1.Analyzing the impact of applying clinical pathway on the hospitalization costs of total hip replacement
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2014;34(6):612-618
Objective To analyze the role of Clinical Pathway in controlling hospitalization cost and to provide the basis for reasonable control of medical cost.Methods The data of patients undergoing unilateral and bilateral total hip replacement in 2005 and 2010 in Arthritis Clinical and Research Center of Peking University People's Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.There were 70 unilateral and 14 bilateral total hip replacement cases in 2005,whereas the number of those in 2010 was 173 and 46 respectively.All charges were assigned to 1 of 9 categories:hospital room,nursing,radiology and laboratory,prosthesis,blood transfusion,surgery,pharmacy,treatment,diagnosis.We compared the total costs and cost of each category between 2005 and 2010.Results There was no statistical significant difference between 2005 and 2010 in terms of age,gender distribution,pri mary disease and type of prosthesis.The total costs for unilateral and bilatcral total hip replacement was 40 852.72 yuan and 73 020.28 yuan in 2010,respectively.They were both significantly lower than those of 2005 (49 371.35 yuan and 80 962.61 yuan respectively).The charge for each category of total hip replacement in 2010 was 585.88,145.38,2 885.47,3 222.32,1 776.15,3 805.29,132.79,4 100.88,and 3 0953.75 yuan.Compared with 2005,each category of charge dropped in 2010,especially the cost of surgery,treatment,diagnosis and hospital room,which decreased by 35.11%,31.76%,31.40% and 30.67% respectively.The tendency of each category change in charge of unilateral and bilateral total hip replacement was similar to the overall costs.Conclusion The total costs for total hip replacement (unilateral and bilateral total hip replacement) in 2010 were lower than those of 2005,which might be the result of adopting Clinical Pathway since 2010.Nevertheless,the prosthesis cost accounted for a large proportion in both years.Therefore,controlling the prosthesis cost might be an effective way to reduce medical costs for total hip replacement.
2.Analyzing the Impact of Applying Clinical Pathway on the Hospitalization Costs of Total Knee Replacement
Kai WANG ; Dandan PENG ; Jianhao LIN
Chinese Health Economics 2013;(11):30-32
Objective: Through comparing the hospitalization costs of total knee replacement (TKR) in People’s Hospital of Peking University in 2005 and 2010, to investigate the changing status of hospitalization costs on this operation and the impact of clinical pathway ( CP ) on controlling the hospitalization costs during 5 years , and provide references for controlling medical treatment cost reasonably. Methods: The patients are grouped into undergoing unilateral and bilateral TKR. The total hospitalization cost and cost of each category during 5 years are compared, and SAS 9.2 statistic software is applied to deal the data. Results: Compared with 2005, the total cost for TKR in 2010 decreased. All the charging items decreased, except implant material increased, especially the cost of surgery, hospital room, nursing and pharmacy. Specific to one knee replacement group and both knees replacement, the changing trend of cost is coincident with the total cost. Conclusion: The total cost for TKR in 2010 was lower than that of 2005, which might be the result of adopting CP since 2010. Nevertheless, the implant material cost accounted large proportion of hospitalization cost in 2010, and it has obvious increasing trend compared to 2005. This result is related the increasing application of the new edition of Artificial knee joint prosthesis. Controlling implant material cost is the effective method of decreasing medical costs for TKR.
3.Selectiv renal arterial embolization for mononephrous renal angiomyolipoma (report of 1 6 cases)
Quanhui ZHANG ; Zongming LI ; Xinwei HAN ; Jianhao ZHANG ; Yanli WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(7):1194-1196
Objective To assess the value of selective renal arterial embolization in treating mononephrous renal angiomyolipoma. Methods 1 6 patients with mononephrous renal angiomyolipoma were retrospectively analyzed.To observe and analyze the changes in renal function,lesions reduction and its complications.Results Symptoms have been improved significantly after treatment,no se-rious complications were observed during operation and postoperation.The creatinine level in postoperation was lower than the pre-operative level,followed-up after 1year.Conclusion Selective renal artery embolization is a safe and effective method for the treat-ment of mononephrous renal angiomyolipoma.
