Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Calcific Tendonitis. A Pilot Study.

Current treatment for calcific tendonitis consists of arm rest, antiinflammatory medications, and corticosteroid injections. If unsuccessful, a lot of clinicians suggest several physiotherapy modalities, such as shockwave therapy and electrotherapy. The purpose of our study was to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture, as a substitute for failed medical treatment in calcific tendonitis.

Auricular Acupuncture Analgesia in Thoracic Trauma: A Case Report.

We report a case of thoracic trauma (rib fractures with pneumothorax and pulmonary contusions) with severe chest pain leading to ineffective ventilation and oxygenation. The patient presented to our emergency department. The patient had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was completely unable to take deep breaths and clear secretions from his bronchial tree.

Cerebral oximetry and cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures: a prospective observational study.

Aim: This study was conducted to examine perioperative cerebral oximetry changes in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture repair and evaluate the correlation between regional oxygen saturation (rSO(2)) values, postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and hospital stay.

Materials And Methods: This prospective observational study included 69 patients. Data recorded included demographic information, rSO(2) values from baseline until the second postoperative hour and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores preoperatively and on postoperative day 7.

Baseline cerebral oximetry values in elderly patients with hip fractures: a prospective observational study.

Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate baseline cerebral tissue regional oxygen saturation (rSO(2)) values and identify risk factors related to severe rSO(2) reductions in elderly patients with hip fractures.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective observational single-centre study on patients undergoing scheduled or urgent operation for isolated hip fracture. The study was approved by the Institution Ethics Committee, and all patients signed informed consent before entering the study.

Importance of perioperative monitoring of cerebral tissue saturation in elderly patients: an interesting case.

The authors describe the case of an elderly diabetic patient with a hip fracture who developed neurocognitive dysfunction and dysarthria preoperatively. Upon arrival in the operating room, the monitoring of cerebral oxygenation by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) showed cerebral desaturation (44% on the left hemisphere and 46% on the right). Cerebral oximetry values were stabilized during the surgery after administration of crystalloid fluids and vasoconstrictive drugs and were ameliorated significantly after administration of two units of blood.