1.Isokinetic Muscle Test of Normal People’s Knees in Different Postures
Tingting HUANG ; Qing XIA ; Lihua FAN ; Dong GAO ; Min ZHANG
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;(3):181-183
Objective To study the influence of different positions in the isokinetic muscle test of knees by CON-TREX Biomechanical Test and Training System, so as to select the suitable conditions for forensic identification of muscle strength test. Methods Fifty-two healthy volunteers joined the isokinetic muscle strength test in unfixed and fixed position, respectively and in two kinds of angular speed (60°/s and 30°/s). The differences of peak torque (PT) and peak torque angle (PTA) between bilateral knee flexor and extensor were statistically analyzed. Results In the unfixed position, under the two speed, there was statistically significant difference in PT between bilateral knee flexor and extensor (P<0.05);while in the fixed position, under the two speed, there was no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). In any kind of conditions, the PTA of bilateral knee flexor and extensor did not have statistically signifi-cant difference(P>0.05). Conclusion The position of the subject influences the results of PT. So the po-sition of subject in knees isokinetic muscle test should be regulated.
2.Application of Isokinetic Muscle Testing in Identification of the Faked Paralysis
Qing XIA ; Dong GAO ; Tingting HUANG ; Dan RAN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;(6):427-430
Objective To study the application of isokinetic muscle testing in identification of the faked paralysis to provide scientific data for establishing a standard systemof muscle strength in forensic medicine identification. Methods Fifty-seven patients with bone fracture or nerve damage as damaged group and 128 normal subjects pretended paralysis as faked paralyzed group were included in this study. Isokinetic muscle testing was performed on bilateral knees of all subjects in the two groups. The peak torque (PT) and peak torque angle (PTA ) were compared between both sides in each group. The fea-tures of torque-time graph of two groups were classified. Results In the damaged group, the differences of PTbetween two sides of flexors and extensors were statistically significant (P<0.05), while the dif-ferences of PTA were not statistically significant (P>0.05). In faked paralyzed group, the differences of PTand PTA between two sides of flexors and extensors were both statistically significant (P<0.05). The torque-time graph of damaged knee presented mostly as single lead peak, while torque-time graph of the faked paralyzed knee presented mostly as multiple peaks. Conclusion The feature of torque-time graph could be useful to identify the faked paralyzed extremities in forensic authentication.
3.Unplanned return-to-theater obstetrical surgery in ten cases of placenta previa: a retrospective analysis
Bai JIN ; Qing WANG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Lizhou SUN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2015;18(11):838-842
Objective To analyze reasons for unplanned return-to-theater obstetrical surgery in patients with placenta previa, and to propose a strategy for prevention.Methods Among 571 patients with placenta previa in the Department of Obstetrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2010 to January 2015, ten cases (1.75%) who had an unplanned return-to-theater obstetrical surgery were retrospectively analyzed.Results Seven out of the ten cases returned to the theater due to severe hemorrhage after cesarean section and hysterectomy or uterine artery embolization was performed.The rest three pregnancies were terminated at mid-term with amniotic injection of rivanol, two of which developed severe infection after the induction combined with uterine artery embolization followed by cesarean section,and the other one finally had an emergent hysterectomy due to severe postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section because of intrapartum hemorrhage.Severe postpartum hemorrhage occurred in eight out of the ten cases, with a mean volume of (4 212± 1 651) ml.Blood loss between the original and return-to-theater surgery was (2 206± 736) ml.In these eight cases, the mean volume of erythrocyte suspension transfusion was (23.7±9.0) U, and [M(min-max)] 1 845(390 3 960) ml for plasma transfusion.Platelet transfusion was performed in five cases, cryoprecipitate transfusion in eight cases, serum albumin transfusion in six cases, and fibrinogen transfusion in five cases.The interval between original and return-to-theater surgery was 2.0(0.5-19.0) h.After the return-to theater surgery, the time of antibiotic use was (9.2±2.3) d, and the duration of hospital stays was (10.6±2.5) d.No patient required further re-operation, and all were discharged without long-term sequelae.All seven neonates had a good prognosis.Conclusions Severe postpartum hemorrhage in patients after initial operation because of placenta previa is the primary indication for unplanned return-totheater surgery.Closed postoperative monitoring, early recognition and expedite return-to-theater surgery are crucial to stop bleeding and save lifes.
