Objective To investigate the effect of percutaneous balloon compression on the ocular surface in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Methods A total of 30 patients (60 eyes) diagnosed with TN who underwent parallel balloon compression surgery from May 2023 to June 2024 were included in the study. Corneal sensation,Schirmer Ⅰ test results,tear film break-up time (TBUT),and corneal fluorescein staining scores were evaluated in both eyes one day before and one day after the surgery. Results The tear secretion values and TBUT in both eyes of TN patients were lower than normal. Preoperatively,there were no statistically significant differences in various ocular examinations between the two eyes (P=0.144,P=0.072,P=0.069,P=1.000). One day postop-eratively,the corneal sensitivity,tear secretion value,and TBUT of the affected eye were significantly lower com-pared to the contralateral eye (P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01),while the fluorescein staining score showed a slight increase but was not statistically significant (P=0.157). Compared to preoperative levels,the postoperative corneal sensitivity,tear secretion value,and TBUT of the affected side were significantly reduced (P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01),while the fluorescein staining score showed a slight increase but remained non-significant (P=0.157). Conclusions TN patients patients exhibit reduced bilateral tear secretion and compromised tear film stability. Following balloon compression surgery,the corneal sensitivity of the affected eye diminishes,leading to a further decline in tear secretion and tear film stability. Consequently,it is imperative that TN patients receive ophthalmic intervention,treatment,and regular follow-up,irrespective of whether they undergo surgery.

Objective To investigate the effect of percutaneous balloon compression on the ocular surface in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Methods A total of 30 patients (60 eyes) diagnosed with TN who underwent parallel balloon compression surgery from May 2023 to June 2024 were included in the study. Corneal sensation,Schirmer Ⅰ test results,tear film break-up time (TBUT),and corneal fluorescein staining scores were evaluated in both eyes one day before and one day after the surgery. Results The tear secretion values and TBUT in both eyes of TN patients were lower than normal. Preoperatively,there were no statistically significant differences in various ocular examinations between the two eyes (P=0.144,P=0.072,P=0.069,P=1.000). One day postop-eratively,the corneal sensitivity,tear secretion value,and TBUT of the affected eye were significantly lower com-pared to the contralateral eye (P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01),while the fluorescein staining score showed a slight increase but was not statistically significant (P=0.157). Compared to preoperative levels,the postoperative corneal sensitivity,tear secretion value,and TBUT of the affected side were significantly reduced (P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01),while the fluorescein staining score showed a slight increase but remained non-significant (P=0.157). Conclusions TN patients patients exhibit reduced bilateral tear secretion and compromised tear film stability. Following balloon compression surgery,the corneal sensitivity of the affected eye diminishes,leading to a further decline in tear secretion and tear film stability. Consequently,it is imperative that TN patients receive ophthalmic intervention,treatment,and regular follow-up,irrespective of whether they undergo surgery.

BACKGROUND:It has been reported that the application of biotic amniotic membrane and corneal bandage lens in pterygium surgery can significantly reduce the pain reaction after pterygium excision and promote the healing of corneal wounds. OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of biotic amniotic membrane and corneal bandage lens on the repair of corneal wounds and neuropathic pain after pterygium surgery. METHODS:A total of 121 cases(142 eyes)of primary pterygium patients admitted to Nanyang Second People's Hospital from August 2020 to May 2022 were retrospectively selected.They all underwent pterygium excision combined with autogenous free conjunctival flap transplantation.Among them,63 cases(68 eyes)of pterygium postoperative wound repair with biotic amniotic membrane were classified as the amniotic membrane group,and 58 cases(74 eyes)of pterygium wound repair with corneal bandage lens were classified as the bandage lens group.Postoperative follow-up was conducted,and the corneal wound repair of the patients within 2 weeks after surgery was recorded.Neuropathic pain was quantified by Wong-Baker face on the day after surgery,1 day,and 2 weeks after surgery.The corneal topographic map indicating asymmetry index,best corrected visual acuity,corneal refractive index,and surface rule index were recorded before surgery,1 and 3 months after surgery. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)2 weeks after treatment,the wound repair rate in the bandage lens group was significantly higher than that in the amniotic membrane group(P<0.05).The wound healing time was shorter in the bandage lens group than that in the amniotic membrane group(P<0.01).(2)The degree of neuropathic pain in the bandage lens group was lower than that in the amniotic membrane group on the day and 1 day after surgery(P<0.001),and there was no significant difference between the two groups in neuropathic pain at 2 weeks after surgery(P>0.05).(3)The corneal topographic map indicating asymmetry index,best corrected visual acuity,corneal refractive index,and surface rule index were significantly improved in both groups 1 and 3 months after surgery(P<0.05).The corneal topographic map indicating asymmetry index,corneal refractive index,and surface rule index of the bandage lens group were lower than those of the amniotic membrane group 1 and 3 months after surgery(P<0.05).(4)Recurrence occurred in 1 eye(1.47%)in the amniotic membrane group and 3 eyes(4.05%)in the bandage lens group within 3 months after operation,and there was no significant difference between the groups(P>0.05).(5)These findings suggest that the corneal bandage lens is more effective than the biotic amniotic membrane in the repair of corneal wounds after pterygium surgery.

