ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection in treating diabetic gastroparesis.MethodThe eligible subjects with diabetic gastroparesis were randomized into atreatment group and a control group following the random number table. In addition to the conventional managements for diabetes, the treatment group was given acupoint injection, while the control group was prescribed with oral administration of Domperidone tablets. For both groups, 30 d treatment was taken as a treatment course. The clinical symptoms, gastric emptying, and electrogastrogram were observed before and after treatment.Result The total effective rate was 92.3% in the treatment group, significantly superior to 85.3% in the control group (P<0.05); the symptoms including early fullness, abdominal bloating, upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting in the treatment group showed more significant improvements than that in the control group (P<0.05); the amplitudes and frequencies showed on the electrogastrogram before and after dinner were significantly increased after treatment in both groups (P<0.05), and the treatment group was significantly superior to the control group in comparing the amplitude and frequency before and after dinner duringthe same period (P<0.05).ConclusionAcupoint injection can significantly mitigate the symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis, moreover, it can improve the gastric electrical rhythm, and it can produce a better therapeutic efficacy compared to oral medication.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus He-Ne laser irradiation in treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) and to provide evidence for optimizing the treatment protocol. Method Totally 120 CSR patients were randomized into group A, group B, and group C, 40 in each group. Group A was intervened by acupuncture plus He-Ne laser irradiation, group B was by acupuncture alone, and group C was by the laser irradiation alone. The CSR rating scale was adopted for observation before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacy was also evaluated.Result The CSR rating score was changed significantly in all of the three groups after intervention (P<0.05). The change of CSR rating score in group A was significantly different from that in both group B and C (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 97.5% in group A, versus 92.5% in group C and 80.0% in group C, and the total effective rate of group A was significantly different from that in both group B and C (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus He-Ne laser irradiation is an effective method in treating CSR.

Objective To observe the curative effect of pricking bloodletting combined with acupuncture on patients with piriformis injury syndrome.Methods A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted, 84 patients with piriformis injury syndrome admitted to the Department of Acupuncture and Massage in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from May 2011 to May 2014 were enrolled, and they were divided into observation group and control group by random number table, each group being 42 cases. The patients in the observation group were treated with bloodletting once a week (after bloodletting no other treatment was given), and then once a day of acupuncture was performed for 4 days in a week, completing one therapeutic course; while in the control group, the patient was treated with routine acupuncture once a day for 5 days in a week, finishing one therapeutic course. The interval between two therapeutic courses was 2 days, two courses were carried out, and afterwards the clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated in the two groups. The changes of visual analogue scale (VAS) of two groups before and after treatment and the therapeutic effects were observed.Results The VAS score of the two groups after treatment was lower than that before treatment, and the degree of decrease of VAS score in the observation group was significantly lower than that of thecontrol group (1.50±1.35 vs. 2.69±1.68,P < 0.01); the total effective rate in the observation group was obviously higher than that in the control group [100.00% (42/42) vs. 69.05% (29/42),P < 0.01].Conclusion Pricking bloodletting combined with acupuncture therapy for treatment of piriformis injury syndrome can shorten the course of treatment.

