTc no dorso da mão. Foram feitas análises comparativas da captação hepática do radiofármaco, do grau de captação dos linfonodos axilares (a ¿ acentuada, b ¿ moderada, c ¿ discreta e d - ausente) e da velocidade de aparecimento destes (I ¿ aos 10 minutos, II ¿ à 1 hora, III ¿ às 2 horas e IV ¿ não visíveis) antes e após a cirurgia. Resultados: Das pacientes analisadas no pré-operatório, apenas quatro apresentaram o padrão considerado normal (Ia) no estudo do membro ipsilateral e seis no contralateral, enquanto três apresentaram total comprometimento (IVd) no membro ipsilateral e duas no contralateral. Entre o grupo com 23 pacientes, duas foram classificadas como Ia no pós-operatório, que foi considerada a categoria ideal e três pacientes apresentaram classificação IVd. Comparando os padrões de drenagem no pré e pós-operatório foram encontradas pacientes com piora, pacientes que não apresentaram modificação e pacientes com melhora. Todas as pacientes apresentaram manutenção ou aumento da captação hepática após o tratamento cirúrgico. Conclusão: Este estudo encontrou alterações relevantes nas linfocintilografias pré e pós-operatórias, demonstrando a existência de diferenças funcionais do sistema linfático do membro superior. Alterações no padrão de drenagem linfática já podem ser percebidas com 60 dias de pós-operatório, assim como o indício de presença de anastomose linfo-venosa / Abstract: The aim of this study was to describe lymphoscintigraphic pattern and evaluate upper limb lymphatic compensation following breast cancer surgey with axillary dissection. Subjects and methods: From September 2006 to June 2007, 37 patients who had performed preoperative lymphoscintigraphy were initially analyzed in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Breast Pathology of the Women¿s Integral Healthcare Center at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Thirtytwo of these patients also performed contralateral limb study. Using criteria for sample homogenization, preoperative studies of 23 patients were compared to lymphoscintigraphy performed within 60 days of surgical treatment. The examination protocol consisted in performing static imaging of each upper limb in semi-flexion and thoracic imaging, after 10 minutes, and 1 and 2 hours after subcutaneous injection of 1 mCi (37 MBq) of Tc-99m-dextran into the dorsum of the hand. Comparative analyses of hepatic radiopharmaceutical uptake, velocity of axillary lymph node visualization (I ¿ visible at 10 minutes, II ¿ visible at 1 hour, III ¿ visible at 2 hours and IV ¿ not visible) and degree of nodal uptake (a ¿ marked, b ¿ moderate, c ¿ mild and d - absent) before and after surgery were made. Results: Of the patients analyzed preoperatively, only four (11%) had an optimal pattern (Ia) in the ipsilateral limb study and six (19%) had an optimal pattern in the contralateral limb study, while total lymphatic compromise (IVd) was observed in three (8%) patients in the ipsilateral limb and two (6%) patients in the contralateral limb. Among the group with 23 patients, two (9%) were classified postoperatively as Ia, which was considered the optimal category and three patients (13%) were classified as IVd. Comparing preoperative and postoperative drainage, 11 (48%) patients worsened, 5 (22%) patients showed no modification and 7 (30%) patients improved. All maintained or increased hepatic uptake after sugical treatment. Conclusion: This study encountered relevant changes in preoperative and postoperative lymphoscintigraphy evaluations, demonstrating the existence of functional differences in the upper limb lymphatic system. Alterations in lymphatic drainage patterns can already be perceived within 60 days of surgery, as well as signs of lymphovenous shunts / Doutorado / Ciencias Biomedicas / Doutor em Tocoginecologia

Orientador: Maria Salete Costa Gurgel / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-21T14:40:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Oliveira_MarianaMaiaFreirede_D.pdf: 2898364 bytes, checksum: ef1b9a5f4cfe0e85d9868d03f8604c22 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: Introdução: Os avanços no diagnóstico precoce e tratamento do câncer de mama resultam em longa sobrevida, acompanhada, muitas vezes, de significativa morbidade. O linfedema de membro superior (MS) ipsilateral à cirurgia apresenta incidência entre 24% e 49% e promove substancial prejuízo funcional e psicológico. Portanto, mais atenção tem sido dada às complicações físicas e ao aprimoramento das técnicas de prevenção e reabilitação. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito dos exercícios ativos e da drenagem linfática manual (DLM) nas complicações cicatriciais, na amplitude de movimento (ADM) de ombro, na perimetria e compensações linfáticas do MS no pós-operatório de câncer de mama. Sujeitos e métodos: Ensaio clínico controlado não aleatorizado com 89 mulheres submetidas à cirurgia radical por câncer de mama, pareadas por estadiamento, idade e índice de massa corporal. No pós-operatório, 46 mulheres realizaram exercícios ativos para MS e 43 DLM durante um mês. Avaliações foram realizadas no pré-operatório e 60 dias após a cirurgia e constavam de inspeção, palpação, goniometria, perimetria e realização da linfocintilografia de MS. Neste exame foram analisadas a velocidade de ascensão e intensidade de captação do radiofármaco, além da presença de refluxo dérmico, circulação colateral e absorção hepática. Resultados: Os grupos foram semelhantes quanto às características clínicas e de tratamento. Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos em relação à incidência de complicações cicatriciais (deiscência, infecção e seroma). A comparação entre os grupos em relação à ADM de ombro (flexão e abdução) e perimetria do MS, no pré e pós-operatórios, não apresentou diferença significativa. Sessenta dias após a cirurgia, 34,8% do grupo exercício e 48,8% do DLM apresentaram piora na velocidade de ascensão do radiofármaco, enquanto que somente 19,6% e 18,6% apresentaram melhora da velocidade, respectivamente. Em relação à intensidade de captação, 43,5% do grupo exercício e 55,8% do DLM apresentaram piora e 13% e 14% apresentaram melhora, respectivamente. A presença de refluxo dérmico e circulação colateral foi semelhante entre os grupos nos dois momentos avaliados. No grupo de exercícios houve aumento significativo da absorção hepática no pós-operatório. Conclusão: A realização de exercícios ativos ou DLM não demonstrou diferença em relação às complicações cicatriciais, à ADM de ombro e à perimetria de MS, sugerindo que exercícios e/ou DLM podem ser empregados de acordo com a experiência do profissional e com as queixas ou sintomas de cada mulher. A avaliação da função linfática pode ser feita em curto prazo, possibilitando a detecção de anomalias antes mesmo da presença de queixa ou do diagnóstico clínico de linfedema. Maior tempo de seguimento é necessário para verificar associação entre os achados da linfocintilografia e o risco de linfedema / Abstract: Introduction: Advances in the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer have resulted in long-term survival, which may be accompanied by significant morbidity. The incidence of lymphedema of the upper limb (UL) ipsilateral to surgery ranges from 24 to 49% and promotes substantial functional and