American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of methylphenidate on attention deficits after traumatic brain injury: a multidimensional, randomized, controlled trial.
To evaluate the effects of methylphenidate on a variety of aspects of attention, ranging from laboratory-based impairment measures to caregiver ratings and work productivity, in individuals after traumatic brain injury. ⋯ Methylphenidate, at 0.3 mg/kg/dose, given twice a day to individuals with attentional complaints after traumatic brain injury, seems to have clinically significant positive effects on speed of processing, caregiver ratings of attention, and some aspects of on-task behavior in naturalistic tasks. Further research is needed to identify the optimal dose and to extend these findings to less carefully selected individuals.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2004
Therapeutic selective nerve root block in the nonsurgical treatment of traumatically induced cervical spondylotic radicular pain.
To investigate the outcomes resulting from the use of fluoroscopically guided therapeutic selective nerve root block in the nonsurgical treatment of traumatically induced cervical spondylotic radicular pain. ⋯ These initial and preliminary findings do not support the use of therapeutic selective nerve root block in the treatment of this challenging patient population with traumatically induced spondylotic radicular pain.