Search for dissertations about: "Cryotherapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word Cryotherapy.

2. 1. Preclinical Studies for Cryoprevention of Oral Mucositis

   Author : Java Walladbegi; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Animal model; Chemotherapy; Cryotherapy; Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Ice chips; Intraoral cooling device; Microcirculation; Randomized controlled trial; Tissue-engineered oral mucosa; Tissue oxygen saturation; Tolerability;

   Abstract : Oral mucositis (OM) is a debilitating adverse effect, with a prevalence of up to 80% in patients with cancer who are conditioned with high-dose chemotherapy prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In its mildest form, OM is characterized by erythema. However, as it worsens, it can give rise to painful ulcerations in the oral mucosa. READ MORE

4. 2. Mucositis Prevention for Patients Receiving High Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation : Preventive Strategies - There is Always More to do

   Author : Anncarin Svanberg; Gunnar Birgegård; Kerstin Öhrn; Sharon Elad; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; oral mucositis; stem cell transplantion; oral cryotherapy; cooling; cytokine IL-6;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate oral cryotherapy (OC) as prophy-laxis against oral mucositis (OM) in patients given high-dose chemotherapy for stem cell transplantation (SCT). A new mouth rinse device was tested for possible additive effect to OC.For study I-III, 78 patients were randomised to OC or standard oral care (SOC). READ MORE

5. 3. Ophthalmological aspects of prematurity

   Author : Gerd Holmström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Prematmity - retinopathy of prematmity - incidence - cryotherapy refractive enors - visual impairment - strabismus - cerebral lesions - matemalrisk factorsneonatallisk factors;

   Abstract : In a prospective, population-based study of a weIl defined geographical area in Sweden, an ROP incidence of 40.4% was found among 260 prematurely born infants with a birth weight of 1500 grams or less. Cryotherapy was performed in 10.8% of the infants. READ MORE

6. 4. Prevention of cervical cancer in rural Laos

   Author : Keokedthong Phongsavan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Knowledge;

   Abstract : Background: Cervical cancer has a major impact on the lives of women worldwide, but particularly those in low-income countries. The disease can, however, be prevented by a variety of screening methods aiming to detect pre-cancerous lesions that can be treated. READ MORE

7. 5. Pain in pediatric oncology : Explorative and interventional studies focusing on oral mucositis

   Author : Tove Kamsvåg; Gustaf Ljungman; Louise von Essen; Johan Arvidson; Stefan Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; Pain; Oncology; Mucositis; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to examine the prevalence of pain in children treated for cancer with a special focus oral mucositis. In addition, we wanted to examine if oral cryotherapy (OC) could reduce the incidence of severe oral mucositis in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and explore new methods to implement OC. READ MORE