psychological disturbance. Therefore, more attention has been devoted to the physical complications and improvement in preventive and rehabilitation techniques. Objective: To evaluate the effect of active exercise and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on wound healing complications, shoulder range of motion (ROM), perimetry and lymphatic compensations of the UL following breast cancer surgery. Subjects and methods: A non-randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted, based on 89 women undergoing radical breast cancer surgery, matched for staging, age and body mass index. In the postoperative period, 46 women did active exercises for the UL and 43 received MLD during one month. Assessments were carried out in the preoperative period and 60 days after surgery, including inspection, palpation, goniometry, perimetry and the performance of UL lymphoscintigraphy. This imaging technique evaluated the rate and intensity of radiopharmaceutical uptake, in addition to the presence of dermal backflow, collateral circulation and liver absorption. Results: Groups were similar in terms of clinical characteristics and treatment. There was no significant difference between groups with regards to the incidence of wound healing complications (dehiscence, infection and seroma). In the preoperative and postoperative periods, a comparison between shoulder ROM (flexion and abduction) and UL perimetry in both groups showed no significant difference. Sixty days after surgery, 34.8% of the exercise group and 48.8% of the MLD group showed a worse rate of radiopharmaceutical uptake. In contrast, only 19.6% of the exercise group and 18.6% of the MLD group showed improvement in the rate. Regarding intensity of radiotracer uptake, 43.5% in the exercise group and 55.8% in the MLD group had a worse rate. In contrast, 13% in the exercise group and 14% in the MLD group had improved rate. The presence of dermal backflow and collateral circulation was similar between groups in both time points evaluated. In the exercise group, there was a significant increase in liver absorption in the postoperative period. Conclusion: The practice of active exercise or application of MLD did not demonstrate any difference in terms of wound healing complications, shoulder ROM and UL perimetry, suggesting that exercise and/or MLD may be employed according to professional experience and complaints or symptoms of each woman. Early assessment of lymphatic function may be performed, allowing for the detection of abnormalities even before any patient complaints or clinical diagnosis of lymphedema. A longer follow-up time is required to confirm an association between lymphoscintigraphy findings and the risk of lymphedema / Doutorado / Oncologia Ginecológica e Mamária / Doutora em Ciências da Saúde

OBJECTIVES This study aims to establish if the patient's oral hygiene affects the appearance and/or severity of oral mucositis, assess the effect of chlorhexidine (CHX) in its development as well as other symptoms associated such as pain, nutrition, analgesia and neutrophil count. MATERIALS AND METHODS 73 patients with autologous, allogeneic and mini-allogeneic stem cell transplant (SCT) were recruited for this study and divided in two groups (I and II). An identical clinical examination was carried out prior the SCT in both groups. This included additional tests like orthopantomography (OPG), intraoral pictures, oral health assessment which recorded caries, periodontal status, oral lesions if applicable and salivary count of Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus (LB) that continued during the isolation period. In group II, during the isolation period also were registered mucositis, using the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) grading scales, nutrition, pain, analgesia and neutrophil count. Both groups were subdivided into three sub-groups. Group I in placebo varnish, Cervitec varnish and control; and group II in CHX mouthwash + placebo varnish, Cervitec varnish + placebo mouthwash and placebo varnish and mouthwash. Thus, two ways of action of CHX were studied. RESULTS 75,56% of patients suffered some grade of mucositis during the treatment in the transplant unit. The grade of mucositis was influenced by age, nutrition, analgesia, pain and the salivary count of SM and LB. CONCLUSIONS i) CHX, as active ingredient, has not shown to be effective against mucositis while Cervitec varnish showed a reduction in the SM and LB count. ii) Oral microflora in patients prior and during SCT can have a high impact in the development of oral mucositis. iii) There was association among nutrition, analgesia and pain with the grade of mucositis. / OBJETIVO: Establecer si el estado de salud oral del paciente influye en la aparición y /o severidad de la mucositis oral, el efecto de la clorhexidina en su desarrollo así como en otro síntomas asociados como el dolor, la alimentación requerida por el paciente la analgesia o el recuento de neutrófilos. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: El estudio se llevó a acabo en 73 pacientes sometidos a TPH (autólogo, alogénico y mini-alogénico) y divididos en dos grupos (I y II). Se realizó una exploración clínica previa al TPH, común para ambos grupos, que incluía pruebas complementarias como ortopantomografía y fotos intraorales, y se evaluó el estado de salud oral del paciente antes de ser sometido al trasplante, que incluía el registro de la patología cariosa, periodontal y salival, así como posibles lesiones orales y cultivos de SM Y LB, que se continuaron realizando durante todo el periodo de aislamiento. En el grupo II además se registraron, durante el periodo de aislamiento otras variables como la mucositis, (mediante la escala de la OMS y la del NCI), alimentación, dolor, analgesia y recuento de neutrófilos. El grupo I se dividió en tres grupos (barniz placebo, barniz Cervitec y Control) y el grupo II en otros tres (Clorhexidina colutorio + barniz placebo, Barniz Cervitec +Colutorio placebo y Colutorio y Barniz placebo). Así se exploraron dos formas diferentes de administrar clorhexidina. Todos los datos obtenidos se analizaron para buscar posibles interrelaciones o influencias entre los mismos. RESULTADOS: 75,56% de los pacientes sufrieron algún grado de mucositis durante su tratamiento en la Unidad de Trasplantes. El grado de mucositis experimentado se vio influenciado por la edad, la alimentación , la analgesia , el dolor y los cultivos de SM y LB. CONCLUSIONES: - La clorhexidina, como principio activo, no se ha mostrado eficaz frente a la mucositis oral, pero en barniz sí se ha mostrado eficaz frente a la microflora oral. - La microflora oral previa y durante el TPH puede influir decisivamente en el desarrollo de la mucositis oral en estos pacientes. - La alimentación, la analgesia, y el dolor experimentado por los pacientes están asociados al grado de mucositis desarrollado

