OBJECTIVETo verify the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) for female stress urinary incontinence (SU).

METHODSForty-two patients were randomly divided into an observation group(20 cases) and a control group (22 cases). EA at Zhongliao (BL 33) and Huiyang (BL 35) was used in the observation group. Sham acupuncture at non meridian points, one can beside Zhongliao (BL 33) and Huiyang (BL 35), was applied, and placebo EA was adopted in the control group. Treatment with needle retained for 30 min a time was given once every other day and three times a week for continuous six weeks in the two groups. Urinary and reproductive simple score (UDI),visual analogue scale (VAS) and the frequency of nocturnal enuresis were observed before treatment, at the second, forth and sixth week of treatment in the two groups, and the efficacy was compared.

RESULTSThe effective rates of the observation group were 80.0% (16/20), 95.0% (19/20) and 95.0% (19/20), which were better than 40.9% (9/22), 31.8% (7/22) and 27.3% (6/22) of the control group at the second, forth and sixth week of treatment. The differences were statistically significant between the two groups (all P < 0.05). After treatment in the observation group, the results of UDI, VAS and frequency of nocturnal enuresis were improved compared with those before treatment (all P < 0.05). Along with treatment, all indices were gradually improved, and the change at the sixth week was the most obvious in observation group. The results of the observation group were better than those of the control group at all times (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONEA achieves obvious effect for female SUI, and effectively improves the lower urinary trace symptoms, the degree of urinary incontinence and the frequency of nocturnal enuresis. The effect becomes increasingly better along with treatment within six weeks.

Acupuncture Points ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Humans ; Treatment Outcome ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Urination

OBJECTIVETo observe the impact of electroacupuncture (EA) on the quality of life in the patients of female mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) and evaluate its clinical efficacy.

METHODSEA was adopted in 25 cases of MUI at Zhongliao (BL 33) and Huiyang (BL 35), needle retaining for 30 min each time. The treatment was given once every two days, three treatments a week, totally for 12 weeks of treatment. The incontinence quality of life questionnaire (I-QOL), the incontinence impact questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7), the urogenital distress inventory short form (UDI-SF) and the visual analogue scale (VAS) were adopted in the comparison before and after treatment. The efficacy was evaluated.

RESULTSThe curative rate was 52.0% (13/25) and the total effective rate was 96.0% (24/25) in 25 cases. In comparison before and after treatment, in I-QOL, the score of limiting behaviors was increased up to (30.32 ± 3.39) from (11.52 ± 2.45), the score of psychosocial impacts was up to (36.48 ± 2.90) from (13.52 ± 2.25) and the score of social isolation was up to (21.52 ± 1.61) from (9.84 ± 2.23). The score of IIQ-7 was decreased, down to (2.48 ± 1.36) from (11.96 ± 3.45), the score of UDI-SF was down to (2.92 ± 0.95) from (8.84 ± 2.58) and VAS score was down to (1.40 ± 0.91) from (6.96 ± 1.65). The differences were all significant statistically in comparison (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONEA improves effectively the quality of life in MUI patients and the clinical efficacy is apparent.

Adult ; Aged ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Quality of Life ; Treatment Outcome ; Urinary Incontinence ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Urination

The book Acupuncture-moxibustion Clinical Skills Training is one of "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" in novative teaching materials, which is published by People's Medical Publishing House. Through learning the first half of the book commonly used needling and moxibustion techniques, it is realized that the selection of book content is reasonable and much attention is paid to needling and moxibustion techniques; the chapter arrangement is well-organized, and the form is novel, which is concise and intuitive; for every technique, great attention is paid to standardize the manipulation procedure and clarify the technique key, simultaneously the safety of acupuncture and moxibustion is also emphasized. The characteristics of the book, including innovativeness, practicability, are highlighted, and it greatly helps to improve students' clinical skills and examination ability.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of elastics drawing off balloon catheter for 24 hours on preventing bleeding after transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate (TUPKRP).Methods Seven hundred patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) underwent TUPKRP in the Eighth People's Hospital of Shanghai from Jan.2005 to Jun.2013 were randomly divided into control group (298 cases) and experiment group (402 cases).Patients in control group after transurethral resection of the bladder were given treatment as follow:the bladder was placed with F22 cavity catheter,which were fixed on the medial femoral traction;prostate wound edge was pressed for 2-3 d and saline continuous irrigated bladder for avoiding infection.Patients in experiment group were given the same treatment with control group beside prostate wound pressed for 24 h.The days (1st,3rd,5th) of bleeding after operation,cases of hematuria turn clear,cases of postoperative blood transfusion and operation bleeding were recorded.Results Cases of hematuria disappeared postoperation at 1 st,3rd,5th days after operation were 52,42,24 cases in control group and 34,22,10 cases in experiment group.The differences were significant(x2 =6.608,9.279,7.624 ;P =0.010,0.002,0.006).Cases of blood transfusion and reoperation in experiment group were 6 and 2 cases,lower than that in control group(15,9 cases ; x2 =4.955,5.264 ; P =0.026,0.022).Conclusion The method of elastics drawing off balloon catheter for 24 hours improved the effect of preventing bleeding after TUPKRP.

