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O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar protocolo de reabilitação para o período pós-operatório inicial de artroscopias visando diminuir a inflamação no local operado e aumentar a mobilidade articular. Foram utilizados 12 equinos (total de 20 articulações) encaminhados para artroscopia com diagnóstico de osteocondrite dissecante. Dessas, dez articulações receberam protocolo de reabilitação nos primeiros cinco dias do período pós-operatório. O protocolo consistiu em crioterapia, movimentação passiva da articulação e exercício controlado de baixa intensidade, além de uso sistêmico de anti-inflamatório. O outro grupo, também composto por dez articulações, recebeu apenas a terapia utilizada rotineiramente no HOVET-USP, consistido de repouso em baia e antiinflamatório. As articulações foram avaliadas quanto à circunferência em centímetros, ângulo de flexão, termografia, grau de claudicação. Amostras de líquido sinovial foram coletadas imediatamente antes do procedimento cirúrgico (D1), após 48h (D3) e após 96h (D5) para análise física, qualidade do coágulo de mucina, e quantificação de biomarcadores (IL-1, IL-6 e IL-10, PGE2 e SAA). As análises de exame de claudicação, circunferência articular, ângulo de flexão articular e termografia não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos, nem entre os diferentes dias do mesmo grupo. Na análise do líquido sinovial, a cor e o aspecto apresentaram piora do D1 para o D3, de amarelo claro para avermelhado e de límpido para turvo, respectivamente, nos dois grupos. No entanto, no grupo tratado houve melhora do D3 para o D5, tanto para cor (de avermelhado para maioria xantocrômica e amarela) como aspecto (de maioria turva para ligeiramente turva). No grupo controle os líquidos permaneceram sem alteração em cor e aspecto de D3 para D5, e nas comparações entre os grupos não houve diferença para D1, D3 e D5. A viscosidade do líquido sinovial no grupo controle diminuiu significativamente quando comparados D1, D3 e D5. Já no grupo tratado a diminuição da viscosidade só foi observada quando comparados D1 e D5. O coágulo de mucina apresentou piora de D1 para D3 no grupo controle, com elevação não significativa de D3 para D5, enquanto que para o grupo tratado não houve diferença significativa de D1 para D3 e de D3 para D5, quando comparados o D5 dos dois grupos, o tratado obteve melhor qualidade. As concentrações de interleucina nas amostras não forneceram dados suficientes para análise. Na análise das concentrações de PGE2 não houve diferença entre os grupos nos diferentes momentos, ocorrendo elevação de D3 para D5 em ambos os grupos, porém, no grupo tratado não há diferença entre D1 e D5. Já para SAA os grupos apresentaram comportamento similar de resposta, com elevação de D1 para D3 e queda de D3 para D5, porém menos acentuado no grupo tratado, o que levou a diferença entre os grupos em D3. Pode-se concluir, que o protocolo de reabilitação, apesar de não gerar diferença significativa para as avaliações de exame físico dos animais, proporcionou melhor qualidade de líquido sinovial quanto a cor, aspecto, viscosidade e precipitado de mucina, além de evidenciar menores elevações nas concentrações de marcadores inflamatórios no liquido sinovial durante o período estudado. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate a rehabilitation protocol for the initial postoperative period of metatarsophalangeal, metacarpophalangeal and tarsocrural´s arthroscopies, which seeks to, minimize local inflammation, diminish swelling, promote better joint range of motion and pain relief during such period. Twelve horses participated in this study - amounting to 20 joints - with dissecans ostheochondritis diagnosis. The first group was formed by ten joints, which were treated under rehabilitation protocol for the first 5 days as from the surgery (Treated group). The rehabilitation protocol consisted of cryotherapy, passive range of motion, low intensity exercise and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The second group also formed of ten joints received the standard HOVET-USP therapy, which consists of rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Both groups were treated with the same non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The joints were measured for circumference, maximal flexion angle, thermography, and lameness score on the day before the surgery (D0) and during the first four days after the surgery. Synovial fluid samples were collected immediately before surgery (D1), within 48 hours (D3), and within 96 hours from the surgery (D5). The analysis evaluated gross appearance (color and aspect), viscosity and mucin clot quality, as well as biomarkers (Il-1, Il-6, Il- 10, PGE2, and SAA) quantification. Lameness examination, joint circumference, flexion angle and thermography evaluation were not significantly different between groups. In synovial fluid analyses de color and aspect have worsen from D1 (clear light yellow) to D3 (turbid hemorrhagic) in both groups. On treated group color and aspect improved from D3 (turbid hemorrhagic) to D5 (xanthochromic and yellow slightly turbid). On treated group there was no difference between D3 and D5. When the groups were compared, none significant differences was seen. The fluid viscosity of control group had significant decrease from D1, to D3 and from D1 and D5. In treated group this viscosity decrease was only seen between D1 and D5. The mucin clot formation worsened when D1 e D3 of control group was compared and remains similar from D3 to D5. In treatment group there were no differences when compared D1 with D3 and D3 with D5. The comparison between groups of D5 has shown treated group improved clot. The interleukin couldn´t be measured on sufficient number of samples for the statistics method. There were no differences between groups on all moments. The PGE2 response was similar in both group with a rise on concentration from D3 to D5. In treated group D1 was similar to D5. This results suggests more evident inflammatory response in the control group. For the SAA the groups have shown similar responses, with an increase from D1 to D3 and decrease from D3 to D5. The response on treated group was less intense and demonstrates lower values in D3 when compared with D3 control group. It was concluded with this study that rehabilitation protocol improved synovial fluid analyses for, color, aspect, viscosity and mucin clot. It even had promoted lower concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers for the treated group during the period.

