Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of triple needling and centro-square needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Method Sixty-eight patients with facial spasm were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 34 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by centro-square needling at topical Ashi points and triple needling at Yifeng (TE 17) on the affected side; the control group was intervened by regular acupuncture. The two groups were treated once a day, 10 times as a treatment course, for 3 courses in total. Cohen Albert grading scale was adopted to evaluate the spasm intensity before and after the intervention, and the clinical efficacies were then compared.Result After intervention, there was a significant difference in comparing the spasm intensity between the two groups (P<0.05). The significant improvement rate was 88.2% in the treatment group versus 50.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Triple needling plus centro-square needling is an effective method in treating hemifacial spasm. This method uses less points, but it produces a high efficacy, strong pertinence, and is easy-to-operate.

BACKGROUND:Articular injections of opioids are widely adopted for pain management of total knee arthroplasty, with both peri-articular and intra-articular administration routes. Recent studies have indicated that commonly used anesthetics, steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are associated with potential adverse effects. Peripheral opioids are relatively safe with lower complication rates, but great controversy exits regarding the analgesic effects. OBJECTIVE:To introduce the current clinical application status and basic research progress in peri-articular and intra-articular opioid injections for postoperative analgesia of knee arthroplasties. METHODS:A computer-based search in PubMed and Embase databases was conducted for clinical and basic research articles related to pain management of knee arthroplasties using peri-articular and intra-articular injections of opioids published from January 1967 to May 2015, using the keywords of“opioids;peri-articular injection;intra-articular injection;analgesia;knee arthroplasty”in English. Irrelevant, poorly related and repetitive studies were excluded. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Peri-articular and intra-articular opioids injection plans vary greatly between different institutions, which does not support reliable quantitative data synthesis for a meta-analysis. Controversy exists regarding its efficacy, but there are studies supporting the usage of opioids for providing effective analgesia in a dose-dependent manner. The peri-articular administration route is associated with lower complication rates including nausea and vomiting compared to systematic injections. Applications of opioids help to avoid potential chondrocyte and stem cel cytotoxicity caused by other anesthetics, steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which is important for pain management of total knee arthroplasties. Future investigations are required to promote articular analgesic effects and time duration by exploring more advanced drug combinations and dosage forms.

Objective To analyze the factors influencing augmentation index (AI) by examining the AI changes in patients who received continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) therapy, and evaluate the artery elastic function situation. Methods The height, weight, blood pressure, blood indicators were detected in 46 CAPD patients (CAPD group) and 42 controls (control group). AI was managed by OMRON HEM-90OOAI, and the influencing factor was analyzed. Results Systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP), pulse pressure, central aortic pressure and AIp75 (AI value, when pulse was 75 beats/min) in CAPD group were significantly higher than those in control group. Within CAPD patients,the AIp75, in female was significantly higher than that in nude [(96.67±8.95 )% vs (89.89±6.46)% ,P =0.022]. Simple correlation showed positive relationship in gender, age, SBP, DBP, pulse pressure and central aortic pressure with AI; and negative relationship in height, weight and weight index with AI; while there was no relationship between AI and all kinds of chemical examination indicators or dialysis years.Multiple linear regression analysis evidenced that gender,age, height, DBP and central aortic pressure of CAPD patients had linear regression relation with AI. Conclusions It indicates a decreased artery elasticity and an increased stiffness occurs in CAPD patients. AI has tight correlation with age, height, DBP and central aortic pressure, and is an non-invasive factor thai partially reflects the arterial elasticity. Central aortic pressure is relevant with aortic elasticity and rigidity closely. Measuring central aortic pressure is very imporrant for preventing cardiovascular accident.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of 5-aminolaevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy(ALA-PDT) in treatment of anorectal condyloma acuminatum.Methods 95 cases who suffered from male multiple condyloma acuminatum were randomly divided into two groups.There were 50 cases in the treatment group and 45 cases in the control group.There were no statistically significant between two groups in age,sex,course of disease,skin lesions,the size and the distribution.The treatment group was treated by photodynamic therapy combined with recombinant human interferon α-2b Gel while the control group was treated only by photodynamic therapy.The treatment time lasted 7-10 days later if the Lesion was not completely removed.Totally,1-4 treatment sessions were given.Then the rate of recovery and recurernce of the two groups were compared.Results The recovery rate in treatment group was 94.0％ (47/50) and 88.9％ (40/45) were found in control group.There were no significant difference in the two groups (x2 =0.290,P ＞ 0.05) ;The recurernce rate of the treatment group was 2.0％ (1/50) and the control group was 13.3％ (6/45),the two groups had significant differences (x2 =4.457,P =0.035).Conclusion ALA-PDT combined with recombinant human interferon α-2b Gel in the topical treatment of anorectal condyloma acuminatum is safe and effective,whcih may serve a therapeutic option for anorectal condyloma acuminatum.