Objetivos El trasplante hematopoyético es un procedimiento médico altamente especializado y complejo, que tiene como objetivo sustituir el tejido hematopoyético y se utiliza fundamentalmente para el tratamiento de pacientes con cáncer hematológico. Existen multitud de estudios que hablan de variables psicosociales relacionadas con el desenlace del trasplante hematopoyético, aunque la información sobre su influencia es contradictoria. Metodología Éste es un estudio longitudinal prospectivo, en el que se incluyeron a todos los pacientes sometidos a trasplante hematopoyético en el Hospital Morales Meseguer de Murcia durante un período de 16 meses. Se incluyeron 49 pacientes (24 mujeres y 25 varones), de los cuales, 36 trasplantes fueron autólogos (73%) y 13 alogénicos (26%) (10 de donante emparentado y 3 de donante no emparentado). En el presente trabajo, se relacionan variables psicológicas con aspectos evolutivos del trasplante. Se realizó una evaluación psicológica al inicio del trasplante, para la que se utilizaron las siguientes pruebas: el test de depresión de Montgómery-Asberg (para medir depresión), el cuestionario de ansiedad STAI (que diferencia la ansiedad estado, condición transitoria; de la ansiedad rasgo, más estable), la Entrevista de Apego Adulto (para identificar los patrones de apego: seguro, inseguro ambivalente e inseguro evitativo) y el test de las distancias afectivas (para la medición de distancias afectivas en la relación paciente-doctor). También se identificaron variables epidemiológicas y clínicas con la ayuda y supervisión de médicos hematólogos, con las que se calculó la puntuación de riesgo pre-trasplante EBMT. Finalmente, se valoró el desenlace del trasplante para ser relacionado con el riesgo pre-trasplante EBMT-s y con las variables psicológicas evaluadas. Resultados y conclusiones El análisis de resultados, demostró que algunas variables psicológicas determinaron la evolución y desenlace del trasplante hematopoyético. Pacientes con depresión al inicio del trasplante tuvieron mayor número de infecciones, así como una peor supervivencia libre de enfermedad a los 3 y 6 meses y una peor supervivencia global a los 6 meses post-trasplante. El patrón de apego inseguro influyó negativamente, aumentando algunas complicaciones (mucositis y síndrome obstructivo sinusoidal hepático) y empeorando las respuestas al trasplante y la supervivencia a los 3, 6 y 12 meses post-trasplante. Por otro lado, los pacientes con patrón de apego seguro respondieron con menos complicaciones secundarias, mejores respuestas al trasplante y mayor supervivencia a los 3 meses, 6 meses y 12 meses post-trasplante, tanto en la supervivencia libre de enfermedad como en supervivencia global. Mayor grado de ansiedad rasgo evaluada antes del trasplante, se relacionó con peor supervivencia libre de enfermedad a los 6 meses post-trasplante, confirmando en este punto que es la ansiedad como propensión estable la que interfiere en el desenlace del trasplante y no la ansiedad episódica, ya que la ansiedad estado no se asoció al desenlace del trasplante. Respecto a las distancias afectivas paciente-doctor, situar al doctor a una distancia “en contacto” respecto al paciente se asoció a una mayor supervivencia global a los 24 meses post-trasplante. Consideramos que las asociaciones demostradas en este trabajo suponen un hallazgo con clínico muy valioso, cuyas implicaciones podrían alcanzar a otros pacientes en proceso de trasplante, así como a pacientes con otras patologías graves que requieran de terapias y cuidados intensivos. Pues entendemos que en ellos se podrían dar las mismas dificultades y necesidades, al igual que podrían aparecer respuestas psicológicas similares. Por esta razón nos atrevemos a sugerir la necesidad de un mayor reconocimiento de los aspectos psicológicos del paciente. Y es nuestro deseo y empeño contribuir en esta labor, con el fin de mejorar la realidad cotidiana de los pacientes, así como de la compleja tarea de los hematólogos. / Objective Hematopoietic transplantation is a high sophisticated and complex medical procedure with the objective of replacing the hematopoietic tissue and it is used mainly for the haematological cancer treatment. There are many studies that examine the psychosocial factors related with the haematological transplant outcome, however studies on the issue have provided controversial results. Methods This is a prospective longitudinal study including all the patients undergoing hematopoietic transplant at the Morales Meseguer Hospital, in Murcia, during 16 months. 49 patients were transplanted (24 women and 25 men), 36 autologous and 13 allogeneic (10 related donor and 3 no related donor). In the present study, we analyse the effects of psychological status (anxiety, depression, attachment patterns and doctor relationship affective distance) in the evolution of the hematopoietic transplant. A psychological evaluation was made before transplant, using the following test: Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (for depression), STAI State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (for state anxiety and rate anxiety), the Adult Attachment Interview (for attachment patterns: secure, ambivalent insecure and avoidant insecure) and the Affective Distance Test (for the patient-doctor affective distance measure). There were also collected a big number of epidemiological and clinical variables with the help and supervision of haematologists; with these, we calculated the EBTM pre-transplantation risk score. Finally, it was evaluated the transplantation outcome to be related with the EBTM pre-transplantation risk score and with the psychological evaluation. Results and conclusions The analysis results showed that some psychological variables determined the evolution and outcome of a hematopoietic transplantation. Patients with depression at the beginning of the transplantation had a greater number of secondary infections, as well as a worse disease-free survival from 3 to 6 months and a worse global survival 6 months after the transplantation. The Insecure attachment pattern influenced negatively, increasing some complications, aggravating the outcome of the transplantation and survival in the 3, 6 and 12 months after the transplant has been made. On the other hand, the patients with Secure attachment pattern had less secondary complications, better outcome to the transplantation and better survival 3, 6 and 12 months post transplant in the disease-free survival as well as in global survival. Greater anxiety trait evaluated before transplantation was associated with worse disease-free survival at 6 months post-transplant, confirming at this point that is anxiety as a stable tendency which interferes with the outcome of the transplant and not episodic anxiety because state anxiety was not associated with outcome of transplantation. Concerning the affective distances between patient-doctor, the doctor placed “in contact” with the patient was linked to a higher global survival 24 months after the transplantation. We consider that the associations proved in this work imply a discovery with important clinical meaning; their implications could reach other patients in the transplantation process, as well as patients with other serious pathologies that require intensive therapies and care. So we believe they could be facing the same difficulties and needs, as well as similar psychological responses may appear. For this reason, we dare to suggest the need of a greater acknowledge of the psychological aspects of the patient. And it is our wish and commitment to contribute in this task with the aim of improving the daily reality of the patients, as well as the complex task of the haematologists.

