Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of auricular acupuncture with that of hormone substitution on perimenopause syndrome patients to study the mechanism of auricular therapy.Methods Totally 68 female cases were randomized into the auricular acupuncture group and hormone group,34 cases in each.The auricular acupuncture group was given electro-acupuncture on Neifenmi(CD18),Ovarium,and Uterus;and the hormone group was given Tibolone.Before and after treatment,record Kupperman score and determine serum estradiol(E2),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and luteotropic hormone(LH)respectively.Results After treatment,the Kupperman scores of both groups were decreased,the level of E2 increased obviously,FSH and LH decreased,the difference was significant(P0.05).Conclusion The auricular therapy can effectively relieve the perimenopause syndrome and improve the reproductive endocrine function of perimenopause females.

Objective To analyze the different doses of mifepristone in treatment of menopause induced by perimenopausal uterine leiomyoma , and to explore the clinical application of the effective dose of mifepristone.Methods 141 cases with perimenopausal uterine leiomyoma were divided into group A, group B and group C randomly, 47 cases in each group.Three group of patients were given mifepristone.Group A were treated with dose of 12.5 mg/d, group B was treated with 10.0 mg/d, group C was given with 5.0 mg/d.Three groups of patients continued treatment for three months. Uterine volume and leiomyoma volume were observed after treatment, and recorded status of induced menopausal after six months.Results Three groups with uterine volume and leiomyoma volume post-treatment were significantly less than pre-treatment (P<0.05);induction of menopause success rate of group A was 89.4%, menstruation incidence was 6.4%, vaginal bleeding was 2.1%, which was significantly better than the other two groups ( P<0.05) .Conclusion Different doses of mifepristone orally in treatment of perimenopausal uterine leiomyoma has a significant effect, but with 12.5mg/d induced menopause can effectively enhance the success rate , it could be used as the optimal dose of clinical treatment.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of abdominal acupuncture in treating perimenopausal insomnia.Method Sixty patients with perimenopausal insomnia were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by abdominal acupuncture, while the control group was by regular body acupuncture. The FSH, LH, and E2 contents, and Pittsburgh Sleeping Quality Indext (PSQI) were observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group versus 86.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The PSQI score was changed significantly in both groups after intervention (P<0.01). After intervention, there was no significant difference in comparing PSQI score between the two groups (P>0.05). The FSH, LH, and E2 contents were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P<0.01). After intervention, there were no significant differences in comparing FSH, LH, and E2 contents between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Abdominal acupuncture in an effective method in treating perimenopausal insomnia.

OBJECTIVETo observe the efficacy of catgut implantation at back-shu points in treatment of mild perimenopausal depression of kidney, deficiency and liver stagnation syndrome and analyze its essential function on target symptoms.

METHODSForty-five cases were randomized into a catgut implantation group (23 cases) and atid acupuncture group (22 cases). In the catgut implantation group, catguts were implanted at Shenshu (BL 23), Ganshu (BL 18), Xinshu (BL 15), Pishu (BL 20), etc., once every week. In the acupuncture group, the conventional acupuncture was applied to the same acupoints as the catgut implantation group, once every two days. The: treatment of 4 weeks made one session, and continuous 2 sessions were required. The efficacy was evaluated in, 2 sessions. The follow-up started in the 12th week. Before treatment, after treatment and in the follow-up period, Kupperman score and the total score in Hamilton depression scale (HAMD), as well as the factor score were observed in the patients separately.

