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Filter by:The purpose of the study is to explore the microbiology in war-associated wounds of hospitalized patients from the Syrian armed conflict. Cultures collected from acute wounds with clinical signs of infection will be analyzed.
This study will assess the analgesic efficacy of DSG 1% compared to placebo in the reduction of the pain associated with acute blunt trauma injuries.
Context: Single shot peripheral nerve blocks have limited duration of action depending on the local anesthetic agent used in the block. But it rarely lasts longer than 12 hrs. Patients need oral analgesics at home once the block wears off to control the pain. Objectives: Primary Objective To determine if peripheral nerve blocks have any advantage in terms of decreasing oral analgesic requirements in the post operative period even after the effects of the block have worn off Secondary Objective To determine if inclusion of single shot regional technique improves patient/family satisfaction with post operative pain management . Study Design: Prospective randomized single blinded study. Inclusion Criteria - Children aged between 6 yr and 17yr scheduled for ambulatory peripheral orthopedic surgery with moderate to severe postoperative pain. - Surgery of moderate duration (<2hr) - Surgery associated with minimal blood loss or fluid shifts (<10% total blood volume) - American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification 1 or 2 - Parents able to understand follow up instructions and are able to reach at home by phone Exclusion Criteria - Known allergy to local anesthetics - Preexisting neuropathy with sensory or motor deficits - Skin infection at site of needle placement - Parents refusal for peripheral nerve blocks
Sensory coverage in the finger continues to be a challenging problem. This study reports sensory reconstruction of the fingers with the bilaterally innervated dorsal digital flaps and compares the results between the dual- and single-innervated flaps.The main evaluated outcomes are static 2-point discrimination and Semmes-Weinstein monofilament scores of the flap, fingertip pain and joint motion.
The purpose of this study is the evaluation of the safety of autologous tissue-engineered dermal substitutes "denovoDerm" (first arm) and dermo-epidermal skin substitutes "denovoSkin" (second arm) transplanted onto the wound bed in children and adults.
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether Flector Patch is safe for use in children. The secondary purpose is to assess blood levels of diclofenac, the active ingredient in Flector Patch.
Multiple digital injuries are often complex and severe, and the commonly used local and regional flaps may not be feasible. The authors reconstruct soft tissue defects of the fingers using the dorsal digito-metacarpal flap and evaluate the efficacy of this technique.
Multiple finger defects are common in hand trauma and result in functional disability. These injuries are often complex and severe, and thus reconstructive alternatives are limited. In this study, we use the dorsal homodigital island flaps, based on the dorsal branch of the digital artery, for reconstruction of multiple finger defects. At the final follow-up, we would evaluate the efficacy of this technique.
Since hydrogen therapy in humans seems to be beneficial for treating inflammation, ischemia-reperfusion injury and oxidative stress, it seems plausible to evaluate the effects of exogenously administered hydrogen as an element of instant management of sport-related soft tissue injuries (e.g. muscle sprain, ligament strain, tendonitis, contusion). The main aim of the present study will be to examine the effects of two-week hydrogen-rich oral and topical administration on the inflammation, recovery and functional abilities in competitive male and female athletes after acute soft-tissue injury. During the season 2012/2013 (from February to June) subjects (36 professional athletes) will be recruited and examined by certified sports medicine specialist in the out-patient clinics of the Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences in the first 24 hours after the sport-related soft tissue injury was sustained. The subjects will be allocated to a double-blind design to three randomly assigned trials. During the period of 2 weeks subjects in the placebo group (PLA) will receive traditional treatment protocol after the soft-tissue injury, consisting of RICE protocol during the first 48 h and sub-acute protocol thereafter. Subjects in the first experimental group will follow the above procedures with additional administration of oral hydrogen-rich capsules (4 capsules three times per day) throughout the study. Subjects in the second experimental group will follow the procedures of first experimental group with additional administration of hydrogen-rick packs 6 times per day for 20 minutes throughout the study. Participants will be evaluated at the beginning of the study (e.g. at the time of the injury report), after 7 and 14 days after baseline testing for: a) serum C-reactive protein, plasma viscosity and interleukin 6 level, b) pain intensity during rest and walking, c) degree of joint swelling, d) passive joint flexibility, and, e) subjective side-effects. The investigators expect that the administration of hydrogen will significantly improve inflammation outcomes (e.g. decrease in serum C-reactive protein) as compared to the placebo, with topical hydrogen administration will additionally improve post-injury recovery outcomes (e.g. pain intensity, degree of swelling). These results could support the hypothesis that hydrogen-rich intervention may be included as an element of immediate treatment for sport-related soft tissue injuries.
Study aims to assess patient-recorded outcomes of pain control medications prescribed in the ER after visits for specific painful injuries/illnesses.