Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Skin Tolerance Study of Betamethasone Creams in Atopic Eczema and the Preventative Properties of a Moisturiser
Topical steroid creams as well as moisturising creams are important parts of the treatment strategy of atopic eczema. This study aims to investigare the tolerance of a new strong steroid cream in comparison to an already marketed reference cream with equal amount of active but with different cream vehicle. The…
Joints
01 Jan 2013
Study of Sutures Versus Staples for Skin Closure After Surgical Procedures of Hip
Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure. Official Title A Comparative Randomized Efficacy Study of Sutures Versus…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Effects of Anthocyanin on Skin Health and Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
The purpose of this study is to determine whether short-term exposure to a compound found in some fruits and vegetables (anthocyanin), is effective in improving skin health and reducing the levels of various markers of cardiovascular disease risk. A range of skin health parameters are being studied and volunteers are…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Slings and Their Effect on Skin Pressure
There are many reasons that cause skin to breakdown. This study will only compare pressure, pH and temperature with the use of slings and without the use of slings (fabricated device used to safely handle patient transfers and repositioning).There will be no difference in skin pressure, pH, or temperature with…
Chronic Pain
01 Jan 2013
Treatment of Insomnia Secondary to Chronic Pain
Several studies have shown that behavioural therapy for chronic pain can be beneficial for chronic pain and that behavioural therapy for insomnia can be beneficial for insomnia. However, seldom do chronic pain patients with insomnia receive a behavioural treatment for insomnia. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether…
Chronic Pain
01 Jan 2013
Proposal to Evaluate the Efficacy of the InterX 5000 in the Treatment of Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of the InterX 5000 in relieving chronic neck and shoulder pain. This study will focus on the efficacy of treating patients who have functional limitations in activity because of chronic/recurrent neck or shoulder pain. H1: InterX therapy will have…
Gastro
01 Jan 2013
The Effects of Reducing Stomach Acid on Post-Tonsillectomy Pain
This study was designed to determine whether post-operative pain following a tonsillectomy can be reduced by adding an antacid-like medication to the medications taken after surgery. It is hypothesised that even a small amount of stomach acid backing up and entering the mouth can increase post-tonsillectomy pain. Therefore, the use…
Chronic Pain
01 Jan 2013
Efficacy Study of Prolotherapy vs Corticosteroid for Tennis Elbow
The purpose of the research is to study the effects of two different injection therapies for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Specifically, we will look at which therapy provides better short and long-term relief of pain, which treatment allows better function and less disability, and which treatment gives…
Chronic Pain
01 Jan 2013
Advancement of Psychophysics of Pain Modulation From Lab to Clinic: Constructing Susceptibility Profile for Appearance of Postoperative Neuropathic Pain
Recent advances in the field of pain psychophysics that have enhanced the understanding of pain processing by the nervous system seem to characterise the individual pattern of pain processing, thereby enabling the prediction of a person’s susceptibility to develop chronic pain consequent to surgery. In this project, the researchers propose…