OBJECTIVE To provide reference for quality control of Gentiana rhodantha. METHODS Taking 52 batches of G. rhodantha as subject， ultra-high performance liquid chromatography （UPLC） fingerprint was adopted. The similarity of 52 batches of medicinal materials samples was evaluated by the Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprints of Traditional Chinese Medicine （2004A edition）； the content of mangiferin was determined； chemometric analyses [cluster analysis， principal component analysis （PCA） and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis （OPLS-DA）] were performed. RESULTS UPLC fingerprints of 52 batches of G. rhodantha were established， 17 common peaks were identified， and 6 of them were identified， which were loganic acid （peak 1）， neomangiferin （peak 3）， swertiamarin （peak 5）， dangyin （peak 6）， mangiferin （peak 7） and isoorientin （peak 9）. The similarities of 52 batches of medicinal materials samples were all greater than 0.9； cluster analysis showed that S1-S46， S48-S52 clustered into one class， and S47 alone； PCA results showed that the cumulative variance contribution rate of the first six principal components was 82.928%； OPLS-DA results showed that the corresponding components of swertiamarin， mangiferin and chemical composition represented by peak 4， 14， 15， 16 were the main iconic components affecting the quality differences of G. rhodantha medicinal materials. The contents of mangiferin in 52 batches of medicinal material samples ranged from 18.2 to 101.0 mg/g， mostly in accordance with 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. CONCLUSIONS The established UPLC fingerprint and chemometric analysis methods combined with content determination method of mangiferin can comprehensively evaluate the quality of G. rhodantha.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of daily use of a test emollient combined with topical glucocorticoids applied at the weekend for delaying the recurrence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children during the maintenance period.Methods:A randomized, blank-controlled, multicenter clinical study was conducted in children with moderate AD from Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Children′s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University and Shenzhen Children′s Hospital from March 2021 to February 2022. A total of 127 children aged 0 - 12 years with moderate AD were treated with topical glucocorticoids combined with emollients during the run-in period, 112 out of them achieved the investigator′s global assessment (IGA) score ≤ 1 point, and then the 112 patients were randomly divided into a test group (56 cases) and a control group (56 cases) at a ratio of 1∶1. Patients in the test group received treatment with a test emollient twice a day in combination with topical glucocorticoids applied at the weekend, and those in the control group were only treated with topical glucocorticoids at the weekend. Patients in the two groups were followed up at baseline, week 2 (± 3 d), week 4 (± 5 d), and week 12 (±7 d), as well as at the time of AD relapse, and the effect of the test emollient on the remission rate of AD in children during the maintenance period was evaluated, so were its effects on the dosage of topical glucocorticoids, pruritus, sleep, and skin pH. The occurrence of treatment-related adverse events was evaluated and recorded at the same time. Study endpoints were defined as AD relapse during the maintenance period, end of 12-week follow-up, or occurrence of serious adverse events. Comparisons of efficacy indicators between groups were conducted by using chi-square test, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, Satterthwaite t′ test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results:In the full-analysis set, 45 (80.36%) patients with AD maintained remission in the test group (56 cases) and 30 (53.57%) in the control group (56 cases), and the remission rate difference between the two groups was 26.79% (95% confidence interval [ CI]: 10.09%, 43.49%; χ2 = 9.11, P = 0.003) ; the 12-week follow-up during the maintenance period showed that the time to first relapse was 75.05 ± 25.07 days in the test group, which was significantly longer than that in the control group (49.55 ± 33.92 days, t′ = 4.52, P < 0.001). At the study endpoint, the test group showed significantly decreased AD disease severity score (eczema area and severity index [EASI] score: 0.00 [0.00, 1.20] points vs. 0.60 [0.00, 4.00] points), pruritus visual analog scale (VAS) score (0.00 [0.00, 2.00] points vs. 2. 00 [0.00, 10.00] points), and sleep VAS score (0.00 [0.00, 0.00] points vs. 1.00 [0.00, 4.00] points) compared with the control group ( Z = -2.77, 2.43, 3.48, P = 0.006, = 0.015, < 0.001, respectively), while there was no significant difference in the pH value at the lesional sites between the test group and control group ( t = 0.97, P = 0.335). For the group aged 0 - 2 years, the average daily glucocorticoid dosage at the weekend in AD children during the maintenance period was significantly lower in the test group than in the control group ( Z = -1.97, P = 0.049) ; for the group aged >2 - 12 years, there was no significant difference in the average daily glucocorticoid dosage at the weekend between the two groups ( Z = -0.25, P = 0.802). During the study period, no significant difference was observed in the incidence of treatment-related adverse events between the test group (2/56, 3.57%) and control group (3/56, 5.36%; P = 1.000), and no serious adverse events occurred. Conclusion:Compared with the weekend treatment with topical glucocorticoids alone, the daily use of the test emollient combined with topical glucocorticoids at the weekend could markedly improve the remission rate of AD, prolong the time to relapse, and reduce the disease severity at relapse in children with AD during the maintenance period, which provides a new option for maintenance treatment of children with AD.

