EP1719487A1 - Cerceau de tête pour traiter des maux de tête - Google Patents

Cerceau de tête pour traiter des maux de tête Download PDF

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EP1719487A1
EP1719487A1 EP06425298A EP06425298A EP1719487A1 EP 1719487 A1 EP1719487 A1 EP 1719487A1 EP 06425298 A EP06425298 A EP 06425298A EP 06425298 A EP06425298 A EP 06425298A EP 1719487 A1 EP1719487 A1 EP 1719487A1
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Yousef Mustafa Abdel Qader Hmaidan
Carlo Cianchetti
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/001—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for without substantial movement between the skin and the device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1604—Head
    • A61H2201/1607—Holding means therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/02—Head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/006—Helmets for head-massage

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  • the present invention relates to a cephalic ring for controlling headache.
  • Idiopathic headache i.e. not secondary headache to any other pathology, is very diffused among people.
  • U.S. patent n° 4,944,289 describes a band comprising a plurality of adjustable means, extending longitudinally, said means applying an even pressure on the preset cranium points, and that it is known that relief headache.
  • Means for exerting pressure can also be provided on the frontal region and they can exert pressure at the sopraorbital artery level. No limitation is provided to the disposition of said means at the level of branches of temporal artery above the temporal muscle.
  • WO 01/93798 describes an apparatus compressing only temporal arteries, solution rarely making the cephalea episode ending.
  • U.S. patent n° 5,419,758 describes a method for headache relief comprising the use of an elastic band, permitting applying an even and continuous pressure by introduction of one or more rubber discs between band and cranium, on the basis of the more or less severe pain area. Localisation of rubber discs can have a higher pressure choosing the most dolente zones and not arteries. Also in this case, elastic apparatus makes a uniform pressure on the whole head, compressing all vessels.
  • authors of the present invention have realised a device able making a prolonged and uniform pressure on precise points of the head of the patient suffering of headache, so as to avoid compression on cranium points the stressing of which produces an opposite effect in order to control pain.
  • a cephalic ring comprised of not-extensible material, providing a plurality of pairs of semirigid blocks, the position of which along the inner surface of the ring can be adjusted, characterised in that there are provided at least a pair of blocks at the front level and pairs of blocks at the temporal and/or occipital level, in that said blocks at the frontal level do not exert pressure on the sopraorbital and frontal-over-trochlear arteries, and in that blocks at the temporal level project from the lower part of the ring of at least 1 cm.
  • sopraorbital arteries not convenient for controlling pain, by front blocks not exerting any compression.
  • both occipital blocks and temporal blocks are present.
  • frontal blocks are provided with an undulated resting surface, namely a vertical undulation, thus avoiding any possible compression on arteries that could block the flowing. Still more preferably, frontal blocks are between 2 and 5.
  • temporal blocks can be provided with a rigid support ledge, preferably comprised of metal or of an alloy, vertically placed all along the length of block.
  • This support is particularly useful in the outer part of block projecting from block in order to exert a uniform pressure on the contact surface with patient cranium.
  • blocks at temporal level project from the lower part of the ring of 1 - 2 cm.
  • said ring is further provided with a rear (occipital) of front closure device, preferably a Velcro® strip passing through the vertical slots of the ring ends.
  • the ring is comprised of two hemi-parts, a front vertical part and a rear vertical part; said front vertical part resting on the cranial vertex while its ends, provided with block suitable to compression and suitably straightened rest on the temporal arteries, in front of tragus of each ear; in the upper portion of said vertical part, i.e.
  • a joint in correspondence of the cranial vertex, a joint is provided permitting different fixing positions of the opening of the same, so as to conform it to the cranium dimension and to exert the required pressure on the temporal arteries; a block is further provided on the top, and eventually two blocks are provided laterally, in correspondence of the parietal bones (said blocks having a thickness that can be conformed to the cranium dimensions), keeping the upper part, preventing its sliding backward.
  • said rear part can be comprised of two elastic rods, or it can provide a fixing and adjustment belt.
  • the ring is comprised of two hemi-parts, a rear part to be applied horizontally and in correspondence of the head rear portion, and a part extending downward, compression at the temporal arteries level being realised by two rods provided with block with suitable dimensions, compression at the occipital arteries level occurring by two occipital blocks.
  • the ring is provided on its inner surface with a Velcro® lining, and blocks are provided on the outer surface with a Velcro® lining, in order to maintain their position along said ring inner surface.
  • the ring is provided on its inner surface with a slot or track, said blocks being movable and fixable along said slot or track by a screw or a snap fitting.
  • inelastic material is chosen among metal, light alloy leather, tissue, and inflatable rubber material.
  • said metal or light alloy is an aluminium-based material.
