1.Clinical observation on Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu (ST 25) in prevention of post-stroke constipation
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2016;14(6):396-400
Objective: To observe the prevention effect of Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu (ST 25) for post-stroke constipation. Methods:Seventy eligible patients with post-stroke constipation were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. Both groups were intervened by conventional treatment and care in Western medicine, while the treatment group was also by Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian and point sticking at Tianshu (ST 25). The treatment lasted for 14 d. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by the first defecation time, constipation incidence and Chinese stroke scale (CSS) score. Results:After treatment, the first defecation time was (1.86±0.74) d in the treatment group, shorter than (2.77±0.83) d in the control group; constipation incidence was 14.3% in the treatment group, significantly lower than 37.1% in the control group, and the between-group differences in the two items were statistically significant (bothP<0.05). CSS score in both groups dropped significantly after treatment (bothP<0.05); the improvement in the treatment group was better than that in the control group, and the inter-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu (ST 25) can effectively prevent post-stroke constipation, and can also promote the rehabilitation of nerve functions.
2.Comparative Study on the Content of Microelement Cu, Zn and Mn in Eye Tissue of Rats Treated by Rhi-zoma Corydalis before and after Vinegar Processing
Meng JIANG ; Xiongjie SUN ; Wei FU ; Miaomiao LIU ; Shuiqing LI ; Yanju LIU
China Pharmacist 2015;(2):220-222
Objective:To study the influence of Rhizoma Corydalis before and after vinegar processing on the microelement content in the eye tissues of rats to verify the vinegar processing leading the herb to liver meridian. Methods: The rats were divided into the crude Corydalis group, vinegar processing group and negative group. The content of microelement Cu, Zn and Mn in rat ocular tissues was determined and compared after the administration. Results:Corydalis could significantly increase the content of Cu and Zn in fun-dus blood and that of Zn and Mn in the eyeball vitreous, and Rhizoma Corydalis after vinegar processing showed more obvious effect. Conclusion:Rhizoma Corydalis with vinegar processing can improve the distribution of microelements in eye tissues, and because liver opens at eyes, the results provide evidence for Corydalis after vinegar processing leading to liver meridian.
3.Research on several dilemmas and countermeasures of integrating traditional Chinese medicine into the public health emergency management system
Zhuoyi WANG ; Tingting SUN ; Yanju JIANG ; Ya NI ; Yuanlei YUE
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(3):366-372
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has special advantages and independent value in fighting major epidemics such as emerging infectious diseases. To exert the efficacy of TCM in the field of public health emergency management, it is necessary to clarify the necessity and analyze the obstacles, hidden dangers, and ethical risks of integrating TCM into the public health emergency management system. By optimizing the legal system of integrating TCM into the public health emergency management system, improving the construction of system and mechanism of health emergency management for preventing and controlling major epidemics with TCM, enhancing the strength of clinical scientific research technology of TCM in preventing and controlling epidemics, strengthening the discipline education of TCM and the construction of the talent team, based on the background of combining Chinese and Western medicine, the integration of TCM into the national public health emergency management system can be promoted.
4.Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma for acute achilles tendon injury: a meta-analysis
Yali DU ; Kaifei FU ; Yanju WANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Chengwen CUI ; Xuebing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(4):471-476
【Objective】 To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma(PRP) in acute achilles tendon injury by meta-analysis. 【Methods】 Literature on clinical randomized controlled trial of PRP in the treatment of acute achilles tendon injury from Wanfang database, CNKI, VIP database, The Chinese Biological Literature Database, The Chinese Clinical Trials Registry, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and The US Clinical Trials Registry as of August 2023 were retrieved. The control group received conventional treatment for acute achilles tendon injury, while PRP treatment group received additional PRP treatment. The primary outcome measure was visual analogue pain scale, and the secondary outcome measures were the achilles tendon fracture score, maximum heel rise height, calf circumference and ankle range of motion. The quality of the literature was assessed using the Cochrane manual, and a meta-analysis of qualified literature was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. 【Results】 Seven articles were finally included, involving 421 patients with acute achilles tendon injury, including 212 patients in the PRP treatment group, and 209 patients in the conventional treatment group. The results of meta-analysis showed that there was no difference between the conventional treatment group and the PRP treatment group in terms of the visual analogue pain scale(SMD=-0.44, 95%CI: -0.94~0.06, P>0.05), calf circumference (MD=1.14, 95% CI: -1.56-3.84, P>0.05), ankle joint toe flexion range of motion (SMD=1.85, 95%CI: -1.38-5.09, P>0.05), ankle dorsiflexion range of motion(SMD=2.61, 95%CI: -0.95-6.17, P>0.05), achilles tendon fracture score (MD=-5.60, 95%CI: -15.36-4.16, P>0.05) and the maximum heel rise height (MD=-2.48, 95%CI: -5.30-0.33, P>0.05). And there was no difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (X2=2. 455, P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 PRP injection for acute achilles tendon injury does not improve the biomechanical and clinical outcomes of patients, and the use of PRP does not increase the occurrence of adverse reactions.