Peri-Procedural Aggressive Hydration for Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis Prophylaxsis: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

BackgroundPeriprocedural intravenous hydration is suggested to decrease the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). However, quality of evidence supporting this suggestion remains poor. Here we hypothesized that aggressive hydration(AH) could be an effective preventive measure.MethodsPubmed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Clinical Trials. gov, Clinical Key, International Standard Randomized Trial Number registry as well as secondary sources were searched through January 2019 to identify randomized controlled studies comparing AH to standard hydration (SH) for prevention of PEP. Pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the random-effects model. RevMan 5.3 was used for analysis.ResultsA total of 9 RCTs, with 2094 patients, were included in the meta-analysis. AH reduced incidence of PEP by 56% compared to SH (OR = 0.44, CI:0.28–0.69; p = 0.0004). The incidence of post-ERCP hyperamylasemia also decreased with AH compared to SH (OR = 0.51; p = 0.001). Length of stay decreased by 1 day with AH (Mean Difference (MD): −0.89 d; p = 0.00002). There was no significant difference in adverse events related to fluid overload between two groups (OR:1.29; p = 0.81) and post-ERCP abdominal pain (OR:0.35; p = 0.17). Numbers of patient to be treated with AH to prevent one episode of PEP was 17. Final results of the meta-analysis were not affected by alternative effect measures or statistical models of heterogeneity.ConclusionAggressive hydration is associated with a significantly lower incidence of PEP and it appears to be an effective and safe strategy for the prevention of Post ERCP pancreatitis.     

贺氏火针治疗下肢浅静脉曲张的临证体会

下肢浅静脉曲张多为大隐静脉及其属支病变，属于中医"筋瘤"范畴。贺氏火针治疗下肢浅静脉曲张疗效确切，能显著提高患者生活质量。文章认为足厥阴肝经的循行路线和大隐静脉的走向大体一致，虚、寒、湿相互作用则导致肝经"气滞"，从而引起筋脉（大隐静脉）瘀阻不通。临证时发现贺氏火针治疗下肢浅静脉曲张是通过温热刺激、刺络放血、火针针具及针刺深度4个方面共同达到行气散结、益阳补虚、温经散寒、启脉排瘀的目的，但使用不同规格的贺氏火针针具和针刺深度不同，对本病的疗效有一定程度的影响。     

针灸联合西药对中重度间歇性过敏性鼻炎患者T淋巴细胞亚群、IL-4、IL-10、VACM-1水平的影响

目的观察针灸联合西药对中重度间歇性过敏性鼻炎患者血清T淋巴细胞亚群、炎性因子及血管细胞黏附分子-1(VACM-1)的影响。方法将120例中重度间歇性过敏性鼻炎患者随机分为对照组和治疗组,每组60例。对照组予丙酸氟替卡松鼻喷雾剂、盐酸氮卓斯汀片治疗,治疗组在对照组治疗措施的基础上加用针灸疗法。两组疗程均为28天,观察临床疗效,比较中医证候积分、血清T淋巴细胞亚群、炎性因子[白介素-4(IL-4)、白介素-10(IL-10)]及VACM-1水平的变化情况。结果①治疗组、对照组总有效率分别为95.0%、81.7%,治疗组临床疗效优于对照组(P0.05)。②治疗前与疗程结束后7天组内比较,两组中医证候(鼻塞不通、鼻痒难耐、鼻流清涕、喷嚏频作)较治疗前改善(P0.05);组间疗程结束后7天比较,治疗组中医证候改善情况优于对照组(P0.05)。③治疗前与疗程结束后7天组内比较,两组血清CD3~+、CD4~+水平和CD4~+/CD8~+较治疗前升高(P0.05),血清CD8~+、IL-4、IL-10、VCAM-1水平较治疗前降低(P0.05);组间疗程结束后7天比较,上述指标差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论针灸联合西医治疗中重度间歇性过敏性鼻炎疗效满意,可有效缓解患者的临床症状,改善机体免疫状态,减轻炎症反应。     

Assessment of proadrenomedullin as diagnostic or prognostic biomarker of acute appendicitis in children with acute abdominal pain

BackgroundAcute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent surgical pathologies in pediatrics.ObjectivesTo investigate the utility of proadrenomedullin (pro-ADM) for the diagnosis of AA.MethodsProspective, analytical, observational, and multicenter study conducted in 6 pediatric emergency departments. Children up to 18 years of age with suspected AA were included. Clinical, epidemiological, and analytical data were collected.ResultsWe studied 285 children with an average age of 9.5 years (95% confidence interval [CI], 9.1–9.9). AA was diagnosed in 103 children (36.1%), with complications in 10 of them (9.7%). The mean concentration of pro-ADM (nmol/L) was higher in children with AA (0.51 nmol/L, SD 0.16) than in children with acute abdominal pain (AAP) of another etiology (0.44 nmol/L, SD 0.14; p < 0.001). This difference was greater in complicated cases compared with uncomplicated AA (0.64 nmol/L, SD 0.17 and 0.50 nmol/L, SD 0.15, respectively; p = 0.005). The areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves were 0.66 (95% CI, 0.59–0.72) for pro-ADM, 0.70 (95% CI, 0.63–0.76) for C-reactive protein (CRP), 0.84 (95% CI, 0.79–0.89) for neutrophils, and 0.84 (95% CI, 0.79–0.89) for total leukocytes. The most reliable combination to rule out AA was CRP ≤1.25 mg/dL and pro-ADM ≤0.35 nmol/L with a sensitivity of 96% and a negative predictive value of 93%.ConclusionChildren with AA presented higher pro-ADM values than children with AAP of other etiologies, especially in cases of complicated AA. The combination of low values of pro-ADM and CRP can help to select children with low risk of AA.     

