1.Establishment of an evaluation system for conversion to laparotomy in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and exploration of surgical grading management
Nannan ZHANG ; Jinxing GUO ; Gang WU ; Hui YI ; Yuanhang ZHOU ; Zhiwei LIAO ; Qi HUANG ; Jian DONG
Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2025;30(1):54-60
Objective To develop and validate a scoring system to predict the possibility of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) conversion to laparotomy based on preoperative clinical data, and to establish a grading management model of surgery. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 9 414 patients who underwent LC at Renhe Hospital and Huashan Hospital from June 2013 to June 2018. The patients were divided into two groups: the LC group (9 246 patients who successfully underwent LC) and the conversion to laparotomy group (168 patients who required conversion to open surgery). The data of two groups were compared, and the risk factors affecting conversion to laparotomy were screened out by single factor analysis of Chi-square test. Then, the risk factors were analyzed by multiple Logistic regression, and the pre-coefficient of each variable of the risk factors was assigned according to the established conversion to laparotomy possibility function. After calculating the score of each case, the difference in the actual conversion rate of each group was compared. The area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was calculated to evaluate the performance of the scoring system. According to the scoring system, LC surgical grading management model was created and verified. Results The following factors were identified as significant risk factors for conversion to laparotomy (P < 0.001): body temperature ≥ 38.5℃, frequency of acute cholecystitis ≥3 times, maximum thickness of gallbladder wall ≥ 5 mm, gallbladder neck stone incarceration, diameter of common bile duct ≥8 mm, and surgical experience ≤50 cases were the risk factors for conversion to laparotomy (P < 0.001). A score >3 points was associated with a high risk of conversion to laparotomy. Conclusions The LC scoring system and surgical grading management are reliable and effective tools for predicting and reducing the conversion rate of LC to laparotomy.
2.Correlation between depressive symptom and traditional Chinese medicine constitution among school aged children and adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1222-1225
Objective:
To explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution and depressive symptom among school aged children and adolescents, so as to provide evidences for informing constitution based regulation and prevention of depressive symptom.
Methods:
From June to December 2024, a total of 4 729 students aged 6-14 were recruited by cluster random sampling from 10 primary schools in Baoding (Hebei Province), Heze and Liaocheng (Shandong Province). General information, TCM constitution and depressive symptom were collected. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) models were used to analyze related factors and threshold effects of depressive symptom. Binary Logistic regression was applied to examine the association between depressive symptom and TCM constitution, with subgroup analyses conducted.
Results:
The detection rate of depressive symptom among the included children and adolescents was 25.82%. RCS analyses indicated non linear associations between depressive symptom and age (inflection point at 10 years old), bedtime (inflection point at 22:00), and wake up time (inflection point at 6:30 ) (all P non linearity <0.01). Linear associations were observed with body mass index (BMI) and sleep duration (all P non linearity > 0.05 ). After adjusting for covariates such as age, BMI and sleep status, binary Logistic regression analyses showed that Yin deficient constitution ( OR =1.26, 95% CI =1.09-1.45) and Phlegm-dampness constitution ( OR =1.42, 95% CI =1.11-1.82) were significantly associated with depressive symptom among children and adolescents (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Depressive symptom among school aged children and adolescents is primarily associated with Yin deficiency and Phlegm dampness constitutions in TCM constitution. Active attention should be paid to susceptible TCM constitution among children and adolescents. Targeted health guidance and interventions should be implemented to improve TCM constitution health status for preventing the occurrence of depressive symptom.
