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History of cryotherapy

Dermatology Online Journal, 2005
Cryotherapy refers to the use of cold temperature to treat disease and is a mainstay therapeutic modality for a wide variety of skin conditions. This article reviews the early history of development of cryotherapy in dermatology.
BSc, Nathaniel Bouganim, Freiman, Anatoli, CM   +1 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Cryotherapy for oral precancers and cancers

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2014
Previous studies have used cryotherapy for the treatment of oral precancers including oral leukoplakia (OL) and oral verrucous hyperplasia (OVH) as well as oral cancers including oral verrucous carcinoma (OVC) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC ...
Chuan-Hang Yu, Hung-Pin Lin, Shih-Jung Cheng, Andy Sun, Hsin-Ming Chen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Laser Posterior Nasal Neurolysis for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To determine the safety and efficacy of laser ablation of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) for the treatment of chronic rhinitis. Methods This study was a single‐center, prospective, single‐blinded, randomized sham‐controlled trial. Patients with a 24‐h reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) ≧ 5, rhinorrhea ≧ 2, and congestion ≧
Jyun‐Yi Liao, En‐Ying Wang, Ying‐Shuo Hsu, Ming‐Shao Tsai, Cheng‐Jung Wu, Chia‐Hao Chang, Yi‐Li Hwang, Han‐Lo Teng, Jun‐Wei Hsieh, Chien‐Yu Huang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postoperative Cryotherapy in Joints Other Than the Knee: A Systematic Review of Pain, Edema, Analgesic Use, and Blood Loss in the Shoulder, Hand, Hip, and Ankle Joints

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Background: Cryotherapy has proven effective for pain reduction in the knee joint. However, its efficacy in other joints is less clear. Purpose: To explore the benefits of cryotherapy in joints excluding the knee.
Karam Mark Karam MD, Mohamad K. Moussa MD, MSc, Thibaut Noailles MD, Eugénie Valentin MSc, Olivier Grimaud MD, Nicolas Lefèvre MD, Alain Meyer MD, Alexandre Hardy MD, PhD   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the muscle tissue of Wistar rats submitted to the sciatic nerve compression model and cryotherapy

Einstein (São Paulo)
Objective: To evaluate the effects of right sciatic nerve compression and cryotherapy on muscle tissue. Methods: We used 42 male Wistar rats, subdivided in the following Groups Control, Injury 3, Injury 8 and Injury 15 submitted to nerve compression and
Jhenifer Karvat, Camila Mayumi Martin Kakihata, Lizyana Vieira, José Luis da Conceição Silva, Lucinéia de Fátima Chasko Ribeiro, Rose Meire Costa Brancalhão, Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of intermittent hypoxia on muscle recovery in rats: A systematic review

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This systematic review of animal studies evaluated intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (IHH), cold exposure, and their combinations, with or without exercise, on skeletal muscle recovery. IHH enhanced muscle regeneration, reduced fibrosis, improved contractile force, and maintained oxidative capacity, while cold exposure increased mitochondrial activity but
Sebastian Philippe Hansen Quiblier, María García‐Arrabé, Diego Domínguez‐Balmaseda, Guillermo García‐Pérez‐de‐Sevilla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limb Compression Therapy and Chemotherapy‐Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Women With Gynecologic Cancers: A Prospective Self‐Controlled Study(NEURO‐GLOVE Trial)

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
With no effective drug‐based prevention strategies available for chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), research in neuroprotective approaches has grown. Of particular interest is mechanical compression, which may protect nerves by temporarily reducing blood flow during treatment. The authors here conducted a prospective trial in women with
Kadriye Başkurt, Galip Can Uyar, Enes Yeşilbaş, Fatma Zehra Altunç, Damla Erimhan Çevik, İsmet Murat Melek, Yasemin Eren, Ömür Berna Çakmak Öksüzoğlu, Kadriye Bir Yücel, Antonio Di Meglio, Isabelle Ray‐Coquard, Osman Sütcüoğlu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of Palmoplantar Warts: Reviewing the Evidence for Intra-lesional 5-Fluorouracil versus Cryotherapy [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Arts
Background: Palmoplantar warts are common, often painful, and resistant to conventional treatment. Cryotherapy is widely used but associated with recurrence and discomfort.
Abeer Zakaria, Rabie Atallah, Osama SayedAhmed   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermotherapy for prevention of perineal pain after vaginal birth: Evaluation of warm compresses and cold packs using a factorial randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
RCT : randomized controlled trial, mean dif. (95% CI) : mean difference (95% confidence interval), sd : standard deviation. Abstract Objective Perineal pain is common after vaginal birth and might affect maternal well‐being and mother–infant bonding.
Pauline Blanc‐Petitjean, Clara Rollet, Géraldine Meunier, Laurent Mandelbrot, Camille Le Ray, Anne Alice Chantry   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Cryotherapy on sensation and pinch strength

Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2013
Background: Cryotherapy is commonly used in physical therapy with many known benefits; many patients are treated with cryotherapy, but the effects of cryotherapy on sensation and pinch strength are not conclusive.
Bhairavi Bhandari, Lata Parmar
doaj   +1 more source