Athletic trainers frequently are required to design rehabilitation and treatment programs for injured athletes. These treatment programs oftentimes involve the use of cryotherapy or ankle taping to create an optimal environment for healing. The purpose of this study was to identify the individual and simultaneous effects of ankle taping and cryotherapy on mechanical power and velocity.Sixteen (16) Division IA Baseball players (Age 20.53+/- 1.15 yrs, Wt 878.45+/105.68 N, Ht 1.85+/- 0.087 m) served as subjects for this study. Subjects met the following criteria: 1) all were asymptomatic from any lower extremity injury for at least six months prior to testing. 2) none had any known cold allergy (ie. hives, hypersensitivity to cold).This study utilized a counterbalanced repeated measures design, in which subjects participated in three treatments, cryotherapy, ankle taping and a combination treatment of cryotherapy and ankle taping. For the taping treatment, each subject was taped using a standard closed basket weave technique` with porous 1.5" cloth athletic tape (Johnson and Johnson, Coach). The cryotherapy treatment was administered a 20 minute ice immersion treatment at 10 deg Celsius to the leg and ankle. In the combination treatment, both treatments were administered with the ice immersion preceding ankle taping. The effects of these treatments on mechanical power and velocity were measured by a Kistler amplifier and force plate platform during a one leg standing vertical jump.The two-way repeated measures ANOVA's for power and velocity showed no significant interaction between cryotherapy, taping or combination treatment. However, significant pre-post treatment effects for power were discovered after cryotherapy and combination treatment. As a result of these findings, it is evident that immediate return to participation after cryotherapy or combination treatment will lead to decreases in muscular performance or injury. / School of Physical Education

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O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar protocolo de reabilitação para o período pós-operatório inicial de artroscopias visando diminuir a inflamação no local operado e aumentar a mobilidade articular. Foram utilizados 12 equinos (total de 20 articulações) encaminhados para artroscopia com diagnóstico de osteocondrite dissecante. Dessas, dez articulações receberam protocolo de reabilitação nos primeiros cinco dias do período pós-operatório. O protocolo consistiu em crioterapia, movimentação passiva da articulação e exercício controlado de baixa intensidade, além de uso sistêmico de anti-inflamatório. O outro grupo, também composto por dez articulações, recebeu apenas a terapia utilizada rotineiramente no HOVET-USP, consistido de repouso em baia e antiinflamatório. As articulações foram avaliadas quanto à circunferência em centímetros, ângulo de flexão, termografia, grau de claudicação. Amostras de líquido sinovial foram coletadas imediatamente antes do procedimento cirúrgico (D1), após 48h (D3) e após 96h (D5) para análise física, qualidade do coágulo de mucina, e quantificação de biomarcadores (IL-1, IL-6 e IL-10, PGE2 e SAA). As análises de exame de claudicação, circunferência articular, ângulo de flexão articular e termografia não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos, nem entre os diferentes dias do mesmo grupo. Na análise do líquido sinovial, a cor e o aspecto apresentaram piora do D1 para o D3, de amarelo claro para avermelhado e de límpido para turvo, respectivamente, nos dois grupos. No entanto, no grupo tratado houve melhora do D3 para o D5, tanto para cor (de avermelhado para maioria xantocrômica e amarela) como aspecto (de maioria turva para ligeiramente turva). No grupo controle os líquidos permaneceram sem alteração em cor e aspecto de D3 para D5, e nas comparações entre os grupos não houve diferença para D1, D3 e D5. A viscosidade do líquido sinovial no grupo controle diminuiu significativamente quando comparados D1, D3 e D5. Já no grupo tratado a diminuição da viscosidade só foi observada quando comparados D1 e D5. O coágulo de mucina apresentou piora de D1 para D3 no grupo controle, com elevação não significativa de D3 para D5, enquanto que para o grupo tratado não houve diferença