Active clinical trials for "Inflammation"

Abstract Background: Local external cooling of the postoperative field is a treatment paradigm aiming for enhanced recovery after joint surgery. It is supposed to reduce pain and improve mobilization, enabling same day surgery. Hypothesis: Systematic postoperative cooling and compression after knee arthroscopy will reduce pain and also be reflected by changes in local levels of metabolic and inflammatory variables in the synovial membrane. Study design: Prospective randomised study; Level of evidence 1. Methods: Forty-four otherwise healthy patients were included in the study and randomised to systematic cooling and compression or NO cooling and compression after knee arthroscopy. Microdialysis of the synovial membrane was performed postoperatively with measurements of PGE2, glucose, lactate, glycerol, glutamate and blood flow (ethanol exchange ratio). Local temperature was monitored as well as postoperative pain (VAS and NRS). Results: The application of a cooling and compression device after knee arthroscopy resulted in significantly lower temperature in the operated knee (skin, joint capsule and intraarticularly). The cooling and compression diminished energy requirements in synovial tissue and a 3 temperature sensitive influence on inflammation (PGE2) were shown. No effect on postoperative pain was detected. Conclusion: Local cryotherapy and compression after knee arthroscopy significantly lowered local knee temperature postoperatively. A correlation with synovial PGE 2 and temperature was shown. Since PGE2 is a pain and inflammatory marker this implicates a positive anti-inflammatory effect induced by postoperative local cooling and compression. Hypothermia is proposed to have a protective effect in ischemic tissue. This is probably due to a decreased metabolic rate and therefore decreased energy requirements as shown by stable levels of lactate despite lower blood flow indicated by increasing ethanol ratio.

The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that the allergic airway inflammation in asthmatic patients will be enhanced after exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP). In order to test this in a controlled study, the researchers combine controlled exposure to carbon black model UFP with the well-established model of a segmental allergen challenge, which allows the researchers to safely induce circumscript allergic inflammation in the lung in mild asthmatics. The effect of the UFP on allergic inflammation will be controlled by an inhalation of clean air in a randomized, double-blind, crossover design.

RATIONALE: Yoga may improve inflammation, fatigue, and depression in female breast cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well Hatha yoga works in improving physical activity, inflammation, fatigue, and distress in female breast cancer survivors.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a certain kind of fish fat that has recently been shown to have health benefits. This study will examine the effectiveness of fish oil supplementation for reducing the early signs of heart disease risk and for improving mood, impulsivity, and anger levels.

Moderate alcohol consumption has consistently been associated with lowered risk of developing type two diabetes mellitus compared to abstainers and heavy drinkers. However, the underlying mechanism for the lower risk of type two diabetes is not clear. Hypothesis: moderate alcohol consumption for four weeks changes gene expression pathways of inflammatory status, insulin sensitivity and lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in adipose tissue in both lean and obese postmenopausal women. Hypothesis: Oral sensory stimulation by means of alcohol in the oral cavity will induce a cephalic phase reflex as indicated by increased autonomic & endocrine responses in postmenopausal women.

The purpose of this exploratory trial is to assess the anti-inflammatory effect(s) of topical R115866 in a model of UVB-induced inflammation and in a model of cutaneous irritation.

The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the effects of Diesel particles on the allergic inflammation in the airways of asthmatic patients.

This trial will assess the effectiveness of the Aria Trio Complete Facial system in being able to reduce blemishes, lines, and wrinkles. This skincare system that has three different functions in association with three unique serums. It is hypothesized that this customized skincare system will improve skin quality, reduce wrinkles, and reduce other skin related issues.

Evaluating the effect of a combined therapy of chiropractic sessions plus nutritional supplement containing hemp, omega-3 fatty acids, and broccoli extract oil in patients experiencing chronic pain and inflammation.

A group of runners received vitamin D (10,000 IU - international unit per day) for two weeks. The aim of the intervention was to check the effect of vitamin D supplementation on selected parameters of inflammation and iron metabolism in comparison with the placebo group. Blood was collected before and after supplementation. Next: before, after 25, 50, 75,100 km running and 12 hours after the run. The data were subjected to statistical analysis.