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08/17/2011 14:42
cureall 
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08/17/2011 14:42
cureall
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high intensity focused ultra sound
I am wondering if any one has any information on high intensity focused ultra sound. I believe it is used on fibroid tissue to "kill" the disease process...Also, I think it is used for prostate problems...Any information on this? I searched the files, but no luck.
thanks
cureall
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08/19/2011 04:01
Dirk 
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08/19/2011 04:01
Dirk
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Re: high intensity focused ultra sound
cureall:
I am wondering if any one has any information on high intensity focused ultra sound. I believe it is used on fibroid tissue to "kill" the disease process...Also, I think it is used for prostate problems...Any information on this? I searched the files, but no luck.
thanks
cureall
Hi Cureall,
Is this what you are after (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21277691)
Med Hypotheses. 2011 May;76(5):635-7. Epub 2011 Feb 1.
Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy in Dupuytren's disease--a hypothesis.
Knobloch K, Kuehn M, Vogt PM.
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Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany. Knobloch.karsten@mh-hannover.de
Abstract
Dupuytren's disease is a progressive disease due to unknown causal agents or genetics. An epidemiological analysis of 566 cases in North Germany estimated that around 1.9 million Germans are suffering from Dupuytren's disease. Beside Dupuytren's disease, there are a number of further less common forms of progressive fibromatosis, such as knuckle pads, plantar fibromatosis or Peyronie's disease. Surgery in plantar fasciectomy yields to a 60% recurrence rate depending on the extent of the plantar fasciectomy. Peyronie's disease of the penis affects middle-aged men between 40 and 60 years with penile pain, curvature during erection and potential erectile dysfunction. In a clinical randomized-controlled trial in Peyronie's disease 2000 focused extracorporeal shock waves reduced pain significantly and improved erectile function and quality of life. We hypothesize that focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy is able to reduce Dupuytren's contracture, a fibromatosis of the palm and improve function. Given the fact that recurrence rate in Dupuytren's disease is high und unpredictable extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a non-invasive tool might be applicable both, in primary and secondary prevention of the progression as well as for treatment. As such we have planned a randomized-controlled trial (ClinicialTrials.gov, NCT01184586) studying the effect of high-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy on patients suffering Dupuytren's disease with patient-related outcome measures such as the DASH score and the Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire (MHQ) as primary outcome parameters.
Cheers,
Dirk
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08/20/2011 11:51
cureall
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08/20/2011 11:51
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Re: high intensity focused ultra sound
wow. thanks for the article...do you know of anywhere in the U.S.where a person could find such treatment?
cureall
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08/20/2011 14:23
flojo 
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08/20/2011 14:23
flojo
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Re: high intensity focused ultra sound
ClinicalTrials.gov is a good bookmark to have to check on all kinds of studies taking place. Found the one abut the shockwave therapy for Dupuytren's.
Dupuytren's Disease and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (DupuyShock-2010)
This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.
Verified on August 2010 by Hannover Medical School
First Received on August 17, 2010. Last Updated on January 3, 2011 History of Changes
Sponsor: Hannover Medical School
Information provided by: Hannover Medical School
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01184586
Here is the link to ClinicalTrials.gov and the study. Looks like they are getting ready, but not yet recruiting.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01...e%22&rank=2
Edited 08/20/11 17:24
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08/21/2011 11:26
cureall
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08/21/2011 11:26
cureall
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Re: high intensity focused ultra sound
looks like we're on to something with this technique...I believe they use it for prostate...and fibroid issues...
cureall
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09/18/2011 00:39
Spitz07
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09/18/2011 00:39
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Re: high intensity focused ultra sound
I tried using a low voltage electric tool called an ETPS 1000 - acupuncturist use it similar to running a small current through their needles. Anyway - I used this device for 30+ days in a row for one hour or more each day - I was quite determined to get this to work. The nodules got softer and the hands more elastic after use - BUT - same old hands the next day as the heat/movement wore off. I have since given up on this treatment.
Is the ultrasound much different? It sounds like a similar solution of trying to break up the nodules and chords....
Dave
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