significativa de D1 para D3 e de D3 para D5, quando comparados o D5 dos dois grupos, o tratado obteve melhor qualidade. As concentrações de interleucina nas amostras não forneceram dados suficientes para análise. Na análise das concentrações de PGE2 não houve diferença entre os grupos nos diferentes momentos, ocorrendo elevação de D3 para D5 em ambos os grupos, porém, no grupo tratado não há diferença entre D1 e D5. Já para SAA os grupos apresentaram comportamento similar de resposta, com elevação de D1 para D3 e queda de D3 para D5, porém menos acentuado no grupo tratado, o que levou a diferença entre os grupos em D3. Pode-se concluir, que o protocolo de reabilitação, apesar de não gerar diferença significativa para as avaliações de exame físico dos animais, proporcionou melhor qualidade de líquido sinovial quanto a cor, aspecto, viscosidade e precipitado de mucina, além de evidenciar menores elevações nas concentrações de marcadores inflamatórios no liquido sinovial durante o período estudado. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate a rehabilitation protocol for the initial postoperative period of metatarsophalangeal, metacarpophalangeal and tarsocrural´s arthroscopies, which seeks to, minimize local inflammation, diminish swelling, promote better joint range of motion and pain relief during such period. Twelve horses participated in this study - amounting to 20 joints - with dissecans ostheochondritis diagnosis. The first group was formed by ten joints, which were treated under rehabilitation protocol for the first 5 days as from the surgery (Treated group). The rehabilitation protocol consisted of cryotherapy, passive range of motion, low intensity exercise and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The second group also formed of ten joints received the standard HOVET-USP therapy, which consists of rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Both groups were treated with the same non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The joints were measured for circumference, maximal flexion angle, thermography, and lameness score on the day before the surgery (D0) and during the first four days after the surgery. Synovial fluid samples were collected immediately before surgery (D1), within 48 hours (D3), and within 96 hours from the surgery (D5). The analysis evaluated gross appearance (color and aspect), viscosity and mucin clot quality, as well as biomarkers (Il-1, Il-6, Il- 10, PGE2, and SAA) quantification. Lameness examination, joint circumference, flexion angle and thermography evaluation were not significantly different between groups. In synovial fluid analyses de color and aspect have worsen from D1 (clear light yellow) to D3 (turbid hemorrhagic) in both groups. On treated group color and aspect improved from D3 (turbid hemorrhagic) to D5 (xanthochromic and yellow slightly turbid). On treated group there was no difference between D3 and D5. When the groups were compared, none significant differences was seen. The fluid viscosity of control group had significant decrease from D1, to D3 and from D1 and D5. In treated group this viscosity decrease was only seen between D1 and D5. The mucin clot formation worsened when D1 e D3 of control group was compared and remains similar from D3 to D5. In treatment group there were no differences when compared D1 with D3 and D3 with D5. The comparison between groups of D5 has shown treated group improved clot. The interleukin couldn´t be measured on sufficient number of samples for the statistics method. There were no differences between groups on all moments. The PGE2 response was similar in both group with a rise on concentration from D3 to D5. In treated group D1 was similar to D5. This results suggests more evident inflammatory response in the control group. For the SAA the groups have shown similar responses, with an increase from D1 to D3 and decrease from D3 to D5. The response on treated group was less intense and demonstrates lower values in D3 when compared with D3 control group. It was concluded with this study that rehabilitation protocol improved synovial fluid analyses for, color, aspect, viscosity and mucin clot. It even had promoted lower concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers for the treated group during the period.

