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Filter by:The objectives of this pilot study are to: (1) evaluate acute effects of biofeedback and mindfulness training on pain, anxiety, and stress during a hand therapy visit and (2) gain understanding of patient perceptions, preferences, and experiences with mind-body interventions.
There is a treatment method called negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) that is well established and used for the treatment of wounds. The method involves the application of a wound dressing through which a negative pressure is applied. Due to a plastic film overlaying the wound the risk of wound contamination is reduced. NPWT is considered to promote wound healing and prevent infection and has previously been used in the treatment of acute war associated wounds with satisfactory results. The aim of this study is to compare NPWT with conventional wound dressings in the treatment of war-associated extremity wounds and evaluate which method is more effective.
The purpose of this study is to determine the functional outcome of repairing the pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle in subjects operated for a distal radius fracture (DRF) with volar locked plating.
The hypothesis of this study is to determine whether the technique of intramedullary locking nail presents clinical results comparable to the technique of locking plates, based on the Constant Score.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of the addition of core stabilization exercises to a traditional upper extremity rehabilitation program in upper extremity injuries.
The aim of this study is to determine the minimum effective volume of local anesthetic (50:50 mixture of 0.5% levobupivacaine and 2% lidocaine) required to produce an effective US-SCB for surgical anesthesia in 50% of patients and to calculate the effective volume required to produce an effective US-SCB in 95% of the patients (MEAV95) in elderly group (>65 years) and in middle aged group (<45years) of patients.
The retrograde infraclavicular brachial plexus block has been proved an effective and safe approach. Realtime ultrasound guide will facilitate a successful peripheral nerve block. The purpose of this study was to determine the medium effective volume required to produce an effective retrograde infraclavicular block using an ultrasound (US)-guided technique.
Primary Endpoints: Comparative evaluation of any differences between the two groups in change from baseline to the 3-month time point in terms of: - Functional recovery (patient-based) - using the Oxford Shoulder Score. - Functional recovery and early return of strength (pain, activities of daily living [ADL], range of motion [ROM], and power) - evaluated using the Constant Shoulder Assessment. - Functional recovery (pain and function - patient-based), evaluated using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Shoulder Assessment - patient self-report section. - Region-specific Quality of Life - using the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Index. - Range of motion - assessed by goniometer recorded as part of the Constant Score. - Pain (taken from Pain visual analog scale [VAS] of the ASES Shoulder Assessment); and - Record of escape pain medication usage (recorded in a daily patient diary). Secondary Endpoints: Comparative evaluation of any difference between the two groups in change from baseline to the 6-week time point, in terms of: - Pain (taken from Pain VAS of the ASES Shoulder Assessment) and record of escape pain medication usage (recorded in a daily patient diary). Comparative evaluation of any differences between the two groups in change from baseline to the 6-month time point, in terms of: - Functional recovery (patient-based) - using the Oxford Shoulder Score. - Functional recovery and early return of strength (pain, ADL, ROM, and power) - evaluated using the Constant Shoulder Assessment. - Functional recovery (pain and function - patient-based), evaluated using the ASES Shoulder Assessment - patient self-report section. - Region-specific Quality of Life - using the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index. - Range of motion - assessed by goniometer recorded as part of the Constant Score. - Pain (taken from Pain VAS of the ASES Shoulder Assessment) and record of escape pain medication usage (recorded in a patient diary). Comparative evaluation of any difference between the two groups in change from baseline to the 6-week, 3, 6 and 12 month time points, in terms of health status - assessed by the EQ-5D instrument.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders(MSD)are very common，which account for most of the occupational compensation in U.S.A。According to the epidemiological surveys，injured sites are frequent at low back，neck and shoulder and upper extremity。Although the MSD will not threaten the lives，they result in discomfort，some cost much and decrease the productivity。There was little study in our country to reveal the risk factors of medical utilization and disabling of MSD。Therefore，we do not have well-established strategy of the assessment and treatment for the workers who can not return to work。The purposes of this study are：1、To have sequential surveys to find the prevalence，incidence and possible risk factors of work-related MSD of employees in different industries and their medical utilization and disabled conditions。2、To find the victims of work-related MSD from clinics，assess their disablement and if they return to work and to find the factors those prevent them return to work。3、To develop individualized work hardening programs for the victims who can not return to wok after treatment。The program will be established according to their injuries and their work characteristics。