Objective To study the influence of post-void residual volume on prostate specific antigen (PSA) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods One hundred and sixty BPH patients who diagnosed by postoperative pathologic manifestations were selected.The patients were divided into 4 groups according to post-void residual volume with 40 cases each:non post-void residual volume (post-void residual volume ＜ 60 ml) group,less post-void residual volume (60 ml≤post-void residual volume ＜ 120 ml) group,middle post-void residual volume (120 ml ≤post-void residual volume ＜ 180 ml) group,mass post-void residual volume (post-void residual volume ≥180 ml) group.The serum PSA levels of 4 groups were observed.Results The PSA level in mass post-void residual volume group [(8.52 ± 6.72) iμ g/L] was significantly higher than that in non post-void residual volume group [(5.26 ± 4.16) μ g/L] and less post-void residual volume group [(5.93 ± 5.20) μ g/L],there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05),there was no statistical difference between non post-void residual volume group and less post-void residual volume group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The serum PSA level in BPH patients with non post-void residual volume has no change,while the serum PSA level in BPH patients with mass post-void residual volume is significantly elevated.

ObjectiveTo identify and analyze the volatile constituents in the leaves and fruits ofFicus carica.MethodsGas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were used.ResultsThe major components detected in volatile oil of the leaves were psoralen (10.12％),β-damascenone (10.17％),benzyl alcohol (4.56％),behenic acid (4.79％),and bergapten (1.99％),etc.The major components detected in volatile oil of the fruits were furfural (10.55％),5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (10.1％),and benzeneacetaldehyde (6.59％),etc.Conclusion A total of 121 volatile constituents are identified in the leaves and 108 in the fruits ofF.carica,among which 103 constituents are identified for the first time in the leaves and 100 in the fruits.Eighteen volatile constituents are identified in both leaves and fruits.

Objective To explore the significance of urodynamics detection in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with cerebral vascular accident. Methods The results of urodynamics were detected in 60 BPH patients with cerebral vascular accident (research group) and 60 simple BPH patients (control group), and the results were compared. Results The levels of bladder compliance (BC), maximum bladder capacity (MCC), maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), detrusor pressure before voiding (Pdet), maximal urethral closure pressure (MUCP), functional urethral length (FUL) in research group were significantly lower than those in control group:(25.0 ± 4.4)ml/cmH2O (1 cmH2O=0.098 kPa) vs. (34.0 ± 5.9) ml/cmH2O, (203.0 ± 16.8) ml vs. (256.0 ± 20.3) ml, (6.70 ± 0.25) ml/s vs. (11.10 ± 0.43) ml/s, (81.0 ± 13.6) cmH2O vs. (108.0 ± 20.2) cmH2O, (60.0 ± 9.8) cmH2O vs. (88.0 ± 12.2) cmH2O, (3.0 ± 0.5) cm vs. (5.2 ± 0.8) cm, P < 0.05. The level of postvoid residual volume (PRV) in research group was significantly higher than that in control group:(83.0 ± 9.4) ml vs. (48.0 ± 8.3) ml, P<0.05. The rate of low compliance bladder and unstable bladder in research group were significantly higher than that in control group:63.3%(38/60) vs. 25.0%(15/60), 66.7%(40/60) vs. 28.3%(17/60), P<0.01. Conclusions Cerebral vascular accident can increase the bladder dysfunction of patients with BPH .

