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OBJECTIVETo discuss the clinical effect on swelling and pain after total knee arthroplasty treated with acupoint massage, mild moxibustion and routine detumescence.

METHODSOne hundred and twenty patients of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 60 cases in each one. In the control group, after TKA, the routine detumescence was applied, including elastic bandage compression, the operated limb raising exercise, knee joint braking, local ice compress, intermittent pneumatic compression, active ankle pumping and quadriceps contraction exercise, continuous passive mechanical exercise, using stretch socks, oral administration of rivaroxaban tablets, 10 mg, once a day, continuously for 21 to 24 days. In the observation group, on the basis of the routine detumescence as the control group, 1 h after operation, acupoint massage was done at Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) till soreness and distension presented, twice a day; 48 h after operation, mild moxibustion was intervened at Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6), avoiding burning pain, once a day, continuously till the 7th day after operation. Before and after operation, the limb swelling condition and the scores of visual analogue scale (VAS) and HSS (hospital for special surgery) knee joint function were observed in the patients of the two groups.

RESULTSOn the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 14th days after operation, the swelling incidence in the observation group was apparently lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). On the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days after operation, the scores of VAS in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (all P < 0.05). On the 7th and 14th days after operation, the scores of HSS in the observation group were better than those in the control group (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe combined intervention of acupoint massage and mild moxibustion reduces the incidence of lower limb swelling, alleviates pain and promotes knee joint function recovery of TKA and the effects are better than those achieved by the simple routine detumescence therapy.

Acupuncture Points ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; surgery ; Male ; Massage ; Middle Aged ; Moxibustion ; Osteoarthritis, Knee ; surgery ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of acupoint pressing plus gentle moxibustion on lower limb swelling after total knee arthroplasty.MethodOne hundred and twenty patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis who required unilateral total knee arthroplasty were allocated, in order of operations, to observation and control groups, 60 cases each. After the operation, all the patients received routine nursing care including elastic bandage pressure dressing, operated-on limb elevation, early knee immobilization, local ice compress, intermittent pneumatic compression, active ankle pump and quadriceps contracting-relaxing exercise, CPM mechanical exercise, use of elastic stockings and oral administration of rivaroxaban. The observation group received postoperative acupoint pressing plus gentle moxibustion additionally. Limb circumferences 10 cm superior and inferior to thepatella were measured and operated-on limb pains were scored (using the VAS) in the two groups of patients before, on the day of and at one, three, five, seven and fourteen days after the operation. Knee joint range of motion (ROM) was measured before and at three,seven and fourteen days after the operation.ResultThe incidence of swelling was 47.46% in the observation group and 67.24% in the control group. The duration of swelling was (7.31±3.19) days in the observation group and (10.92±3.12)days in the control group. There were statistically significant differences in the VAS score and operated-on knee joint range of motion between the two groups of patients at the same time points after the operation (P<0.05).ConclusionAcupoint pressing plus gentle moxibustion can effectively intervene in lower limb swelling and promote the recovery of knee joint function after total knee arthroplasty.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of Shexiang tongxin dripping pills in clinic. METHODS:In retrospective study,the utilization of Shexiang tongxin dripping pills in outpatients and inpatients of our hospital during Jan. 2014-May 2015 was analyzed statistically in terms of gender,age,department,irrational drug use,ADR and DUI,etc. RE-SULTS:There were 719 outpatient prescriptions and 281 inpatient medical orders. The female was more than male with ratio of 1.42:1. Most patients aged 80-89 year-old(35.4%). Shexiang tongxin dripping pills were mostly used in cardiovascular medicine de-partment(760 pieces/copies,76.0%). There were 72 prescriptions/medical orders that did not conform to the indications(7.2%), and 7 prescriptions/medical orders for overdose use(0.7%). No obvious ADR was found. DUI of Shexiang tongxin dripping pills was 1.007. CONCLUSIONS:Although the clinical use of Shexiang tongxin dripping pills in our hospital is basically rational,there still are some nonstandard uses,which should be taken seriously. In order to reduce ADR,the clinical use of Shexiang tongxin dripping pills should be strictly in accordance with the drug instructions and should emphasize the syndrome differentiation based on treatment.

Objective:To study the biological characteristics of condylar chondrocytes isolated from mechanical stress stimulated TMJ condylar cartilage of rats.Methods:The rat models of mechanical stress stimulated condylar cartilage were made by class III orthope-dic force for 14 days.The cartilage from control and experimental rats were observed in gross view.The cell harvest rate and viability were examined,proteomic analysis was performed.Results:After stress stimulation the thickness,the elasticity of condylar cartilage and number of chondrocytes were significantly reduced.The weight of mandibular cartilage was decreased(P<0.01).The harvest rate and the viability rate of the cells were decreased(P<0.01).The chondrocytes in the experimental group appeared to be elongated. Proteomic analysis showed that stress-related proteins,signal transduction proteins were up-regulated;cytoskeleton proteins,cell prolif-erative proteins were down-regulated.Conclusion:Mechanical stress stimulation of condylar cartilage may result in biological activity and protein changes of the condylar cartilage chondrocytes.