  • cephalic ring according to the invention is comprised of rigid material, said ring can be provided with one or more joints so as to make it easier folding of the same, thus easing its transportation and storage. Analogously, it can be comprised of two or more parts, that can slide one above the other one or one inside the other one.
  • the ring has a substantially elliptical shape, with a bigger diameter between 18 cm and 24 cm and a lower diameter between 16 cm and 20 cm, while height is between 0.5 cm and 2 cm (figure 2, lateral view).
  • said semirigid material blocks i.e, comprised of a material enough rigid to exert a sufficient pressure on the part on which they contact the head, but not too rigid to cause pain, are preferably plastic or rubber.
  • the ring according to the invention is provided with plurality vertical notches, in order to make it easier finding the proper position set by the doctor.
  • Figure 1 shows a top view of the cephalic ring 1 according to the invention, comprising three pairs of blocks, respectively on the front (3A), temporal (3B) and occipital (3C) side, said blocks having different dimensions, the ring 1 providing also an occipital closure 4.
  • two ends 6, 6' that must be placed at the occipital level are provided with a vertical slot, through which a Velcro® strip 4 is passed, to fix the same when stressed.
  • positioning of blocks occurs thanks to the Velcro® lining on the inner surface of ring 2 and on the outer surface of blocks 5.
  • Figure 2 shows a lateral view of the ring applied on the head, and an exemplificative temporal block projecting of few cm from the lower part of the ring; a plurality of notches on the ring facilitates the patient in finding the proper position set by the doctor. Correct position and inclination indicated in the figure are only exemplificative and the doctor will set them. Device can be easily introduced within a hat, so as not be visible.
  • Figure 3 shows section a-a' of block of figure 2, provided with a Velcro® lining and supported by a vertical rigid ledge 7 all along its length for supporting the projecting outer part of the ring.
  • block has a smaller thickness and is approached to the compression point by a rigid ledge folded inside. In the specific headache cases, it is not necessary that all blocks be applied, being chosen in function of pain and the doctor's opinion.
  • Solution suggested aims obtaining prolonged compression on same points where it is obtained by cephalic ring shown in figure 1 - 3, with a different positioning of the front hemi-ring that has been provided according to a vertical orientation.
  • front part 1' of ring 1 is a vertical part, and it is separated with respect to rear part 1".
  • Said part 1' rests on the cranial vertex, while its ends, provided with block 3B suitable for compression, said block having been suitably positioned in a vertical position, resting on the temporal arteries, in front of tragus of each ear.
  • Front-rear view of figure 5 shows that in its upper part, i.e. on the cranial vertex, part 1' of cephalic ring 1 according to the invention is provided with a joint 9 permitting, by a toothed or friction system, fixing opening in different positions, so as to adapt the same to the cranium dimension and exerting the necessary pressure on temporal arteries.
  • Compression of occipital arteries occurs by a belt, the ends of which are provided with a series of holes for fixing the same on suitable pins projecting outward from the lower portion of part 1', with such length and tension to conform with the patient.
  • Semirigid blocks 3C which are long about 3 - 4 cm, slide along belt, and are positioned in correspondence of the occipital arteries so as to reduce compression on the same.
  • Blocks 3C are comprised of semirigid material and have e thickness different each other, so that, on the basis of head features and dimensions, patient can use blocks exerting the best arteries compression.
  • FIG. 6 it is shown a second embodiment of the solution shown in figures 4 and 5.
  • compression of occipital arteries is obtained by two curved rods 12, exerting pressure by suitable rigidity/elasticity features, said rods being at 90° with respect to ring 1, blocks 3C being provided on said rods.
  • FIG. 7 it is shown a third embodiment of the cephalic ring according to the invention, providing a rear part 1" to be in this case provided horizontally and in correspondence of the rear part of the head.
  • Temporal artery compression occurs by the two rods 12 (said rods comprising the rear part 1"), curved backward of 90° with respect to the ring and provided with blocks 3B having suitable dimensions, and placed on the ring ends.
  • Proper compression force occurs by suitable rigidity/elasticity features of the rods 12; a more rigid material permits obtaining the proper adjustment of the pressure to be exerted.
  • Compression on the occipital arteries occurs by two blocks 3C that can be applied along the ring in the suitable position, by sliding the blocks along the same sliding track provided in the previous embodiment.
  • blocks can be expanded by one or more springs provided on a base or inside the same blocks. Same pressure exerted by rods 12 applied at the ends of the ring on temporal arteries prevents motion backward of the ring that could occur due to the rear blocks thrust on the occipital arteries.
  • a cephalic ring 1 comprised of a not-extensible material, and provided with a plurality of semirigid block pairs 3, the position of which along the ring inner surface 2 can be adjusted, characterised in that temporal block pair 3B, provided on a downward projecting part, so as to be in front of tragus, compresses temporal arteries, and occipital level blocks 3C compresses occipital arteries; in the embodiment with front hemi-ring about forehead (thus extending horizontally), also a front block 3A pair is present, not exerting compression on forehead arteries.

