Penetration moxibustion for postpartum subinvolution of uterus: Two case reports and mechanism analysis: 透灸法成功治疗产后子宫复旧不良:两则病例报告及机制分析

This article introduced the application of penetration moxibustion in successfully treating two cases of postpartum subinvolution of uterus. The main complaint of one case was increasing volume of abnormal vaginal bleeding for five days after delivery. The bleeding stopped after the patient received 7 times treatment of warming needle and penetration moxibustion on Zhōngjí (中极CV3), Guānyuán (关元CV4) and Qìhăi (气海CV6). The other case complained about persistent abdominal pain for 15 days, which was worsening for the recent 2 days. The symptom of abdominal pain was relieved after the penetration moxibustion was applied on CV4, CV6 and Zǐgōng (子宫 EX-CA1) for 5 times for the case. Penetration moxibustion can relieve abdominal pain during the postpartum period, accelerate lochia discharge, and recovery of menstrual and uterine cavity. Àiyè (艾叶 Artemisiae Argyi Folium) was proved to have antibacterial, hemostatic, and analgesic effects. The warming function and radiation features of moxibustion can help to alleviate spasm of the smooth muscle in the uterus and enhance the metabolism of the uterine tissue by expanding microvessels and improving the circulations of both blood and lymph. It can also activate cells in the uterine tissue by increased temperature in order to enhance the decomposition and elimination of pathological wastes, such as inflammation and hematoma. In addition, it can also relieve pelvic pain by inhibiting neuronal excitability.     

Study of electroacupuncture with different frequencies for the treatment of headache and anxiety-depression symptoms in patients with migraine: A randomized clinical trial: 不同频率电针改善偏头痛患者头痛及焦虑抑郁症状的差异性研究-随机临床试验

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) with varied frequencies on headache and anxiety-depression symptoms in patients with migraine and to screen optimal frequency of EA for patients with such conditions.DesignSingle-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial was designed, and the outcome assessors and statisticians were blinded. The patients with migraine were randomized into 2 Hz EA group, 100 Hz EA group and sham-stimulation group. In each group, the changes in migraine attacks, days with headache, the scores of visual analogy scale (VAS), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS) and migraine-specific quality-of-life questionnaire (MSQ), as well as the dosage of analgesics were observed at the baseline, during treatment, in 1, 2 and 3 months of follow-up separately.SettingPatients were enrolled in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, between 1^st August 2018 and 31^st July 2021.ParticipantsSixty-five migraine patients with or without aura.InterventionsIn the EA groups, the acupoints were bilateral Fengchi (GB20), Gongxue (Extra), Sizhukong (TE23), Taiyang (EX-HN5), Shuaigu (GB8), Waiguan (TE5) and Yanglingquan (GB34). Electric stimulation was exerted at GB20 and Gongxue (Extra), with 2 Hz and 100 Hz separately. In the sham-stimulation group, the shallow acupuncture was operated at the sites 1 cm lateral to GB20 and Gongxue (Extra), and on the radial side of TE5 and GB34. The output wires were cut off after attached to the acupoints. The patients in each group received the treatment 3 times weekly, once every two days, for consecutive 4 weeks. The complete intervention was composed of 12 treatments.Main outcome measuresChanges in numbers of migraine attacks at treatment phase (week 1 to week 4) from the baseline(week -4 to week 0) in patients of each groupResults(1) Changes in migraine attacks and days with headache: In the 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz EA groups, the changes for migraine attacks and days of headache were higher significantly when compared with that in the sham-stimulation group at the same time stage (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between two EA groups. (2) Changes of VAS score: In the 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz EA groups, the changes of VAS score were significantly higher when compared with that in the sham-stimulation group at the same time stage (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between two EA groups. (3) Assessment of anxiety and depression: The differences in the changes of SAS and SDS scores had no statistical significance in patients of each group at each assessment stage (P > 0.05). (4) Assessment on the quality of life: Compared with the sham-stimulation group at the same time stage, the improvement in MSQ score was increased significantly during treatment in patients of the 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz groups (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between two EA groups. (5) Assessment on safety and compliance: The patients of each group had sound compliance. There was no adverse events during trial, suggesting promising safety of treatment.ConclusionEA may effectively reduce the migraine attacks, and the days and intensity of headache, presenting promising safety. However, there was no significant improvement on anxiety-depression symptoms, and no significant difference between high and low frequencies of EA treatment in relieving headache and anxiety/depression symptoms in the patients with migraine.Trial registrationChiCTR1800017259     

