OBJECTIVETo compare the effects between plum-blossom needle tapping at Jiaji (EX-B 2) combined with rehabilitation and simple rehabilitation for ataxia of cerebellar apoplexy.

METHODSSixty patients with ataxia of cerebellar apoplexy were randomly divided into an observation group,and a control group,30 cases in each one. Conventional rehabilitation training was applied in the control group. While based on the treatment as that of the control group, plum-blossom needle tapping at Jiaji (EX-B 2) was used in the observation group. All the treatment was given for 4 weeks. International cooperative ataxia rating scale (ICARS), Berg balance scale (BBS) and Barthel index (BD were observed before treatment,after 2-week treatment and 4-week treatment. Also, clinical effects After treating for 2 weeks and for 4 weeks, the results of ICARS,BBS and BI were obvi were compared.

RESULTSAfter treating for 2 weeksand for 4 weeks, the results of ICARS, BBS and BI were obviously better than those before treatment in the two groups (all P<0.05). After 2-week treatment,there was no sta tistical significance between the two groups (all P>0. 05). After 4-week treatment,all the scores of the observation group were apparently superior to those of the control group (all P<0. 05). The total effective rate was 96. 7% (29/30) in the observation group, better than 80. 0% (24/30) in the control group after 4-week treatment (P<0. 05). CCONCLUSION:Plum-blossom needle tapping at Jiaji(EX-B 2) combined with rehabilitation training markedly improve the coordination and balance functions and activities of daily life, which are better than simple rehabilitation.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Aged ; Ataxia ; etiology ; rehabilitation ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Needles ; Stroke ; complications ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the effect and safety of transcutaneous electrical stimulation at Zusanli acupoint for elimination of gastrointestinal poison in patients with oral organophosphorus pesticide poisoning. Methods A prospective study was conducted, including 62 patients with oral organophosphorus pesticide poisoning from September 2013 to February 2015 in the Department of Emergency of Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Province. The patients were divided into a observation group and a control group (each, 31 cases) in accord with the principle of simple random sampling. All the patients in two groups were given comprehensive treatment according to the diagnosis and treatment of the guide for organic phosphorus pesticide poisoning. In addition, the transcutaneous electrical stimulation at bilateral Zusanli acupoints was carried out in the observation group, once therapeutic time 30 minutes and every 8 hours once, and stopped until the discharge of melena. The incidence of vomiting after application of cathartics, the first stool time, the time of melena discharge, daily defecation frequency, the time of reaching atropinization, the total amount of atropine used, the time of cholinesterase (ChE) activity returning to its 1/2 normal activity, the length of stay in hospital, cure rate and mortality were observed in both groups. The changes in hemodynamics and pulse blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) were observed before and after transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, and the occurrence of adverse reactions in the therapeutic course were observed in the observation group.Results After application of cathartics, the incidence of vomiting in control group was significantly higher than that in the observation group [32.2% (10/31) vs. 9.7% (3/31),P < 0.05]. In the observation group, the first stool time (hours: 9.3±3.6 vs. 11.6±5.2) and the time of melena discharge (hours: 11.3±5.3 vs. 14.5±6.8) were significantly shorter than those in the control group (both P < 0.05); while the frequency of bowel movements during catharsis was higher than that of the control group (times/d: 4.3±0.5 vs. 3.1±0.4,P < 0.01). In the observation group, the time reaching atropinization (hours: 66.3±22.8 vs. 84.6±24.2), the total amount of atropine used (mg: 66.3±22.8 vs. 84.6±24.2), and the time of ChE activity returning to its 1/2 normal range (days: 6.1±2.4 vs. 8.3±3.9) were significantly shorter than those in the control group (allP < 0.01). At the end of treatment, the average length of stay in hospital was shorter (days: 11.3±2.8 vs. 13.4±4.2,P < 0.05) and the cure rate was higher [96.8% (30/31) vs. 83.9% (26/31),P < 0.05] in the observation group than those in the control group; in observation group, the hemodynamics and SpO2 before and after acupoint electrical stimulation did not change significantly; in the course of treatment, no adverse reactions occurred.Conclusion The addition of transcutaneous electric stimulation at bilateral Zusanli acupoints in patients with oral organophosphorus pesticide poisoning has following advantages: lowering the incidence of vomiting during catharsis, enhancing the cathartic effect, promoting gastrointestinal poisoning discharge as soon as possible, reducing total atropine used during hospitalization, shortening the time reaching atropinization, shortening the duration of hospitalization, promoting the recovery of cholinesterase activity and elevating clinical therapeutic effects.

