OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacy and ADR of oral administration and external application of Qili san in the treatment of trauma-induced swelling and pain. METHODS:70 traumatic patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 35 patients in each group. Treatment group was given Qili san(1.5 g/time,2 times/d)orally,and ap-plied to affected area(blended with 75% alcohol to make paste,1 time/d);control group was only given Qili san(1.5 g/time,2 times/d) orally;a treatment course lasted for 7 d. Pain degree score,pain duration,swelling degree score and improvement rate, total effective rate and ADR were compared between 2 groups before and after treatment. RESULTS:Compared with before treat-ment,pain degree score,pain duration and swelling degree score of 2 groups were decreased after treatment;there was statistical significance(P<0.01 or P<0.05);clinical symptom of treatment group was better than that of control group;there was statistical significance(P<0.01 or P<0.05). There was statistically significant difference in the improvement rate of swelling and total effec-tive rate between 2 groups after treatment(P<0.01 or P<0.05). No obvious ADR was found during treatment. CONCLUSIONS:Oral administration and external application of Qili san is safe and effective for trauma-induced swelling and pain,and its therapeu-tic efficacy is better than only oral administration.

Objective To study the operation design and surgical methods for terminal surgical reconstruction of severe post-midfacial fracture deformities. Methods From July 1997 to December 2002,11 cases of severe and complex post-midfacial deformities were reconstructed. There were four cases with Le Fort Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ fractures,five with Le Fort Ⅰ and Ⅲ fractures and two with Le Fort Ⅰ and Ⅱ fractures combined with right orbital-zygomatic fractures. Typical bicoronal and subcilliary incisions and intra-oral approach were employed to expose all the fractured sites. The displaced orbito-zygomatic bone fragments were repositioned firstly in order to reconstruct the outer midfacial framework. Then, the malunited maxilla was reduced to its proper position after osteotomy of Le Fort Ⅰ fractures under the guidance of mandible through inter-maxilla fixation. The depressed naso-orbital region were reconstructed using autogeneous outer cranial table. Meanwhile, nasal framework reconstruction, medial canthal tendon reapproximation and plasty, and fractured orbital walls repairing were performed to correct the enophathalmos. Results All the cases recovered well and the post-operative facial appearance and occlusal function were improved obviously. Conclusions Complex midfacial fractures, usually involving orbital-zygomatic bone, naso-orbit and maxillary bone, can be well improved through osteotomy and reduction, internal rigid fixation with mini-plates and screws, autogenenous bone grafting and framework reconstruction.

Objective To investigate the level of knowledge,attitude and practice(KAP)of pelvic floor dysfunction(PFD)and its influencing factors in pregnant women and provide reference for further health education for pregnant women. Methods Totally 637 pregnant women were investigated by Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP)scale for PFD. Results The average scores of KAP in pregnant women were(31.68 ± 7.73),(16.41 ± 4.01) and (10.57 ± 3.00) respectively. About 85.6% of the pregnant women had interest in knowledge of PFD. Educational background,willing to understand knowledge of PFD,and gestational age were dominant factors affecting KAP of women with PFD. Conclusions The awareness rate of PFD and compliance rate of pelvic floor muscle function exercise in pregnant women are low. Effective measures should be taken to prevent PFD for pregnant women.

OBJECTIVETo compare the difference in the clinical efficacy on perennial allergic rhinitis between three nasal points acupuncture therapy and the oral administration of loratadine so as to provide the better acupuncture program in clinical treatment.