3.APIC risk management and application for hospital-acqueird infections in 'one hospital and multiple branches'
Ningwei LU ; Xiaoru DANG ; Shuxia YU ; Yi LI ; Nannan WANG ; Jiaying SHEN ; Xiaoying WANG ; Yanfen LIU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(14):2194-2199
OBJECTIVE To explore the application of multiple hospital branches management mode in control of risk of hospital-acqueird infections in a general hospital so as to move forward the infection control threshold.METHODS The risk management closed loop,known as the infection index monitoring-risk assessment-risk re-sponse-effect evaluation-infection index monitoring,was adopted by People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autono-mous Region from Jan.to Jun.2024.The risk of infection at different levels of hospital zones,disciplines,clinical departments and risk indices was evaluated by risk matrix method.The correlation between the risk indices of clin-ical department and the risk scores was observed,and the dynamic monitoring was carried out for the change of risk of infection in the clinical departments.RESULTS The risk score was higher in the headquarter and Ningnan Branch than in the Xixia branch;the interquartile range(IQR)value from high to low was as follows:Xixia branch,hospital headquarter,Ningnan branch.The intensive care unit(ICU),nerve center and radiotherapy de-partment were the disciplines at extremely high risk of infection.The ICU,cardiac vascular surgery department and gastroenterology department of the hospital headquarters,the ICU,neurosurgery department and neurology department of Ningnan branch and the ICU and cardiac vascular surgery department of Xixia branch were the de-partments at extremely high risk of infection.The etiological submission rate before drug therapy,implementation of prevention measures for multidrug-resistant organisms(MDROs),cleaning and disinfection and missing report of hospital-acqueird infection cases were the major supervision indices.The absolute values of Spearman related co-efficient between clinical department risk scores and 4 indices-including the isolation rate of MDROs and the inci-dence of hospital-acqueird infection was greater than 0.5.CONCLUSION The risk management closed loop that is applied in the 'one hospital and multiple branches' medical institution may facilitate the dynamic monitoring,as-sessment and intervention the high-risk hospital branches,disciplines,departments and indices,and boost the ca-pability of risk management of infections in medical institutions.
4.Risk signal mining of adverse reactions to triazole antifungal drugs: a comparative study on domestic and foreign adverse drug reaction/event reports
Jinxia ZHAO ; Yanjun XIE ; Shen′ao JING ; Ying ZHANG ; Nannan SUN ; Xia LI ; Yi HAN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(8):472-478
Objective:To detect adverse reaction risk signals of triazole antifungal agents and provide evidences for their safe use in clinic.Methods:Adverse reaction/event reports with fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, or isavuconazonium as the primary suspect drug were collected from the data in National Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System of China reported by Shandong Province from January 2004 to June 2024 and the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database from the first quarter of 2004 to the second quarter of 2023. Adverse reaction/event terms were standardized using the preferred term (PT) and system organ class in Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities 24.0. Risk signals were detected using the reporting odds ratio (ROR) method and the Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN) algorithm. A PT was defined as an adverse reaction risk signal if the number of reports was ≥3, the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval ( CI) for ROR was >2, and the lower limit of the 95% CI for the information component ( IC) was >0. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results:A total of 3 988 reports with the above 5 antifungal drugs as the primary suspect drug were collected from data in National Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System of China reported by Shandong Province, 822 (20.6%) of which were serious cases. Voriconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, and isavuconazonium was the primary suspect drug in 1 852, 1 395, 703, 27, and 11 cases among the 3 988 reports, and in 591 (31.9%), 149 (10.7%), 59 (8.4%), 18 (66.7%), and 5 (5/11) serious cases among the 822 serious case reports, respectively. A total of 20 066 reports with the above 5 drugs as the primary suspect drug were collected in FAERS database, 9 635 (48.0%) of which were serious cases. Voriconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, and isavuconazonium was the primary suspect drug in 7 758, 6 180, 2 869, 1 796, and 1 463 cases among the 20 066 reports, and in 4 295 (55.4%), 2 806 (45.4%), 1 191 (41.5%), 828 (46.1%), and 515 (35.2%) serious cases among the 9 635 serious case reports, respectively. Based on the data reported by Shandong Province and in FAERS database, 18 and 207 risk signals of adverse reaction not mentioned in the labels were identified, respectively, and 5 of them were identified in both databases, including fluconazole-induced renal impairment and voriconazole-induced oliguria, delirium, psychiatric disorders, and rhabdomyolysis. In the data reported by Shandong Province and in FAERS database, 13 and 189 reports of muscle-related disorders (rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, and myositis) were identified respectively, involving voriconazole (in 8 and 62 cases), itraconazole (in 4 and 74 cases), and fluconazole (in 1 and 53 cases).Conclusions:Renal impairment induced by fluconazole and oliguria, delirium, psychiatric disorders, and rhabdomyolysis induced by voriconazole are risk signals of adverse reaction not mentioned in the labels for triazole antifungal agents. Voriconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole may also cause muscle-related disorders, warranting vigilance in clinical practice.