Can acupuncture enhance therapeutic effectiveness of antidepressants and reduce adverse drug reactions in patients with depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundSome depressed patients receive acupuncture as an adjunct to their conventional medications.ObjectiveThis review aims to provide evidence on whether acupuncture can enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of antidepressants for treating depression, and explore whether acupuncture can reduce the adverse reactions associated with antidepressants.Search strategyEnglish and Chinese databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until December 1, 2021.Inclusion criteriaRCTs with a modified Jadad scale score ≥ 4 were included if they compared a group of participants with depression that received acupuncture combined with antidepressants with a control group that received antidepressants alone.Data extraction and analysisMeta-analysis was performed, and statistical heterogeneity was assessed based on Cochran’s Q statistic and its related P-value. Primary outcomes were the reduction in the severity of depression and adverse reactions associated with antidepressants, while secondary outcomes included remission rate, treatment response, social functioning, and change in antidepressant dose. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was used to evaluate the overall quality of evidence in the included studies.ResultsThis review included 16 studies (with a total of 1958 participants). Most studies were at high risk of performance bias and at low or unclear risk of selection bias, detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias, and other bias. Analysis of the 16 RCTs showed that, compared with antidepressants alone, acupuncture along with antidepressants reduced the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HAMD-17) scores (standard mean difference [SMD] ?0.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] ?0.55 to ?0.33, P < 0.01; I² = 14%), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) scores (SMD ?0.53, 95% CI ?0.84 to ?0.23, P < 0.01; I² = 79%), and the Side Effect Rating Scale (SERS) scores (SMD ?1.11, 95% CI ?1.56 to ?0.66, P < 0.01; I² = 89%). Compared with antidepressants alone, acupuncture along with antidepressants improved World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scores (SMD 0.31, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.44, P < 0.01; I² = 15%), decreased the number of participants who increased their antidepressant dosages (relative risk [RR] 0.32, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.48, P < 0.01; I² = 0%), and resulted in significantly higher remission rates (RR 1.52, 95% CI 1.26 to 1.83, P < 0.01; I² = 0%) and treatment responses (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.24 to 1.47, P < 0.01; I² = 19%) in terms of HAMD-17 scores. The HAMD-17, SDS and SERS scores were assessed as low quality by GRADE and the other indices as being of moderate quality.ConclusionAcupuncture as an adjunct to antidepressants may enhance the therapeutic effectiveness and reduce the adverse drug reactions in patients receiving antidepressants. These findings must be interpreted with caution, as the evidence was of low or moderate quality and there was a lack of comparative data with a placebo control.Systematic review registration: INPLASY202150008.     

从“阳化气,阴成形”角度阐释肠促胰素在糖脂代谢中的作用

糖脂代谢是人体生命活动中重要的物质代谢过程,其合成代谢与分解代谢的相互协调确保正常的生理功能。阴阳学说中“阳化气”“阴成形”的理论是对机体生命规律及物质与能量关系的生动描述。抑胃肽(GIP)和胰高血糖素样肽1(GLP-1)作为2种主要的肠促胰素,由肠道内分泌细胞产生,作用于胰腺、脑、肝脏等组织,合成与分解饮食中的糖类与脂质,为机体提供能量并存储能量。其中,GIP刺激白色脂肪,促进脂质储存,具有类似于“阴成形”的作用,GLP-1刺激棕色脂肪,增加产热,具有类似于“阳化气”的作用,二者之间还有对立制约、互根互用、消长平衡的阴阳关系。GIP与GLP-1的关系与机体糖脂代谢的生理、病理学密切相关。糖脂代谢紊乱早期均以瘀滞状态为主,糖尿病以阳盛阴病为主,而肥胖症以阴盛阳病为主。调整阴阳可改善糖脂代谢紊乱状态,现代医学研究表明,共同激动GIP与GLP-1,会产生更好地控制血糖、体质量的效果。本文借助中医阴阳理论,以肠促胰素为切入点,浅析GIP与GLP-1在糖脂代谢中的作用关系,以丰富中医药对糖尿病、肥胖症等代谢疾病的研究思路。     