Objective To study the clinical efficacy of both acupuncture combined with flames and simple acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of nerve root cervical spondylosis,so as to provide appropriate basis for the improvement of nerve root cervical spondylosis treatment. Methods A total of 60 cases of nerve root cervical spondylosis were enrolled for the study and randomly divided into two groups with the treatment of acupuncture combined with dragon moxibustion group(treatment group,n=30)and simple acupuncture group(control group,n=30). The clinical symptoms before and after treatment,and signs changes between the two groups were compared. Results Patients of both two groups showed significant im?provement after treatments(P<0.05);CSR simplify McGill Pain Scale scores inquiry(P<0.05). The total effective rate of the treatment group was 96.67%,which was 90.0%in the control group,with statistically significant difference(P<0.05). It indicated that the combined use of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy had better efficacy than simple acupuncture treatment. Conclusion The combined use of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy with flames in nerve root cervical spondylosis showed better clinical effect,which can be used as a preferred method of clinical treatment pro?grams.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of through moxibustion combined with electric acupuncture versus electric acupuncture alone for treatment of patients with cervical spondylosis radiculopathy (CSR), so as to provide a basis for optimizing clinical treatment.Methods A prospective study was conducted. Sixty patients with CSR treated in the clinic of Acupuncture Department as outpatients or admitted into the department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University as inpatients were enrolled, and according to the random number table, they were divided into through moxibustion combined with electric acupuncture treatment group (observation group) and conventional electric acupuncture treatment group (control group), 30 cases in each group. The main acupoints of the observation group were as follows: Fengchi, Dazhui, Tianzhu, Houxi, Cervical Jiaji points, Shenshu, Mingmen, in cases with significant neck and shoulder pain, supporting points were added such as Jianjing, Tianzong, in cases with severe arm and finger numbness and pain, Quchi, Hegu, Waiguan, and in cases with marked dizziness and headache, Baihui, Temple acupoints were added. The needle 0.30 mm × 40 mm in size was chosen to be applied, at bilateral neck Jiaji points, direct subcutaneous needling (piercing) was made, at Dazhui, the piercing of needle for 1 to 1.5 inches was performed (body inch), at Mingmen, reinforcing method was used for piercing, at Shenshu, 0.30 mm × 50 mm needle was chosen for piercing with reinforcing method, and at the rest acupoints, conventional neutral supplementation and drainage method of acupuncture was applied. After obtaining qi from needling, electric needle device was added, the current strength used for individual patient depended on his or her degree of tolerance, the needle retention being 20 minutes, and during the above process, at Dazhui and a set of neck Jiaji points, moxibustion with moxa was applied. The acupoints used in the control group were the same as those in the observation group except moxibustion, other procedures were similar to those in the observation group. In both groups, the therapy was taken once a day for consecutive 5 days in a week, constituting one therapeutic course, and after two courses, the changes of clinical symptom scores and clinical efficacies were observed.Results After treatment, the clinical symptom scores in two groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (control group: 15.68±2.01 vs. 7.10±1.87, observation group:18.13±1.69 vs. 7.92±2.14), and the degree of improvement in the observation group was more significant (P < 0.01). After treatment, the total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group [96.67% (29/30) vs. 83.33% (25/30),P < 0.05].Conclusion The clinical therapeutic effect of through moxibustion combined with electric acupuncture for treatment of patients with CSR is better than that of electric acupuncture alone, so there is certain feasibility.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with acupoint injection for treatment of patients with intractable hiccups and to seek its standard therapeutic regimen. Methods A prospective study was conducted. Eighty-six patients with intractable hiccups in various clinical departments in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University met the inclusion criteria of this study were selected,and according to the different treatment options they were divided into observation group and control group with 43 cases in each group. In the observation group,on the basis of treatment for their primary diseases,the rules of soothing the chest oppression and regulating the flow of qi(Kuanxiong Liqi)and regulating the stomach and sending down abnormally ascending qi(Hewei Jiangni)were followed in treatment,and acupuncture was carried out at Danzhong,Neiguan(double=bilateral acupoints),Zusanli(double),Sanyinjiao(double),Taichong(double)with the needle staying for 20 minutes each time,1 mL metoclopramide injection was injected at each of the bilateral Zusanli acupoints,once a day. In the control group,the patients received intramuscular injection of 10 mg metoclopramide once a day. Both groups were treated for consecutive 7 days. After treatment for 3 days and 5 days,the clinical efficacy was observed,and before treatment and after treatment for 3,5,7 days,the changes of hiccups frequency and persistent duration were investigated. Results Compared with the control group,the total effective rates in observation group on the 3rd and 5th day after treatment were significantly increased〔3 days:88.4%(38/43)vs. 51.2%(22/43),5 days:95.3%(41/43)vs. 62.8%(27/43),both P<0.01〕. With the prolongation of therapy,the hiccups frequency was gradually decreased and the persistent duration of hiccup was gradually shortened,reaching the lowest degree on the 7th day after treatment,and the changes were more significant in the observation group〔hiccups frequency(times/day):0.57±0.08 vs. 2.04±1.78,hiccup duration time(minutes/time):1.07±0.68 vs. 9.23±5.69,both P<0.05〕. Conclusion The therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with acupoint injection for treatment of patients with intractable hiccups are superior to signal western medicine therapy.