5.Risk signal mining of adverse reactions to triazole antifungal drugs: a comparative study on domestic and foreign adverse drug reaction/event reports
Jinxia ZHAO ; Yanjun XIE ; Shen′ao JING ; Ying ZHANG ; Nannan SUN ; Xia LI ; Yi HAN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(8):472-478
Objective:To detect adverse reaction risk signals of triazole antifungal agents and provide evidences for their safe use in clinic.Methods:Adverse reaction/event reports with fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, or isavuconazonium as the primary suspect drug were collected from the data in National Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System of China reported by Shandong Province from January 2004 to June 2024 and the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database from the first quarter of 2004 to the second quarter of 2023. Adverse reaction/event terms were standardized using the preferred term (PT) and system organ class in Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities 24.0. Risk signals were detected using the reporting odds ratio (ROR) method and the Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN) algorithm. A PT was defined as an adverse reaction risk signal if the number of reports was ≥3, the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval ( CI) for ROR was >2, and the lower limit of the 95% CI for the information component ( IC) was >0. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results:A total of 3 988 reports with the above 5 antifungal drugs as the primary suspect drug were collected from data in National Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System of China reported by Shandong Province, 822 (20.6%) of which were serious cases. Voriconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, and isavuconazonium was the primary suspect drug in 1 852, 1 395, 703, 27, and 11 cases among the 3 988 reports, and in 591 (31.9%), 149 (10.7%), 59 (8.4%), 18 (66.7%), and 5 (5/11) serious cases among the 822 serious case reports, respectively. A total of 20 066 reports with the above 5 drugs as the primary suspect drug were collected in FAERS database, 9 635 (48.0%) of which were serious cases. Voriconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, and isavuconazonium was the primary suspect drug in 7 758, 6 180, 2 869, 1 796, and 1 463 cases among the 20 066 reports, and in 4 295 (55.4%), 2 806 (45.4%), 1 191 (41.5%), 828 (46.1%), and 515 (35.2%) serious cases among the 9 635 serious case reports, respectively. Based on the data reported by Shandong Province and in FAERS database, 18 and 207 risk signals of adverse reaction not mentioned in the labels were identified, respectively, and 5 of them were identified in both databases, including fluconazole-induced renal impairment and voriconazole-induced oliguria, delirium, psychiatric disorders, and rhabdomyolysis. In the data reported by Shandong Province and in FAERS database, 13 and 189 reports of muscle-related disorders (rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, and myositis) were identified respectively, involving voriconazole (in 8 and 62 cases), itraconazole (in 4 and 74 cases), and fluconazole (in 1 and 53 cases).Conclusions:Renal impairment induced by fluconazole and oliguria, delirium, psychiatric disorders, and rhabdomyolysis induced by voriconazole are risk signals of adverse reaction not mentioned in the labels for triazole antifungal agents. Voriconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole may also cause muscle-related disorders, warranting vigilance in clinical practice.
6.APIC risk management and application for hospital-acqueird infections in 'one hospital and multiple branches'
Ningwei LU ; Xiaoru DANG ; Shuxia YU ; Yi LI ; Nannan WANG ; Jiaying SHEN ; Xiaoying WANG ; Yanfen LIU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(14):2194-2199
OBJECTIVE To explore the application of multiple hospital branches management mode in control of risk of hospital-acqueird infections in a general hospital so as to move forward the infection control threshold.METHODS The risk management closed loop,known as the infection index monitoring-risk assessment-risk re-sponse-effect evaluation-infection index monitoring,was adopted by People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autono-mous Region from Jan.to Jun.2024.The risk of infection at different levels of hospital zones,disciplines,clinical departments and risk indices was evaluated by risk matrix method.The correlation between the risk indices of clin-ical department and the risk scores was observed,and the dynamic monitoring was carried out for the change of risk of infection in the clinical departments.RESULTS The risk score was higher in the headquarter and Ningnan Branch than in the Xixia branch;the interquartile range(IQR)value from high to low was as follows:Xixia branch,hospital headquarter,Ningnan branch.The intensive care unit(ICU),nerve center and radiotherapy de-partment were the disciplines at extremely high risk of infection.The ICU,cardiac vascular surgery department and gastroenterology department of the hospital headquarters,the ICU,neurosurgery department and neurology department of Ningnan branch and the ICU and cardiac vascular surgery department of Xixia branch were the de-partments at extremely high risk of infection.The etiological submission rate before drug therapy,implementation of prevention measures for multidrug-resistant organisms(MDROs),cleaning and disinfection and missing report of hospital-acqueird infection cases were the major supervision indices.The absolute values of Spearman related co-efficient between clinical department risk scores and 4 indices-including the isolation rate of MDROs and the inci-dence of hospital-acqueird infection was greater than 0.5.CONCLUSION The risk management closed loop that is applied in the 'one hospital and multiple branches' medical institution may facilitate the dynamic monitoring,as-sessment and intervention the high-risk hospital branches,disciplines,departments and indices,and boost the ca-pability of risk management of infections in medical institutions.
