1998
Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Results of the third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury randomized controlled trial.
Bracken M, Shepard M, Holford T, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich E, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr D, Hitchon P, Marshall L, Nockels R, Pascale V, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Results of the third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1998, 89: 699-706. PMID: 9817404, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1998.89.5.0699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryHours of injuryCord injuryFunctional recoveryRandomized double-blind clinical trialMortality rate 1 yearDouble-blind clinical trialMotor function recoveryMP regimenMotor recoveryMP therapyTherapy 3Neurological gradeMorbidity rateSphincter controlFunction recoveryMethylprednisolone regimenClinical trialsMedical factorsTreatment groupsPatientsRegimenInjurySelf-CareMethylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up
Bracken M, Shepard M, Holford T, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich E, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr D, Hitchon P, Marshall L, Nockels R, Pascale V, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Neurosurgical FOCUS 1998, 5: e1. DOI: 10.3171/foc.1998.5.3.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute spinal cord injuryHours of injurySpinal cord injuryFunctional recoveryCord injuryMortality rate 1 yearDouble-blind clinical trialMotor function recoveryMP regimenMethods PatientsMotor recoveryMP therapyTherapy 3Neurological gradeMorbidity rateSphincter controlFunction recoveryMethylprednisolone regimenClinical trialsMedical factorsTreatment groupsPatientsRegimenInjurySelf-CareAdministration of Methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 Hours or Tirilazad Mesylate for 48 Hours in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury
BRACKEN M, SHEPARD M, HOLFORD T, LEO-SUMMERS L, ALDRICH E, FAZL M, FEHLINGS M, HERR D, HITCHON P, MARSHALL L, NOCKELS R, PASCALE V, PEROT P, PIEPMEIER J, SONNTAG V, WAGNER F, WILBERGER J, WINN H, YOUNG W. Administration of Methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 Hours or Tirilazad Mesylate for 48 Hours in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Survey Of Anesthesiology 1998, 42: 197. DOI: 10.1097/00132586-199808000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Administration of methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 hours or tirilazad mesylate for 48 hours in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study.
Bracken MB, Shepard MJ, Holford TR, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich EF, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr DL, Hitchon PW, Marshall LF, Nockels RP, Pascale V, Perot PL, Piepmeier J, Sonntag VK, Wagner F, Wilberger JE, Winn HR, Young W. Administration of methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 hours or tirilazad mesylate for 48 hours in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. JAMA 1997, 277: 1597-604. PMID: 9168289, DOI: 10.1001/jama.277.20.1597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyFunctional Independence MeasureHours of injuryCord injuryTirilazad groupRegimen groupMethylprednisolone infusionAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudySpinal cord injury centerEfficacy of methylprednisoloneImproved motor recoveryMotor recovery rateAdministration of methylprednisoloneMotor function changesSteroid therapyMethylprednisolone groupSevere sepsisTirilazad mesylateMotor recoveryControlled TrialsInitial presentationIntravenous bolusAdministration of Methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 Hours or Tirilazad Mesylate for 48 Hours in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial
Bracken M, Shepard M, Holford T, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich E, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr D, Hitchon P, Marshall L, Nockels R, Pascale V, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Administration of Methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 Hours or Tirilazad Mesylate for 48 Hours in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 1997, 277: 1597-1604. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1997.03540440031029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyFunctional Independence MeasureHours of injuryCord injuryTirilazad groupRegimen groupTirilazad mesylateMethylprednisolone infusionAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudySpinal cord injury centerEfficacy of methylprednisoloneImproved motor recoveryMotor recovery rateAdministration of methylprednisoloneMotor function changesSteroid therapyMethylprednisolone groupSevere sepsisMotor recoveryControlled TrialsInitial presentationIntravenous bolus
1992
Methylprednisolone or naloxone treatment after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow-up data. Results of the second National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study.