Objective:To explore the effect of goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) on the gastrointestinal function of patients after laparoscopic radical resection of cervical cancer.Methods:A total of 60 patients who were scheduled for laparoscopic radical resection of cervical cancer in Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital from October 2016 to September 2018 were selected. They were randomly divided into observation group and control group by random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. Patients in the observation group received GDFT, they were connected to the Flotrac/Vigile monitoring system, and the fluid supplementation was guided according to the changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP), stroke volume variability (SVV) and cardiac index, the goal was to maintain MAP≥60 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa), SVV≤13%, and cardiac index 2.5-4.0 L·min -1·m -2. The conventional fluid therapy was applied in the control group, and the liquid's input speed was adjusted according to the changes of MAP and central venous pressure (CVP) which were respectively maintained at 60-110 mmHg and 8-12 cmH 2O (1 cmH 2O = 0.098 kPa). The crystal/colloid input, bleeding volume and urine output were recorded. The first bowel sounds recovery time, exhaust time, postoperative hospitalization time, and the incidence of nausea and vomiting after surgery were recorded. Arterial blood and central venous blood were drawn before anesthesia induction and 12, 24 and 36 hours after operation to determine the concentrations of arterial blood lactate and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO 2) as well as intestinal type fatty acid binding protein (IFABP). Results:Compared with the control group, the urine output was increased ( t = -7.738, P < 0.01), the crystal input was reduced ( t = -13.439, P < 0.01), the colloid input was increased ( t = -8.360, P < 0.01), the recovery time of first bowel sounds after surgery was shortened ( t = 6.694, P < 0.01), the exhaust time was shortened ( t = -10.326, P < 0.01), and the time of postoperative hospitalization was shortened ( t = -7.377, P < 0.01). The incidence of nausea and vomiting in the observation group were 10.0% (3/30) and 6.7% (2/30), which were lower than 33.3% (10/30) and 26.7% (8/30) in the control group ( χ2 = 4.812, P = 0.028; χ2 = 4.320, P = 0.038). Compared with the control group, the concentration of IFABP in the observation group was reduced at 12 h ( t = 2.983, P = 0.004), 24 h ( t = 6.452, P < 0.01), and 36 h ( t = -3.880, P < 0.01) after surgery; the concentration of lactate in the observation group was reduced at 12 h ( t = -7.377, P < 0.01), 24 h ( t = -6.036, P < 0.01), and 36 h ( t = -8.933, P < 0.01) after surgery; the value of ScvO 2 in the observation group was increased at 12 h ( t = 2.710, P = 0.009) and 24 h ( t = 2.387, P = 0.020) after surgery. Conclusion:GDFT can maintain the balance between oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption in the gastrointestinal mucosa cells, which can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function of patients undergoing laparoscopic radical resection of cervical cancer.

Objective To investigate the expression of Akt and phosphoryled Akt (p-Akt1) protein in pancreatic carcinoma and to determine the clinical significance. Methods In 74 cases of pancreatic carcinoma and 10 cases of normal pancreatic tissue samples, the expression of Akt and p-Akt1 were detected by immunohistochemical method, and the its relationship with clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis were analyzed. Results The positive expression rate of Akt and p-Akt1 in pancreatic carcinoma were 87.8% and 83.8% respectively, while there was no expression of Akt and p-Akt1 in normal pancreatic tissue, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between the expression of Akt and p-Akt1 in pancreatic carcinoma (r =0.274, P =0. 018). The expression of Akt and p-Akt1 was not significantly associated with the age, sex, location, size, pathology stages, lymph nodes metastasis, clinical stages and nerve invasion of the tumor (P >0.05). But the higher expression of p-Akt1 was associated with T stages and TNM staging (p =0. 002). Patients with high intensity of Akt and p-Akt1 expression showed a significantly longer median survival time [(16.0 ± 5.7) month and (23.0 ± 5.5) month, respectively]than those with low intensity expression [(9.3 ± 0.2) month and (11.1 ± 1.8) month (P = 0. 007 and P = 0.004) respectively]. Conclusions p-Akt1 expression is a significant positive prognostic factor for pancreaticcarcinoma and detection of p-Akt1 expression may be of clinical value.

