Publications by authors named "Doug Staley"
Aim: To examine the effects of low-amplitude, low frequency electromagnetic field therapy (EMF) therapy in patients with persistent chronic lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease.
Design: Double-blind, randomized and placebo controlled.
Intervention: EMF using a medical device resonator; control group underwent same procedures, except the device was turned off.
Vaginal pessaries have been shown to be a safe, effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, and in some cases, female urinary incontinence. There are limited data that predict long-term pessary use; therefore, the aim of this retrospective, exploratory study was to describe selected characteristics of women using a pessary for 12 months or longer in a nurse-run clinic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pancreatobiliary disease is increased in elderly patients. Because of significant comorbidities, these patients may be at greater risk of developing complications related to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopantreatography (ERCP).
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the indications, interventions, and complications of ERCP of octogenarians with nonoctogenarians.
Background: Perioperative delirium is common in high-risk surgery and is associated with age, education, preoperative cognitive functioning, pre-existing medical conditions, and postoperative complications. We investigated these factors as well as lifestyle and demographic variables by using cognitive measures that were more sensitive than those used in previous studies.
Methods: Extensive medical and demographic data were collected on 102 patients between 41 and 88 years of age to identify comorbidities and lifestyle considerations preoperatively.