RESULTSKupperman score, the total HAMD score and the scores in the items of anxiety/somatization, retardation, sleep disorder and cognitive disorder after treatment were all reduced significantly as compared with those before treatment in the two groups (P<0.01, P<0.05). In the follow-up period, the difference in Kupperman was not significant in comparison with that after treatment in the catgut implantation: group (P>0.05). The total HAMD score and sleep disorder were reduced significantly as compared with those after treatment in the catgut implantation group (both P<0.01); in the acupuncture group, Kupperman score, the total HAMD score and sleep disorder were all increased as compared with those after treatment (all P<0.05). In; the catgut implantation group, the total HAMD score was lower than that in the acupuncture group (P<0. 05), and the scores in the items of retardation and sleep disorder were reduced significantly as compared with those in the acupuncture group (both P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe catgut implantation at back-shu points alleviates perimenopasual sympton is in patients of mild perimenopausal depression of kidney deficiency and liver stagnation syndrome. This therapy effectively relieves depressive disorders by regulating the target symptoms such as anxiety/ somatization, retardation, sleep disorder and cognitive' disorder. The long-term efficacy of this therapy is better than the conventional acupuncture.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Catgut ; Depressive Disorder ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney ; physiopathology ; Liver ; physiopathology ; Middle Aged ; Perimenopause ; psychology ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and side effects of intraperitoneal perfusion of verapamil and chemotherapeutic drugs in treating patients with gastric cancer after operation.Methods Totally 184 gastric cancer patients accepted radical surgery with postoperative classification (pT1/2/3/4N2/3M0) were randomly divided into control group (n =58) and treatment group (n =126).For the post-gastrectomy chemotherapeuric treatment,1 g of 5-fluorouracil and 70 to 90 mg of cisplatin were administrated for the patients in the control group,while 1 g of 5-fluorouracil,70 to 90 mg of cisplatin and 25 mg of verapamil were given to the patients in the treatment group.Patients in both groups received intravenous administration of 20 to 30 mg of doxorubicin 3 ～ 5 hours before the intraperitoneal chemotherapy,and 0.1 g of leucovorin 30 minutes prior to the intraperitoneal chemotherapy.On the second day,intraperitoneal chemotherapy of 0.5 to 0.75 g 5-fiuorouracil was given to all patients for 3 to 5 days.The disease-free survival rate,overall survival rate,disease-free survival (DFS),overall survival (OS),peritoneal recurrence rate,liver metastasis rate,gastric remnant recurrence rate,adverse reactions were examined and recorded at the time points of 12 and 24 months after the chemotherapy treatment.Results In the treatment group,disease-free survival and overall survival rates at 12 and 24 months were significantly higher than those in the control group,and the median DFS and OS were significantly longer than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).In patients with regional lymph node staging (N2,N3),low differentiated adenocarcinoma,tumor diameter greater than 4-cm,the disease free survival rate and overall survival rate at 12 and 24-months were significantly higher than the control group,and the median DFS and OS were significantly longer than the control group (P ＜0.05).In the treatment group,intraperitoneal recurrence rate and liver metastasis rate at 12 and 24-months were significantly lower than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in recurrence rate of gastric stump between the control group and treatment group.Application of verapamil did not increase the incidence rate of adverse reactions.There were 8 patients with mild abdominal pain and 3 patients with incomplete intestinal obstruction,and all of them were cured after one week of treatment.Conclusion The intraperitoneal perfusion of verapamil and chemotherapeutic drugs can significantly increase the disease-free survival rate and overall survival rate,prolong the median DFS and OS,reduce the recurrence rate of intra-abdominal and liver metastasis rate in the gastric cancer patients at 12 and 24 months after chemotherapy.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and side effects of intraperitoneal perfusion of verapamil and chemotherapeutic drugs in treating patients with gastric cancer after operation.Methods Totally 184 gastric cancer patients accepted radical surgery with postoperative classification (pT1/2/3/4N2/3M0) were randomly divided into control group (n =58) and treatment group (n =126).For the post-gastrectomy chemotherapeuric treatment,1 g of 5-fluorouracil and 70 to 90 mg of cisplatin were administrated for the patients in the control group,while 1 g of 5-fluorouracil,70 to 90 mg of cisplatin and 25 mg of verapamil were given to the patients in the treatment group.Patients in both groups received intravenous administration of 20 to 30 mg of doxorubicin 3 ～ 5 hours before the intraperitoneal chemotherapy,and 0.1 g of leucovorin 30 minutes prior to the intraperitoneal chemotherapy.On the second day,intraperitoneal chemotherapy of 0.5 to 0.75 g 5-fiuorouracil was given to all patients for 3 to 5 days.The disease-free survival rate,overall survival rate,disease-free survival (DFS),overall survival (OS),peritoneal recurrence rate,liver metastasis rate,gastric remnant recurrence rate,adverse reactions were examined and recorded at the time points of 12 and 24 months after the chemotherapy treatment.Results In the treatment group,disease-free survival and overall survival rates at 12 and 24 months were significantly higher than those in the control group,and the median DFS and OS were significantly longer than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).In patients with regional lymph node staging (N2,N3),low differentiated adenocarcinoma,tumor diameter greater than 4-cm,the disease free survival rate and overall survival rate at 12 and 24-months were significantly higher than the control group,and the median DFS and OS were significantly longer than the control group (P ＜0.05).In the treatment group,intraperitoneal recurrence rate and liver metastasis rate at 12 and 24-months were significantly lower than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in recurrence rate of gastric stump between the control group and treatment group.Application of verapamil did not increase the incidence rate of adverse reactions.There were 8 patients with mild abdominal pain and 3 patients with incomplete intestinal obstruction,and all of them were cured after one week of treatment.Conclusion The intraperitoneal perfusion of verapamil and chemotherapeutic drugs can significantly increase the disease-free survival rate and overall survival rate,prolong the median DFS and OS,reduce the recurrence rate of intra-abdominal and liver metastasis rate in the gastric cancer patients at 12 and 24 months after chemotherapy.

