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Objective To evaluate the long-term efficacy and the influencing factors of biofeedback (BF) treatment in functional constipation (FC).Methods Totally 120 BF treated FC patients were retrospectively followed up.The clinical symptom score,the use of laxatives,the result of colonic transit test and anorectal manometry were compared before BF treatment and during follow-up.The long-term efficacy of biofeedback treatment was evaluated.Thirty-two possible influencing factors of long-term efficacy were selected and univariate and multivariate analysis were conducted.The groups were compared with t test,rank-sum test and x2 test.The influencing factors of long-term efficacy were analyzed with a stepwise multiple regression analysis.Results The median score of clinical symptoms in follow-up period (3) was significantly lower than that before BF treatment (10,Z=-7.900,P＜0.01).The total long-term efficacy rate was 70.6％ (77/109).During follow-up,the rate of laxatives use [39.4 ％ (43/109)] was lower than that before BF treatment [83.5％ (91/109),x2 =44.623,P＜0.01].During follow-up,the 48 hour median colonic emptying rate (30.0％)was higher than that before BF treatment (0,Z=-2.298,P=0.022).During follow-up,the proportion of patients with uncoordinated defecation (51.4％) was lower than that before BF treatment (77.1％,x2 =5.040,P=0.025).The results of univariate and multivariate analysis showed that the long-term efficacy of BF treatment was positively correlated with the compliance for home training and utilization of social support,negatively correlated with the course of disease.Conclusions BF therapy can improve clinical symptoms of FC patients,correct physiological dysfunction and have a satisfactory lon~term efficacy.Compliance for home training,utilization of social support and the course of disease were independent influencing factors.

Objective: This study aimed to observe the long-term effect of Pseudomonas aeruginosa preparation used in peritoneal injection of advanced colorectal cancer patients during surgery. Methods: A total of 83 colorectal cancer patients who received surgery between September 2006 and March 2008 were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into two groups. Palliative resection and a 10 ml P. aeruginosa peritoneal injection were performed in 30 of 83 patients in the treatment group. Simple palliative resection was conducted in the other 53 patients, which comprised the control group. Both groups were then treated by regular chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Results:The follow-up visit was completed in 79 of 83 patients, with a high follow-up rate of 95.2%. No significant difference was found in the five-year overall survival time between the two groups (P=0.403). However, the five-year median survival time in the control group was only 13.9 ± 2.14 months, whereas that in the treatment group was 17.2 ± 2.12 months. Conclusion: Within a short period, peritoneal injection of P. aeruginosa during surgery could confer certain survival advantages for advanced colorectal cancer patients. However, the long-term effect of this therapy remains unknown.

The design and efficacy of surgery for horizontal idiopathic nystagmus (HIN) with abnormal head posture and strabismus were investigated. Different surgical procedures were selected according to the angle of head turn in 44 cases of HIN with abnormal head posture and strabismus. For patients with a head turn of 15° or less, the Anderson procedure was used; the yoke muscles were recessed upon slow-phase. For patients with a head turn between 15° and 25°, the surgery was designed as a Kestenbaum 5-4-4-5 procedure. For patients with a head turn of 25° or more, the surgery was designed as a Parks 5-8-6-7 procedure. The surgery to correct the abnormal head posture was performed on the fixating eye while that to correct the deviation was then performed on the non-fixating eye at the same time. The amount of surgery of the horizontal rectus muscles on the non-fixating eye was sum of the angle of head turn and the degree of deviation, which was calculated as follows: recession/resection amount of medial and lateral rectis/2×5=angle of head turn±degree of deviation. The results showed as follows: (1) Visual acuity: the visual acuity in the primary ocular position increased two lines or more in 35 patients, accounting for 79.55%. Nine patients had no or only one-line improvement, accounting for 20.45% of the entire study population; (2) The degree of deviation in the primary ocular position: 37 cases had a normal primary ocular position or the degree of deviation ≤8(δ) after surgery, accounting for 84.09%. Six patients had a residual degree of deviation of 8(δ)-15(δ), accounting for 13.64%. One patient had a residual degree of deviation >20(δ), accounting for 2.27% of the patients examined; (3) Abnormal head posture: 34 patients had a normal head posture or a head turn of less than 5°, accounting for 72.27%. Eight patients had a residual head turn of 5°-15°, accounting for 18.18%. Two patients had a head turn of 15°-25°, accounting for 4.55%. It was concluded that different surgical procedures based on the angle of head turn and the relationship between deviation and null zone can eliminate anomalous head posture, correct deviation, and improve vision acuity in the primary ocular position.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of auricular acupuncture combined with physical therapy on motor function of stroke patients.Methods40 stroke patients were divided randomly into trial group and control group with 20 cases in each group. Patients of trail group were treated with auricular acupuncture combined with physical therapy; cases of control group were treated only with physical therapy. Motor function of all patients were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before and after treatment.ResultsFMA scores of patients of trial group increased significantly compared with that of control group (P<0.01).ConclusionEffect of auricular acupuncture combined with physical therapy is better than that of single physical therapy on motor function of the stroke patients.