4.Comparison of set-up errors detected by EPID and CBCT using two different immobilization ;techniques for patients with nasopharygeal carcinoma
Wei LU ; Tingting XU ; Qing XU ; Hongmei YING ; Chaosu HU
China Oncology 2014;(7):535-539
Background and purpose: With the development of therapy equipments and technology, the treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) has entered into the era of precision radiotherapy, and setup errors have become a very important factor affecting treatment effects. The purpose of this study was to analyze the set-up errors detected by the kilovoltage cone beam CT(EPID) and the megavoltage electronic portal imaging device(CBCT) using 2 kinds of different immobilization techniques (pillow+head neck shoulder mask and vacuum bag+head neck shoulder mask) for NPC patients. Methods:A total number of 40 NPC patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups (pillow+head neck shoulder mask group and vacuum bag+neck shoulder mask group). Then each group was further divided into CBCT scan group and EPID group for veriifcation before treatment delivery. We matched the EPID images with the DRRs and acquired the set-up errors in x, y, z axis. Setup errors of CBCT were calculated according to its matched and planned CT images in left-right (x), superior-inferior (y) and anterior-posterior (z) directions. Paired t-test was used to evaluate the differences. Results:In the pillow+head neck shoulder mask group, the set-up errors of CBCT in the x, y, z axis were x (0.67±2.01)mm, y (0.51±1.71)mm and z (0.57±2.04)mm, respectively. The errors of EPID were x (0.69±2.19)mm, y (0.54±2.03)mm and z (0.61±2.11)mm. In the vacuum bag+head neck shoulder mask group, the set-up errors of CBCT in the x, y, z axis were x (0.42±1.81)mm, y (0.33±1.55)mm and z (0.50±1.75)mm, respectively. The errors of EPID were x (0.44±1.87)mm, y (0.43±1.70)mm and z (0.54±1.77)mm. The vacuum bag+head neck shoulder mask ifxed technique was more accurate when compared to the pillow + head neck shoulder mask ifxation method (P<0.05). Conclusion:CBCT and EPID were similar in detecting set-up errors for the NPC patients. However, the vacuum bag+neck shoulder mask ifxed technique was more accurate when compared to the pillow+head neck shoulder mask ifxation method.
5.The impairment of impulsiveness in patients of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Qing ZHAO ; Wenjie GU ; Tingting XU ; Zhen WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(4):321-326
Objective To investigate the difference of impulsiveness between patients of obsessivecompulsive disorder(OCD) and healthy controls.Methods Seventy-one patients who met the DSM-Ⅳ criteria for OCD,and sixty-five healthy controls were recruited.Impulsiveness and the severity of symptom were assessed with Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11) and Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) before and the end of 16th week treatment.Results Before treatment,attentional impulsivity scores(14(12,16)) and non-planning impulsivity scores (26 (23,28)) were significandy higher (all P< 0.01) in OCD patients compared with controls (12 (11,13),23 (20.5,26)).Mter treament,the reduction rate of attentional impulsivity was positively correlated with the reduction rate of Y-BOCS (r=0.443,P=0.018).Logistic regression analysis reported that with the total scores of BIS-11 increased,the effect of treatment was improved (β=-0.149,P=0.002).Conclusion Increased attentional and non-planning impulsivity are found in OCD.As the improvement of symptom,the scores of attentional impulsivity are also decreased.The high total scores of BIS-11 are correlated with the efficacy of treatment.
