Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Sep 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDose-dependent efficacy of diclofenac-cholestyramine on pain and periarticular ossifications after total hip arthroplasty: a double-blind, prospective, randomised trial.
To investigate the efficacy of treatment with diclofenac-cholestyramine on postoperative pain and functional outcome after total hip arthroplasty, a randomised double-blind study was conducted. ⋯ Treatment with a dose of 75 mg diclofenac once daily-if necessary with the additional use of paracetamol-is a favourable option for the postoperative care of THA.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Sep 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDorsolateral dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint: closed reduction and early active motion or static splinting; a retrospective study.
In a follow-up examination 50 patients who had sustained dorsal dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, the results of two conservative therapy regimens, either immobilisation or early motion, were investigated. The patients were assigned randomly. The inclusion criteria were: adult patients over the age of 18 with isolated, acute, closed dorsolateral dislocation of the PIP joint. ⋯ Early active motion after dorsolateral dislocation of the PIP joint produces significantly superior results regarding the active range of motion and pinch power than static splinting.