Objective To determine the optimum administration modality of netilmicin (NTM) by comparing the blood concentration, bactericidal activity, clinical effect and adverse reactions at two different regimen. MethodSerum concentration was determined by TDx (Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassy Technology). Serum bactericidal activity (SBA) was determined by microdilution method. ResultAll trough concentrations were

AIM: To study the curative effect for patients with age related cataract and shallow anterior chamber after phacoemulsification.METHODS: Totally 38 patients (38 eyes) with age related cataract and shallow anterior chamber were selected and divided into two groups according to the depth of the anterior chamber, as mild shallow anterior chamber group (2-2.5mm) 23 eyes, high risk shallow anterior chamber group (<2.0mm) 15 eyes.Thirty-eight patients (38 eyes) with age related cataract with normal anterior chamber were as control group at the same period.All the patients received the operations by the same doctor and were followed up for 3mo.The observed items included visual acuity before and after operations, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, corneal endothelial cell density and complications.RESULTS: There were no significant difference on visual acuity, intraocular pressure and corneal endothelial cell density between the two groups before operations (P>0.05).The visual acuity improved significantly after operation in both groups (P<0.05).Intraocular pressure after operation decreased significantly in both groups (P<0.05).Anterior chamber depth increased significantly after operation in both groups (P<0.05).Corneal endothelial cell density decreased significantly in both groups (P<0.05).There were no significant difference on anterior chamber depth, intraocular pressure and corneal endothelial cell density between the two groups at different time point after operations (P>0.05).Posterior capsular rupture occurred in shallow anterior chamber group in 1 eye, suspensory ligament rupture in 1 eye.Posterior capsular rupture and suspensory ligament rupture occurred none in normal anterior chamber group.Postoperative corneal edema occurred in 10 eyes (26%) in shallow anterior chamber group, which occurred in 3 eyes (8%) in normal anterior chamber group.The difference on the incidence was significant (P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Phacoemulsification should be taken timely for patients with age related cataract and shallow anterior chamber.The postoperative visual acuity can be improved and the anterior chamber depth can increase.The operation is safe and effective for those patients.

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Objective To compare clinical effects of mini-incision pulmonary lobectomy with or without thoracoscopic assistance. Methods A total of 64 patients, in order of precedence of the operation, were divided into two groups according to a random numbers table. The Group A was given thoracoscopy-assisted mini-incision pulmonary lobectomy while the Group B underwent simple mini-incision lobectomy. Results The length of incision was significantly shorter in the Group A (5.3?0.6 cm) than in the Group B (8.9?0.5 cm) (t=-24.360,P=0.000); the intraoperative blood loss in the Group A (279.7?74.0 ml) was significantly less than that in the Group B (331.7?42.5 ml) (t=-3.330,P=0.002); the drainage volume at the first postoperative day was remarkably less in the Group A (162.5?47.4 ml) than in the Group B (202.0?49.2 ml) (t=-3.220,P=0.002). Complications were noted in 5 patients in the Group A and 11 patients in the Group B (?~2=4.099,P=0.043). The Group A presented a significantly shorter postoperative hospital stay (8.0?2.2 d) than the Group B (9.7?1.9 d) (t=-3.280,P=0.002). There was no statistically significant difference in the operating time between the two groups (t=-1.130,P=0.262). A follow-up observation was carried out in 57 patients for 6~12 months. Local recurrence was observed in 1 patient with stage Ⅲa lung squamous carcinoma at 6 months after operation in the Group A, whereas in the Group B, distant metastasis with local recurrence was found in 2 patients with stage Ⅲa small-cell lung carcinoma and in 1 patient with lung adenocarcinoma at 7~8 months after surgery. All the 4 patients died within 1 year. Three patients ended with other diseases unassociated with the surgery. No local recurrence or distant metastasis was found in the remaining 50 patients. Conclusions As compared with simple mini-incision pulmonary lobectomy, thoracoscopy-assisted mini-incision procedure provides less surgical invasion, fewer complications, and quicker postoperative recovery.

Objective To observe the effect of continuous blood purification ( CBP ) in treatment of patients with severe viral encephalitis (SVE) combined with status epilepticus (SE).Methods Twenty-four SVE patients combined with SE were collected.Of which 15 cases received conventional treatment was control group, while 9 cases received CBP on the basis of conventional therapy was treatment group.The two groups were observed for curative effects.Results Compared with the control group, the remission time of fever, consciousness recovery, status epilepticus and mechanical ventilation were significantly shortened in treatment group ( all P<0.05 ) .The curative effects between the two groups were no significantly different.Conclusion For SVE patients with SE, the CBP treatment combined with conventional treatment can quickly relieve symptoms and improve the prognosis.

[Objective]To analyze the dynamic changing of inflammatory markers in second stage revision for infected TKA and to explore the sensitive indicators. [Methods]From June 2004 to April 2008,20 cases of infected TKA were admitted and treated by the two stages knee revision.The inflammatory markers included full blood count,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR).C-reactive protein(CRP) were examined weekly,and to evaluate the dynamic changes and the most sensitive indicators.[Results]CRP was the most sensitive index for infection control,and its maximum presented in the first week post antibiotic bone cement implantation,followed by rapid reduction in the second week and there was statistical difference compared to the CRP level before surgery(t=105.84,P