6.Analysis on relevant factors of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia residual or recurrence after loop electrosurgical excision procedure
Xin LONG ; Jun YANG ; Tingting QING ; Deping ZHOU
Chongqing Medicine 2016;(3):372-374
Objective To analyze relevant factors of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia residual or recurrence after loop electri‐cal excision procedure(LEEP) .Methods We observed the patients who were histopathologically confirmed CIN and treated with LEEP in our hospital from January 2006 to September 2012 ,and investigated the postoperative residual and recurrence .Then we an‐alysed relevant factors of residual or recurrence .Results (1)After at least 2 years of follow‐up ,26 cases showed residual or recur‐rence(the residual rate was 0 .97% and the recurrence rate was 4 .08% ) .(2)Overall severity of residual or recurrence had been re‐duced ,but the severity and recurrence of preoperative severity was positively correlated(r=0 .354 0 ,P<0 .05) .(3)Age ,smoking , preoperative high‐risk HPV load ,post‐operative the same type of HPV continuous infection ,endocervical involvement ,lesions in‐vo1ving quadrants ,and post‐operative TCT results between the recurrence group and non‐recurrence group were statistically signifi‐cant different(P<0 .05) .Conclusion CIN residual or recurrence after LEEP might be affected by many factors ,and the treatment should be individualized .
7.Diagnosis and treatment value of colposcopy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure in microinvasive cervical cancer:analysis of 135 cases
Fengyi XIAO ; Qing WANG ; Ruilian ZHENG ; Min CHEN ; Tingting SU ; Long SUI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016;51(3):186-191
Objective To explore the sensitivity and specificity of colposcopy directed biopsy (CDB) and the value of loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for the diagnosis and treatment of microinvasive cervical cancer (MCC). Methods One hundred and thirty five patients with MCC were diagnosed with LEEP in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University from April 2008 to November 2010, and were retrospectively analyzed on CDB diagnoses and following treatment after LEEP. According to patient′s desire for preservation of fertility and cone margin status, following strategies after LEEP included follow-up, second LEEP, hysterectomy, modified radical hysterectomy and radical hysterectomy. Single and multiple factors related to residual lesions after LEEP were analysed with Pearson Chi-square test and logistic regression model, respectively. Results CDB diagnosed MCC with a sensitivity of 4.4%(6/135), specificity of 100.0%(4 680/4 680), and false negative rate of 95.6%(129/135). Among the 135 patients, 29 did not receive further treatment in our hospital and lost contact. One hundred and six patients had secondary treatment or follow-up in our hospital, 4 of among which were closely followed up;one hundred and two received further treatment, which included 6 cases with second LEEP (3 received extrafascial hysterectomy after repeat LEEP), 59 cases hysterectomy, 14 cases modified radical hysterectomy and 26 cases radical hysterectomy. For factors related to residual lesions after LEEP, single factor analysis showed that the ratio of residual lesion in patients aged 27-39, 40-49 and 50-65 years were respectively 19.0%(11/58), 15.4%(10/65) and 5/12 (χ2=4.505, P=0.105). Residual lesions occurred in 24.7%(23/93) of patients with positive LEEP margins, which was more than that 7.1%(3/42) of patients with negative LEEP margins (χ2=5.756, P=0.016). The ratio of residual lesions in patients with positive endocervical, ectocervical and deep stromal margins were respectively 29.6%(8/27), 17.1%(7/41)and 30.6%(11/36;χ2=2.275, P=0.321). Residual lesions in patients with or without lymph vascular space invasion (LVSI) were 2/7 and 18.8%(24/128), respectively (χ2=0.412, P=0.521). The ratio of residual lesions in patients with invasion depth of<1 mm was 17.1%(7/41), 1-<3 mm was 19.0%(16/84), and 3-5 mm was 3/10, with no significant difference among three groups (χ2=0.870, P=0.647). Logistic regression analysis showed positive cone margin (OR=5.069, P=0.014) and age (OR=1.080, P=0.024) were the independent risk factors of residual lesions after LEEP conization. Conclusions CDB alone is not adequate for the diagnosis of MCC. For young patients who desire to preserve fertility with a negative cone margin, close follow-up is acceptable. Cone margin status and age are two independent risk factors for residual lesions after LEEP.
