1.Construction and Practice of AI-Based Triadic Interactive Teaching Model for Surgical Animal Surgery
Kaikai MAO ; Xiu LI ; Chen ZHOU ; Jianfeng SANG ; Meng WANG ; Guang ZHANG ; Xiaozhi ZHAO
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2026;46(2):288-296
ObjectiveIn the context of the digital transformation of education, this study aims to construct a triadic interactive teaching model for surgical animal surgery in clinical medicine using modern information technology. It explores the effectiveness of different teaching methods in improving students' practical skills, aseptic awareness, and teamwork abilities, providing a reference for the reform of clinical practice education. MethodsA quasi-experimental research design was adopted. A total of 80 students from the eight-year clinical medicine program at Nanjing University were selected, including the Class of 2020 (control group, n=40) and the Class of 2021 (experimental group, n=40). The control group received traditional teaching methods, while the experimental group implemented the "Teacher-Student-AI" triadic interactive teaching model. This model utilized a smart teaching platform for personalized pre-class preparation , as well as data-driven post-class review and feedback throughout the entire teaching process. The "assessment indicators and scoring criteria for the surgical animal surgery course" were used to evaluate teaching effectiveness, with independent samples t-tests used for statistical analysis. ResultsPre-course assessments revealed no statistically significant differences in baseline theoretical knowledge or practical skills between the two groups (P>0.05). Upon completion of the course, the experimental group achieved higher scores than the control group across three key dimensions: practical skills (47.98±1.34 vs 46.92±2.51, P=0.022), aseptic awareness (17.84±1.16 vs 16.94±2.29, P=0.029), and teamwork (16.82±1.44 vs 15.95±1.22, P=0.004). However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the scores for humane care awareness between the two groups (8.24±0.70 vs 8.16±0.53, P=0.589). ConclusionThe AI-based triadic interactive teaching model can, to some extent, address the limitations of traditional surgical animal surgery education. It plays a positive role in enhancing medical students' surgical skills, aseptic awareness, and collaborative abilities. This model facilitates the transition from traditional to personalized teaching and offers a practical framework for the digital reform of clinical practice education.
2.Central anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of tea polyphenols in exercise fatigue model mice
Songjiang ZHANG ; Longyang LI ; Chunguang ZHOU ; Jianfeng GAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(30):6474-6481
BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that tea polyphenols have anti-inflammatory effects on multiple organs,but there are few studies on the effects of tea polyphenols on central nervous system inflammation caused by exercise fatigue.OBJECTIVE:To explore the central anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of tea polyphenols in exercise fatigue.METHODS:7-week-old male Kunming mice were divided into quiet control group,fatigue model group,and tea polyphenols group.In the fatigue model group,mice were given exhaustive swimming at one time.In the tea polyphenols group,tea polyphenols were injected into abdominal cavity half an hour before exhaustive swimming.The exhaustive swimming time in mice of fatigue model group and tea polyphenols group was recorded.Samples were taken from mice in each group after two hours of exhaustive swimming.The changes of brain tissue morphology and structure in each group were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Western blot assay or real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the expression of inflammation-related factors,the activation of microglia,and the activation of STAT3/nuclear factor-κB p65 inflammatory pathway in the brain tissue of mice.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the levels of plasma inflammatory factors.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the fatigue model group,the swimming exhaustion time of mice in the tea polyphenols group was significantly prolonged.(2)No abnormality was found in the hematoxylin-eosin staining results of brain tissues of mice in each group.(3)Compared with the quiet control group,the expression levels of inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor α protein,interleukin-1β protein,M1 activated microglia marker-inducible nitric oxide synthase protein,nuclear factor-κB p65 protein and mRNA,and p-STAT3 protein and STAT3 mRNA in the fatigue model group were significantly increased,while the expression levels of anti-inflammatory factor interleukin-10 protein and M2 activated microglia marker-arginase 1 protein were significantly decreased.Compared with the fatigue model group,the inflammatory reaction,microglia types and signal molecules showed opposite obvious changes in the tea polyphenols group.(4)The expression levels of tumor necrosis factor α,interleukin 1β,interleukin-10 in peripheral plasma and brain tissue were consistent in mice of each group.(5)To sum up,exercise fatigue can trigger inflammatory reaction of nerve center,and tea polyphenols can alleviate this inflammatory reaction,and then enhance the fatigue resistance time of mice.The effects of exercise-induced fatigue and tea polyphenols on the inflammatory reaction in the brain may be completed through STAT3/nuclearfactor-κB p65 pathway.
