Method for alleviating pain in a wound
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1. A method of alleviating pain in a body joint subsequent to surgical invasion, which method comprises:
- preparing a solution;
infusing the solution into the joint;
timing the interval of infusion;
interrupting infusion after the expiration of a preset timed infusion interval;
timing the interval of interruption;
suctioning the solution from the joint after the expiration of a preset timed interruption interval;
timing the interval of suctioning;
interrupting the suction after the expiration of a preset timed suctioning interval.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for treatment of a wound with a medicinal solution is disclosed. Generally, the apparatus contains an injection tubing, a suction tubing, and a controller for controlling the opening of the injection tubing and the suction tubing in order to introduce the solution to the wound, and then drain the fluid from the wound area. The controller may contain a first and second valve, as well as a timer that measures predetermined cycles of time.
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1. A method of alleviating pain in a body joint subsequent to surgical invasion, which method comprises:
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preparing a solution; infusing the solution into the joint; timing the interval of infusion; interrupting infusion after the expiration of a preset timed infusion interval; timing the interval of interruption; suctioning the solution from the joint after the expiration of a preset timed interruption interval; timing the interval of suctioning; interrupting the suction after the expiration of a preset timed suctioning interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of alleviating pain in a body joint subsequent to surgical invasion, which method comprises:
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preparing a solution; infusing the solution into the joint at controlled rate; periodically varying the rate of infusion; and periodically suctioning the solution from the joint for preset timed intervals. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method comprising:
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performing a surgical procedure on a body joint whereby a surgical wound is created; inserting at least one tube in the joint; closing the surgical wound; and alleviating pain in the joint by; infusing a solution into the joint through one tube; timing the interval of infusion; interrupting infusion after the expiration of a preset timed infusion interval; timing the interval of interruption; suctioning the solution from the joint through said one tube or a second tube after the expiration of a preset timed interruption interval; timing the interval of suctioning; and interrupting suctioning after the expiration of a preset timed suctioning interval. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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performing a surgical procedure on a body joint, whereby a surgical wound is created; inserting at least one tube in the joint; closing the surgical wound; and alleviating pain in the joint by; infusing a solution into the joint through one tube at a controlled rate; periodically varying the rate of infusion; and periodically suctioning the solution from the joint through said one tube or a second tube for preset timed intervals. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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