Objective To explore the clinical features,risk factors and gender differences of silent cerebral infarction (SCI),and provide the clinical basis for the primary and secondary preventions.Methods Three hundred and fifty-six patients without previous history of stroke and neurological signs,admitted to our hospital from January 2010 to January 2013,were selected and divided to 2 groups:an observation group (n=138,having SCI) and a control group (n=218,not having SCI).Age,gender,levels of blood pressure,blood glucose,triglyceride,low density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol,smoking history,drinking history,family history of stroke,and coronary heart disease history were analyzed by single and multiple factor Logistic analysis.SCI patients were divided into male SCI group and female SCI group to compare the differences of high risk factors.Results SCI lesions mainly located in the basal ganglia and crown areas of radiation,which were mainly multiple lesions.Logistic regression analysis showed that independent risk factors were age,hypertension,coronary heart disease history,diabetes history,high triglyceride and high LDL levels,and smoking history.The incidences of diabetes and coronary heart disease in female SCI patients were significantly higher than those in male SCI patients (P＜0.05),and those of high triglyceride and smoking in SCI female patients were statistically lower than those in male SCI patients (P＜0.05).Conclusion Risk factors of SCI include age,hypertension,coronary heart disease history,diabetes,high triglyceride and high LDL levels,and smoking;and gender differences exist in these risk factors.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect and safety of Kudiezi injection on patients with acute ischemic stroke.

METHODSeven hundreds patients were divided into two groups by central randomization system. The study group, 346 cases, was treated with kudiezi injection plus traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) synthesis rehabilitation project, and the control group, 354 cases, was treated with synthetic rehabilitation project. The patients were treated for 10 to 21 days. Before treatment and at the 7th, 14th and 21th day of treatment, the indexes include NIHSS used for evaluating the neurological deficit degree and the motor function score (Fugl-Meyer) for evaluating motor function were observed. The safety index is defined by adverse observation event and laboratory test. The incidence of adverse events and laboratory tests results were observed before and after treatment at the same time.

RESULTApplication of generalized estimating equation model, we found that as the treatment time, NIHSS score and FMI score of the two groups showed a trend of improvement. And at the 14th days and 21th days of treatment, compared to the control group the treatment group showed significant statistical difference on the impact of NIHSS and FMI (P<0.05). No serious adverse events were observed.

CONCLUSIONKudiezi injection plus TCM rehabilitation project of ischemic stroke showed some superiority to western medicine rehabilitation program on improving the neurological deficit and motor function. Kudiezi injection is safe and effective in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

Aged ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Injections ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; adverse effects ; Middle Aged ; Product Surveillance, Postmarketing ; Stroke ; drug therapy

OBJECTIVETo verify the efficacy and safety of post-marketed fleabane injection combined with Dengzhan Shengmai capsules in the treatment of ischemic stroke (IS).

METHODA multicentre, prospective, practical, randomized controlled study was carried out to compare the efficacy and safety of Dengzhan group (n = 343) and western medicine group (n = 335), appling "clinical study central stochastic system". The treatment of Dengzhan group is using fleabane injection in acute stage and Dengzhan Shengmai capsules in convalescence. The primary indexes of effect evaluation are the important outcome events in 360 days' follow-up, including mortality, recurrence, disability and quality of life to reflect the effect of clinical study. The indexes of safety evaluation involve laboratory examination results and incidence of adverse events.

RESULTAfter 360 days' follow-up, 4 people died of IS in Dengzhan group, and the mortality rate of which is 1.17%, while 16 died in Western medicine group (WM group), and the mortality rate is 4.78%, suggesting that the mortality rate of Dengzhan group is significantly lower than WM group (P<0.05). Eleven cases recurred in Dengzhan group, and the recurrence rate of which is 3.21%, while 12 recurred in WM group, and the recurrence rate is 3.59%, indicating that the recurrence rate of Dengzhan group is slightly lower than WM group. The disability rate of Dengzhan group is 39.53%, among which the rate of severely disabled cases are 1.49%, while the disability rate of WM group is 40.13%, among which the rate of severely disabled cases are 3.13%, suggesting that the disability rate of Dengzhan group is lower and the severity of disability is also lighter than WM group. In the field of quality of life, the activity ability and the upper limb function store of stroke patients in Dengzhan group improved far much better than WM group (P<0.05). Analysis of safety suggested that, adverse events occurred in 11 cases in Dengzhan group, among which 4 cases is related with the drug treatment, the incidence of adverse events of which is 1.17%, and the main manifestations involve fever and chilling, rash, nausea, dizziness, palpitation, etc. which were all appeared after the treatment of fleabane injection, and disappeared 1 to 2 days after drug withdrawal. 13 cases occurred abnormal liver function and 2 cases abnormal kidney function in Dengzhan group. According to the judgment of clinical physicians, 3 case of ALT abnormality is possibly related to the treatment, the others are all unrelated with the treatment.

CONCLUSIONFleabane injection and Dengzhan Shengmai capsules are all safe and effective TCM in the treatment of ischemic stroke.

Adult ; Aged ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Capsules ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Erigeron ; adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Injections ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Product Surveillance, Postmarketing ; Prospective Studies ; Stroke ; drug therapy