Bina Eftekharsadat

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Efficacy of 100 and 300 mg Gabapentin in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a neuropathy due to the compression of the median nerve. It is shown that gabapentin in high doses is effective in treatment of CTS patients. In this study we evaluated the efficacy of low doses of gabapentin in treatment of CTS patients. Ninety patients with CTS were randomly assigned to groups A, B and C. Gabapentin was administered to group A with dose of 100 ...

[ 2 ] - The Efficacy of 100 and 300 mg Gabapentin in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a neuropathy due to the compression of the median nerve. It is shown that gabapentin in high doses is effective in treatment of CTS patients. In this study we evaluated the efficacy of low doses of gabapentin in treatment of CTS patients. Ninety patients with CTS were randomly assigned to groups A, B and C. Gabapentin was administered to group A with dose of 100 ...

[ 3 ] - تاثیر مصرف چای ریشه گیاه باباآدم (Arctium lappa linne) بر پروفایل لیپیدی و فشار خون در بیماران مبتلا به استئوآرتریت زانو

Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the ten debilitating diseases in developing countries. This study was designed to examine the effect of Burdock root tea on lipid profile and blood pressure in patient with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: This was a randomized one-way blinded 6- week clinical trial. Thirty-six patients (10 men and 26 women) aged 50-70 year-old with knee osteoarthritis ...

[ 4 ] - Dry needling in patients with chronic heel pain due to plantar fasciitis: A single-blinded randomized clinical trial

Background: This study examined the effects of dry needling on chronic heel pain due to plantar fasciitis.   Methods: During this single-blinded clinical trial, 20 eligible patients were randomized into two groups: A case group treated with dry needling and a control group. Patients’ plantar pain severity, (using modified visual analog scale [VAS] scoring system), range of motion ...

[ 5 ] - Validity of current electrodiagnostictechniques in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

  Background : Determining the validity of current median sensory nerve conduction techniques for diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).   Methods: Eighty five patients with clinical diagnosis of CTS were compared with the same number of healthy people. The validity of electrodiagnostic tests were compared in a case-control manner. These electrodiagnostictechniques included long-segment, sh...

[ 6 ] - بررسی فراوانی آسیب اعصاب محیطی در بیماران ترومایی مراجعه کننده به اداره کل پزشکی قانونی استان آذربایجانشرقی در سال1390

هدف: آسیب اعصاب محیطی به دنبال تروما یکی از علل مهم ناتوانی در جوامع کنونی می­باشد که می­تواند باعث مشکلات عمده در فعالیت­های روزمره و شغلی شود. هم چنین این آسیب­ها توام با افزایش خطر مشکلات ثانویه، به علت اختلال عملکرد اندام درگیر است که پیش آگهی آن وابسته به عواملی چون شدت، محل، سن، آسیب­های همراه، عامل ایجاد کننده تروما، شیوه­های درمانی و زمان سپری شده از آسیب می­باشد. بنابراین تشخیص صحیح آس...

[ 7 ] - اثرات توانبخشی قلبی بر تحمل فیزیکی بیماران پس از جراحی بای‌پس عروق کرونر

  Background and Aim: Coronary artery disease is the most important cause of mortality in most countries including Iran which leads to significant disability, decrease in the quality of life, and death. According to previous studies, cardiac rehabilitation causes a significant decrease in mortality and has an important role in secondary prevention. The aim of this research was to determine the ...

[ 8 ] - Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy Type IV (FINNISH) with Rapid Clinical Progression in an Iranian Woman: A Case Report

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) type IV (FINNISH) is a rare clinical entity with challenging neuropathy and cosmetic deficits. Amyloidosis can affect peripheral sensory, motor, or autonomic nerves. Nerve lesions are induced by deposits of amyloid fibrils and treatment approaches for neuropathy are challenging. Involvement of cranial nerves and atrophy in facial muscles is a real concern i...