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J Hand Ther
January 2025
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity. Conservative treatments are effective for treating mild and moderate CTS. There is still a need for studies to investigate the superiority of conservative treatments over each other.
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January 2025
Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Department of Neurology, İstanbul, Turkey; İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Background: Intraneural edema is an important factor in the pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a manual treatment widely used to treat edema in a variety of conditions.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of MLD on intraneural edema of the median nerve in CTS patients, as well as its impact on symptom severity and hand function.
J Hand Ther
January 2025
Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Konya, Turkey.
Background: The effect of conservative treatments on sleep quality in carpal tunnel syndrome is unclear.
Purpose: Comparing the effect of splinting and kinesiotaping in carpal tunnel syndrome on functional status, pain, grip strength, nerve cross-sectional area and sleep quality.
Study Design: Randomized controlled study.
Br J Anaesth
January 2025
Centre for Research and Improvement, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK; Anaesthesia a Critical Care, Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Background: Frailty and multimorbidity are common in older adults, but the prevalence and interaction of these conditions in surgical patients remain unclear. This study describes the clinical characteristics of a heterogeneous cohort of older UK surgical patients.
Methods: We conducted a prospective observational cohort study during 5 days in March 2022, aiming to recruit all UK patients aged 60 yr and older undergoing surgery, excluding minor procedures (e.
Semin Oncol Nurs
January 2025
Nursing Department, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus.
Objectives: Cancer-related cachexia affects approximately 50% to 80% of cancer patients and contributes significantly to cancer-related mortality, accounting for 20% of deaths. This multifactorial syndrome is characterized by systemic inflammation, anorexia, and elevated energy expenditure, leading to severe weight loss and muscle wasting. Understanding the underlying mechanisms is critical for developing effective interventions.
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