Cryotherapy is currently used in the treatment of skin, digestive and prostatic lesions and tumors, as well in certain tachyarrhythmias. Herein, we present the cryotherapy as a new idea in the treatment of benign heart tumors localized in critical areas to destruct the implantation site of the tumor with successful midterm and long-term results.

IMPORTANCE Conjunctival papilloma is a benign epithelial tumor occurring in both children and adults with varying clinical features and outcomes. In this article, we describe our experience regarding the difference in the clinical features and outcomes of conjunctival papilloma based on age at initial examination. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical features, treatment, and outcomes in patient...

BACKGROUND Available treatment options for anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) in HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) are limited by low response rates and frequent recurrences. Cryotherapy is an established therapeutic option for several pre-malignant skin disorders. METHODS This retrospective, non-randomized study included HIV-positive MSM who received intra- an...

OBJECTIVE Treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) is primarily based on drugs. Since many patients report improvement of symptoms due to cooling their legs, we examined the efficacy of cryotherapy in RLS. PATIENTS AND METHODS 35 patients (28 women, 60.9±12.5years) with idiopathic RLS and symptoms starting not later than 6pm were randomized into three groups: cold air chamber at -60°C (n=12)...

STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial using a repeated-measures design. OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of commonly used recovery interventions on time trial performance, immune changes, and psychological outcomes. BACKGROUND The use of cryotherapy is popular among athletes, but few studies have simultaneously examined physiological and psychological responses to different recovery str...

Introduction Systematic reviews that evaluate the perineal cryotherapy to reduce pain in the vaginal postpartum are inconclusive. Purpose To evaluate clinical effectiveness of cryotherapy in the management of humanized postpartum perineal pain and vaginal edema. Methods A double-bind randomized controlled clinical trial (UTN number: U1111-1131-8433) was conducted in a hospital in Northeastern, ...

OBJECTIVES We estimated the percentage of women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV+) who cannot be immediately treated with cryotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a 10,000-woman Costa Rican cohort, we analyzed the 559 HPV+ women aged 25 to 55 years and estimated the proportion for whom immediate cryotherapy was not indicated (i.e., invasive cancer, large precancerous lesions, or benign ab...

Cryotherapy is often used as an immediate treatment method to relieve the acute pain of soft tissue injuries. The current study aimed to investigate the direct effect of quadriceps muscles cooling with ice spray on plantar pressure variables during stance phase of running in male football players. Seventeen healthy male football players with the mean age of 23.7±3.3 years were recruited to part...

Background and aim: Solar lentigines are common sun-induced benign melanocytic proliferations that present a significant cosmetic problem for many middle- aged and elderly patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of cryotherapy in comparison to trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 33% on solar lentigines on the back of the hands (SLBH).Materials and Methods:...