Efficacy of myofascial therapy and kinesitherapy in improving function in shoulder pathology with prolonged immobilization: A randomized,single-blind,controlled trial

BackgroundThe best physiotherapeutic approach in shoulder pathology that generates prolonged immobilization is still uncertain. Kinesitherapy remains the most widely used option. Myofascial therapy is a therapeutic approach in which the aim is to release fascial tension and regain mobility although its efficacy in shoulder pathology has not been sufficiently studied. This Prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial in a university hospital setting aimed to compare the efficacy of myofascial therapy and kinesitherapy in improving function in shoulder pathology with prolonged immobilization.MethodsPatients were randomly assigned to a control group or to the intervention group.Both groups completed a therapeutic exercise program. Main Outcome Measures: The QuickDash questionnaire was the primary outcome, Pain Visual Analog Scale and the Range Of Motion of the shoulder were the secondary outcomes. The outcomes were evaluated at baseline (T0), at 4 (T2), 8 (T2), and 12 weeks (T3)Results44 participants were included. In the analysis of evolution over time, a significant improvement in functionality and range of motion measurements was observed in both groups (p < 0.05), although at 12 weeks only Myofasical Group achieved a clinically and statistically significant reduction in pain. Comparative analysis at 12 weeks revealed no statistically significant differences between the two therapies in the variables explored.ConclusionsBoth, myofascial therapy and kinesitherapy can improve function, mobility, and pain in patients with painful shoulder associated with prolonged immobilization, with no significant differences between therapies, although in the medium term only myofascial therapy achieves a clinically and statistically significant improvement in pain.Trial registrationTrial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04944446.     

COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: A safety weapon against pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is raising great concern all over the world. The recent introduction of vaccines has offered reason for optimism, however, new issues have arisen, such as vaccine reluctance. The safety of vaccines for pregnant women is one of the most serious of these concerns. The purpose of this review article is to provide updated international vaccine recommendations, results of ongoing studies and clinical trials, and the role of gynecologists in counseling the women to understand the risks versus benefits as well as form an informed decision towards vaccine acceptance for COVID-19.Although COVID-19 infection increases the risk of severe morbidity and mortality in pregnant women, pregnant women were not included in the initial vaccine trials. As a result, safety information is scarce. Nations have differing recommendations, though many have recently approved the COVID-19 immunization in pregnancy following a risk-benefit analysis. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) of the United Kingdom recently approved an mRNA vaccination for pregnant women. Vaccination is recommended by the CDC, ACOG, ARFM, and WHO. India recently took a stand, with the ICMR and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recommending vaccination during pregnancy and lactation.     

孕早期精神受刺激对出生儿单纯性先心病发病的影响

利用浙江省１３个市县０～２岁儿童先心病普查发现的单纯型先心病病例,采用１∶１配比病例对照研究,调查了３５１对先心病患儿和正常对照的父母孕期前后有关暴露情况。单因素及条件Ｌｏｇｉｓｔｉｃ回归结果显示,母亲孕早期精神受刺激可能增加先心病发病危险。结果提示：为减少先心病发病危险,孕早期应合理调整自己的心理状态,保持心情愉快。     

中药质量控制现状与研究进展

OBJECTIVETo promote and develop the Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM). METHODTo compare the number and methods of quality control in the Chinese pharmacopoeias (I) published in different periods. To analyze the controlling level, d     

Observation on therapeutic effect of cold moxibustion on rheumatoid interphalangeal arthritis

目的:观察冷灸对类风湿性指间关节炎的临床疗效.方法:将576例类风湿性指间关节炎随机分为冷灸组290例和对照组286例,治疗时间为2个月.结果:两者总有效率差异不明显,但在第2个疗程末前者完全缓解率达77.2%,后者仅23.4%,两者差异有显著意义(P＜0.005).结论:冷灸治疗类风湿性指间关节炎效果优于西药抗炎剂.     