[Objective]To summarize the famous traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)doctor Professor JIN Yabei's clinical experience in treating slowing height growth in adolescents with QI Yong's Navel Acupuncture.[Methods]Through clinical follow-up,sorting,reviewing and analyzing the medical records of Professor JIN in the diagnosis and treatment of slowing height growth in adolescents with Navel Acupuncture,the clinical experience of Professor JIN was summarized and presented from several aspects such as etiology and pathogenesis,syndrome differentiation and treatment,and characteristics of acupoint use,and two test cases were attached.[Results]Professor JIN believes that the intrinsic core pathogenesis of this disease is"spleen can't govern transportation and the weakness in five Zang-organs",which is closely related to"the weakness of kidney and the lacking origin of bone marrow""liver fails to govern free flow of Qi and liver insulting spleen".Patients are divided into two types:spleen and kidney deficiency syndrome and liver stagnation and spleen deficiency syndrome.Spleen and kidney deficiency syndrome usually uses QI Yong's Navel Acupuncture with"Zhen,Xun,Li and Kun",while liver stagnation and spleen deficiency syndrome takes"rising four needles on the left side".In the course of treatment,Professor JIN keeps close tabs on the adjustment of emotions,and adjusts the acupuncture prescription flexibly according to the syndromes.In the cases cited,the spleen and kidney deficiency syndrome was treated with invigorating Qi and strengthening the spleen,tonifying the kidney and nurturing vital Qi,to balance negative emotions,supplemented by soothing the liver,expulsing pathogen and stemming desertion.After the pathogens were gone,it was changed to"rising four needles on the left side"to help the Yang Qi rise and make the height growth.The patient with liver stagnation and spleen deficiency syndrome,which was caused by great pressure on study,liver failing to govern free flow of Qi and liver insulting spleen,was treated by"rising four needles on the left side"to disperse stagnated liver Qi to relieve depression and raise Yang Qi,supplemented by promoting the lung and regulating Qi,and finally the five Zang-organs were harmonized and the height grew by itself.[Conclusion]Professor JIN treats slowing height growth in adolescents with QI Yong's Navel Acupuncture,keeping rigorously differentiation of the two syndromes and treatment.She focuses on patients'psychological states and keeps close tabs on the adjustment of emotions.With distinctive clinical characteristics and remarkable treatment effects,her clinical experience is worth promoting and learning.