4.3D printed tissue engineering scaffolds combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells transplantation to repair spinal cord injury
Jianhao WANG ; Yang LIU ; Xuanhao FU ; Peng YU ; Shiqing FENG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(6):376-385
Objective:Through histological analysis, immunofluorescence staining, electrophysiological detection and Sensory and motor function evaluation to investigate the effects of 3D printed hydrogel scaffold combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in promoting functional recovery of spinal cord injury.Methods:10% GelMA hydrogel and 10 6 U stem cell suspension were prepared into bioink of appropriate concentration to construct the biomimetic spinal cord scaffold through 3D printing platform. The scaffold was placed in the medium and cultured in an environment of 37 ℃ CO 2 incubator. The microstructure of the scaffolds and the distribution of BMSC in the scaffolds was observed by scanning electron microscope. CAM/PI staining and confocal microscopy were used to observe the survival of stem cells in the scaffolds and determine the biocompatibility of the scaffolds. The scaffolds were implanted into the subcutaneous tissues of the back of rats, and the subcutaneous tissues were determined by HE staining to detect the immunogenicity of the scaffolds. After the rat model of hemicytoma defect was made, stents were transplanted for treatment, and confocal microscopy was used to evaluate the regeneration of neurons and axons in local area of spinal cord injury. At the same time, BBB score was used to evaluate motor function, mechanical pain score was used to evaluate sensory function, and surface electrode detection method was used to evaluate electrophysiological recovery weekly. Results:The long spindle shaped BSMC were uniformly distributed in the scaffold with a loose reticular structure. The scaffolds had good biocompatibility, and the cell survival rate of the prepared scaffolds reached 96% after 24 hours of printing. After 28 days of subcutaneous transplantation, the immune rejection was mild and immunogenicity was low. It was shown that the regenerated spinal cord tissue in the treatment group was significantly increased compared with the control group, which was widely distributed with cells after 28 days by HE staining. It was confirmed that part of the regenerated spinal cord tissue was neurons by immunohistochemical staining.Compared with the injured group, the regeneration of neurons and axons in the treatment group were significantly increased by immunofluorescence staining and confocal microscopy. In the treatment group, the BBB score recovered to 10 points, while the control group only recovered to about 1 point in the first week, which was statistically significant. And it recovered to 17 in the fourth week, while the control group only recovered to about 4 point in the four week, which was statistically significant. The Angle of inclined plate support of the treatment group was restored to 40 degrees, while it was only restored to 22 degrees in the control group. The pain threshold of the treatment group decreased to 18.5 points, which was not statistically different from that of the control group. The latent recovery effect of electrophysiology in the treatment group was the same as that in the sham operation group and better than that in the control group.Conclusion:3D printing hydrogel scaffold with loose network structure is suitable for cell proliferation. It has well biological survival, low cytotoxicity and low immunogenicity, which promoted neurons and axons to recovery and extend so as to effectively promote the recovery of motor function, sensory function and neural signal transmission rate after spinal cord injury.
5.Effects of Stimulative Ways of Scalp Penetration Acupuncture on Acute Stroke
Jianhao LIU ; Fan WANG ; Chunling BAO ; Guirong DONG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(1):92-94
Objective To observe the effect of different stimulative ways of scalp penetration acupuncture on acute stroke. Methods 90 inpatients with acute stroke from July, 2011 to July, 2014 were randomly divided into manual acupuncture group (n=30), electroacupuncture group (n=30) and simple acupuncture group (n=30). All the groups accepted scalp penetration acupuncture from Baihui (GV20) to Taiyang (EX-HN5) and stimulated manually, electrically and simply maintained, respectively. They were assessed with Neurological Deficit Score (NDS), measured with neuron-specific enolase (NSE) before and 14 days after treatment. The incidence of improvement was observed. Re-sults The NDS was the least in the manual acupuncture group (P<0.05), as well as the serumal level of NSE (P<0.05). The incidence of im-provement was the most in the manual acupuncture group (P<0.05). Conclusion The manual stimulation of scalp penetration acupuncture is more effective on the acute stroke.
