| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-94 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A Homeopathic Arnica Patch for the Relief of Cellulitis-derived Pain and Numbness in the Hand. |
| T2 |
95-106 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVES: |
| T3 |
107-405 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Arnica montana, belonging to the Compositae family, is a plant with a longstanding tradition of relieving pain and/or inflammation in muscles and joints and may thus represent an alternative to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, which are often ineffective or lead to a number of adverse effects. |
| T4 |
406-592 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A homeopathic arnica patch (3X dilution according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States) was developed to alleviate pain symptoms in the back and neck muscles and joints. |
| T5 |
593-611 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CASE PRESENTATION: |
| T6 |
612-839 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The present case report describes the treatment outcome after administration of the arnica patch in a 55-year-old female patient with pain in the right hand and numbness in the fourth finger after cellulitis in the palmar area. |
| T7 |
840-1097 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The cellulitis was treated with antibiotics, but pain symptoms remained at 7 points on a 0-to-10-point visual analog scale (VAS) for pain despite intake of oral ibuprofen and oral and topical application of an arnica-containing complex homeopathic ointment. |
| T8 |
1098-1147 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ten arnica patches were dispensed to the patient. |
| T9 |
1148-1243 |
Sentence |
denotes |
She cut the patch into strips to cover all painful areas of the hand and applied them at night. |
| T10 |
1244-1419 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After 3 days, she reported a substantial decrease in pain symptoms (VAS = 1) and a marked decrease in numbness and in the size of a tender nodule on the third metacarpal area. |
| T11 |
1420-1513 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, the patient was able to sleep through the night without being awakened by the pain. |
| T12 |
1514-1567 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The symptoms declined further during the next 2 days. |
| T13 |
1568-1579 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION: |
| T14 |
1580-1778 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This case demonstrates that after a relatively short period of time, the administration of the arnica patch on the hand provided a marked reduction of pain and recovery of functionality of the hand. |
| T1 |
0-94 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A Homeopathic Arnica Patch for the Relief of Cellulitis-derived Pain and Numbness in the Hand. |
| T2 |
95-106 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVES: |
| T3 |
107-405 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Arnica montana, belonging to the Compositae family, is a plant with a longstanding tradition of relieving pain and/or inflammation in muscles and joints and may thus represent an alternative to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, which are often ineffective or lead to a number of adverse effects. |
| T4 |
406-592 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A homeopathic arnica patch (3X dilution according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States) was developed to alleviate pain symptoms in the back and neck muscles and joints. |
| T5 |
593-611 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CASE PRESENTATION: |
| T6 |
612-839 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The present case report describes the treatment outcome after administration of the arnica patch in a 55-year-old female patient with pain in the right hand and numbness in the fourth finger after cellulitis in the palmar area. |
| T7 |
840-1097 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The cellulitis was treated with antibiotics, but pain symptoms remained at 7 points on a 0-to-10-point visual analog scale (VAS) for pain despite intake of oral ibuprofen and oral and topical application of an arnica-containing complex homeopathic ointment. |
| T8 |
1098-1147 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ten arnica patches were dispensed to the patient. |
| T9 |
1148-1243 |
Sentence |
denotes |
She cut the patch into strips to cover all painful areas of the hand and applied them at night. |
| T10 |
1244-1419 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After 3 days, she reported a substantial decrease in pain symptoms (VAS = 1) and a marked decrease in numbness and in the size of a tender nodule on the third metacarpal area. |
| T11 |
1420-1513 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, the patient was able to sleep through the night without being awakened by the pain. |
| T12 |
1514-1567 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The symptoms declined further during the next 2 days. |
| T13 |
1568-1579 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION: |
| T14 |
1580-1778 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This case demonstrates that after a relatively short period of time, the administration of the arnica patch on the hand provided a marked reduction of pain and recovery of functionality of the hand. |