scholarly journals The Relationship Between the Grade of Peripheral Neuropathy and the Skin Blood Perfusion in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Patients, and the Effects of Compression Therapy

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. iv530
Author(s):  
T. Ohno ◽  
T. Mine ◽  
H. Yoshioka ◽  
M. Kosaka ◽  
S. Matsuda ◽  
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Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Cécile Reynès ◽  
Antonia Perez-Martin ◽  
Houda Ennaifer ◽  
Henrique Silva ◽  
Yannick Knapp ◽  
...  

The aim of this study is to investigate the underlying mechanisms of the venoarteriolar reflex (VAR) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with and without peripheral neuropathy. Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) recordings were performed on the medial malleus and dorsal foot skin, before and during leg dependency in healthy controls, in persons with obesity, in those with T2DM, in those with T2DM and subclinical neuropathy, and in those with T2DM and confirmed neuropathy. LDF recordings were analyzed with the wavelet transform to evaluate the mechanisms controlling the flowmotion (i.e., endothelial nitric oxide-independent and -dependent, neurogenic, myogenic, respiratory and cardiac mechanisms). Skin blood perfusion decreased throughout leg dependency at both sites. The decrease was blunted in persons with confirmed neuropathy compared to those with T2DM alone and the controls. During leg dependency, total spectral power increased in all groups compared to rest. The relative contribution of the endothelial bands increased and of the myogenic band decreased, without differences between groups. Neurogenic contribution decreased in controls, in persons with obesity and in those with T2DM, whereas it increased in subclinical- and confirmed neuropathy. In conclusion, this study provides evidence that confirmed diabetic neuropathy alters the VAR through the neurogenic response to leg dependency.


2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (10) ◽  
pp. 1000-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Segers ◽  
Jean-Paul Belgrado ◽  
Andre Leduc ◽  
Olivier Leduc ◽  
Pascal Verdonck