6.Effect of compound fetal bovine liver extract combined with anti-viral effects on liver fibrosis in patients with cirrhosis treatment
Mudan WANG ; Haijun CAO ; Shangao LI ; Ling ZHU ; Jianhao ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(11):147-148,151
Objective To observe the effect of compound fetal liver extract combined with antiviral therapy on liver fibrosis in patients with cirrhosis.Methods 60 patients with liver cirrhosis from April 2014 to July 2015 were randomly divided into treatment group and control group(n=30).The patients in control group were treated with conventional anti viral therapy , 30 cases in treatment group were treated with compound fetal liver extract combined with antiviral therapy postoperative.Results 1 month after treatment, the treatment group serum liver fibrosis HA, PCM value respectively(107.5 ±17.8,99.8 ±14.9)ng/mL, were lower than in the control group (138.4 ±15.2,124.1 ±18.1)ng/mL(P<0.05).1 month after treatment, the treatment group liver fibrosis collagen type IV, III procollagen value respectively(58.9 ±11.0,109.2 ±11.1)μg/L, were lower than in the control group (85.7 ±11.2,122.7 ±11.3)μg/L(P<0.05).Conclusion Compound fetal bovine liver extract combined with anti-viral therapy in patients with cirrhosis has good, better than the use of antiviral drugs alone.
7.Development and clinical application of screw remover for the skidded screws
Songlin TONG ; Jianjie XU ; Jianhao YU ; Yibin GAO ; Zhonghui LU ; Yijin WANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2012;28(2):132-135
ObjectiveTo develop an EZ screw remover for screwing out the skidded screws,discuss its design features and biomechanical characteristics and verify its extracting effect by clinical applications.MethodsFresh skeleton specimens were used in the study,including the femur (n =3),tibia ( n =3 ),radius and ulna ( n =3 ).The screws were fixed to the specimens according to clinical requirements and bone cement was filled into the medullary cavity.The specimens were randomized into three biomechanical test model groups,ie,Group A (measuring the skidded screws with the biggest torsion when the screws were taken out by screwdriver),Group B (measuring the skidded screws with the biggest torsion when the screws were taken out by one handle of EZ screw remover) and Group C ( measuring the skidded screws with the biggest torsion when the screws were taken out by two handles).The fixed screws were divided into two types of φ4.5 mm and φ3.5 mm.The experimental specimens were tested on the universal testing machines to measure the maximum torque,torsion angle,power consumption value and efficiency when drawing out the screws. The experimental data were compared between groups.The skidded screws encountered in clinical were taken out with EZ screw remover to verify the extracting effect.ResultsThe pullout torque in Groups A,B and C was 2.87-3.27 N · m,3.06-4.83N · m and 4.12-8.36 N · m respectively ( P < 0.05 ).The average torsion angle value in each corresponding group was 0.77°,0.28°,0.16° respectively (P < 0.05 ).When the screws were screwed out,the average power consumption was 21 J,32 J and 45 J in Groups A,B and C respectively and power ( mechanical efficiency) was 0.35 J/s,0.53 J/s and 0.75J/s in Groups A,B and C respectively,with significant differences ( P < 0.05 ).Seventeen pieces of the cannulated skidded screws of φ7.3 mm in seven patients were successfully taken out by using the EZ screw remover.ConclusionEZ screw removerhas enough resistance strength and rigidity to torsion as well as powerful clamping force and hence is an ideal tool for screwing out the skidded screw in orthopedics.
8.Effect of coenzyme complex on cardiac and renal functions of patients with type 2 cardiorenal syndrome
Jia WANG ; Ruofeng CHEN ; Jianhao GUO ; Liyao ZHOU ; Zhujun TAN ; Zhiliang LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;31(16):2648-2650
Objective To investigate the effect of coenzyme complex on the cardiac and renal functions of patients with type 2 cardiorenal syndrome. Methods Sixty-two patients with type 2 cardiorenal syndrome were enrolled in from June 2013 to December 2014 in Zhujiang Hospital , Southern Medical University. These patients divided were into routine group (n = 31) and coenzyme complex (n = 31). The therapy scheme of coenzyme complex group was on the basis of routine group with coenzyme complex intravenous drip , 400 U/day for 2 weeks. The cardiac function was determined by New York Heart Function Assessment, and the cardiac ultrasound, the levels of BNP. The renal function was determined by serum creatinine and urine volume. Results Compared with routine group, the rates of NYHA Ⅲ and Ⅳ were reduced, the LVEF levels were increased and the levels of BNP were increased (P < 0.05). The serum creatinine was decreased and urine volume were increased in the coenzyme complex group (P<0.05). Conclusion Coenzyme complex could improve the cardiac and renal functions of the patients with type 2 cardiorenal syndrome.