Objective:To validate an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method for the quantification of rhCNB in long-tailed macaque sera.Methods: The linear,sensitivity,accuracy,precision and recovery were determined using ELISA.Results:The present ELISA method had high linearity within 0.195 ng/ml-12.5 ng/ml,the working curve of rhCNB was Y=15.1X-0.26, R2=0.996 8 , the method showed good sensitivity of 0.195 ng/ml, the accuracy were in the range of 91.9%-108.8%, and the Coefficient of variation ( CV) for inter-assay were 3.55%,1.39%and 4.71%,the intra-assay were 1.59%,3.2%and 3.8%,all less than 10%, the recoveries were in the range of 88.5% -108.3%, <110% .Thus the method was coincidence with requirement.Conclusion:Double antibody sandwich ELISA assay of rhCNB in long-tailed macaque sera has good sensitivity ,accuracy, precision and recovery and it can be used to measure rhCNB concentration in biological samples .

Objective To investigate the minimal invasive management of cystitis glandularis with invasion of the ureteric meatus.Methods The clinical data of 18 cases were reviewed.Among the 18 cystitis glandularis patients,12 cases were invasion of bilateral ureteric meatus and 6 of unilateral ureteric meatus.Operation or drug treatment was performed on the diseases that can cause cystitis glandularis such as bladder stone,bladder neck stegnosis,external urethral meatus stegnosis and benign prostate hyperplasia.Sensitive antibiotic was administrated in all cases.After placing ureter catheter,transurethral plasma electro-resection was carried out in five patients whose ureteric meatus could be identified.In addition,of thirteen patients with ureteral orifice unable to be identified,there were ten cases with normal renal function,mitomycin was injected under affected membrana mucosa,and then the patient with ureteral orifice identified underwent transurethral plasma electro-resection after placing ureter catheter.On the other hand,the patient whose ureteral orifice still could not be recognized undertaken transurethral electro-resection at first,during which the ureter catheter was put once ureteral orifice had been detected,otherwise,the ureter catheter should be placed through cystoscope if nephritic colic emerged and hydronephrosis aggravated after operation.In those patients with kidney dysfunction,the ureter catheter was put by ureter discission or ureter replantation at first,the transurethral electro-resection could not be executed until the renal function recovered.Following all these procedure above,bladder instillation of drugs regularly,anti-infection and symptomatic treatment were administrated.Results One patient combined with bladder adenocarcinoma received cystectomy,of the other patients,six cases recurred and underwent electrotomy again resulting in no relapse.All nephrohydrops vanished or relieved obviously,nevertheless,urinary tract infection,haematuria and bladder-ureter backstreaming as the cardinal complication developed in some cases.Conclusion In the management of cystitis glandularis encroaching ureteric meatus,total or partial cystectomy can be avoided if ureter draining freely can be ensured,motivation removal,antiinfection,injection of drug under mucosa and preoperative diuresis conduce to the achievement of ureter catheter placing,transurethral plasma electro-resection is still effective methods in treating these cystitis glandularis.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for determining recombinant human calmodulin B subunit(rhCNB)in rat plas-ma,and study its pharmacokinetics characteristics. METHODS:ELISA double-antibody sandwich method was adopted. 1 μg/ml rhCNB monoclonal antibody mAb was wrapped,added to the to-be-test sample,rhCNB polyclonal antibody pAb(dilution ratio of 1∶5 000)and HRP-labeled conjugate of anti-IgG(dilution ratio of 1∶10 000)were added. Using tetramethylbenzidine for develop-ing,microplate reader was conducted in wavelength of 450 nm to determine the absorbance value(OD value)and plasma concen-tration of 6 rats after 2,15,30,60,120,240,480,720 min of iv 2.5 mg/kg rhCNB,and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by BAPP 3.0 software. RESULTS:The linear range of rhCNB were 0.195-12.5 ng/ml(r2=0.995 0),lower limit of quan-titation was 0.195 ng/ml,accuracy were 97.300%-103.622%(RSD<7.5%,n=6);RSDs of within-batch,inter-batch,freezing and thawing 3 times were no higher than 8.5%(n=6,18,15). rhCNB pharmacokinetics characteristics in rat fitted to two-com-partment model,AUC0-720 min was 173.038 mg·min/L and t1/2 was 94.62 min. CONCLUSIONS:The established method has high specificity and sensitivity,good accuracy and precision,which can be used for rhCNB quantitative detection and pharmacokinetics study in biological samples.