3.Measurement and analysis of activity concentrations of varying forms of 131I in nuclear medicine workplaces
Shuo WANG ; Fei TUO ; Jianfeng ZHANG ; Xiaoliang LI ; Baolu YANG ; Qiang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(5):465-471
Objective:To understand the activity concentrations of varying chemical forms of 131I in nuclear medicine workplaces and assess the internal irradiation doses of 131I to workers. Methods:A high-volume air sampler was used for air sampling of 131I. Glass fiber filters, activated carbon filters, and iodine cartridges, which were connected in series, were employed to collect aerosol iodine, gaseous inorganic iodine, and gaseous organic iodine, respectively. A method for analyzing the activity of 131I unevenly distributed in the iodine cartridge was developed, and an HPGe γ spectrometer was used to determine the activity of 131I in samples collected from the nuclear medicine workplaces of 15 hospitals. Results:The concentrations of aerosol iodine, inorganic iodine, and organic iodine in 15 hospitals were determined at 0.19-206.67, 0.27-138.45, and 2.35-3 821.11 Bq/m 3, respectively, with arithmetic means of 22.04, 12.79 and 365.08 Bq/m 3, respectively. The maximum annual committed effective doses of varied forms of 131I inhaled by workers were determined at 0.19, 0.19, and 3.81 mSv, respectively, with a maximum total committed effective dose of 4.13 mSv. Conclusions:Gaseous organic iodine is identified as the primary form of 131I in the air within nuclear medicine workplaces. Therefore, it is necessary to highlight the monitoring and protection of gaseous organic iodine.
4.Analysis of internal exposure of some nuclear medicine staff performing 131I therapy in Hubei province from 2021 to 2023
Gangtao SUN ; Fang WANG ; Jianfeng ZHANG ; Li RAN ; Hezheng ZHAI ; Liangying MEI ; Wenshan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(6):519-525
Objective:To investigate the current status of occupational internal exposure of nuclear medicine staff performing 131I treatment, and explore the related influence factors, so as to provide a basis for protection against internal exposures. Methods:A survey was conducted using cluster random sampling method to ascertain all the nuclear medicine staff involved in 131I treatment in nuclear medicine hospitals in Hubei province for the years 2021 to 2023. The in vitro monitoring mesurement was made of the 131I activity in thyroid by using portable gamma spectrometer, and the committed effective dose was estimated. Results:The positive detection rate of 131I in treatment staff was between 18.75% and 21.12%, with an average of 20.08%. The highest value found in cleaning and nursing staff in iodine therapy workplaces. The detection rate found in two hospitals were up to 75.61% and 64.71%, respectively. The detection rate was positive for the three consecutive years. There was no statistically significant difference in the committed effective dose between different treatment positions, and the level of internal exposure was lower than the external exposure arising from nuclear medicine practice. Factors affecting detection rate of 131I in thyroid included the amount of 131I used for treatment, and disorder type for treatment, 131I dose, use or otherwise of automated radiopharmaceutical dispenser, and ventilation in treatment rooms. Conclusions:Continuous attention should be paid to the internal exposure of nuclear medicine staff for use of 131I for treatment. Ventilation should be provided regularly, as required, to the 131I treatment rooms and active rooms and the staff should wear masks during the relevant working processes.
