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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Botulinum Toxin-A for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A Meta-Analysis.

Published in Pain Med 2015 Mar 20 Authors: Lakhan SE et al OBJECTIVES: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a debilitating complication of diabetes that greatly affects the quality of life of those afflicted. There are many treatment options for neuropathic pain. Recent studies show a promising analgesic effect using botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) for neuropathic pain. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials

Published in Clinical Journal of Pain (Mar 2015) Authors: Chen L et al OBJECTIVES Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been reported to relieve pain and improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of TENS for the management of knee osteoarthritis. METHODS […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of propofol or desflurane on post-operative spirometry in elderly after knee surgery: a double-blind randomised study

Published in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (Mar 2015) Authors: Kim Y et al BACKGROUND Intravenous or volatile agents reduce respiratory function, which can result in respiratory complications in geriatric patients. We hypothesised that there would be no differences in lung function between anaesthesia established using either drug. METHODS Elderly patients were randomly assigned to receive either […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of high-volume systematic local infiltration analgesia in Caesarean section: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

Published in Acta Anesthesiol Scand 2015 May;59(5):632-9. doi: 10.1111/aas.12509. Epub 2015 Mar 18. Authors: Larsen KR et al BACKGROUND: Pain after Caesarean section is often treated with opioids with a risk of side effects. Wound infiltration with local anaesthetics is effective and has few side effects, but volume vs. dose concentration has not been examined. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
What Influences Onset and Persistence of Post–Lumbar Puncture Headache?

Authors: Monserrate AE et al., JAMA Neurol 2015 Mar 72:325 Factors that acutely lower cerebrospinal fluid pressure may produce early post–lumbar puncture headache, but other factors affect headache persistence. Diagnostic lumbar punctures aid in the diagnosis of infections and diseases of the central nervous system. Life-threatening events from lumbar punctures are rare, but post–lumbar (dural) puncture headaches […]

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