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) often develops in the early postpartum period, especially within one month after delivery. However, in recent years, some cases of pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy with earlier or slightly later onset showed similar features with PPCM entirely. One patient with PPCM was admitted to the Department of Intensive Care Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College on February 2022. After admission, the patient was exceptionally hemodynamically unstable and had repeated ventricular fibrillation. Apart from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, comprehensive treatment with cardiotonic agents and drugs to inhibit the "ventricular electric storm" was given. The cardiac structure and function were gradually improved. ECMO was successfully withdrawn on the 7th day after the onset of symptoms, and the patient was discharged after a full recovery. Early diagnosis and active intervention are the keys to improve the prognosis of patients with PPCM and avoid irreversible changes in cardiac structure.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and influencing factors of multisite work-related musculoskeletal disorders(WMSDs) of workers in a railway vehicle manufacturing enterprise. METHODS: A total of 366 male workers in the assembly and riveting workshop of a railway vehicle manufacturing enterprise were selected as the research subjects using the cluster sampling method. The Chinese Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to investigate the prevalence of multiple sites of WMSDs. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors. RESULTS: The total prevalence of WMSDs was 56.3%(206/366). The prevalence of WMSDs in all parts from high to low was as follows: lower back(35.5%), hand and wrist(27.6%), neck(23.2%), shoulder(21.0%), knee(19.9%), upper back(18.6%), hip and leg(18.0%), ankle/foot(15.8%) and elbow(12.3%)(P<0.01). The total prevalence of multisite WMSDs was 38.0%(139/366). The prevalence of WMSDs in different numbers of parts from high to low was as follows: 6 or more parts(12.0%), 2 parts(10.7%), 3 parts(6.6%), 5 parts(5.5%) and 4 parts(3.3%)(P<0.01). Multiple logistic regression analysis results showed that the overweight and obese workers had higher risk of multi site WMSDs than those with normal body mass index(P<0.05).Those with long-term low heads, frequent bending, long bending of the elbows, and higher frequency of work requirements, and less frequently communicated with the leader had higher risk of multi site WMSDs(P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of multisite WMSDs in railway vehicle manufacturing enterprise is relatively high. The influencing factors include individual factors, adverse ergonomic factors and psychosocial factors.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the occurrence pattern of work-related musculoskeletal disorders( WMSDs) in electronic parts processing workers. METHODS: A total of 498 workers from an electronic parts processing factory were selected as study subjects by judgement sampling method. The prevalence of WMSDs in the past 1 year was investigated by using the China Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The potential category model was used to classify the categories of WMSDs. RESULTS: The incidence of WMSDs in the past 1 year was 46. 8%( 233/498). Among them,the incidence of WMSDs involving only one site was 13. 1%( 65/498),and those involving at least 2 sites were 33. 7%( 168/498). The multi-site WMSDs were about 6-58 times of the single-site WMSDs. According to potential category analysis,the occurrence patterns of WMSDs were divided into three categories: i) cervical and shoulder occurrence group( 135 persons,27. 1%); ii) all parts group( 31 persons,6. 2%); iii) few or no site group( 332 persons,66. 7%). CONCLUSION: The occurrence of multi-site WMSDs in electronic parts processing workers were more common than the single-site. Analysis of potential category can be used to explore the occurrence pattern of WMSDs.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the influencing factors of neck work-related musculoskeletal disorders( WMSDs) and their effects in airport porters. METHODS: A total of 413 airport porters were chosen as study subjects using judgment sampling method. Chinese version of Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs.Then structural equation model was constructed and used to analyze the influencing factors of neck WMSDs. RESULTS: The prevalence of neck WMSDs in airport porters was 37. 3%( 154/413). Postural load,mental workload and length of service had a direct effect on neck WMSDs of porters( path coefficients were 0. 405,0. 166,0. 296,P < 0. 05),and mental workload also had an indirect effect on neck WMSDs through postural load( path coefficient was 0. 103,P < 0. 01).CONCLUSION: Posture load,mental workload and length of service are risk factors of neck WMSDs in airport porters.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation of mental workload and prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders musculoskeletal disorders( WMSDs) in railway vehicle manufacturing workers.METHODS: A total of 362 male workers in assembling and welding workshop from a railway vehicle manufacturing enterprise were selected as study subjects by cluster sampling method.The level of mental workload and prevalence of WMSDs were investigated using a revised Subjective Workload Assessment Technique and China Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.RESULTS: The median score of mental workload was 67 and the prevalence rate of WMSDs was 56.9%.The multivariate logistic regression analysis results indicated that the higher the mental workload of railway vehicle manufacturers,the higher their risk for WMSDs after excluding the influence of confounding factors( P < 0.05).Workers in welding work showed a higher risk than those in assembling work( P < 0.01).Workers with fast work rhythm showed higher risk of WMSDs than those with regular working rhythm( P < 0.01).Workers with comfortable working environment and temperature showed lower risk of WMSDs than those with uncomfortable working environment and temperature( P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: The mental workload can increase the risk of WMSDs,with a dose-effect relationship in railway vehicle manufacturing workers.The type of work,work frequency and the temperature in working environment are also influencing factors of WMSDs.