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Does Whole Body Vibration Therapy Improve Balance In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Samantha L. Aksu
Does Whole Body Vibration Therapy Improve Balance In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Samantha L. Aksu
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not whole body vibration (WBV) therapy improves balance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three peer-reviewed studies published between 2013 and 2015.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized controlled trials and one case series. Using PubMed and Google Scholar, studies were selected if they assessed the effects of whole body vibration therapy on improving balance in diabetic patients, and whether the outcomes were patient oriented.
UTCOMES MEASURED: The outcome measured in this study was balance, which was assessed using the Timed Up …
Is Low-Level Laser Therapy (Lllt) Effective In Reducing Pain And Ulcer Size In Diabetic Patients With Foot Ulcers?, Corey J. Elmer
Is Low-Level Laser Therapy (Lllt) Effective In Reducing Pain And Ulcer Size In Diabetic Patients With Foot Ulcers?, Corey J. Elmer
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is an effective therapy in reducing pain and ulcer size in diabetic patients with foot ulcers.
STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from peer reviewed journals, published in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
DATA SOURCES: The studies compare the effectiveness of LLLT versus conventional wound treatment in reducing pain and ulcer size in diabetic patients with foot ulcers. All studies were found using PubMed and CINAHL Plus.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Pain as perceived by the patient, measured by visual analog …
Is Metoclopramide Effective In Treating Symptoms In Diabetic Gastroparesis?, Prachi Patel
Is Metoclopramide Effective In Treating Symptoms In Diabetic Gastroparesis?, Prachi Patel
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not is metoclopramide effective in treating symptoms in diabetic gastroparesis?
Study Design: Systematic review of 1 controlled randomized double blinded study, 1 controlled randomized open label study, and 1 controlled open label case analysis published in peer reviewed journals between 2012-2014, all in English language.
Data Sources: 1 randomized double blinded study, 1 randomized open label study, and 1 case analysis comparing symptom reduction of gastroparesis after the intervention of nasal and oral metoclopramide compared to placebo controls. These sources were found using PubMed and OVID.
Outcomes …