OBJETIVOS: 1. Evaluar el estado de salud bucodental de los pacientes sometidos alo-TPH. 2. Estudiar la frecuencia de aparición de EICH oral. 3. Estudiar la relación entre aparición de EICH oral y presencia de placa bacteriana, estado periodontal e índices de caries, ausencias y obturaciones. 4. Hacer una revisión bibliográfica sobre el protocolo de tratamiento de EICH oral. 5. Confirmar la necesidad de pautas de higiene bucodental y visitas regulares odontológicas, previas y posteriores al trasplante. MATERIAL: Se han revisado las historias clínicas y realizado exámenes bucodentales a 73 pacientes que habían recibido alo-TPH por diferentes patologías. Los enfermos fueron remitidos a la Unidad Docente de Pacientes Especiales de la Clínica Odontológica Universitaria, desde el Servicio de Oncohematología del Hospital “Morales Meseguer”, desde Octubre de 2000 hasta Junio de 2008, para evaluar el estado de salud bucodental y la presencia/ausencia de lesiones de EICH oral. Criterios de inclusión: - Haber recibido alo-TPH en la Región de Murcia. - Presencia de dientes para valorar el estado de salud bucodental. MÉTODO: Los datos se obtuvieron de exploraciones clínicas y radiológicas. También se recogieron datos de las historias médicas del Servicio de Hematología. La recogida y el registro de los datos fueron realizados por un solo operador. RESULTADOS: En nuestro estudio, el 82.5% de los pacientes presentaba caries, con una media de 4.47 caries. Un 74% de los pacientes presentaba al menos una pieza ausente. La media de ausencias fue de 4.52. Encontramos que 29 pacientes (39.7%) no presentaba ningún tipo de tratamiento conservador. La media de obturaciones fue de 2.89. El mayor número de obturaciones se obtuvo en el grupo de 35-44 años. Esto puede ser debido a la mejor educación sanitaria, mejor acceso a centros de tratamiento y mayor poder adquisitivo de este intervalo de población. La media del I.P fue de 76.28%. 23 pacientes (37.1%) presentaron un I.P del 100%, lo cual indica una higiene muy deficiente que aumentará los problemas bucodentales, número de caries, gingivitis, problemas periodontales, mayor riesgo de infecciones,… 43 pacientes (52.4%) no presentaban ningún tipo de lesión compatible con EICH sistémico, mientras que 30 (36.6%) fueron diagnosticados de esta lesión. 34 (41.5%) estaban libres de EICH oral y 39 pacientes (47.6%) sí que tenían lesión. La presencia de caries en los pacientes con EICH tiene relación estadísticamente significativa (p<0.05), lo cual reforzaría la hipótesis de que las caries evolucionan de manera más rápida y agresiva en estos que en la población normal. El grupo con EICH oral y/o sistémico tienen una media de obturaciones mayor, posiblemente debido al mayor cuidado y síntomas sistémicos de mayor gravedad que hacen que estos pacientes vigilen más las posibles complicaciones tras el TPH. CONCLUSIONES: 1. Tanto la salud dental como la periodontal de la muestra del estudio son peores que las de la población española en la Encuesta de Salud Bucodental de 2010. 2. Los pacientes sometidos a TPH presentan un elevado número de piezas cariadas, superior a la población general, y un bajo índice de restauración. 3. La salud periodontal es muy deficiente y el paciente está poco concienciado para el mantenimiento de su estado oral. 4. El TPH y el flujo salival tienen poca influencia o interdependencia entre sí. 5. Se debe protocolizar la primera visita, seguimiento y tratamiento dental de los pacientes que se van a someter a un TPH desde la unidad de Oncohematología para disminuir las complicaciones bucodentales posteriores. 6. Es precisa una formación específica y una unidad especializada en el tratamiento de estos pacientes, para la detección precoz de síntomas orales de EICH. / OBJECTIVES 1. Evaluate the oral health status of the patients under allogeneic-HPT. 2. Study the frequency of occurrence of oral GVHD. 3. Study the relationship between the appearance of oral GVHD and variables such as presence of bacterial plaque, periodontal status and rates of caries, absences and fillings. 4. Make a review of the literature on the treatment protocol of oral GVHD. 5. Confirm the need for guidelines of oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist, pre and post transplant. MATERIAL There were reviewed the medical records and performed oral examinations to 73 patients who had received an allo-HPT for different pathologies. Patients were referred to the unit of special patients of the University Clinic of Dentistry, from the service of oncohematology at “Morales Meseguer" Hospital from October 2000 until June 2008, to assess the oral health status and the presence or absence of lesions from oral GVHD. Inclusion criteria: - Having received an allo-HPT in the Region of Murcia. -Presence of teeth to assess their oral health status. METHODS The data were obtained from clinical and radiological examinations. We also collected data from the medical files of the service of Hematology of "Morales Meseguer" Hospital (Murcia). Collection and registration of data were performed by a single operator. RESULTS In our study, 82.5% of the patients presented dental caries, with an average of 4.47 caries. 74% of the patients had at least one missing piece. The average of dental absences was 4.52. We found that 29 patients (39.7%) did not have any type of restaurative treatment. The mean of fillings was 2.89. The largest number of fillings was obtained in the 35-44 age group. This may be due to better health education, improved access to treatment centers and greater purchasing power of this population range. The mean of the P.I. was 76.28%. 23 patients (37.1%) had a P.I. of 100%, indicating a very poor hygiene, what would lead to increased caries, gingivitis, periodontal problems, dental problems, increased risk of infections,... 43 patients (52.4%) did not present any type of injury compatible with systemic GVHD, while 30 (36.6%) were diagnosed of this injury. 34 (41.5%) were free from oral GVHD and 39 patients (47.6%) showed those lesions. The presence of caries in patients with GVHD had statistically significant relationship (p < 0.05), which would strengthen the hypothesis that cavities progress faster and more aggressive in these patients than in the normal population. Group with oral and/or systemic GVHD have a higher average of tooth fillings, maybe due to the greater care, and more serious systemic symptoms that make these patients be more aware of possible complications after the TPH. CONCLUSIONS 1. Both the periodontal and dental health in our study sample are worse than the Spanish population in the oral health survey of 2010. 2. Patients undergoing TPH have a high number of carious teeth, higher than the general population, and a lower rate of restoration. 3. Periodontal health is very poor and the patient is little awareness for the maintenance of their oral status. 4. The HPT and salivary flow have little influence or interdependence among themselves. 5. It should make a protocol for the first visit, monitoring and dental treatment of patients that will undergo a HPT from Oncohematology Unit to reduce the subsequent oral complications. 6. Specific training and a specialized unit in the treatment of these patients is needed, for the early detection of oral symptoms of GVHD.