Improving the health and treatment success rates of in vitro fertilization patients with traditional Chinese medicine: Need for more robust evidence and innovative approaches

Maximising access to and the success of fertility treatments should be a priority for global reproductive health, as should overall patient well-being. The demand for in vitro fertilization(IVF) and other assisted fertility treatments has increased over the past decade and is likely to further increase in years to come.Nevertheless, there is still considerable unmet demand for infertility support worldwide. Moreover, the high emotional, physical and financial burden experienced by individuals un...     

2023年(癸卯年)运气推演及疾病防治探微

基于五运六气理论,从五运、六气、客主加临等方面分析2023年运气特点,发现2023年火运不及,上半年凉燥,下半年多热。从运气相合的角度分析应以气为主,运次之。由六气而言,初之气需注意健脾利湿,辅以疏肝;二之气应泻南补北,滋水涵木;三之气宜疏利少阳;四之气需温肾健脾清心;五之气应条达肝胆,兼清肺;六之气清心补肾。     

张伯礼教授辨治感冒经验

感冒四季皆发,一般症状轻浅,但少数反复发作,缠绵难愈,患者深受其苦。张伯礼教授注重感冒防-治-康全流程辨治,首以病证合参,明确风邪犯肺,可累及鼻咽;再明辨寒热虚实,关注兼夹之证,把握小儿感冒的疾病特点和治疗策略;注重病程变化,久病不忘气血并调,内外兼治,强调先安未受邪之地;重视防治养生,综合调节,知冷暖,劳逸结合。     

最小随机化在国内针灸临床研究中的应用与思考

目的:通过文献检索,研究最小随机化在国内针灸领域临床研究中的应用现状.方法:检索中国知网、万方数据平台、维普网、中国生物医学文献服务系统(SionMed)和PubMed数据库,整理、归纳2009年1月至2018年12月间有国内针灸领域应用最小随机化的临床研究,统计并分析总样本量,组间基线水平等信息.结果:共纳入文献14...     

中西医结合治疗卵巢储备功能减退患者成功妊娠二例并文献复习

卵巢储备功能减退（diminished ovarian reserve,DOR）是卵巢因素所致不孕症的主要原因之一,西医临床治疗方法主要依赖于口服提高卵巢储备功能的药物、人工激素周期替代疗法和辅助生殖技术助孕,中医运用补肾健脾法治疗DOR具有不良反应少、疗效持久、治疗手段多样化等优势。报告2例在常规西医治疗基础上应用中医补肾健脾法综合治疗DOR患者成功妊娠的情况,强调个体化中西医结合治疗方案对于解决疑难病证的重要性,为临床应用中医药治疗DOR患者提供证据。     

生物等效性试验受试者招募影响因素的定性访谈研究

目的通过定性访谈的方法探索影响生物等效性试验受试者招募的可能因素,以期提高招募速度并为保证入组质量提供参考和思路。方法在天津中医药大学第一附属医院临床试验中心2020年9月—2021年6月开展的生物等效性试验受试者中,随机选择12名受试者作为研究对象,设计半结构式定性访谈提纲,采用个人深度访谈形式,对受试者临床试验整体认知、积极性影响因素两方面进行访谈。结果无医学背景的受访者对临床试验认知相对不足,角色认同感较消极;受访者总体对临床试验的参与持积极态度,影响参与度的因素包含"补偿费用""药物安全性""周期""采血量""个人时间""行程/研究地点""机构硬件设施"和"护理质量"等关键词,其中以"补偿费用"和"试验药物安全性"为主要影响因素。结论科学普及临床试验知识,增加受试者对临床试验的认知;丰富重视知情同意内容,注重沟通,做好安全性风险控制;合理设定受试者补偿费用额度,是可能提高受试者对招募回应度的可行方法。