Background: In spite of different methods of treatment, there is not a simple, safe and complete curative treatment for cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL), yet. Objective: To compare the efficacy of intralesional Glucantime injection alone, with the combined triple therapy of cryotherapy, paramomycin ointment and intralesional Glucantime in the treatment of CL. Materials and methods: 157 patien...

OBJECTIVE To determine if application of duct tape is as effective as cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts. DESIGN A prospective, randomized controlled trial with 2 treatment arms for warts in children. SETTING The general pediatric and adolescent clinics at a military medical center. PATIENTS A total of 61 patients (age range, 3-22 years) were enrolled in the study from October 3...

BACKGROUND To summarize our results of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for prostate adenocarcinoma after cryotherapy failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients underwent IMRT with curative intent for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer after cryotherapy. Radiation was delivered to a minimum dose of 72 Gy (range, 72-81 Gy). Acute and late treatment-related gastrointestinal and ge...

[Purpose] Stretching using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation involve physiological reflex mechanisms through submaximal contraction of agonists which activate Golgi organ, promoting the relaxation reflex. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation alone and with prior application of cryotherapy and thermotherapy on hamstring stretching...

In light of the wide use of cryotherapy and its potential negative effects on postural stability, little is known about how postural sway is affected, particularly when the whole lower limb is immersed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of cryotherapy on postural sway in healthy males. Twenty-six subjects were randomly assigned into two intervention groups: control (tepid w...

STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial using a repeated-measures design. OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of commonly used recovery interventions on time trial performance, immune changes, and psychological outcomes. BACKGROUND The use of cryotherapy is popular among athletes, but few studies have simultaneously examined physiological and psychological responses to different recovery str...

Introduction Systematic reviews that evaluate the perineal cryotherapy to reduce pain in the vaginal postpartum are inconclusive. Purpose To evaluate clinical effectiveness of cryotherapy in the management of humanized postpartum perineal pain and vaginal edema. Methods A double-bind randomized controlled clinical trial (UTN number: U1111-1131-8433) was conducted in a hospital in Northeastern, ...

In fact, the therapeutic benefits of cold temperature, particularly its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, were discovered by the ancient Egyptians and the Greek physician Hippocrates (Dawber & Cooper, 2001). Such intervention has evolved from the simple application of ice packs to the development of cutting edge equipment which utilizes the concept involving the effects of cold temperatu...

10.2217/14750708.5.1.37 © 20 In the last decade, cryotherapy has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. With better understanding of the pathophysiology of cryogenic injury and the introduction of the gas-driven systems, the procedure has been optimized to improve patient survival and reduce complication. The results of sa...