Objectives: Dry Needling (DN) is a novel and effective intervention for patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS). Some characteristics, such as needle penetration depth, needle insertion into the target muscle, and trigger points must be identified in this intervention. The Ultrasound (US)-guided DN is a technique that involves needle insertion at the site of injury and the simulation of ti...

effect of lidocaine gel on pain from copper iud insertion: a randomized dobell blind controlled trial     mohammad alizadeh s [1] , kazami f [2] , farshbafkhalili a [3] , saidi s [4]     received: 19 feb, 2012 accepted: 20may, 2012     abstract   background & aims : the copper bearing intrauterine device (iud) is a long-term, reversible contraception method that is as effective as tubal sterili...

objectives this study aimed to examine the relationship between patients’ anthropometric characteristics and depth of spinal needle insertion to the subarachnoid cavity. patients and methods 385 patients with asa class i – ii, aged 18 - 65 years and undergoing elective surgery of the lower abdomen and extremities under spinal anesthesia, were selected for this cross-sectional study. the patient...

aim : the purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of 16bp insertion of intron 3 p53 in gastritis lesion and its correlation with clinicopathological aspects. background : p53 alterations have been implicated in the development of gastric malignancies. patients and methods : 97 gastritis and normal adjacent tissues were investigated for p53 gene analysis using pcr-sequencing of intron3...

background: various studies are seeking to find new methods to improve techniques of laryngeal mask airway (lma) insertion and reduce possible complications. in this study, we embarked on a clinical study to investigate the advantages of a new insertion method of laryngeal mask and to compare it with the classic method. materials and methods: two hundred patients aged 20-60 years old in 2012 we...

Introduction: To study the long-term complications of tympanostomy tube insertion in young children 10 years after surgery.   Materials and Methods: In September 2011, the medical records of all patients who had undergone myringotomy with tympanostomy tube insertion between February 2000 and March 2001 at the two general hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were studied. Of t...

Background: Iatrogenic urethral injury is a well-known risk of urinary catheter insertion. Associated morbidities include stricture formation, catheter associated infection, risk for instrumentation, and extended length of stay. Yet, insufficient attention is paid to its prevention. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a computerized...