1 HIPOTESIS DE TRABAJO Está bien establecido en la literatura científica que existe una correlación directa entre el número de células CD34+ infundidas en el trasplante, el tiempo al injerto y la salida de la aplasia, por lo que es generalizada la recomendación de infundir un número mínimo de 2x106 células CD34+ /Kg de peso del receptor. Los factores conocidos que pueden afectar a la obtención de un número suficiente de células CD34+ son: la enfermedad de base, el tratamiento previo recibido, la edad o el sexo del paciente. Del mismo modo, está probado que la propia aféresis tiene un efecto movilizador de progenitores hematopoyéticos a sangre periférica, lo que sugiere que las aféresis de alto volumen (AAV), podrían aumentar la eficacia de la recolección. Sin embargo, no existen estudios sobre los factores predictivos que pudieran incidir en la eficacia de este procedimiento (AAV). Nuestra hipótesis es que las AAV son eficaces y que con ellas se consigue recuperar el 100% de los progenitores CD34+ circulantes en la SP previa al procedimiento. Esto incluye particularmente a los pacientes “malos movilizadores” (aquellos con <10 CD34+/µL circulantes en el momento pre-aféresis). Además, hipotetizamos que la eficacia de las AAV está influenciada por variables similares a las que afectan a las aféresis estándar de dos volemias. 2 OBJETIVOS 2.1 PRINCIPAL Analizar la eficacia de las AAV en el trasplante autólogo de progenitores hematopoyéticos en relación con los siguientes factores: 1. Enfermedad de base. 2. Número de líneas de tratamiento quimioterápico previas. 3. Estado de la enfermedad de base. 4. Esquema de movilización utilizado. 5. Cifra de CD34+ circulantes pre-aféresis. 2.2 SECUNDARIOS Como objetivos secundarios nos planteamos: 1. Estudiar el efecto movilizador de las aféresis de alto volumen. 2. Estudiar la cinética del injerto en los distintos grupos de pacientes. 3. Estudiar la correlación entre los progenitores hematopoyéticos circulantes y en el producto de aféresis. 4. En base a los datos obtenidos definir las variables que nos permita caracterizar aquellos pacientes que podrían beneficiarse de aféresis de alto volumen. METODOLOGÍA Se han estudiado 516 aféresis de 216 pacientes sometidos a aféresis de PH en el hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca durante los años 1996-2006, donde se analizaron los datos hematológicos tanto en los pacientes como en las bolsas de aféresis. CONCLUSIONES 1. Las aféresis con procesamiento de cuatro volemias (aféresis de alto volumen) mantienen son eficaces para recuperar al menos el 100% de los progenitores circulantes pre-proceso incluso en los pacientes malos movilizadores. 2. La eficacia de las aféresis de alto volumen no se ve afectada por el tipo de enfermedad de base, el número de líneas de tratamiento recibidas, la respuesta a la enfermedad de base en el momento de la aféresis, el esquema de movilización utilizado ni la cifra basal de CD34+. 3. El proceso de aféresis tiene efecto movilizador, ya en las aféresis de alto volumen el número de células CD34+ obtenidas tras el procesamiento de la 3ª y 4ª volemia es superior al obtenido tras las dos primeras volemias. 4. La realización de AAV no influye en la cinética del injerto y consigue rescatar para trasplante autólogo a pacientes malos movilizadores. 5. Existe una buena correlación entre el número de células CD34+ circulantes pre-aféresis y las CD34+ recolectadas. 6. Los subgrupo de pacientes que podrían beneficiarse más de las AAV serían las pacientes de sexo femenino, mayores de 49 años diagnosticados de LNH, EH, LMA y LLC tratadas con dos o más líneas de tratamiento que presenten < de 100x109/L plaquetas y 8,8 CD34+/µL pre-aféresis. / 1 WORKING HYPOTHESIS It is well established in the scientific literature that there is a direct correlation between the number of CD34 + cells infused in the transplant, time to engraftment and output aplasia, so it is generally recommended to infuse a minimum of 2x106 CD34 + / kg body weight of the recipient. Known factors that can affect obtaining a sufficient number of CD34 + cells are the underlying disease, previous treatment received, age or gender. Similarly, it is proved that the apheresis itself has a mobilizing effect on hematopoietic progenitors to peripheral blood, suggesting that the apheresis high volume (AAV), could increase the efficiency of collection. However, no studies on the predictive factors that could influence the effectiveness of this procedure (AAV). Our hypothesis is that the AAV are effective and that they are able to recover 100% of the CD34 + progenitors circulating in the SP after the procedure. This particularly includes patients' poor mobilizers "(those with <10 CD34 + / uL circulating in the pre-apheresis time). Moreover, we hypothesized that the efficacy of AAV is influenced by similar variables that affect two volemias standard apheresis. 2 OBJECTIVES 2.1 PRINCIPAL Analyze the efficiency of AAV in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in relation to the following factors: 1. Underlying disease. 2. Number of lines of prior chemotherapy. 3. Status of the underlying disease. Scheme 4. mobilization used. 5. Net circulating CD34 + pre-apheresis. 2.2 OTHERS As secondary objectives we set: 1. Study the mobilizing effect of high-volume apheresis. 2. To study the kinetics of graft in different groups of patients. 3. To study the correlation between circulating hematopoietic progenitors and the apheresis product. 4. Based on the data obtained define the variables that will allow us to characterize those patients who could benefit from high-volume apheresis. METHODOLOGY We studied 516 patients undergoing apheresis apheresis 216 PH in the hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca during the years 1996-2006 where hematologic data in both patients and apheresis bags were analyzed. CONCLUSIONS 1. apheresis with four volemias processing (apheresis high volume) are maintained effective to recover at least 100% of circulating progenitors pre-process even in poor mobilizers patients. 2. The effectiveness of high-volume apheresis is not affected by the type of underlying disease, the number of lines received treatment, the answer to the underlying disease at the time of apheresis, mobilization scheme used or basal levels of CD34 +. 3. The process of apheresis has mobilizing effect, and in high volume apheresis the number of CD34 + cells obtained after processing of the 3rd and 4th blood volume is greater than that obtained after the first two volemias. 4. The performance of AAV does not influence the kinetics of graft and autologous gets bail for mobilizing ill patients. 5. There is a good correlation between the number of CD34 + circulating cells pre-leukapheresis and harvested CD34 +. 6. The subset of patients who may benefit most from the AAV would be the female patients, older than 49 years diagnosed with NHL, HD, AML and CLL treated with two or more lines of therapy presenting <of 100x109 / L platelets and 8.8 CD34 + / uL pre-apheresis.