METHODSSixty cases were randomized into an acupuncture group (30 cases) and a medication group (30 cases). In the acupuncture group, acupuncture was applied to three nasal points [Yingxiang (LI 20), Yintang (EX-HN 3), Bitong (Extra)] and acupoints selected by syndrome differentiation. Acupuncture was given once every two days, three times a week, for 4 weeks totally. In the medication group, loratadine was prescribed for oral administration, 10 mg every day, for 4 weeks. The symptom and physical sign scores before and after treatment, as well the short-term and long-term efficacy were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThe total effective rate was 96.7% (29/30) in the acupuncture group and was 93.3% (28/30) in the medication group after treatment. The efficacy was similar between the two groups (P>0.05). In follow-up, the total effective rate was 86.7% (26/30) in the acupuncture group, which was better than 56.7% (17/30, P<0.05) in the medication group. The scores of symptoms and physical signs after treatment and in follow-up were all reduced apparently as compared with those before treatment in the patients of the two groups (all P<0.05). The scores of symptoms and physical signs were reduced more apparently in the acupuncture group as compared with those in the medication group in follow-up (all P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe acupuncture at three nasal points and the acupoints selected by syndrome differentiation achieves the similar short-term efficacy on perennial allergic rhinitis as compared with the oral administration of loratadine. The acupuncture therapy presents the obvious advantages on long-term efficacy.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nose ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; therapy ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the imaging feature of microcarcinoma of thyroid with CT.Methods CT findings of 50 lesions in 47 patients with microcarcinoma of thyroid ( dimeter,0.5 to 1.0 cm) were retrospectively analyzed.All of the patients had pathological diagnosis.Results Of the 50 lesions,38 lesions showed homogeneous low density on non-enhanced CT and various degree of enhancement on postcontrast CT. Thirty-three lesions showed discontinuous edge of the thyroids on non-enhanced CT. The boundary of 30 lesions became unclear on post-contrast CT relative to non-enhanced CT and the extension of low density of lesions decreased. Theshape of 31 lesions were irregular. Fifteen lesions showed calcifications,with granular calcifications in 13 lesions.Ten lesions were complicated with thyroiditis.Conclusions Irregular shape,discontinuous edge of the thyroids,the shrinkage of low density of lesions on post-contrast CT relative to non-enhanced CT,granular calcifications and multiple small lymph node around lesions indicate the diagnosis of microcarcinoma of the thyroid.It should be noted that thyroiditis can cover up microcarcinoma of thyroid.

Animals ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; Humans ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I ; metabolism ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Signal Transduction ; Transforming Growth Factor beta ; metabolism ; Wnt Signaling Pathway

Genomics ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum leptin(LP) level and glycometabolism in pregnancy with abnormal glucose challenge test(GCT) and the corresponding outcome of pregnancy. Methods Serum LP level,fasting serum insulin(FINS) and fasting blood glucose(FBG) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay in 23 patients with abnormal GCT but normal oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),20 with impaired glucose tolerance(IGT),20 with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)(studied groups above) and 30 normal pregnant women(control group).LP,FINS,FBG, insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR) and ?-cell function index(HOMA-IS) were compared among the groups and the outcomes of pregnancy were observed. Results ①There were significant differences in LP,FINS,FBG,HOMA-IR and HOMA-IS between the studied groups and the control group(P0.05).③There were signi-ficant differences in the gestational weeks of delivery,cesarean section rate and neonatal weight between the studied groups and the control group(P0.05). Conclusion Both insulin secretion and insulin resistance are elevated in pregnancy with abnormal glycometabolism,and are closely correlated to the increased serum level of LP.There existed abnormal glycometabolism in patients with abnormal GCT but normal OGTT,which is correlated to the outcome of pregnancy.

Adult ; Air Pollutants, Occupational ; adverse effects ; Chemical Industry ; Female ; Humans ; Insecticides ; adverse effects ; Male ; Maximum Allowable Concentration ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Diseases ; chemically induced ; diagnosis ; Organothiophosphorus Compounds ; adverse effects ; Phosphorus Compounds ; adverse effects ; Sulfides ; adverse effects

Objective To assess the value of CT hyperenhancement sign in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Methods CT findings of 2926 nodules in 1676 patients were retrospectively analyzed,among which 2174 nodules were benign and 752 nodules were malignant.All the patients had pathological diagnosis.The degrees of enhancement were divided into hyperenhancement and iso/hypoenhancement.The distribution of hyperenhancement in benign and malignant nodules were summarized.The sensitivity,specificity,positive and negative predictive value and accuracy of hyperenhancement for benign nodules and adenomatoid nodules were observed.Results Hyperenhancement was more common in benign nodules than in malignant nodules (10.3％ vs 0.7％,x2 =70.259,P ＜ 0.05),and its sensitivity,specificity,positive and negative predictive value and accuracy was 9.8％,99.5％,98.2％,27.6％ and 32.8％,respectively.Hyperenhancement was more common in adenomatoid nodules than in nonadenomatoid benign nodules (67.4％ vs 6.1％,x2 =525.025,P ＜ 0.05),and its sensitivity,specificity,positive and negative predictive value and accuracy was 67.4％,93.9％,41.6％,97.8％ and 92.3％,respectively.Conclusion Hyperenhancement sign is an important sign which can effectively differentiate benign nodules from malignant nodules,and adenomatoid nodules from nonadenomatoid benign nodules,and it is helpful for diagnosis of benign nodules and adenomatoid nodules.