5.Surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis: a 10-year retrospective analysis at a surgical referral center
Song LI ; Feng ZHU ; Abudourexiti WARESI ; Zhongyuan WANG ; Mingfei CHEN ; Yanzhe GUO ; Zirui YANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Jianfeng GONG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(4):374-383
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, postoperative complications, and risk factors for pouchitis in surgical patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).Methods:This was a retrospective observational study. The clinical data of 336 UC patients who had undergone surgical treatment at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center of the Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School from February 2014 to February 2024 were enrolled. The study patients were stratified into 2014-2019 ( n = 158) and 2020–2024 groups ( n = 178), these being the periods before and after biologics were covered for treatment of UC by national insurance in China in 2020. Clinical characteristics and surgical complications were analyzed and compared between the 2014-2019 and 2020-2024 groups. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify the risk factors associated with pouchitis in UC patients undergoing total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (TPC-IPAA). Results:The study cohort comprised 336 UC patients, 193 (57.4%) of whom were men. The median preoperative disease course was 48.0 months and the mean age at colectomy was 46.4±15.4 years. TPC-IPAA had been performed on 275 patients (81.8%), 129 in the 2014-2019 group and 146 in the 2020-2024 group. Sixty-one patients had undergone total or subtotal colectomy, 29 in the 2014-2019 group and 32 in the 2020-2024 group. 262 (78.0%) UC patients underwent surgery due to medical refractory. Ninety-nine (29.5%) had used biopharmaceuticals within 2 months prior to surgery, 63 (18.8%) of them having received infliximab. A smaller proportion of patients had undergone surgery for UC that was refractory to medications in the 2020–2024 group than in the 2014–2019 group (73.0% [130/178] vs. 83.5% [132/158], χ 2=5.384, P=0.020), the patients were older at colectomy (48.0±15.4 years vs. 44.6±15.2 years, t=-2.008, P=0.045), the body mass index was higher (20.2±3.1 kg/m 2 vs. 19.4±3.2 kg/m 2, t=-2.201, P=0.028), the Mayo score prior to surgery was lower ( M[ Q1, Q3]: 11.0 [9.2, 12.0 points] vs. 12.0 [11.0, 12.0) points, Z=-4.242, P=0.001), the rate of Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥ 3 scores was higher (27.0% [48/178] vs. 17.1% [27/158], χ 2=5.384, P=0.020), a greater percentage of patients had received biologics prior to surgery (41.0% [73/178) vs. 16.5% [26/158], χ 2=24.285, P<0.001), and intraoperative blood loss was greater ( M[ Q1, Q3]: 100.0 [100.0, 150.0] ml vs. 50.0 [30.0, 100.0] ml, Z=-7.054, P<0.001) despite the operation time being shorter (253.8±74.6 minutes vs. 315.2±96.8 minutes, t=6.265, P<0.001). Among the 275 patients undergoing TPC-IPAA, 95 (34.6%) had early complications (within 30 days after surgery), 20 (7.3%) of which were Clavien-Dindo Grade III–IV complications. Among these patients, 50 (18.2%) had ileus or small bowel obstruction, 11 in the 2014-2019 group and 39 in the 2020-2024 group; this difference is statistically significant (χ 2=15.225, P<0.001). Ninety-one patients (33.1%) had late complications (more than 30 days after surgery), 75 (27.3%) being pouchitis (36 in the 2014-2019 group and 39 in the 2020-2024 group); this difference is not statistically significant (χ 2=0.049, P=0.824). Five patients (1.8%) had undergone pouch excision with permanent ileostomy. Among the 61 patients who had undergone total or subtotal colectomy, 26 (42.6%) developed early postoperative complications, including 10 (16.4%) Clavien-Dindo Grade III-IV complications and one death (1.6%), the last being attributable to multiorgan dysfunction. Three patients (4.9%) had late complications; the difference in incidence of postoperative complications between the 2014-2019 and 2020-2024 groups is not statistically significant (both P>0.05). Multivariable analysis identified intraoperative blood transfusion (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.19–3.75, P=0.010) and interval to stoma closure > 120 days (OR: 2.05, 95%CI: 1.16-3.62, P = 0.013) as independent risk factors for development of pouchitis in UC patients undergoing TPC-IPAA. Conclusion:Surgical treatment of UC remains safe in the biologics era. Proactive strategies to reduce intraoperative blood transfusion and achieve timely stoma closure may reduce the risk of pouchitis in UC patients undergoing TPC-IPAA.