A coleta de dados por meio da anamnese e do exame físico é etapa indispensável para a implementação do Processo de Enfermagem; para realização do exame físico empregam-se as técnicas de inspeção, palpação, percussão e ausculta, que permitem confirmar padrões de normalidade ou a presença de alterações. É de interesse, neste estudo, o exame dos linfonodos, componentes que podem, a partir de suas alterações, nortear a terapêutica e as ações de enfermagem a serem executadas. Tais estruturas são avaliadas pelas técnicas de inspeção e palpação, além da anamnese. Considerando a necessidade de criação de estratégias cada vez mais interativas, baseadas na proposta da aprendizagem experiencial, este estudo experimental, randomizado, controlado e mascarado tem como objetivo avaliar a contribuição de um Módulo Instrucional na aquisição de conhecimentos sobre a avaliação de características de linfonodos, por estudantes de enfermagem. A intervenção educativa foi composta pela utilização de um módulo instrucional, formado por um protótipo de palpação e um instrumento-guia de registro. Participaram do estudo 68 estudantes dos cursos de graduação em enfermagem de uma instituição pública paulista que estavam cursando a disciplina de semiologia e semiotécnica. Em ambos os grupos (experimento e controle) foi realizada inicialmente a palpação dos linfonodos em um protótipo (A) seguindo-se o registro livre das características e número das estruturas avaliadas. O grupo controle seguiu para avaliação final, similar à inicial, em outro protótipo (C) utilizando o instrumento de registro livre. O grupo experimento foi submetido à intervenção educativa, que consistiu no manejo do módulo instrucional (protótipo B e instrumento-guia de registro dos dados) e, após, realizou a avaliação final, similar à do grupo controle. Após a avaliação final, o grupo controle foi apresentado à intervenção educativa. Por último, em ambos os grupos, os estudantes registraram sua opinião sobre a atividade educativa realizada. Utilizou-se para análise os registros realizados nas fases inicial e final; os dados foram categorizados e, para avaliar idade, curso e sexo, utilizou-se frequência, média, mediana e desvio-padrão; para verificar a interação entre os acertos das variáveis pelos grupos nos tempos, optou-se pelo modelo de regressão linear mista. A análise de interação entre os grupos permite concluir que o grupo experimento apresentou significativa diferença com relação ao grupo controle no acerto de tamanho (p <= 0,0001), consistência (p <= 0,0001), mobilidade (p <= 0,0001) e coalescência (p = 0,0021). Ainda, os estudantes avaliaram positivamente a atividade, destacando sua capacidade de relacionar a teoria com a prática, sua facilidade e boa representação da realidade. Os resultados positivos do grupo experimento, bem como a aceitação referida pelo público-alvo reforçam a utilização do módulo instrucional como estratégia de ensino complementar às aulas de semiologia e semiotécnica no ensino da avaliação de características de linfonodos / The data colleta through anamnesis and physical examination is an indispensable step for the implementation of the Nursing Process; to perform the physical examination are used the techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, which allow to confirm patterns of normality or the presence of changes. It is of interest, in this study, the examination of the lymph nodes, components that can, from their alterations, guide the therapeutics and the nursing actions to be performed. Such structures are evaluated by the techniques of inspection and palpation, in addition to anamnesis. Considering the need to create increasingly interactive strategies based on the proposal of experiential learning, this experimental, randomized, controlled and double blind study aims to evaluate the contribution of an Instructional Module in the acquisition of knowledge about the evaluation of lymph node characteristics, by nursing students. The educational intervention was composed by the use of an instructional module, formed by a prototype of palpation and a guide instrument of registration. The participants of the study were 68 undergraduate nursing students from a public institution in São Paulo who were attending the discipline of semiology and semitechnical. In both groups (experiment and control) the palpation of the lymph nodes was initially performed in a prototype (A) followed by the free registration of the characteristics and number of the structures evaluated. The control group followed for final evaluation, similar to the initial one, in another prototype (C) using the free registry instrument. The experimental group was submitted to the educational intervention, which consisted in the management of the instructional module (prototype B and instrument guide of data recording) and, afterwards, made the final evaluation, similar to that of the control group. After the final evaluation, the control group was presented to the educational intervention. Finally, in both groups, the students recorded their opinion about the educational activity performed. We used for analysis the records made in the initial and final phases; the data were categorized and, to evaluate age, course and sex, we used frequency, mean, median and standard deviation; to verify the interaction between the correctness of the variables by the groups in the times, we opted for the mixed linear regression model. The analysis of interaction between the groups allows to conclude that the experiment group presented a significant difference in relation to the control group in the variables size of the lymph node (P <= 0.0001), consistency (p <= 0.0001), mobility (p <= 0.0001) and coalescence (p = 0.0021). Still, the students positively evaluated the activity, highlighting their ability to relate theory to practice, its easy and good representation of reality. The positive results of the experiment group as well as the acceptance reported by the target public reinforce the use of the instructional module as a complementary teaching strategy to the semiology and semi-technical classes in teaching the evaluation of lymph node characteristics