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US20180199879A1 (en) * 2017-01-17 2018-07-19 Peter Kanistros System and method to control temperature
WO2019145228A1 (fr) * 2018-01-23 2019-08-01 Quickcool Ab Système de traitement d'hypothermie d'un patient

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US763814A (en) * 1904-01-18 1904-06-28 Elijah Albert Turner Jr Mechanical appliance for cure of headache.
US841714A (en) * 1906-01-18 1907-01-22 Walter D Peters Head-truss.
US937596A (en) * 1909-03-26 1909-10-19 Clyde Gray Headache appliance.
GB227507A (en) * 1923-10-12 1925-01-12 Juan Fleischmann Apparatus for curing cephalalgy, head-ache, sea-sickness and the like
US5421799A (en) * 1994-08-01 1995-06-06 Rabin; Gustavo R. Scalp massager
DE19860344A1 (de) * 1998-12-24 2000-06-29 Dieter Fischer Bügelvorrichtung zur Massage des Schläfen- und Hinterkopf-/Nackenbereiches
US20020007195A1 (en) * 1998-07-02 2002-01-17 Robert Wexler Apparatus for applying cranial occipital pressure

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US763814A (en) * 1904-01-18 1904-06-28 Elijah Albert Turner Jr Mechanical appliance for cure of headache.
US841714A (en) * 1906-01-18 1907-01-22 Walter D Peters Head-truss.
US937596A (en) * 1909-03-26 1909-10-19 Clyde Gray Headache appliance.
GB227507A (en) * 1923-10-12 1925-01-12 Juan Fleischmann Apparatus for curing cephalalgy, head-ache, sea-sickness and the like
US5421799A (en) * 1994-08-01 1995-06-06 Rabin; Gustavo R. Scalp massager
US20020007195A1 (en) * 1998-07-02 2002-01-17 Robert Wexler Apparatus for applying cranial occipital pressure
DE19860344A1 (de) * 1998-12-24 2000-06-29 Dieter Fischer Bügelvorrichtung zur Massage des Schläfen- und Hinterkopf-/Nackenbereiches

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US20180199879A1 (en) * 2017-01-17 2018-07-19 Peter Kanistros System and method to control temperature
WO2019145228A1 (fr) * 2018-01-23 2019-08-01 Quickcool Ab Système de traitement d'hypothermie d'un patient
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