Clinical medicine & research
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Near-Infrared Light Therapy Based on Acupoints on the Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder in hemodialysis patients. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of near-infrared (NIR) light therapy given to acupoints on the severity of RLS in patients undergoing hemodialysis. ⋯ The present study showed that the application of NIR light to acupoints in the legs and feet was as an effective treatment for attenuating the symptoms of RLS in hemodialysis patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of fentanyl and/or lidocaine on total antioxidants and total oxidants during craniotomy.
The aim of this study was to investigate the oxidative, hemodynamic, and analgesic effects of local lidocaine infiltration, or intravenous (IV) fentanyl injection, or a combination of lidocaine and IV fentanyl during head fixation in a 3-pin headrest in patients undergoing elective craniotomy. ⋯ The combination of fentanyl and lidocaine before pin fixation is useful in preventing severe hemodynamic response to pain stimuli, such as pin fixation, and in increasing total antioxidant levels in the post-fixational period during craniotomy in adults.