7.Application of U-Net network in automatic image segmentation of adenoid and airway of nasopharynx.
Lu WANG ; Zebin LUO ; Jianhui NI ; Yan LI ; Liqing CHEN ; Shuwen GUAN ; Nannan ZHANG ; Xin WANG ; Rong CAI ; Yi GAO ; Qingfeng ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2023;37(8):632-641
Objective:To explore the effect of fully automatic image segmentation of adenoid and nasopharyngeal airway by deep learning model based on U-Net network. Methods:From March 2021 to March 2022, 240 children underwent cone beam computed tomography(CBCT) in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, General Hospital of Shenzhen University. 52 of them were selected for manual labeling of nasopharynx airway and adenoid, and then were trained and verified by the deep learning model. After applying the model to the remaining data, compare the differences between conventional two-dimensional indicators and deep learning three-dimensional indicators in 240 datasets. Results:For the 52 cases of modeling and training data sets, there was no significant difference between the prediction results of deep learning and the manual labeling results of doctors(P>0.05). The model evaluation index of nasopharyngeal airway volume: Mean Intersection over Union(MIOU) s (86.32±0.54)%; Dice Similarity Coefficient(DSC): (92.91±0.23)%; Accuracy: (95.92±0.25)%; Precision: (91.93±0.14)%; and the model evaluation index of Adenoid volume: MIOU: (86.28±0.61)%; DSC: (92.88±0.17)%; Accuracy: (95.90±0.29)%; Precision: (92.30±0.23)%. There was a positive correlation between the two-dimensional index A/N and the three-dimensional index AV/(AV+NAV) in 240 children of different age groups(P<0.05), and the correlation coefficient of 9-13 years old was 0.74. Conclusion:The deep learning model based on U-Net network has a good effect on the automatic image segmentation of adenoid and nasopharynx airway, and has high application value. The model has a certain generalization ability.
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8.Epidemiological and clinical features of newly reported advanced schistosomiasis cases in Sichuan Province from 2011 to 2022
Yu ZHANG ; Yang LIU ; Xiaoqin GU ; Nannan WANG ; Jiajia WAN ; Yi ZHANG ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2023;35(6):621-625
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of newly reported advanced schistosomiasis cases in Sichuan Province, so as to provide the evidence for analyzing the causes and formulating targeted control measures of newly reported advanced schistosomiasis cases. Methods Individual case investigation forms for advanced schistosomiasis cases were collected from the Sichuan Provincial Epidemic Annual Report System from 2011 to 2022, and patients’ demographics, previous medical history and liver parenchymal grading were retrieved. All advanced schistosomiasis cases’ medical records were reviewed, and the subtypes of schistosomiasis-endemic villages where the cases’ household registration were, floating population, survival and death and time of death were collected. Results A total of 321 newly reported advanced schistosomiasis cases were found in Sichuan Province from 2011 to 2022, with a male to female ratio of 0.99 to 1. There were 274 cases at ages of over 50 years (85.4%), with the highest proportion seen at ages of 60 to 69 years (87 cases, 27.1%), and splenomegaly was the most common type (180 cases, 56.1%), with no dwarfism type detected. The highest number of cases was reported in 2011 (78 cases), followed by in 2022 (74 cases), and the highest number of cases were reported in Meishan City (199 cases, 62.0%), Dongpo District (131 cases, 40.8%), and hilly subtype areas (136 cases, 42.4%). As of the end of 2022, there were 111 deaths due to advanced schistosomiasis, with the highest number of deaths seen in 2018 (25 deaths), and the highest mortality was seen among patients with the ascites type (41.2%). There were 47 (37.3%), 40 (59.5%) and 4 (23.5%) cases with grade III liver parenchyma among patients with splenomegaly, ascites, and colonic proliferation types, respectively, and there was a significant difference in the grading of III liver parenchyma among three types of patients (H = 12.092, P < 0.05), with more severe liver parenchyma injuries seen among patients with the ascites type than among those with splenomegaly and colonic proliferation type (Z = 24.262 and 44.738, both Padjusted values < 0.05). Conclusions There have been newly reported advanced schistosomiasis cases in Sichuan Province during recent years, and patients with the ascites type should be given a high priority among advanced schistosomiasis cases in Sichuan Province. Intensified clue surveys are needed for early identification and treatment of advanced schistosomiasis cases, so as to increase the survival rate and improve the quality of life.
