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BACKGROUND: Many students elect to take gap years in between graduating college and matriculating into medical school. At an academic institution, investigators can be limited in conducting research due to clinical endeavors. Utilizing a structured, clinical research, gap-year program with students called clinical research technicians (CRTs) can aid both investigators conducting research and students applying to graduate health programs. In this original article, we sought to understand CRT and investigator perceptions of and experiences in the program. METHODS: We distributed a survey to past and present CRTs and the investigators with whom they worked at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. We conducted thematic and sentiment analyses of the survey results. We also collected data on grant approvals, research funding awards, and CRT, clinical research nurse, and clinical research coordinator salaries. RESULTS: We received responses from 20/29 investigators and 21/22 CRTs. We identified five themes for the investigator survey, including research accuracy and precision; research output; alleviating responsibilities; cost; and likelihood of referral. We identified five themes for the CRT survey, including future career assistance; physician career insights; mentorship; likelihood of referral; and other. The majority of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the survey statements. The majority of comments were coded as positive. All of CRTs were accepted into a graduate health profession program. CONCLUSIONS: Our program's success demonstrates how a structured, clinical research, gap-year program for premedical students can serve as a new educational tool and important research infrastructure resource for hospitals.
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Aim: This case series aimed to analyze the efficacy of a temporary peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) device implanted for 60 days at 60 days post-explant for patients with non-surgical osteoarthritic knee pain. Patients & methods: 19 patients were selected for treatment with temporary PNS at an outpatient pain management clinic. Results: Patients demonstrated improvement in their knee pain from baseline post-temporary PNS explant (p = 0.973). Conclusion: Temporary PNS serves as a promising therapy for patients with limited options for therapy, necessitating further high-quality studies.
Temporary peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a treatment for patients with knee swelling and pain who can't get surgery. The authors studied temporary PNS to see if the patient's knee pain improved. 19 patients were treated with temporary PNS. The study found the patients' knee pain improved after completing the treatment. More research is needed in the future to temporary PNS in knee pain patients.