Neste estudo investigamos os mecanismos reguladores associados à indução da inflamação pulmonar decorrente da /IR intestinal. A hipótese é que mediadores inflamatórios gerados no intestino, drenados pelo sistema linfático medeiam as repercussões pulmonares observadas na SDRA. Grupos de ratos foram submetidos à isquemia intestinal por meio da oclusão da artéria mesentérica superior (45 min) seguida da reperfusão intestinal por 2h. Grupos de ratos foram submetidos à obstrução do fluxo linfático (canulação do dueto torácico linfático, ou sua secção) previamente à indução da I/R intestinal. Os dados indicaram que a secção do dueto linfático torácico reduziu a atividade pulmonar de MPO (índice indireto de presença de neutrófilos), bem como a permeabilidade vascular (extravasamento do corante Azul de Evans) pulmonar e intestinal e aumento da atividade de LDH intestinal (índice de lesão tecidual). Sistemicamente, a ligação do dueto linfático antes da indução de l/R intestinal reduziu os níveis séricos de TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a, IL- 1<font face=\"symbol\">b e elevou aqueles de IL-10, LTB4e TXB2. Ainda, observamos que a linfa coletada nesses animais é rica em TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a, IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b, IL-10, LTB4 e TXB2. O tratamento dos animais previamente à l/R intestinal com o inibidor de síntese de TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a, pentoxifilina (PTX), reduziu a atividade de MPO pulmonar nos animais submetidos a l/R intestinal com o dueto linfático intaeto e a potencializou naqueles onde o dueto torácico linfático foi seccionado. A PTX reduziu o aumento de permeabilidade vascular pulmonar e intestinal em condições onde dueto linfático torácico foi mantido intacto. Por outro lado em animais l/R intestinal com o dueto linfático seccionado, a PTX não causou redução adicional da permeabilidade vascular, mas reduziu os níveis séricos de IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b e aumentou os de LTB4, enquanto na linfa, o tratamento com PTX aumentou a concentração de IL-10 e LTB4 e reduziu a de IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b e TXB2. A inibição não seletiva das NOS com o composto L-NAME causou aumento dos níveis séricos de TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a, os quais foram reduzidos pela secção do dueto linfático. O bloqueio da geração do NO nos animais com dueto seccionado não alterou o perfil no soro de IL-10, mas elevou a concentração de IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b. Ainda, na linfa dos animais tratados com L-NAME, houve aumento de IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b, IL-10, LTB4 e TXB2 e redução de TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a. Nossos dados ainda revelaram que o pulmão dos animais I/R intestinal gerou IL1<font face=\"symbol\">b e IL-10 quando o dueto linfático estava intacto, e que sua secção reduziu os níveis gerados dessas citocinas. A PTX reduziu a geração de IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b e aumentou a IL-10 no pulmão.O L-NAME aumentou a IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b e IL-10 nos animais com o dueto intacto e interrupção do fluxo linfático aumentou os níveis de IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b. A I/R intestinal, em animais com o dueto intacto, aumentou, enquanto na vigência da obstrução do fluxo linfático, houve redução da expressão de ICAM-1, Mac-1 e E-selectina no pulmão. Finalmente, os dados apresentados neste estudo sugerem que eventos isquêmicos intestinais seguidos de sua reperfusão, induzem a geração de mediadores inflamatórios locais (intestino) os quais uma vez drenados pelo sistema linfático mesentérico são transportados pela linfa e atingem o pulmão. Nessas condições observa-se inflamação pulmonar e geração adicional de mediadores inflamatÓrios os quais são lançadas à circulação e concorrem para o desenvolvimento da inflamação sistêmica e eventualmente para a falência múltipla dos órgãos. / In this study we investigated the role of lymphatic system on the mechanisms associated to the induction of lung inflammation afier intestinal I/R in rats. The hypothesis ofthe study was that upon intestinal I/R, inflammatory mediators are generated in the intestine and once drained by mesenteric lyrnphatic system interfere with the lung homeostasis contributing to lung dysfunction observed in ARDS. To these purposes groups of rats were submitted to occlusion of superior mesenteric artery (45 min) followed by intestinal reperfusion during 2h when the rats were killed. Groups of rats were subjected to thoracic lymphatic duct ligation previously to induction of the intestinal I/R. The data showed that the thoracic duct ligation significantly reduced the increased pulmonary MPO activity and the augrnented vascular perrneability (extravasation of the Evans blue dye) in lung and intestine. In addition, thoracic duct ligation increased the intestinal activity of LDH. Systemically, the obstruction of lymph flow, leaded to reduction of TNF in serum of rats upon intestinal I/R and increased the levels of IL-1O, LTB4 and TXB2. Elevated levels of TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a, IL-l<font face=\"symbol\">b), IL-1O, LTB4 and TXB2 were also found in lymph ofrats upon intestinal I/R. The treatment of the animals previously to the intestinal I/R induction with inhibitor of TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a synthesis, pentoxyfilline (PTX), reduced the lung MPO activity upon lymphatic duct intact that was exacerbated by thoracic duct ligation. PTX treatment reduced the increased vascular permeability of the lung and intestine conditions in rats with lymphatic duct intact. On the other hand, when the thoracic duct was ligated, the PTX did not cause additional reduction of vascular permeability in both tissues , but reduced the serum levels of IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b) and increased those of LTB4. Lymph of rats treated with PTX revealed an increased leveI of IL-10 and LTB4 and a reduced leveI of IL-<font face=\"symbol\">b) and TXB2. L-NAME treatment increased the serum levels of TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a, which