9.Sorafenib in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: adverse events and its management
Mingxing LI ; Sheng GUAN ; Chao LIU ; Nan MA ; Xiaobo HU ; Haowen XU ; Zhiwei WANG ; Jianhao ZHANG
China Oncology 2010;20(2):140-143
Background and purpose: Sorafenib hepatocellular carcinoma assessment randomized protocol (SHARP) and sorafenib in patients in Asia-Pacific region with hepatocellular carcinoma (ORIENTAL) had indicated that multi-kinase inhibitor sorafenib could prolong overall survival (OS) and time to progression (TTP) as well as improve progress free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Drug-related adverse events in the course of treatment restricted its clinical application to a certain degree. This study was aimed to summerize the adverse events as well as the management of sorafenib in our clinic. Methods: Twenty-five cases clinically diagnosed as advanced hepatocellular carcinoma were enrolled from January 2008 to October 2009. All the patients who received sorafenib treatment met inclusion criteria as followed: (1) Progression of disease after trans-hepatic arterial chemoembolization therapy; (2) Extensive portal vein cancerous thrombus formation; (3) Portal zone or retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis or multiple remote metastasis, such as lung or bone; (4) Diffused poor blood supply to tumor; (5) Inform consent was obtained. All adverse events with different grade were observed during the beginning 12 weeks, and clinical treatment were carried out relatively. Results: Total of 25 cases were enrolled. Nine patients died of the disease, 3 of them died during the first 12 weeks, 3 patients abandoned sorafenib treatment, among them 2 died before the finish of 12 weeks treatment and 1 patient discontinued 5 months after the sorafenib treatment. Twenty cases finally assigned. Number of patients encountered drug-related adverse events were: HFSR (hand-foot-skin-reaction) 4(4/20), diarrhea 4(4/20), alopecia 5(5/20), rasb 4(4/20), fatigue 8(8/20), leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia 4(4/20), elevated blood pressure 1(1/20) and abdominal pain 1(1/20). After clinical management, 20 patients' sorafenib treatment were eventually not affected by adverse events. Conclusion: Sorafenib was well-tolerated and is a safe option of treatment for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.
10.Preliminary experience of 125I seed strands cavity brachytherapy for ureteral carcinoma
Dechao JIAO ; Xinwei HAN ; Junjie WANG ; Jianhao ZHANG ; Yanli WANG ; Shaofeng SHUI ; Jianzhuang REN ; Zongming LI ; Quanhui ZHANG ; Rongfang NIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(7):508-513
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 125I seed strands cavity brachytherapy for ureteral carcinoma.Methods To tally 10 patients with ureteral carcinoma underwent Carm CT and DSA guided percutaneous nephrostomy with 125I seed strands cavity brachytherapy.The technical success rate,complications,tumor local control rate,ureteral patency andsurvival time,and compared the Karnofsky scores,Girignon grade,pain score before and after treatment were evaluated.The dose related parameters were compared between pre-and post-treatment.Results 125I seed strands implantation was successfully completed in all patients with technical success rate of 100%.The mean procedure time was (12.3 ±3.8) min.No severe complications such as ureteral perforation,infection,severe bleeding occurred.Local tumor response was CR in 4 cases and PR in 6 cases,showing local control efficiency (CR + PR) 100% after 2-3 months.Ureteral patency rate was 50% (5/10).Postprocedure Karnofsky scores,Girignon grades,and pain scores were significantly improved (Z =-2.72,-2.88,-2.83,P<0.01).The average follow-up time was (14.6 ±6.5) months (5-25 months),tumor progression was observed in 3 cases,stable disease in 7 cases.Nine cases were alive and one died due to multiple organ failure.The differences of D90%,mPD,V100%,V150%,V200%,CI,EI,HI between the preand post-treatment were not statistically significant (P > 0.05).Conclusions 125I seed strands cavity brachytherapy for ureteral carcinoma is an effective and safe procedure without serious complications,and an effective alternative treatment for patients who are unable to undergoor refuse surgery.