Objective To approach rehabilitation nursing measures in using the allogeneic ten-don to re-establish the anterior cruciate ligament of knee through the tibia twin tunnel under arthroscopy.Methods Mental nursing and direct functional exercises was given to 30 patients who received this kind of operation from November,2006 to July,2007,and functional exercises of flection and extention of knee joint by steps,functional exercises of muscle force of quadficeps muscle and back muscle group of legs and the correct using of artificial brace of knee joint.Results Range of joint motion could reach 95°after 2 weeks and 125°after 4 weeks postoperation.Score of joint function(Lysholm)could reach(74.8±5.7)after 6 weeks,(80.0±2.3)after 9 weeks,(91.8±3.4)after 12 weeks, and(94.5±2.2)after 1 year.Conclusion Selective perioperative rehabilitation nursing instruction is the important guarantee of function recovery.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of sitagliptin combined insulin compared to those patients whose sugars were not well controlled by insulin alone.Methods The eighty type 2 Diabetes patients whose BMI≥24 kg/m2 and used insulin alone were randomly divided into sitagliptin combined insulin group (40 cases) who were given sitagliptin 100mg/d allied with insulin,an insulin group (40 cases) who were given insulin alone.After 12 weeks,the change of body mass index (BMI),fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2 h postprandial blood glucose (2 h PBG),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1 c),β-cell function index(HOMA-β),insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR),insulin quantities,and hypoglycemia rates were observed in two groups.Results Compared with pretherapy,the levels of FPG,2 h BG,HbAlc,HOMA-IR,and hypoglycemia rates were significantly decreased (P ＜0.05) ; BMI was increased in insulin group,while was not increased in sitagliptin combined insulin group.After the treatment,the insulin quantities were decreased in the combined group while increased in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Sitagliptin combined insulin can effectively control glucose levels of type 2 diabetes patients,decrease the insulin quantities and the risk of hypoglycemia,and does not increase the weight.

Objective To study the mRNA expression of two imprinted genes,paternally expressed gene 1(PEG1) and paternally expressed gene 3(PEG3),and their promoter methylation in human placenta of abnormal birth weight(BW)neonates. Methods Placentas were obtained after full term delivery,without any maternal complications during pregnancy,and were divided into 3 groups according to BW:high BW group(n=22,BW≥4000 g),normal BW group(n=14,BW>2500 g and<4000 g)and low BW group(n=24,BW≤2500 g).The mRNA expression of PEG1 and PEG3 were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Promoter methylation was measured by the bisulfite genomic sequencing method.Results among different groups were compared. Results (1)The mRNA expression of PEGl and PEG3 were 11.66±9.01 and 16.45±10.13 in the high BW group,0.84±0.49 and 0.85±0.67 in the low BW group and 1.10±0.77 and 1.11±0.60 in the normal BW group,respectively.Both genes were significantly up-regulated in the high BW group compared to the normal BW group(P<0.05),but no significant difference was found between the normal and low BW group (P>0.05). (2) The levels of PEG1 promoter methylation were (49. 7± 2. 3) %, (50. 2 ± 2. 1 )% and (50. 3 ± 1.9)% in the high, low and normal BW group (P>0.05), while the levels of PEG3 promoter methylation in the high BW was significantly lower than in the normal BW group [(13.1± 2. 7) % vs (16.2 ±1.8)%, P<0. 05], but no difference was shown between the low BW group (16.7± 3.5)% and the normal BW group (P>0.05). (3)Negative correlation was detected between the expression of PEG:3 and DNA methylation level within the objective fragment of promoter region (r= -0. 963, P<0. 01). Conclusions The up-regulation of PEG1 and PEG3 may be associated with high BW. The reduction of methylation pattern in the promoter region of PEG3 might be involved in the up-regulation of PEG3 and contribute to the mechanism of high BW fetus in turn.

Objective To investigate the conditions of family function of rehabilitative breast cancer patients and its related factors. Methods Self-administrated questionnaire and the family APGAR (adaptation, partnership, growth, affection, resolve) index questionnaire were used in 245 breast cancer patients to investigate their general and illness information, and their family APGAR index. The factors relat-ed with the family function of breast cancer patients were analyzed. Results The APGAR score of the participants was (7.51±1.17), and the condition of family was graded from good (73.5%), moderate impairment (21.2%) to severs impairment (5.3%). The multiple regression analysis found that the stage of the disease (β=-9.671), the condition of marriage (β=8.29) and their social activities (β=7.402) related with the APGAR index in rehabilitative breast cancer patients. Conclusion The family function needs attention, especially the metastasis ones in breast cancer patients. A healthy marriage and beneficial socialization contribute to keep good family function.

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