9.Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser combined with topical tranexamic acid in the treatment of melasma: a hemifacial randomized controlled study
Lingling ZHANG ; Xiaoying QIAN ; Yi JIN ; Nannan LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(9):970-977
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser combined with tranexamic acid in the treatment of facial melasma.Methods:According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the subjects were selected from female patients with melasma who visited the Department of Dermatology of Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital from June to December 2020, the patients were divided into group A, B and C according to the random number table. The study was conducted by half face self contrast method. Group A, lesions on the left side of the face were irradiated by Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser with the mode of 5 mm spot, 1.6 J/cm 2 energy, 70 ns pulse width(mode A) with an interval of two weeks for 6 sessions. Meanwhile, tranexamic acid serum was applied topically on the lesions twice a day for six months. Lesions on the right side of the face, as control side, tranexamic acid serum was used in the same way as above described. Group B, lesions on the left side of the face were irradiated by Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser for 6 sessions with the mode of 3 mm spot, 5.0 J/cm 2 energy, 150 μs pulse width(mode B) with an interval of two weeks for 6 sessions. Meanwhile, tranexamic acid serum was applied topically on the lesions twice a day for six months. The treatment of right side of face as control side was the same as group A. The treatment method and postoperative treatment of the left face in group C were the same as those in group A left face. The treatment method and postoperative treatment of the right side face were the same as those of the left side face of group B. The treatment effect was evaluated 12 weeks after the end of laser treatment. (1) Assessment of Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI), the score ranges from 0 to 48, with higher scores indicating more severe lesions. (2) Physician Global Assessment(PGA), the score ranged from 0 to 6, and the higher the score, the more melasma remained. (3) The patient satisfaction rate was the percentage of the total number of patients with very satisfied and satisfied cases. Measurement data to (Mean±SD), the MASI score and PGA score were compared by paired sample t-test, patient satisfaction is using chi-square test, P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 90 patients were enrolled, and they were divided into A, B and C groups according to the ratio of 1∶1∶1, with 30 patients in each group. The age of patients in group A, B and C were (33.0±5.8) years, (32.3±7.2) years and (32.9±6.5) years, respectively ( P>0.05), the disease duration was (3.5±2.3) years, (3.3±1.9) years, (3.5±1.5) years, respectively ( P>0.05). Assessing the efficacy of 12 weeks after the last laser treatment: (1) MASI. The scores of both sides of the face in group A after treatment were lower than those before treatment ( P< 0.01 or <0.05), and the scores of the left side after treatment (9.67±4.10) were significantly lower than those of the right side (18.13±7.67) ( P<0.01). The scores of both sides of the face in group B after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment ( P<0.01 or 0.05), and the scores of the left side (9.97±3.74) were significantly lower than those of the right side (18.01±7.17) after treatment ( P<0.01). The scores of both sides of the face in group C after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment ( P<0.01), and the scores of the left side of the face after treatment (9.92±4.11) were higher than those of the right side (7.95±3.27) ( P<0.05), the effect of laser treatment in mode B was better than that in mode A. (2) PGA. The score of the left side of the face in group A was (1.63±1.32), lower than the right side of the face (2.97±1.50) ( P<0.01). The left side score of group B was (1.27 ± 1.02), which was lower than that of the right side (2.87±1.46) ( P<0.01). The left side score of group C was (1.97±1.16), higher than that of the right side (1.27±1.02) ( P<0.05). It shows that the therapeutic effect of mode B laser is better than that of mode A laser. (3) Patient satisfaction rate. The left side satisfaction rate of group A was 67% (20/30), higher than that of right side 37% (11/30) ( P<0.05). In group B, the satisfaction rate of the left side was 73% (22/30), higher than that of the right side 47% (14/30) ( P<0.05). The satisfaction rate of the left side in group C was 53% (16/30), which was lower than that of the right side 80%(24/30), indicating that the satisfaction rate of the mode B laser treatment side was higher than that of the mode A ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The treatment of Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser combined with topical tranexamic acid can significantly improve facial melasma, and the treatment mode with 3 mm spot, 5.0 J/cm 2 energy density, 150 μs pulse width parameters is recommended.