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and prognosis of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and drug combined with endoscopic treatment in patients with liver cirrhosis and esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB).Methods:From January 2012 to December 2013, at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University, the data of 147 patients with liver cirrhosis and EGVB undergoing TIPS or drug combined with endoscopic treatment were retrospectively collected, with 87 cases in TIPS treatment group and 60 in drug combined with endoscopic treatment group.The 5 years follow-up data were analyzed, and the overall survival rates, rebleeding-free survival rates and hepatic encephalopathy-free survival rates at 6 weeks, 1 year, 2 years and 5 years after treatment of two groups were compared. Independent sample t test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, Fisher exact test, Z test, log-rank test and trend test were used for statistical analysis. Results:There were no significant differences in age, gender, etiology, Child-Pugh classification, initial liver function, coagulation function, liver ascites, previous history of hepatic encephalopathy, blood pressure and preoperative blood transfusion history between the TIPS treatment group and combination of drugs and endoscopy treatment group (all P>0.05). Forty-one patients died within 5 years, of which 20 (48.8%) died of rebleeding and 6 (14.6%) died of hepatic encephalopathy. There were no significant differences in 6-week, 1-year and 2-year overall survival rates between the TIPS group and drug combined with endoscopic treatment group (all P>0.05), however the 5-year overall survival rate of the TIPS treatment group was higher than that of the drug combined with endoscopic treatment group (78.4% vs. 63.2%), and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=2.06, P=0.048). The 6-week, 1-year, 2-year, 5-year rebleeding-free survival rates of the TIPS group were 97.7%, 96.5%, 88.9% and 70.9%, respectively, which were all higher than those of the drug combined with endoscopic treatment group (86.7%, 53.3%, 43.3% and 27.1%), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=2.35, 6.39, 6.26 and 4.80, all P<0.05). There were no significant differences in hepatic encephalopathy-free survival rates at 6 weeks, 1 year and 2 years after treatment between the TIPS group and drug combined with endoscopic treatment group (all P>0.05), however the 5-year hepatic encephalopathy-free survival rate of the TIPS treatment group was lower than that of the drug combined with endoscopic treatment group (67.7% vs. 86.7%), and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=2.28, P=0.030). The lower the Child-Pugh classification, the higher the cumulative 5-year survival rate ( χ2=6.75, P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in the 5-year overall survival rate in patients with the same Child-Pugh classification between the TIPS group and the drug combined with endoscopic treatment group (all P>0.05). Conclusions:The efficacy of TIPS is better than that of the drug combined with endoscopic treatment in treating EGVB. Even the long-term risk of hepatic encephalopathy of TIPS is higher, the short-term, middle-term and long-term rebleeding rate are decreased. Patients with Child-Pugh grade C do not need to avoid TIPS when choosing the treatment, the earlier the TIPS used, the better survival benefit will be obtained.

Objective To investigate the quality of life, sexual quality of life and its influencing factors in cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Methods Pre-menopausal patients of 87 cases were diagnosed with cervical cancer treated with radiotherapy at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2013 to December 2018 were recruited in this study. The functional assessment of cancer therapy-cervix ( FACT-Cx V4. 0) and the female sexual function index ( FSFI) were evaluated. Demographic and treatment data were collected. The influencing factors were analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis. Results The total score of quality of life was 114( 100-126) , 19( 16-21) for physiology, 21( 18-24) for social/family, 19( 17-21 ) for emotion, 19 ( 14-22 ) for function and 39 ( 34-43 ) for additional attention, respectively. The end time of radiotherapy was the influencing factor of the total score ( P= 0.034 ) , physiology ( P=0) and function ( P=0.008) . Family was the influencing factor of social family dimension ( P=0.010) . The total score of FSFI was 8.0( 5.0-20.5) , 1.8( 1.2-3.0) for sexual desire, 1.5( 0-2.7) for sexual arousal, 0.3( 0-3.6) for vaginal lubrication, 0( 0-3.6) for orgasm, 3.2( 2-4) for satisfaction and 0( 0-3.6) for sexual pain, respectively. The total score was less than 27 in 97%( 84/87) of the patients and had sexual dysfunction. Age was the influencing factor of sexual arousal ( P=0.005) and vaginal lubrication ( P=0.039) . Occupation was the influencing factor of sexual pain ( P=0.004) . Conclusions The quality of life of premenopausal patients with cervical cancer is affected by multiple factors. Radiotherapy-related complications should be actively treated to improve the quality of life and sexual life of patients.