补脾益肾方联合温针灸治疗重症肌无力疗效及对患者免疫功能的影响

目的:探讨补脾益肾方联合温针灸治疗对重症肌无力(MG)疗效及对免疫功能的影响。方法:随机分配84例MG病例为西药组和针药组,每组各42例,西药组给予常规西药治疗,即泼尼松片中剂量冲击,小剂量隔日维持治疗,针药组基于以上用药基础给予补脾益肾方联合温针灸治疗,治疗3个月后,统计两组治疗前后的中医证候积分,评估两组中医证候疗效,对比治疗前后的颈部血管流速、T淋巴细胞亚群水平和血清可溶性白细胞介素6受体水平。结果:治疗后,两组中医证候积分显著降低,针药组的变化幅度大于西药组(P<0.05); 针药组的中医证候总有效率低于西药组(P<0.05); 治疗后,两组颈内动脉(ICA)、颈总动脉(CCA)、颈外动脉(ECA)显著提高(P<0.05),两组T淋巴细胞中CD₃⁺、CD₄⁺亚群所占比和CD₈⁺、CD₄⁺比值显著降低(P<0.05),两组血清slL-6R水平均显著降低(P<0.05),以上指标针药组变化幅度大于西药组(P<0.05)。结论:补脾益肾方联合温针灸治疗能缓解MG患者的中医证候症状,提高疗效,促进其颈部血管循环,纠正患者自身机体免疫功能紊乱。     

不同针灸疗法干预关节炎炎症反应的机制研究进展

关节炎是一系列以关节及关节周围组织，因炎症、感染、创伤、退化或其他因素引起的炎性疾病。近年来关节炎的患病率显著增加，临床上代表性关节炎有类风湿关节炎、脊柱关节炎（以强直性脊柱炎为典型）、痛风、骨关节炎等。近年来的研究逐渐重视这些疾病中炎性细胞因子的研究，包括白介素（IL）家族系列中多种炎性因子及肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）。最新研究发现针灸在此类疾病的治疗中，可能参与相关炎性因子的致病途径，并通过调控此类细胞因子水平，从而改善炎症反应，为临床运用针灸治疗关节炎提供了理论及实验依据。     

鼻窦方冲洗联合穴位针刺对慢性鼻窦炎鼻内镜术后患者鼻黏膜功能形态恢复及相关炎性指标的影响

目的观察鼻窦方冲洗联合穴位针刺治疗对慢性鼻窦炎鼻内镜术后患者鼻黏膜功能形态恢复、相关炎性因子水平的影响。方法将2015年9月—2017年9月丹东市第一医院收治的148例慢性鼻窦炎鼻内镜术后患者随机分为2组,对照组74例给予激素吸入治疗,观察组74例在此基础上给予鼻窦方冲洗联合穴位针刺治疗,2组均治疗4周。对2组患者治疗前后血清白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)、IL-5、IL-6及IL-17水平及主观症状评分、鼻内镜评分(Lund-Kennedy)、鼻窦炎疾病特异性生存质量量表(SNOT-20)评分进行分析,并统计2组患者术后并发症发生率和术后1年复发率。结果观察组治疗后主观症状评分、息肉评分、水肿评分、鼻漏评分、SNOT-20评分均明显低于治疗前及对照组(P均<0.05),瘢痕评分和结痂评分均明显高于治疗前及对照组(P均<0.05);2组治疗后血清IL-1β、IL-5、IL-6、IL-17水平均较治疗前显著降低(P均<0.05),且观察组治疗后以上指标水平均显著低于对照组(P均<0.05)。观察组术后并发症发生率和术后1年复发率均显著低于对照组(P均<0.05)。结论鼻窦方冲洗联合穴位针刺可促进慢性鼻窦炎鼻内镜术后鼻腔黏膜修复,下调血清IL-1β、IL-5、IL-6、IL-17表达,有助于改善患者生活质量,降低术后并发症和远期复发风险。     

针刺咽部腧穴治疗脑梗死后真性延髓麻痹:随机对照研究

目的:比较针刺患侧与针刺双侧咽部腧穴治疗脑梗死后真性延髓麻痹的临床疗效。方法:将66例脑梗死后真性延髓麻痹患者随机分为单侧组和双侧组,每组33例,最后每组各有1例脱落。两组患者在常规药物和电项针治疗的基础上,单侧组针刺患侧的吞咽、发音和治反流穴,双侧组针刺双侧吞咽、发音和治反流穴。每天1次,每周连续针刺6 d,休息1 d,治疗21 d后评定临床疗效。采用吞咽困难分级量表、洼田饮水试验和GRBAS分级评价两组患者治疗前后的吞咽和构音情况。结果:治疗21 d后,两组患者吞咽困难分级量表评分均提高(均P<0.01),且单侧组改善程度大于双侧组(P<0.01);两组患者GRBAS分级、洼田饮水试验情况均改善(均P<0.01),且单侧组改善程度大于双侧组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:针刺患侧咽部腧穴治疗脑梗死后真性延髓麻痹较针刺双侧咽部腧穴疗效更优。     

Ectópico abdominal complicado con hemoperitoneo

Abdominal ectopic pregnancy is an extremely rare type of extratubal ectopic (EE) pregnancy, with very few cases documented in the literature. Maternal mortality is higher than in tubal EE because of the delay in diagnosis and complications. The case is presented of a patient with an abdominal EE that was complicated by the appearance of severe haemoperitoneum in the first trimester of pregnancy. In this case, two emergency laparoscopies were needed in less than 24 hours, until the definitive diagnosis could be found. This demonstrates how difficult it can be to identify this pathology in its early stages.