Iontophoresis CXL With and Without Epithelial Debridement Versus Standard CXL: 2-Year Clinical Results of a Prospective Clinical Study

Fourteen dogs with perianal fistulas were entered into a prospective clinical study to investigate the effects of long-term azathioprine on clinical outcome and to determine if the clinical results correlated with lymphocyte blastogenesis tests. Complete remission of perianal fistulas was seen in eight (57%) of 14 dogs; partial remission occurred in one (7%) dog; and no response was detected in five (36%) dogs. The results of lymphocyte blastogenesis assays did not correlate with therapeutic response.

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CLINICAL OUTCOME OF EXTRASYNOVIAL STEROID INJECTION FOR TRIGGER FINGER

Hand Surgery ◽

10.1142/s0218810406003115 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 11 (01n02) ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

K. Kazuki ◽

T. Egi ◽

M. Okada ◽

K. Takaoka

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Steroid Injection ◽

Clinical Results ◽

Tendon Sheath ◽

Clinical Severity ◽

Trigger Finger ◽

Prospective Clinical Study ◽

Steroid Injections ◽

A1 Pulley ◽

Surgical Release

A prospective clinical study was performed to investigate the clinical results of extrasynovial (subcutaneous) steroid injection for trigger finger. One hundred and twenty-nine trigger fingers were investigated in 100 adult patients; 76 were women and 24 were men. Their mean age was 60 years (range: 17 to 88 years). We classified trigger fingers into three different grades according to clinical severity at a medical examination. All patients were injected with betamethasone mixed with lidocaine. Surgical release of the A1 pulley was performed at the patients' request if steroid injection therapy was not effective. Pain and snapping were relieved in 98% and 74% of cases, respectively. Recurrence occurred in about half our patients, but the same clinical benefit was obtained after re-injection. Surgery was performed for seven fingers. No complications of steroid injections were observed. This study suggests that extrasynovial steroid injection is a valuable conservative treatment for trigger finger and it is not necessary to try and inject into the tendon sheath to get a good result and markedly reduce the risk of causing damage to tendons and other structures.

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Zirconia crowns cemented on titanium bars using CAD/CAM: a five-year follow-up prospective clinical study of 9 patients

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-019-0988-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Antonio Scarano ◽

Marco Stoppaccioli ◽

Tommaso Casolino

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Clinical Results ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Severe Illness ◽

Prospective Clinical Study ◽

Cad Cam ◽

Zirconia Crowns ◽

Passive Fit ◽

Maxilla And Mandible

Abstract Background The purpose of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate clinical results of the passive fit of the substructure in the Toronto bridge and the chipping or delamination of the ceramic veneering on the zirconia-support, after 5 years, in nine patients rehabilitated with zirconia crowns cemented on titanium bars using CAD/CAM technology. Methods A total of nine healthy patient fully edentulous in the upper and lower jaws with non-contributory past medical anamnesis needing full fixed total prosthesis maxilla and mandible were included in this clinical study, where a total 9 mandibles and 9 jaws were treated. The inclusion criteria in order for a patient to participate in the study were: a signed consent form, fully edentulous in the upper and lower jaws, required a full fixed total prosthesis restoration. The exclusion criteria were age limitation of less than 18 years old, chemotherapy, head and neck radiation therapy, diabetes or periodontal disease, smoking and severe illness. All patients received zirconia crowns cemented on titanium bars using CAD/CAM technology. The primary outcome of this study was to examine the survival rate of the zirconia crowns cemented on titanium bars using CAD/CAM technology during the observation period. Any chipping or delamination of the zirconia crowns of the restorations was considered as failure. The secondary outcome was to evaluate the passive fit of the substructure on the implants, loose of occlusal screws, implant survival and satisfactory occlusion. Results In 5 years of follow-up no evidence of chipping or delamination of the ceramic veneering on the zirconia crown supported were observed. Fifteen finished protesis (93.75%) showed satisfactory occlusion and only one case (6.25%) required significant occlusal adjustment. During the first year recall all bars were stable (100%) no mobility of protheses was recorded. After 5 years all bars were stable (100%) and no mobility of protheses was recorded. Conclusion The computerized workflow for the process of building bar and prosthesis ensures reproducible results and excellent adaptation and passive insertion of them, as well as conditions for avoiding mechanical complications and guarantees stability of screw-implant abutments.

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