6 cases of lingually inclined mandibular second molar were treated by ring uprightor,the malposition was corrected in all the ca-ses in 3 months on average.

Objective To explore the effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the neural function recovery and the expressions of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in rabbit spinal cord after ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods 24 rabbits were randomized into 3 groups: EPO treatment group, ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group and sham group with 8 rabbits in each group. The rabbit model of spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury was established with Tetik's method. The changes of neural functional recovery of rabbits of 3 groups were observed through Tarlov's scale at different time points post-operation. The expressions of NF-κB were tested with immunohistochemistry. Results The grade of nerve function improved distinctly in EPO treatment group (P<0.01).The expression of NF-κB in EPO group was lower than that of I/R group (P<0.01).Conclusion EPO can significantly improve the motor function of hind limbs in rabbits after spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury, which might be related with inhibition of the expressions of NF-κB.

Aim To investigate the effect of N-n-butyl haloperidol iodide(F2) on mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway of H9c2 cardiac myocytes during hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R) injury.Methods The H/R models of H9c2 cardiac myocytes were established.The H9c2 cardiac myocytes were randomly divided into five groups: control group(C group), hypoxia/reoxygenation group(H/R group), F2 low concentration group(L), F2 medium concentration group(M), F2 high concentration group(H).Apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry(FCM).The levels of Cyto C, Bcl-2, Bax were observed by Western blot.Caspase-3 activity was measured with colorimetry.Results Compared with H/R group, F2 low, medium and high concentrations group could significantly decrease apoptosis rate and increase the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax proteins and inhibit the release of Cyto C into the cytosolic fraction, and decrease caspase-3 activity.Conclusion F2 can protect H9c2 cardiac myocytes against H/R-induced injury through interfering in mitochondria-dependent pathway.

A valve-free continuous flow method and instrument were established,with only a multi-channel pump for delivering the sample and reagent,and without any injection or solenoid valves and sample loop for selecting and adding the sample or reagent.Nitrate was reduced to nitrite with Cu-Cd reductant column,and then detected with spectrophotometric detector.The proposed method was suitable for determination of nitrate at normal level in most of estuary and coastal seawaters.With the optimum parameters,the linear range and detection limit were 5-180 μmol/L and 0.27 μmol/L,respectively.The samples of 10 and 80 μmol/L nitrate were continually measured for 11 times,and the relative standard deviations were 1.4％ and 1.3％,respectively.The recovery of real samples at different salinity ranged between 99.4％ and 106.1％.There was no significant difference in the analytical results between the proposed method and the flow injection analysis (FIA).In comparison with FIA,the method and instrument were less cost and easy to operate,and was suitable to be applied in general laboratories and field for continuous monitoring.The method was successfully used to measure the nitrate in seawater samples in Xiamen's Western Harbor and monitor nitrate in Jiulongjiang estuary.

This study was aimed to observe the effect of Compound Shi-Chang-Pu (CSCP) granula on behavior, structure changes of hippocampus with epileptic seizure of mice induced by pentyenetetrazole (PTZ). Sixty Kunming mice, which were half male and half female, were randomly divided into 6 groups, which were the blank control group, animal model, phenytoin (PHT) group, high-dose CSCP (4 000 mg·kg-1) group, middle-dose CSCP (2 000 mg·kg-1) group and low-dose CSCP (1 000 mg·kg-1) groups. The blank group and model group were given intragas-tric administration the same volume of saline, the others animals treated with continuous oral administration of drugs for 7 days. Intraperitoneal injection of PTZ (80 mg·kg-1) was given 1 h after the last medication to establish the a-cute epilepsy model (expect the blank control group). Observation was made on the influence of CSCP on incubation period, behavior degree and times of epileptic seizure among PTZ induced epilepsy mice, the structure changes of mice were detected by the brain tissue HE staining. The results showed that CSCP can improve the degree of seizure attack, prolong the incubation period of mild attack, and decrease Ⅳ and Ⅴ degree epileptic seizure, the PTZ in-duced epilepsy mice could damage the structure of hippocampus, reduce the number of cells, PHT and CSCP could ameliorate these changes. It was concluded that CSCP had certain inhibition on epileptic seizure mice induce by PTZ and ameliorate the damage of hippocampus. The antiepileptic mechanism still requires futher study.