Effects of motor physical therapy on bone mineralization in premature infants: a randomized controlled study

A randomized controlled study was done to determine whether the addition of heparin (1 U/mL) to peripheral intravenous alimentation solutions would affect the incidence of phlebitis and duration of patency of intravenous catheters in premature infants. Twenty-two-gauge Teflon catheters were uniformly used. One hundred five catheters infused with heparin were placed in 13 infants, and 122 catheters were placed in the control group of 13 infants. The time, nature, and incidence of complications were noted for each infusion site. Infusion of heparin was found to double the duration of patency of intravenous catheters and to reduce significantly the incidence of phlebitis. No complications related to the administration of heparin were noted. Heparinization of intravenous alimentation solutions should therefore be considered in premature infants as a means of reducing the work load and incidence of complications associated with peripheral lines.

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Effect of physical therapy rehabilitation program combined with music on children with lower limb burns: A twelve-week randomized controlled study

Burns ◽

10.1016/j.burns.2020.11.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Marwa M. Eid ◽

Walid Kamal Abdelbasset ◽

Fatma Moustafa Abdelaty ◽

Zeinab A. Ali

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Randomized Controlled Study ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Randomized Controlled

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Stress and Depression in Mothers of Premature Infants: Evaluation of a Psychosocial Intervention Model in the NICU. A Randomized Controlled Study

Pediatric Research ◽

10.1203/00006450-199904020-01320 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 45 (4, Part 2 of 2) ◽

pp. 222A-222A

Author(s):

A Ruiz ◽

V Cravedi ◽

J M Ceriani

Keyword(s):

Premature Infants ◽

Psychosocial Intervention ◽

Randomized Controlled Study ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Intervention Model ◽

Randomized Controlled

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Physical therapy with subacromial tenoxicam injection in patients with open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff tear repair: a pilot randomized controlled study

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology ◽

10.1007/s00590-010-0628-2 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (8) ◽

pp. 603-606

Author(s):

Korhan Ozkan ◽

Hakan Cift ◽

Koray Unay ◽

Feyza Unlu Ozkan ◽

Baris Kadioglu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Rotator Cuff ◽

Rotator Cuff Tear ◽

Randomized Controlled Study ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Subacromial Decompression ◽

Cuff Tear ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Rotator Cuff Tear Repair

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Use of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulas in Premature Infants: A Controlled Study

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.70.3.487 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 70 (3) ◽

pp. 487-490

Author(s):

Daniel G. Batton ◽

M. Jeffrey Maisels ◽

Peter Appelbaum

Keyword(s):

Premature Infants ◽

Inflammatory Reaction ◽

Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽

Randomized Controlled Study ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Intravenous Fluids ◽

Apparent Increase ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Local Inflammatory Reaction ◽

Teflon Catheter

A randomized, controlled study was done to determine whether a 25-gauge steel needle or a 24-gauge Teflon catheter was preferable for the administration of peripheral intravenous fluids and medications to premature infants. A total of 58 cannulas—28 steel needles and 30 catheters—were used in 34 infants. The needles remained in place for 15.4 ± 13.2 hours (mean ± SD) and the Teflon catheters for 49.5 ± 30.9 hours (mean ± SD). All of the steel needles had to be removed because of infiltration whereas only 17/30 (57%) of the catheters infiltrated. A local inflammatory reaction, which was not related to infection, occurred with 11/30 (37%) of the Teflon catheters. Following removal, Staphylococcus epidermidis was grown from the culture of 1/19 steel needles and 1/25 catheters. In both instances thin organism was thought to be a contaminant. Teflon catheters remain functional three times longer than steel needles with no apparent increase in complications. The use of these catheters, therefore, appears to be the preferred method for administering intravenous fluids to premature infants.

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