6.Associations and Sex Differences Between Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Tao ZHOU ; Chenyang LI ; Chenxi YUAN ; Chong SHEN ; Shufeng CHEN ; Jianxin LI ; Jie CAO ; Keyong HUANG ; Dongsheng HU ; Jianfeng HUANG ; Xiangfeng LU ; Dongfeng GU ; Fangchao LIU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(2):157-163
Objectives:This study aims to investigate the association between Chinese visceral adiposity index(CVAI)and the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD),and explore the sex differences.Methods:Participants were screened from the three sub-cohorts of Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in China(China-PAR)project,baseline information on body measure and biochemistry examinations were collected from 1998,2000-2001,and 2007-2008,separately.Participants were followed up to 2015.Cohort-stratified Cox proportional risk models were used to analyze the relationship between CVAI,both in continuous(per standard deviation increase)and categorical(quartiles,with Q1 as reference)scales,and CVD risk in the total population,men and women.The multiplicative interaction between sex and CVAI on CVD risk were calculated.Restricted cubic spline regression was employed to investigate the dose-response relationship.Results:A total of 98 464 participants without CVD at baseline were included.During the 723 508 person-years of follow-up,3 605 CVD events were recorded.After multivariate adjustment,the HRs(95%CIs)of CVD were 1.25(1.20-1.29),1.09(1.04-1.15),and 1.54(1.46-1.64)for per standard deviation increment in CVAI in the general population,men and women,respectively.Besides,compared with Q1 group,the HRs(95%CIs)in Q4 group were 1.87(1.67-2.10),1.33(1.14-1.54)and 3.84(3.09-4.78),correspondingly,and the effect of CVAI on the risk of CVD was significantly higher in women than in men(Pinteraction<0.05).Additionally,there was a positive dose-response relationship between CVAI and the risk of CVD.Conclusions:Elevated CVAI is an independent risk factor for CVD,especially in women.
7.Clinicopathological features and molecular phenotypes of pleomorphic xanthoas-trocytoma:an analysis of 79 cases
Yu ZHANG ; Weiwei FU ; Yupeng CHEN ; Hong LI ; Weiping SHI ; Jianfeng ZHOU ; Mengyi ZHUANG ; Xinxin FAN ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xingfu WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(2):221-227,232
Purpose To analyze and discuss the clinicopathological,molecular pathological characteristics,as well as diagnostic and prognostic features of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma(PXA)according to the new WHO classifi-cation.Methods 79 cases of PXA were collected to analyze their pathological and clinical data.Immunohistochemis-try using the EnVision method was employed to detect the expression of CD34,ATRX,Rb,Olig-2,H3K27M,H3K27me3,IDH1 R132H,BRAF VE1 and Ki67.Sanger sequencing was used to detect mutations in H3F3A and IDH1/2.Fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the BRAF V600E mutation and TERT promoter region al-terations.Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)was used to detect CDKN2A and EGFR alterations.The relation-ship between clinical,pathological,molecular genetics data,and prognosis was analyzed.Results The patients'ages ranged from 9 to 69 years,with an average age of 36.4 years.Most tumors were located in the temporal lobe,frontal lobe and parietal lobe.Among the 79 cases,42 were classified as grade 2 PXA and 37 as grade 3 PXA.The tumor cells exhibited pleomorphic changes,with perivascular lymphocytic sheaths and eosinophilic bodies frequently ob-served.Grade 3 PXA exhibited more mitotic figures(average of 11.8/10 HPF),and was usually accompanied by nec-rosis,focal marginal infiltration and microvascular proliferation.Immunohistochemistry and molecular characteristics revealed frequent positivity for CD34,BRAF V600E mutation(68.1%),and CDKN2A homozygous deletion(36.8%)in PXA.Some cases showed TERT gene mutation and absent Rb expression.Univariate survival analysis in-dicated that necrosis,focal marginal infiltration,and CNS WHO grade were related to overall survival,while focal infil-tration and CNS WHO grade were the independent risk factors.Conclusion The prognosis of CNS WHO grade 3 PXA is wrose than that of grade 2 PXA.Accurate diagnosis of PXA requires the combination of the morphological features,immunohistochemical staining,and multiple molecular tests.