10.Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser combined with topical tranexamic acid in the treatment of melasma: a hemifacial randomized controlled study
Lingling ZHANG ; Xiaoying QIAN ; Yi JIN ; Nannan LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(9):970-977
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser combined with tranexamic acid in the treatment of facial melasma.Methods:According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the subjects were selected from female patients with melasma who visited the Department of Dermatology of Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital from June to December 2020, the patients were divided into group A, B and C according to the random number table. The study was conducted by half face self contrast method. Group A, lesions on the left side of the face were irradiated by Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser with the mode of 5 mm spot, 1.6 J/cm 2 energy, 70 ns pulse width(mode A) with an interval of two weeks for 6 sessions. Meanwhile, tranexamic acid serum was applied topically on the lesions twice a day for six months. Lesions on the right side of the face, as control side, tranexamic acid serum was used in the same way as above described. Group B, lesions on the left side of the face were irradiated by Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser for 6 sessions with the mode of 3 mm spot, 5.0 J/cm 2 energy, 150 μs pulse width(mode B) with an interval of two weeks for 6 sessions. Meanwhile, tranexamic acid serum was applied topically on the lesions twice a day for six months. The treatment of right side of face as control side was the same as group A. The treatment method and postoperative treatment of the left face in group C were the same as those in group A left face. The treatment method and postoperative treatment of the right side face were the same as those of the left side face of group B. The treatment effect was evaluated 12 weeks after the end of laser treatment. (1) Assessment of Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI), the score ranges from 0 to 48, with higher scores indicating more severe lesions. (2) Physician Global Assessment(PGA), the score ranged from 0 to 6, and the higher the score, the more melasma remained. (3) The patient satisfaction rate was the percentage of the total number of patients with very satisfied and satisfied cases. Measurement data to (Mean±SD), the MASI score and PGA score were compared by paired sample t-test, patient satisfaction is using chi-square test, P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 90 patients were enrolled, and they were divided into A, B and C groups according to the ratio of 1∶1∶1, with 30 patients in each group. The age of patients in group A, B and C were (33.0±5.8) years, (32.3±7.2) years and (32.9±6.5) years, respectively ( P>0.05), the disease duration was (3.5±2.3) years, (3.3±1.9) years, (3.5±1.5) years, respectively ( P>0.05). Assessing the efficacy of 12 weeks after the last laser treatment: (1) MASI. The scores of both sides of the face in group A after treatment were lower than those before treatment ( P< 0.01 or <0.05), and the scores of the left side after treatment (9.67±4.10) were significantly lower than those of the right side (18.13±7.67) ( P<0.01). The scores of both sides of the face in group B after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment ( P<0.01 or 0.05), and the scores of the left side (9.97±3.74) were significantly lower than those of the right side (18.01±7.17) after treatment ( P<0.01). The scores of both sides of the face in group C after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment ( P<0.01), and the scores of the left side of the face after treatment (9.92±4.11) were higher than those of the right side (7.95±3.27) ( P<0.05), the effect of laser treatment in mode B was better than that in mode A. (2) PGA. The score of the left side of the face in group A was (1.63±1.32), lower than the right side of the face (2.97±1.50) ( P<0.01). The left side score of group B was (1.27 ± 1.02), which was lower than that of the right side (2.87±1.46) ( P<0.01). The left side score of group C was (1.97±1.16), higher than that of the right side (1.27±1.02) ( P<0.05). It shows that the therapeutic effect of mode B laser is better than that of mode A laser. (3) Patient satisfaction rate. The left side satisfaction rate of group A was 67% (20/30), higher than that of right side 37% (11/30) ( P<0.05). In group B, the satisfaction rate of the left side was 73% (22/30), higher than that of the right side 47% (14/30) ( P<0.05). The satisfaction rate of the left side in group C was 53% (16/30), which was lower than that of the right side 80%(24/30), indicating that the satisfaction rate of the mode B laser treatment side was higher than that of the mode A ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The treatment of Q-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser combined with topical tranexamic acid can significantly improve facial melasma, and the treatment mode with 3 mm spot, 5.0 J/cm 2 energy density, 150 μs pulse width parameters is recommended.


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