Orientadores: Rodrigo Pessoa Cavalcanti Lira, Carlos Eduardo Leite Arieta / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T06:50:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Takasaka_Iuuki_M.pdf: 2254339 bytes, checksum: 4a21730e60893b2777df71653d5f38c2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: Introdução: O descolamento de retina regmatogênico (DRR), uma das causas de cegueira, tem uma incidência anual de cerca de 6,3 - 17,9/100.000 habitantes na população mundial, e se não tratado pode levar a cegueira devido a degeneração das camadas retinianas. O uso de introflexão em conjunto com as adesões coriorretinianas em torno da rotura retiniana forma a base do tratamento para muitos DRR simples. A crioterapia realizada para retinopexia intra-operatoria tem sido implicada no desenvolvimento de pucker macular e vitreorretinopatia proliferativa. Eliminar a crioterapia da cirurgia convencional de introflexão poderia não afetar o resultado do sucesso anatômico e melhorar a recuperação visual. Objetivo: O objetivo primário deste ensaio clínico randomizado foi comparar a taxa de reaplicação retiniana e secundariamente os resultados da acuidade visual em pacientes com DRR que se submeteram a cirurgia de introflexão escleral e retinopexia com a crioterapia intra-operatória versus fotocoagulação a laser pós-operatório (um mês após a cirurgia). Método: É um ensaio clínico aleatorizado, mascarado, realizado em um único centro, composto por 86 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de introflexão escleral. Os pacientes foram aleatorizados para serem submetidos à cirurgia de introflexão escleral e retinopexia com crioterapia intraoperatória (criopexia) ou retinopexia com fotocoagulação a laser pós operatória de 30 dias (laserpexia) após o procedimento. O desfecho primário foi avaliar a taxa de reaplicação retiniana no seguimento pós-operatório em 1 semana. Os desfechos secundários foram avaliar as taxas de reaplicação retiniana, as taxas de reoperação, as taxas de complicações pós-operatórias e recuperação da acuidade visual, em 1 mês e 6 meses de seguimento pós-operatório. Resultados: Foram incluídos 86 olhos de 86 pacientes a serem submetidos introflexão escleral. A amostra foi constituída de 43 pacientes pertencentes ao grupo laserpexia e 43 pacientes atribuídos ao grupo criopexia. Os dados demográficos foram semelhantes nos dois grupos. A taxa de sucesso anatômico em 1 semana, 1 mês e 6 meses foram semelhantes nos dois grupos, respectivamente, 93% (40 pacientes), 100% e 100% no grupo criopexia e 95,3% (41 pacientes), 100% e 100% no grupo da laserpexia (P, respectivamente, 0,5; 1,0 e 1,0). Três pacientes do grupo criopexia e 2 do laserpexia foram submetidos a uma cirurgia adicional (vitrectomia via pars plana) após a falha primária em 1 semana de seguimento. As complicações pós-operatórias foram semelhantes nos dois grupos, com exceção do edema de pálpebras. A recuperação visual foi mais lenta no grupo da crioterapia. A diferença na AV após 6 meses não foi significativa. Conclusão: Em pacientes com descolamento de retina regmatogênico sem complicações, ambas as técnicas de retinopexia mostraram resultados anatômico e funcional satisfatórios. A opção por laserpexia oferece recuperação visual mais rápida com menos complicações, porém requer uma segunda intervenção e maior custo em relação a criopexia / Abstract: Introduction: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), one of causes of blindness, has an annual incidence of about 6.3 to 17.9/100.000 people in the world population, and if untreated can lead to blindness due to degeneration of the retinal layers. The use of scleral buckles combined with chorioretinal adhesions around the retinal tear forms the basis of treatment for many simple RRD. Cryotherapy for retinopexy performed intraoperatively has been implicated in the development of macular pucker and proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Eliminating cryotherapy of conventional surgery might not affect the outcome of anatomic success and improve visual recovery. Objective: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the rate of retinal reapplication and secondly the results of visual acuity in patients with rhegmatogenuos retinal detachment who underwent surgery with scleral buckle retinopexy and intraoperative cryotherapy versus laser photocoagulation postoperatively (one month after surgery). Method: A randomized, masked, performed in a single center, comprising 86 patients undergoing scleral buckle surgery. Patients were randomized to undergo surgery, scleral buckle retinopexy with cryotherapy and intraoperative (criopexy) or postoperative retinopexy with photocoagulation 30 days (laserpexy) after the procedure. The primary endpoint was to evaluate the rate of replication in retinal postoperative follow-up within 1 week. Secondary endpoints were to evaluate retinal reapplication rates, reoperation rates, rates of postoperative complications and recovery of visual acuity at 1 month and 6 months postoperative follow-up. Results: We included 86 eyes of 86 patients undergoing scleral buckle. The sample consisted of 43 patients belonging to the group laserpexy and 43 patients assigned to the group criopexy. Demographic data were similar in both groups. The anatomic success rate in 1 week, 1 month and 6 months were similar in both groups, respectively, 93% (40 patients), 100% and 100% in criopexy and 95.3% (41 patients), and 100% 100% in group laserpexy (P, respectively, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.0). Three patients of group criopexy and 2 of laserpexy underwent additional surgery (pars plana vitrectomy) after the primary failure at 1-week follow-up. The postoperative complications were similar in both groups, except for edema of the eyelids. The visual recovery was slower in the cryotherapy group. The difference in VA after 6 months was not significant. Conclusion: In patients with uncomplicated rhegmatogenuos retinal detachment, both techniques of retinopexy showed satisfactory anatomical and functional results. The choice of laserpexy offers faster visual recovery with fewer complications, but requires a second intervention and higher cost compared to criopexy / Mestrado / Oftalmologia / Mestre em Ciências Médicas

