AIMS The analgesic effects of moxibustion on an experimental model of osteoarthritis of the knee were investigated. METHODS Male Wistar rats (n=36, 296-421 g) were used. Intra-articular injection of mono-iodoacetic acid (MIA) was performed to induce knee osteoarthritis. Indirect moxibustion was applied to the lateral aspect of the knee joint every other day for 28 days (14 treatments). Weight...

objective: the present study aimed to compare the value of ibuprofen and fennel for postpartum pain relief in women with normal vaginal delivery. materials and methods: in this randomized clinical trial we studied 90 women referring to obstetrics ward for normal vaginal delivery (nvd) in assali hospital in khoramabad. women were randomly allocated to receive either oral ibuprofen or oral fennel...

conclusions the study indicated advantages of this modified bier's block compared to the traditional one including ability to perform surgery on upper limb bones and considerable pain relief at surgical and tourniquet sites during the operation until one hour thereafter. results this study showed the presence of analgesia at surgical and tourniquet sites during the operation in 96% of patients,...

P atients with brachioradial pruritus (BRP) often report that their itch feels ‘‘deep,’’ that scratching only makes it worse, and that the only thing that provides any relief is the application of ice packs, chilling the skin to the point of numbness. The ice-pack sign is nearly pathognomonic for this condition. The weight of available evidence suggests that BRP is a neurogenic/neuropathic itch...