8.Effects of lipoxin A4 on the inflammatory reaction induced by uric acid in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Tingting YI ; Jingguo ZHOU ; Guangcheng LUO ; You ZHOU ; Yufeng QING ; Xingliang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;(9):800-805
Objective To investigate the effects of lipoxin A4 ( LXA4 ) on inflammatory related factors induced by uric acid( UA) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells( HUVECs) . Methods HUVECs were treated with 5, 25, and 50 ng/ml LXA4 prior to exposure to 12 mg/dl UA. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α), interleukin ( IL)-1β, and IL-6 were analyzed with ELISA and realtime PCR. The phosphorylation levels of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases( MAPK) and NF-κB/p65 were observed with Western blot. Results Stimulation of HUVECs with 12 mg/dl UA markedly increased TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 production(P<0. 01). Pretreatment with LXA4 significantly inhibited UA-induced production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in a concentration dependent manner(P<0. 01). The mRNA expressions of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in response to UA were also decreased by LXA4(P<0. 05). Western blot analysis showed that the phosphorylation levels of p38 MAPK and NF-κB/p65 were significantly raised by 12 mg/dl UA in HUVECs(P<0. 05), but attenuated significantly in the presence of 50 ng/ml LXA4. Conclusion LXA4 may inhibit the expressions of inflammatory related factors induced by UA via reducing p38 MAPK and NF-κB/p65 phosphorylation and play a role in anti-inflammation.
9.Analysis of Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Gastritis Patients
Yan ZHANG ; Tingting ZHU ; Qianqian XU ; Yingchun DOU ; Qing LI ; Xinying MENG ; Changhong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2017;22(2):103-105
Chronic gastritis has varied clinical symptoms and prolonged course,and seriously affects the life quality of patients.Studies have shown that mood disorders might affect the pathogenesis of chronic gastritis.Aims:To investigate the incidence of anxiety and depression and its relationship with digestive symptoms,Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection,degree and activity of inflammation in patients with chronic gastritis.Methods:A total of 235 patients with chronic non-atrophic gastritis were enrolled.Anxiety,depression,gastrointestinal symptoms,gastric mucosal inflammation and activity were evaluated,and infection of Hp was detected.Results:In the 235 patients,144 (61.3%)were accompanied by anxiety and/or depression:108 patients (46.0%)were accompanied by anxiety,129 patients (54.9%) were accompanied by depression,93 patients (39.6%)were accompanied by anxiety and depression.Incidence of abdominal pain,abdominal distention and early satiety,scores of digestive symptoms,positive rate of Hp infection and incidence of severe inflammation in patients accompanied by anxiety and/or depression were significantly higher than those in patients without anxiety and depression (P<0.05 ),but no significant difference in inflammation activity was seen between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusions:Incidence of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic gastritis is high.Anxiety and depression are associated with abdominal pain,abdominal distention and early satiety,and can affect the inflammatory degree of gastric mucosa.Patients with anxiety and depression are susceptible to Hp infection.
10.Risk factors of acute radiation pneumonitis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after concur-rent three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Tingting ZHUANG ; Qing LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Xiao HU ; Yan WANG ; Ming CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2009;18(6):443-447
Objective To analyze the incidence and related factors of acute radiation pneumonitis (RP) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who underwent three-dimensional conformal ra-diotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy. Methods From January 2006 to October 2008, 90 NSCLC pa-tients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. The clinical characteristics and treatment plan parameters from dose-volume histogram (DVH) were analyzed. Results Grade 1, 2,3, 4 and 5 RP was found in 32.2%, 30.0%, 5.6%, 0% and 1.1% of the patients. Primary tumor loca-tion was the only significant clinical factor in univariate analysis. And significant differences were found when the groups was divided by the mean lung dose (MLD) of 17 Gy, V_(5) of 47% ,V_(10) of 36% ,V_(20) of 24%,V_(30) of 23% and V_(40) of 22%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed the MLD was the only independent predictive factor of RP. Conclusions Some factors may contribute to the RP. MLD should be set below 17 Gy in three-dimensional conformal radiation, especially when the tumor locates in the lower lobe.