were reduced by the thoracic lymphatic duct ligation. The blockade of NO synthesis in rats with lymphatic duct ligation did not modify the IL-10 serum levels, but increased those of IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b). Lymph of rats upon L-NAME treatment, an increased level of IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b), IL-1O, LTB4 and TXB2 and a reduction of TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a levels were detected. Pulmonary tissue of Iymphatic duct intact rats after intestinal I/R were increased the release of IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b) and IL-10 whereas the thoracic duct ligation reduced the release of these cytokines. PTX treatment reduced the levels of IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b) and increased the IL-10 in the lung. L-NAME treatment increased the IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b) and IL-10 in lung of intact duct rats but the obstruction of lymph flow caused an increase release of IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b levels. Intestinal I/R in intact duct rats, increased whereas the thoracic duct ligation reduced the pulmonary expression of ICAM-1, Mac-1 and E-selectin. In conclusion, our data suggest that intestinal I/R, induces the generation of local inflammatory mediators (intestine) which drained by the mesenteric lymphatic system are carried by the lymph and reach the lung. ln these conditions we observed pulmonary inflammation and additional generation of inflammatory mediators and eventually the development of the systemic inflammation. Our data support the view that lymphatic system play a role a path underlying the spread oflung and gut injury after intestinal I/R.

OBJETIVOS. Comparar el impacto de la salud oral en la calidad de vida (OHRQoL) de un grupo de mujeres gestantes incluidas en un programa de salud bucodental con respecto a un grupo control de mujeres nos gestantes. Estudiar la influencia de distintas variables sociodemográficas y clínicas sobre la calidad de vida oral de las mujeres embarazadas. METODOLOGÍA. Se ha utilizado el indicador sociodental OHIP-14 en su versión validada al español aplicándolo sobre un grupo de 113 mujeres gestantes españolas de la localidad de Molina de Segura en la Región de Murcia sometidas a un programa específico de cuidados orales y otro grupo control de otras 113 mujeres en edad fértil no gestantes del municipio de Alcázar de San Juan en Castilla-La Mancha. Se recogieron en ambos grupos variables sociodemográficas, hábitos higiénicos y nutricionales, CAOD, CPI, tipo de consulta odontológica, autovaloración de salud oral y general, necesidades percibidas de tratamiento odontológico, y se estudió la influencia de las mismas sobre la calidad de vida oral. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 12.0 realizando los contrastes mediante test t de Student, ANOVA, coeficiente de correlación de Pearson y la prueba de χ2 de Pearson, según el tipo de variable. RESULTADOS: La media de edad para los grupos estudio y control fue 32,9 ± 4,9 y 32,1 ± 5,8 años respectivamente. Dentro del grupo estudio de embarazadas, el 82,3% eran españolas, tres cuartas partes de la muestra (n=113) estaban casadas (74,3%) y el 70,7% trabajadoras activas, con un 46,9% de estudios secundarios. Se ha observado un aumento significativo en los hábitos nutricionales saludables entre las mujeres gestantes. La mujer embarazada valora mejor su estado de salud general y bucal que la no gestante, además tiene menos necesidades percibidas de tratamiento odontológico. Se ha observado una peor salud periodontal para el grupo control, no detectándose diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la prevalencia de caries entre los grupos. Influyen sobre la calidad de vida oral de las gestantes: edad, desempleo, nivel de estudios, inmigración, frecuencia de cepillado, tipo de consulta odontológica, autovaloración del estado de salud general y bucal, necesidades percibidas de tratamiento. CONCLUSIÓN: Los resultados de nuestro estudio han puesto de manifiesto que las mujeres embarazadas sometidas a un programa de cuidados odontológicos durante la gestación tienen mejor calidad de vida oral que las no gestantes. / OBJECTIVES. Compare the impact of Oral Health on Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of a group of pregnant women enrolled in a program of oral health with respect to a control group of nonpregnant women. To study the influence of different sociodemographic and oral clinical variables on the quality of life of pregnant women. METHODOLOGY. We used the sociodental indicator OHIP-14, previously validated into a Spanish version, applying it to a group of 113 pregnant women in the Spanish city of Molina de Segura in Murcia, under a specific preventive oral care program and a control group of other 113 non pregnant women of childbearing age in the town of Alcazar de San Juan (Castilla-La Mancha). In both study groups were collected the following variables: sociodemographic, hygienic and nutritional habits, DMFT, periodontal communitary index, type of dental practice, self-assessment of oral and general health, perceived need for dental treatment, and the influence of all of these on the quality of oral life. For data analysis SPSS version 12.0 was used making the contrasts by Student t test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and Pearson χ2 test. RESULTS:. The mean age for the study and control groups was 32.9 ± 4.9 and 32.1 ± 5.8 years respectively. Within the study group of pregnant women, 82.3% were Spanish, 74,3% were married and 70.7% active workers, with 46.9% secondary education. There has been a significant increase in healthy eating habits among pregnant women. Pregnant women better value hers general health and oral than nonpregnant also they have less perceived need for dental treatment. I was observed a worse periodontal health for the control group detected no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of dental caries between both groups. I have been found an influence of the quality of life in pregnant among the following variables: age, unemployment, level of education, immigration, frequency of brushing, type of dental practice, self-reported general and oral health and perceived treatment needs. CONCLUSION: The results of our study have shown that pregnant women undergoing a preventive program of dental care during pregnancy have better oral quality of life than nonpregnant.