title: Efficacy of Carbon Microcoils in Relieving Cervicogenic Dizziness.
abstract: IntroductionCervical pain contributes to postural deviations and imbalance. Nanotechnology may be used for the treatment of neck pain by fixing to the skin small rounds silicone patches containing double spiral carbon nanotubes arranged in the form of a coil (Helical), which would then relieve dizziness caused by muscular contraction.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to Evaluate pain and dizziness scores before and after Helical patches effect on cervicogenic dizziness treatment.MethodsThe selected patients should have neck pain arising from muscle contraction with loss of balance or instability lasting more than 90 days and normal electrooculography. Treatment consisted of placing 10 Helical patches distributed as follows: two in the upper cervical area, two in the lower cervical area (near the 5thand 6thvertebrae), two in the upper trapezius muscle area (between neck and shoulder), and four in the tender point area (as reported by the patient). Using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), we matched pain and dizziness scores from Day 1 to those from Day 15 and Day 30 using Mann-Whitney test.ResultsThere was a significant difference between pain score reported on Day 1 and Day 15 (Z = 2.43, U = 5,p= 0.01). We also found significant differences between dizziness scores reported on days 1 and 15 (Z = 2.62, U = 3.5,p= 0.01) and days 1 and 30 (Z = 2.36, U = 5.5,p= 0.01).ConclusionThe Helical patches seem to be an effective treatment for cervicogenic dizziness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roseli
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bittar
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nédison Gomes Paim
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bertoldo
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cibele
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brugnera
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oiticica
keywords: carbon; cervical manipulation; cervical pain; dizziness