Aug 5th, 2022 - Care partners of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often faced with considerable physical and emotional stress resulting from their caregiver role. The researchers hypothesize that the care partners who receive the intervention will show improvements in caregiver strain and mental health.

Aug 5th, 2022 - Median nerve neurolysis at the carpal tunnel is one of the most performed procedures in the world. The use of loco-regional anesthesia (LRA) is common practice for this surgery, especially since the use of ultrasound guidance, which allows visualization of the nerves and control of the injection of anesthetic products, makes it a safe technique. The nerve blocks most commonly used in hand surge...

Aug 5th, 2022 - It is estimated that 48 out of 10,000 people, in the United States, will tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) annually and undergo ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Surgeons have several graft options, surgical techniques, and fixation methods to consider when planning how to reconstruct a patient's ACL. Graft options vary greatly and include allografts and autografts with good evidence that ar...

Aug 5th, 2022 - This study is designed to examine if immediate weight bearing on a distal femur fracture fixed with a primary locking plate, either a distal condylar locking plate or a LISS (less invasive stabilization system), is safe and promotes more rapid fracture healing than partial weight bearing, which is standard of care. Historically and currently patients are kept partial weight bearing after fixati...

Aug 5th, 2022 - The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic and functional gains of a myoelectric elbow-wrist-hand orthosis for adult individuals with upper limb impairments using repeated measures studies that combines both gross motion and quantitative function outcome measures. The primary outcomes of this study will collect data on the participants' therapeutic and functional outcome measure...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Objective: The purpose of this project is to examine how Integral or in-wheel suspension impacts shock, vibration, pain and fatigue in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury who have chronic neck or back pain, defined as continuous or daily recurring pain that has been present for more than 3 months. Experimental Design: This study consists of 2 phases. The first phase is a non-experim...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Objective In this study we will develop and apply imaging techniques to perform the first three-dimensional (3-D) measurements of brain biomechanics during mild head movement in healthy human subjects. Biomechanics is the application of mechanics, or the physical principles in action when force is applied to an object, to the anatomical structure and/or function of organisms. Such techniques wi...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Currently, rotator cuff healing is defined as "intact", "attenuated", or "failed" based on the observation (or not) of a recurrent defect (i.e., a "gap") in the tendon using MRI or ultrasound imaging. The investigators' previous work has identified a new outcome, in which there is no detectable defect or "gap" in the repaired tendon, but the repaired tendon has undergone significant retraction....

Aug 5th, 2022 - This study is designed to test a novel technology to examine early changes in the lung in hopes of identifying patients who may be at risk for radiation pneumonitis. Eligible subjects will undergo standard of care treatment with the use of the Varian TrueBeam system for radiation therapy of a cancer lesion in the chest. The imaging data acquired as part of usual standard of care for these patie...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Intensive care patients in whom a large number of medical devices are applied during the treatment and care process are at risk for medical device-related pressure injuries.One of the most common medical tools applied to these patients is the nasogastric tube.These tubes, which are applied to provide nasal decompression and enteral nutrition, cause pressure injuries in the nasal mucosa and nasa...

Aug 5th, 2022 - The manipulation of the wounds for its treatment is a painful process and there is currently no marketed any topical drug to decrease this suffering. The objective of this study is to demonstrate that lidocaine topical solution applied prior to wounds treatment, reduces the pain of the procedure compared to the treatment done after application of placebo solution. In addition, if the process wa...

Aug 5th, 2022 - The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the status of bones in children and young-adults who have had bone fractures after treatment for childhood cancer. Bone complications including fracture can be important issues for some childhood cancer survivors. In this study we are measuring bone mineral density in children and young adults who have had bone fracture after treatment f...

Aug 5th, 2022 - A non-surgical treatment option for the management of osteoarthritis include injectables such as corticosteroids and platelet rich plasma. These injectables work by positively affecting cartilage cells, also known as chondrocytes, and the cells of the joint lining tissue, also known as synoviocytes. Platelet rich plasma is an autologous derived blood product, i.e. a joint injectable made from t...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Considering the pandemic period we are living in, people are much more interested in health, sports and nature than they used to be. From this perspective, the interest in cycling, which can accommodate all of these features at the same time, is rapidly increasing. Individuals take bicycle rides in nature in their free time and make this activity a way of life. However, as in every physical act...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Only clinicians with proven proficiency in IUD insertion will be allowed to perform insertions . The steps of the IUD insertion procedure will be explained to the woman. Perform a bimanual examination to determine the size, shape, and position of the uterus. Insert a warm, moistened speculum. Cleanse the cervix with an antiseptic solution using 3 scoppettes or more (one for each sweep of the ce...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Screen patient database to identify eligible patients Obtain informed consent and inform participant's GP Complete CRF throughout the study period (demographics, vital signs, medical history, study ulcer history, concomitant medication) Physical examination at the study start up visit and at consecutive weekly visits Take a digital image of the wound at participants weekly visits Assess and rep...

Aug 5th, 2022 - The pericapsular nerve group block (PENG) is a regional anaesthetic technique that was developed in 2018, primarily for total hip arthroplasties (THA) as a postoperative analgesia modality with motor sparing benefits. The block is thought to provide more complete analgesia to the hip by depositing local anaesthetic within the myofascial plane of the psoas muscle and superior pubic ramus. The in...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Primary linear repair remains a fundamental and common means of closing skin defects; however, to date, there are no clinical studies currently within the medical literature that explore the potential influence that sunlight exposure has on the cosmetic outcome of surgical site cutaneous scars. Therefore, this study aims to determine the potential effects of sun protection on post-surgical scar...

Aug 5th, 2022 - Successful models of injury prevention in occupational health settings focus largely on motor skill education for employees. Sports-related injury prevention programs lack this critical component. This research question is being asked to help inform the development of a comprehensive implementation strategy for a high school sports injury prevention program. The Hospital for Special Surgery (HS...

Aug 5th, 2022 - This project involved two different experimental populations: children with Acquired Brain Injury. Moreover, it includes a wider investigation; in fact, it involves the assessment, not only of linguistic and pragmatic abilities but also of neuropsychological abilities and the theory of mind. Approximately 30 children with Acquired Brain Injury will be involved in the study. The data will be col...