Objective. To assess the acceptability of cervical screening using direct visual inspection after acetic acid application followed by immediate cryotherapy for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women in rural Guatemala. Materials and Methods. An unselected group of 1,052 women voluntarily registered to undergo cervical screening using direct visual inspection of the cervix after acetic acid application. Women with acetowhite changes consistent with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia were offered immediate cryotherapy. Results. Cervical screening was deferred in 80 (7.6%) registrants, and 18 (1.7%) refused to undergo an examination. Among the 954 registrants screened, 125 (13%) had findings consistent with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Cryotherapy was deferred in three patients. A total of 121 (99%) women agreed to immediate cryotherapy. Conclusion. Direct cervical visualization after acetic acid application followed by immediate cryotherapy for acetowhite changes consistent with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia would be a well-accepted method of cervical screening in rural Guatemala.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cryotheapy versus no treatment in preventing blistering and tearing of the hands of twenty-six male college age gymnastics students at Utah State University. The subjects were tested with a hand dynamometer to determine differences in grip strength between right and left hands. Two groups of thirteen subjects each were formed to equalize the differences in grip strength. During the experimental period of four class sessions totaling two hours, subjects participated in various activities on the horizontal bar, parallel bars, anG rings which rec.,ui red simultaneous gripping by both hands. Whenever a subject experienced a burning sensation in the skin of his hands, he went immediately to tn ice water bath (100 C) and soaked one hand for thirty seconds. One group treated only the stronger hand, while the other group treated only the weaker hard. After treatment, the hand was dried and workout continued. When the skin tore on a subject's hand, he reported to the recorder and treated the tear by carefully trimming away a ll the loose skin. He was a lso encouraged to apply a disinfectant. The tear was measured and given a classification as to whether it was a 1st, 2nd, or 2rd degree tear, with a corresponding weighted value. Training continued unless the tear was serious. The data was subjected to the t distribution test for significance to de!ermine whether the cryotherapy was successful in preventing tearing of the skin on the treated hand. The res ul ts of the t test indicated a significant reduction in the amount of tearing that occurred on the treated hands of the subjects . Results of the t test for two sample means showed that there was no significant difference whether a subject treated the weaker hand or the stronger hand at the . 05 level of significance.

Objectives: Determine if numbness differs in magnitude and duration between 10-, 15-, and 20-min ice bath immersions, when temperature was held constant. Design: Dependant variables; sensation of pressure (g), perceived pain (cm), and skin temperature (º C). A repeated measures 3 X 19 factorial guided this study. Conditions were 10-, 15-, and 20-min ice bath immersions. Measurement times were before immersion, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 20 min immersion, and 1.5, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 min postimmersion. Subjects: Eighteen college-aged volunteers. Measurements: Subjects participated in three ice bath immersions (10, 15, and 20 min). Sensation of pressure was tested over the anterior talofibular ligament prior to immersion, and 1.5, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 min postimmersion. Cold induced pain was recorded at baseline (prior to treatment), every 2 min during immersion (beginning with 1 min), immediately following foot removal (10, 15, and 20 min), and directly following each monofilament reading (1.5, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 min posttreatment). Water bath and skin temperature were recorded every min (baseline to 11 min postimmersion). ANOVA's and Tukey-Kramer multiple range tests were used to determine significance. Results: Water bath temperature was held constant at 1º C. Loss of sensation was greater following 20 min of immersion than 10 min of immersion at all postimmersion measurement times. The greatest loss of sensation was at 1.5 min following the 20-min immersion. Cold induced pain was greatest, in all conditions, during the first 5 min of immersion. Pain peaked at 1 min of immersion and declined sharply until 9 min after immersion. Postimmersion pain was significantly greater following 20 min of immersion than 10 or 15 min of immersion. Skin temperature did not differ among conditions at baseline or during immersion. Conclusions: Our research supports clinical recommendations of 12-20 min initial immersion during cryokinetics. There was no difference in water or skin temperature between groups; therefore, the increased magnitude and duration of numbness following 20-min immersion was due to the increased length of immersion. Prolonging immersion past the point of perceived numbness may be beneficial.