8.Clinicopathological features and molecular phenotypes of pleomorphic xanthoas-trocytoma:an analysis of 79 cases
Yu ZHANG ; Weiwei FU ; Yupeng CHEN ; Hong LI ; Weiping SHI ; Jianfeng ZHOU ; Mengyi ZHUANG ; Xinxin FAN ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xingfu WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(2):221-227,232
Purpose To analyze and discuss the clinicopathological,molecular pathological characteristics,as well as diagnostic and prognostic features of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma(PXA)according to the new WHO classifi-cation.Methods 79 cases of PXA were collected to analyze their pathological and clinical data.Immunohistochemis-try using the EnVision method was employed to detect the expression of CD34,ATRX,Rb,Olig-2,H3K27M,H3K27me3,IDH1 R132H,BRAF VE1 and Ki67.Sanger sequencing was used to detect mutations in H3F3A and IDH1/2.Fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the BRAF V600E mutation and TERT promoter region al-terations.Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)was used to detect CDKN2A and EGFR alterations.The relation-ship between clinical,pathological,molecular genetics data,and prognosis was analyzed.Results The patients'ages ranged from 9 to 69 years,with an average age of 36.4 years.Most tumors were located in the temporal lobe,frontal lobe and parietal lobe.Among the 79 cases,42 were classified as grade 2 PXA and 37 as grade 3 PXA.The tumor cells exhibited pleomorphic changes,with perivascular lymphocytic sheaths and eosinophilic bodies frequently ob-served.Grade 3 PXA exhibited more mitotic figures(average of 11.8/10 HPF),and was usually accompanied by nec-rosis,focal marginal infiltration and microvascular proliferation.Immunohistochemistry and molecular characteristics revealed frequent positivity for CD34,BRAF V600E mutation(68.1%),and CDKN2A homozygous deletion(36.8%)in PXA.Some cases showed TERT gene mutation and absent Rb expression.Univariate survival analysis in-dicated that necrosis,focal marginal infiltration,and CNS WHO grade were related to overall survival,while focal infil-tration and CNS WHO grade were the independent risk factors.Conclusion The prognosis of CNS WHO grade 3 PXA is wrose than that of grade 2 PXA.Accurate diagnosis of PXA requires the combination of the morphological features,immunohistochemical staining,and multiple molecular tests.
9.Effect of triply periodic minimal surfaces structure and ceramic volume fraction on mechanical properties of polymer-infiltrated ceramic network composites fabricated by additive manufactured zirconia and resin
Chuchu YE ; Xian TONG ; Siwen LIU ; Yue HUANG ; Qiaozhen ZHOU ; Li ZHU ; Jixing LIN ; Cuie WEN ; Jianfeng MA
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(6):626-634
Objective:To investigate the effect of triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) structure and ceramic volume fraction on the mechanical properties of polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) composite and reveal its strengthening and toughening mechanism.Methods:In this study, TPMS structures with gyroid (G), primitive (P), diamond (D), and ceramic volume fraction (40%, 55%, 70%, 85%) were designed. Porous zirconia scaffolds were prepared using stereolithography technology, and resin was infiltrated into the scaffolds through a vacuum. Then, the PICN composites were obtained after curing. The bending strength, elastic modulus and fracture toughness of PICN were tested using an electronic universal testing machine, with commercial PICN as the control group. The micromorphology of PICN was observed through stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope. The cytocompatibility of PICN was verified by using cell counting kit, live/dead cell staining and phalloidin staining.Results:The bending strength values of PICN with different ceramic volume fractions ranged from 82.0 MPa to 376.0 MPa, and they gradually increased as the ceramic volume fraction rised. The elastic modulus values of PICN with different ceramic volume fractions ranged from 12.1 GPa to 56.1 GPa. The fracture toughness values of PICN with different ceramic volume fractions ranged from 1.7 MPa·m 1/2 to 6.5 MPa·m 1/2. The bending strength of 85G PICN reached 306.0 MPa, and it had the highest fracture toughness (6.5 MPa·m 1/2) and an appropriate elastic modulus between that of the control group and that of enamel. Under scanning electron microscopy, it could be observed that the cracks branch and deflect at the interface and eventually terminate within the resin phase. After co-culture with PICN, the survival rate of mouse fibroblasts exceeded 80%, indicating that PICN had no cytotoxicity. Conclusions:The PICN composite with TPMS structure can satisfy the mechanical properties and cytocompatibility of dental prosthesis.
