Amaç: Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon polikliniğine başvuran hastaların geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıp (GETAT) uygulamalarını kullanma durumları sorgulamak ve ayrıca ağrı şikayeti veya romatolojik bir hastalığın bu uygulamaları kullanma durumunu etkileyip etkilemeyeceğini araştırmak amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu araştırma, Düzce Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Polikliniğine 2020 yılı Kasım ayı ile 2021 yılı Nisan ayı arasında başvuran ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 119 hasta ile gerçekleştirildi. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak; literatür taraması sonucunda araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan ve toplam 26 sorudan oluşan anket formu yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile uygulandı. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %63,6’sı herhangi bir GETAT uygulamalarını duymuştu ve %17,8’i de bu uygulamalarından en az birini yaptırmıştı. GETAT uygulamalarını duyan katılımcılar arasında en çok duyulan GETAT uygulamaları akupuntur (%74,7), hiruidoterapi (%73,3) ve kupa terapi (%62,7) iken GETAT uygulamalarını yaptıran katılımcılar arasında en çok yaptırılan GETAT uygulamaları ise kupa terapi (%71,4), hiruidoterapi (%23,8), fitoterapi (%19) idi. Katılımcıların cinsiyet, ekonomik durum, çalışma durumu, eğitim durumu, medeni durum, ağrı şikayeti ve süresi, kronik hastalık, romatizmal hastalıklar ile GETAT yöntemlerini kullanma durumlarının ilişkisi incelendiğinde sadece kronik hastalık ve fibromiyalji ile GETAT yöntemlerini kullanma durumları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur (p

Objective: Determination of the effectiveness of periarticular 5% dextrose prolotherapy in the treatment of knee pain due to osteoarthritis.Material and Methods: The clinical results of prolotherapy with 5% periarticular dextrose in adult female and male patients with knee pain and complaints related to osteoarthritis were evaluated retrospectively. During the examination, we identified the sensitive ligaments in the knee and injected 1 cc of 5% dextrose with a 0.6 * 60 mm sterican needle. In routine practice, stretching exercises are recommended to patients after prolotherapy and for analgesia, a combined analgesic containing paracetemol 500mg + codeine phosphate 10mg + caffeine 30mg is given for the first 3 days. In addition to the initial application, prolotherapy is performed 3 times with an interval of 20 days, and when the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score decreases by 80% or more after the first or second injection, prolotherapy is terminated. Results: 30 patients aged between 36-70 years were included in the study. Patients’ mean age was 52,9±9,0 years. Nineteen patients received 3 sessions and 11 patients received 2 sessions of prolotherapy. A significant decrease was achieved in VAS scores of all patients except one patient. The VAS score was 2.9 at the end of the third session meanwhile the initial VAS average was 8.4. None of the patients had any side effects that would terminate the treatment.Conclusion: The data obtained in the study show that prolotherapy with periarticular 5% dextrose is effective in the treatment of knee pain and complaints related to osteoarthritis. However, more comprehensive studies will be guiding the clarification of its place in the osteoarthritis’ treatment.

Objective: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a rheumatic disorder characterized by a wide spectrum of symptoms. Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) levels have been associated with a variety of conditions including renal dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, vitiligo, cancer, diabetes, ischemic stroke, epilepsy, dementia, autism, and various neurological disorders. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the role of Hcy in the etiology of FMS and its relationship with disease activity.Method: This study included 42 female patients diagnosed with FMS according to the American College of Rheumatology 2010 criteria, along with 20 age-matched healthy female controls. Detailed medical history and sociodemographic data were collected from all participants. Hemogram, routine biochemical tests, vitamin B12, folic acid, thyroid function tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), 25-hydroxy vitamin D, and serum Hcy levels were recorded from medical files in both groups.Results: Serum Hcy, CRP, and ESR levels were significantly higher in the FMS group compared to controls (p=0.003, p=0.004, and p=0.011, respectively). However, no statistically significant correlation was found between Hcy levels and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, or Short Form-36 scores.Conclusions: FMS is a complex disease with an unclear etiology. Considering that FMS affects multiple systems and that Hcy plays a role in various physiological processes, further comprehensive studies are warranted to elucidate the relationship between FMS and Hcy.

To evaluate retinal microcirculation in biologic-treated ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and its associat

Vitamin D deficiency remains a major global public health concern. This study aimed to assess vitamin D levels measured in individuals aged 18 years and ol

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 5% dectrose prolotherapy on low back pain in patients with chronic low back pain without neurological deficits. Material-Method: Prolotherapy with 5% dextrose was applied to patients with localized low back pain, hip pain, spreading pain in the legs for more than six months. Stretching exercises were recommended after prolotherapy and an analgesic containing paracetamol (500 mg) + codeine phosphate (10 mg) + caffeine (30) mg was used for analgesia for the first 3 days. Prolotherapy was planned 3 times with an interval of twenty days. Results: Thirty patients between the ages of 24-73 were included in the study. Eighteen patients received 3 sessions whereas twelve patients received 2 sessions of prolotherapy. Visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores of all patients decreased. The mean pre-treatment VAS score was 8.43 and it decreased to 2.41 after the treatment. None of the patients had side effects that would terminate the treatment.Conclusion: The data obtained in the study show that prolotherapy is effective in treating chronic low back pain. We did not conduct long-term follow-up in our study. After three sessions and between sessions, we assessed the current state of well-being. More extensive studies will guide clarification of its place in the treatment of long-term low back pain.