Clinical analysis of knee osteoarthritis treated mainly by acupuncture

目的:了解不同治疗方法对膝关节骨关节炎的临床治疗效果.方法:对148例患膝随机分为4组进行针灸、中药频谱照射法、综合法、西药内服治疗,观察其疗效.结果:4组总有效率分别为78.9%,72.7%,92.3%和78.9%,各组之间无差异(P＞0.05).综合组显效率优于其他各组(P＜0.05).结论:针灸、中药频谱照射对膝骨关节炎有一定疗效,综合法能协同两者作用,使疗效提高.     

CT引导胸部病灶穿刺活检技术

目的 总结CT引导下胸部病灶穿刺活检质量控制的经验．方法 用质量控制的方法全部在CT引导下进行经皮穿刺活检80例胸部肿块。结果 一次穿刺成功率100％，明确诊断率94％，胸部并发症的发生率明显减少。结论 用质量控制的方法在CT引导下进行经皮穿刺活检准确率高，并发症少。     

An improved technique for the extraction of stochastic parameters from stabilograms

An improved characterization of the dynamics of postural sway can provide a better understanding about the functional organization of the postural control system as well as a more robust tool for postural pattern recognition. To this aim, a novel parameterization was applied to the stabilogram diffusion analysis formerly proposed by Collins and De Luca [Collins JJ, De Luca CJ. Open-loop and closed-loop control of posture: a random-walk analysis of center-of-pressure trajectories. Exp Brain Res 1993;95:308–18] that considered the act of maintaining posture as a stochastic process. The main purpose of the present technique was to overcome some drawbacks of the model presented by Collins and De Luca that may restrain its potential application in clinical practice. The approach uses a unique non-linear model to describe the center of pressure (COP) dynamics that reduces the number of parameters and decreases their intra-subject variability; consequently, fewer trials are required to perform reliable estimates of stochastic parameters and this is of particular importance for subjects that cannot afford many repeated measurements because of age or pathology. Four new statistical mechanics parameters (NSMP) were computed on the log–log stabilogram diffusion plots and their estimates were compared in terms of reliability and sensitivity to the visual conditions with: (1) a minimal set of four summary statistic scores (SSS); and (2) the six statistical mechanics parameters (SMP) proposed by Collins and De Luca. All four NSMP showed at least a fair-to-good reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC>0.49) while SMP (ICC>0.20) showed some poor reliability. A better overall reliability was also observed with respect to SSS. Moreover, only NSMP had a similar score for eyes open and eyes closed conditions. Three out of four NSMP were also significantly sensitive to eyes open or closed conditions (P<0.001) while only three out of six SMP were sensitive to operating conditions (P<0.01).     

中国部分中年人群糖尿病患病率、知晓率、治疗率及控制率现况调查

目的描述中国14组中年人群空腹血糖受损（IFG）患病率、糖尿病（DM）患病率、知晓率、治疗率、控制率现状及其近年的变化趋势。方法1998年对14组35～59岁人群进行整群抽样调查，测定空腹血糖并询问DM史及治疗史，用于现况研究。对其中4组曾在1993—1994年进行相同调查的人群进行变化趋势研究。结果14组人群IFG和DM年龄标化患病率分别为0．5％～15．6％（平均4．8％）和0．2％～10．6％（平均4．3％），无性别差异，城市高于农村（P〈0．01），年龄越大患病率越高（P〈0．01）。DM知晓率、治疗率、控制率分别为0％～46．2％（平均33．3％）、0％～46．2％（平均27．2％）和0％～15．4％（平均9．7％）；女性大于男性（P〈0．01），城市高于农村（P=0．031）．年龄越大上述三率越高（P〈0．05），与文化程度无显著关联。在DM知晓者中治疗率平均为81．6％，在治疗者中控制率平均为35．6％，且男女、城乡、年龄组问差异无统计学意义。1993-1994年到1998年4组人群DM患病率平均由3．8％上升到4．6％（P=0．037），知晓率、治疗率、控制率有上升趋势但变化无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论中国14组中年人群DM患病率两性之间差异无统计学意义．地区之间差异明显，近年呈上升趋势。DM知晓率、治疗率、控制率总体处于较低水平。解决DM人群防治的关键是改善检出机会和提高治疗效果两个环节。