10.A multicenter clinical study on intramedullary vancomycin injection for preventing periprosthetic joint infection in total knee arthroplasty
Te LIU ; Jun FU ; Shiguang LAI ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Chi XU ; Lei GENG ; Yang LUO ; Peng REN ; Xin ZHI ; Quanbo JI ; Heng ZHANG ; Runkai ZHAO ; Haichao REN ; Ye TAO ; Qingyuan ZHENG ; Zeyu FENG ; Jianfeng YANG ; Yiming WANG ; Pengcheng LI ; Shuai LIU ; Wei CHAI ; Xiang LI ; Huiwu LI ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Baochao JI ; Xianzhe LIU ; Xinzhan MAO ; Jianbing MA ; Xiangxiang SUN ; Jiying CHEN ; Yonggang ZHOU ; Jinliang WANG ; Weijun WANG ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Ming NI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(12):803-811
Objective:To explore the safety and efficacy of intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of vancomycin for preventing infection in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods:A total of 124 patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing TKA between February 2024 and May 2024 at nine hospitals were enrolled. Preoperative infection prophylaxis involved either IORA (0.5 g vancomycin administered via intraosseous regional infusion before incision) or intravenous infusion (1 g vancomycin via peripheral vein). The IORA group included 15 males and 47 females with a median age of 66.5 years (range, 60.0-70.0 years), while the intravenous group included 14 males and 48 females with a median age of 66.0 years (range, 61.8-70.3 years) years. Intraoperative samples were collected including fat and synovium tissues after incision, before prosthesis placement, and after tourniquet release; distal femoral cancellous bone during femoral osteotomy; proximal tibial cancellous bone during tibial osteotomy; proximal intercondylar cancellous bone before prosthesis placement; and peripheral blood from non-infused arms at surgery initiation and after tourniquet release. Vancomycin concentrations were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Vital sign changes were recorded from admission to 5~10 minutes post-IORA (IORA group) or post-incision (intravenous group). Follow-ups were conducted on postoperative day 1 and 3, and at 1 and 3 months, to document complications including IORA-related adverse events, periprosthetic joint infections, surgical site infections, red man syndrome, acute kidney injury, deep vein thrombosis and so on.Results:Vancomycin concentrations in bone, fat, and synovial tissue samples were significantly higher in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05), while vancomycin concentrations in blood samples were significantly lower in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05). Only 7.3%(41/558) of tissue samples in the IORA group had vancomycin concentrations below 2.0 μg/g (the minimum inhibitory concentration of vancomycin against coagulase-negative staphylococcus), compared to 59.3%(331/558) in the intravenous group (χ 2=11.285, P<0.001). In the intravenous group, 16.9%(21/124) of blood samples had vancomycin concentrations exceeding 15.0 mg/L (the threshold associated with a significantly increased risk of nephrotoxicity), while all concentrations in the IORA group were below this threshold, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=22.943, P<0.001). There were no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) in vital signs changes before and after vancomycin administration between the two groups. Two patients in the intravenous group experienced incision exudate, while no other related complications occurred in either group. Conclusions:Compared to the traditional intravenous infusion of 1 g vancomycin, intraosseous injection of a low dose (0.5 g) of vancomycin achieves higher local tissue concentrations in the knee joint with a lower incidence of adverse reactions and is safe for infection prophylaxis. Despite guidelines not recommending the routine use of vancomycin for preventing infection after primary TKA, intraosseous injection of 0.5 g vancomycin may be considered intraoperatively for primary TKA in the following scenarios: patients in medical institutions with a high prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, patients with potential preoperative MRSA colonization, or patients with cephalosporin allergy.

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