Bracken M, Shepard M, Collins W, Holford T, Baskin D, Eisenberg H, Flamm E, Leo-Summers L, Maroon J, Marshall L, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or naloxone treatment after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow-up data. Results of the second National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1992, 76: 23-31. PMID: 1727165, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1992.76.1.0023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHours of injuryAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNaloxone treatmentCord injuryMotor functionSecond National Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudyAcute spinal cord traumaPreservation of motorTrial of methylprednisoloneSpinal cord traumaTotal sensoryPlacebo groupCord traumaNeurological functionStudy doseEmergency roomMethylprednisoloneInjury studiesMortality ratePatientsSensory function
1991
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury
BRACKEN M, SHEPARD M, COLLINS W, HOLFORD T, YOUNG W, BASKIN D, EISENBERG H, FLAMM E, LEOSUMMERS L, MAROON J, MARSHALL L, PEROT P, PIEPMEIER J, SONNTAG V, WAGNER F, WILBERGER J, WINN H. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury. Survey Of Anesthesiology 1991, 35: 50. DOI: 10.1097/00132586-199102000-00048.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury
Bracken M, Shepard M, Collins W, Holford T, Young W, Baskin D, Eisenberg H, Flamm E, Leo-Summers L, Maroon J, Marshall L, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury. New England Journal Of Medicine 1990, 322: 1405-1411. PMID: 2278545, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199005173222001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNeurologic recoverySafety of methylprednisoloneSystematic neurological examinationPlacebo-controlled trialHours of injuryMajor morbidityNeurologic outcomeControlled TrialsNeurological examinationIncomplete lesionsMotor functionMethylprednisoloneNaloxonePatientsBody weightSensory functionInjuryPlaceboInfusionBolusEffective remainsTreatmentDose
1988
Late neurological changes following traumatic spinal cord injury.
Piepmeier J, Jenkins N. Late neurological changes following traumatic spinal cord injury. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1988, 69: 399-402. PMID: 3404238, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1988.69.3.0399.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryTraumatic spinal cord injuryCord injuryNeurological functionPatient's spinal cord injuryFunctional neurological statusFrankel scaleNeurological statusNeurological examinationSpinal traumaYears postinjuryNeurological changesPatient statusInjuryMajority of improvementsPatientsExaminationSignificant changesStatusYearsPostinjuryHospitalTrauma
1987
Cardiovascular abnormalities accompanying acute spinal cord injury in humans: Incidence, time course and severity
Lehmann K, Lane J, Piepmeier J, Batsford W. Cardiovascular abnormalities accompanying acute spinal cord injury in humans: Incidence, time course and severity. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1987, 10: 46-52. PMID: 3597994, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(87)80158-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCord injurySpinal cordCardiovascular abnormalitiesAcute spinal cord injuryAcute severe injuryCervical cord injuryPrimary cardiac arrestCervical spinal cordSpinal cord injuryLife-threatening disturbancesMild cervical injuriesPersistent bradycardiaAutonomic imbalanceCervical cordHemodynamic abnormalitiesInjury groupSympathetic pathwaysConsecutive patientsCord traumaCervical injuryAcute injurySupraventricular arrhythmiasCardiac arrestSevere injuriesDay 4
1986
The Spinal Cord Injury Problem—A Review
COLLINS W, PIEPMEIER J, OGLE E. The Spinal Cord Injury Problem—A Review. Journal Of Neurotrauma 1986, 3: 317-331. PMID: 3555851, DOI: 10.1089/cns.1986.3.317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryClinical trialsSingle randomized clinical trialCentral nervous system injuryRandomized clinical trialsNervous system injuryNeurological outcomeNeurological deficitsSteroid treatmentSecondary injuryNeurological functionSystem injuryTreatment regimensClinical seriesSpinal cordLow doseHigh doseTherapeutic goalsTherapeutic effectivenessInjuryInjury problemSocietal costsSignificant differencesBiochemical changes
1985
A phase I trial of naloxone treatment in acute spinal cord injury.
Flamm E, Young W, Collins W, Piepmeier J, Clifton G, Fischer B. A phase I trial of naloxone treatment in acute spinal cord injury. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1985, 63: 390-7. PMID: 3894597, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1985.63.3.0390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup 2 patientsSpinal cord injuryAcute spinal cord injuryPhase I trialTime of admissionLoading doseCord injuryMaintenance doseI trialExperimental spinal cord injuryComplete neurological deficitGroup 1 patientsWeeks of admissionDose-related fashionTreatment of patientsOpiate antagonist naloxoneIncomplete deficitsMaintenance infusionNeurological deficitsNeurological statusNaloxone treatmentNeurological examinationAntagonist naloxoneInitial doseContinuous infusion