Abstract Background and Purpose. Pneumatic compression devices, used as part of the therapeutic strategy for lymphatic drainage, often have cuffs with multiple chambers that are inflated sequentially. The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) the relationship between cuff chamber pressure (Pchamber) and the pressure on the cuff-skin interface (Pinterface) and (2) the mechanical interaction of cuff chambers and consequences for device control. Subjects and Methods. In this study, we used 3 cylindrical (60-, 80-, and 100-mm-diameter) model limbs and 1 ellipsoidal model of the arm to test a commercially available pressure controller using “target pressures,” indicated by the controller, of 30, 60, 80, and 100 mm Hg. We studied the time course of Pchamber and Pinterface during the inflation sequence and the effect of local curvature on Pinterface. Results. Our data indicated that, overall, Pinterface is of the same order of magnitude as Pchamber. There was some effect of model diameter and shape, with the smaller curvatures yielding the highest Pinterface. Cuff chamber interaction led to Pchamber and Pinterface values in the most distal (first inflated) chamber that were up to 80% higher than the target pressure. For the 80-mm cylindrical model, for instance, pressure in this chamber reached 54, 98, 121, and 141 mm Hg, respectively, instead of the 30, 60, 80, and 100 mm Hg indicated by the controller. Discussion and Conclusion. The discrepancy between the target pressure, indicated by the controller, and the pressure measured inside the cuff chambers undermines the therapeutic control and efficacy of the pneumatic compression devices. Because the measured pressures were far beyond the pressure level indicated by the controller, it is recommended that pneumatic compression devices be used at much lower target pressures (<30 mm Hg) than those applied in clinical practice.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuyong Jia ◽  
Qizhen Wang ◽  
Hongyan Li ◽  
Xiaojing Song ◽  
Shuyou Wang ◽  
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Abstract Background: Skin blood flux (SkBF) changes caused by drinking cold water are generally associated with vagal tone and osmotic factors in the digestive system. However, the distribution and regulation of bilateral blood flow are not symmetrical but exhibit a certain laterality. The aim of this study was to analyze the laterality of SkBF after drinking saline (0.9%) at different temperatures by monitoring blood flux in the bilateral lower extremities.Methods: A total of 60 subjects were recruited for this study, and all subjects completed all measurements. Subjects were randomly divided into a 4 °C group, 10 °C group and 30 °C group. For every subject, skin blood perfusion of bilateral Zusanli acupoints (ST 36) was recorded simultaneously before and after drinking 500 ml of 0.9% saline using a PeriFlux System 5000. The electrogastrogram (EGG) was also monitored, and the dominant frequency of the EGG and heart rate variability were analyzed.Results: The results indicated that after drinking saline at different temperatures, the laterality index of SkBF at the lower extremities was different. Drinking 30 °C saline can increase the laterality index of the lower extremities. Stimulation at 4 °C and 10 °C resulted in a decrease in the DF of the EGG and an increased RMSSD of the RR interval. Although this laterality is mainly contributed to by frequency interval V, there was a weak negative correlation between the laterality index of frequency interval I or II and RMSSD.Conclusion: There was laterality of blood perfusion in the lower extremities after drinking saline at different temperatures.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. Zherebtsov ◽  
K. Y. Kandurova ◽  
E. S. Seryogina ◽  
I. O. Kozlov ◽  
V. V. Dremin ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruru Kotani ◽  
Mitsuo Terada ◽  
Makiko Mori ◽  
Nanae Horisawa ◽  
Kayoko Sugino ◽  
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Abstract Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of paclitaxel (PTX). There is no known prophylactic measure, although there are some reports of prevention with compression therapy using surgical gloves. On account of its predominantly subjective symptoms, it is difficult to exclude bias when assessing for CIPN. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of the same procedure for the prevention of paclitaxel-induced PN based on a double-blind study design.Methods: The patients with early and recurrent breast cancer (with no prior PTX exposure) initiating weekly chemotherapy with PTX 80 mg/m2 were enrolled. Each patient donned two gloves on each hand at every PTX infusion. Two one-size-smaller gloves were donned on one hand (study side) and two normal-size gloves were donned on the other hand (control side) during 90 minutes from 30 minutes before the infusion to 30 minutes after the end of the infusion. Study side are blind for both patients and assessing physicians according to determination of the study side by research nurses in the chemotherapy unit.The primary outcome was the difference in the frequency of CIPN (motor/sensory) determined by the physician using the common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE v4.0), with an evaluation at each cycle of PTX infusion. McNemar test was used to assess the primary outcome.Results: Between July 2017 and November 2018, 56 patients were enrolled and 49 patients were evaluated. Overall, Grade ≥ 2 PN (sensory) was observed in 30.6% and 36.7% in the study and control sides, respectively (McNemar p = 0.25). PN (motor) was observed in 4.1% and 6.1% in the study and control sides, respectively (McNemar p = 1.0). Conclusion: Surgical glove compression therapy showed no statistically significant effect on the incidence of PTX-induced PN.Trial registrations: This study was registered with the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Clinical Trials Registry managed by the National University Hospital Council of Japan (UMIN000027944).


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Yang ◽  
Liangxiao Ma ◽  
Tingli Niu ◽  
Junxiang Wang ◽  
Yue Song ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun G. Maiya ◽  
Anche Parameshwar ◽  
Manjunath Hande ◽  
Vinayak Nandalike

Foot ulcers, infections, and deformity are some of the major sources of mortality and morbidity among the diabetic population. The relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) has been well established. There is a dearth of literature on the relationship between vibration perception threshold (VPT) and HbA1c values. So, the objective of the study was to determine the strength of linear relationship between HbA1c levels and vibration perception threshold in DPN. This cross-sectional study was conducted at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, and diabetic foot screening camps held at various parts of Udupi district. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal (IEC:281/2017). A total of 534 participants ranging from 30 to 70 years of age and were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus on medications were included in the study. Neuropathy assessment consisting of monofilament and vibration perception threshold was done using Neurotouch beta version (Yostra Labs, Bengaluru, India). HbA1c measurement was done using turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay technique (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany). Pearson correlation coefficient showed a moderate to good correlation between HbA1c and VPT ( r = .0.753, P < .001). Linear regression result has shown a significant relationship of VPT with HbA1c (4.033 [95% confidence interval = 3.67-4.39]). The present study has concluded that there is strong relationship between HbA1c values and VPT and could be a predictor for complications in the foot following DPN.


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