The degree of fetal metformin exposure does not influence fetal outcome in gestational diabetes mellitus

The purpose of the study was to examine in vivo placental transfer of metformin, its association with neonatal outcome in metformin-treated gestational diabetes (GDM) patients, and influence of metformin exposure on maternal glycemic control and weight gain. Two hundred and seventeen GDM patients were randomized to metformin or insulin in Turku University Hospital, Finland. Metformin concentrations were determined by mass spectrometry in maternal serum at 36 gestational weeks (gw) and at birth, and in umbilical cord blood. Main outcome measures were birth weight, gw at birth, umbilical artery pH and neonatal hypoglycemia, maternal weight gain, HbA1c and fructosamine concentration. Median umbilical cord/maternal serum metformin concentration ratio was 0.73. There were no differences in birth weight measured in grams or SD units (p = 0.49), or gw at birth (p always ≥0.49) between insulin- and metformin-treated patients stratified by trough metformin concentration tertiles measured at 36 gw. Rate of neonatal hypoglycemia (p = 0.92) and umbilical artery pH value (p = 0.78) was similar in insulin- and metformin-treated patients stratified by cord metformin concentration tertiles. Maternal glycemic control was similar in metformin concentration tertiles at 36 gw. Maternal weight gain was 223 g greater per week (p = 0.038) in the lowest metformin tertile compared to other tertiles combined. Maternal and fetal exposure to metformin is similar. Maternal or fetal metformin concentrations do not predict maternal glycemic control or neonatal outcome, but low maternal exposure may lead to greater maternal weight gain.     

Effect of different episiotomy techniques on perineal pain and sexual activity 3 months after delivery

Introduction and hypothesis

The effect of different episiotomy techniques on pain perception 3 months after delivery is unknown. Study aims were to explore the association between different episiotomy techniques and perineal pain 3 months after delivery and to assess female sexual activity in relation to episiotomy technique.

Methods

This is a prospective observational study, designed to investigate short- and long-term complications of different episiotomy techniques. All 300 participants were recruited and clinically examined during their postpartum hospital stay in order to evaluate episiotomy performance. A 3-month follow-up questionnaire addressing pain, sexual activity, and puerperal wound infection was distributed to 208 women who had scored perineal pain in a personal interview the first day after delivery.

Results

A response rate of 87.7 % was obtained. We found no difference in pain score distribution by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) when comparing midline, mediolateral, and lateral episiotomy techniques (p?=?0.32) or between midline and lateral incision points (p?=?0.58). Dyspareunia was reported by 33 out of 179 women, but no difference between episiotomy techniques (p?=?0.90), or between episiotomy incision points (p?=?0.14), was found. Perineal wound infection was reported by 9.5 %, but there was no significant difference between episiotomy techniques (p?=?0.73).

Conclusions

No difference was found in perineal pain perception 3 months postpartum between different episiotomy techniques or when comparing midline and lateral incision points. Dyspareunia was not associated with any particular episiotomy technique or incision point.     

不同抗生素用药方案在预防腹膜透析置管术后腹膜炎中的比较

目的比较不同预防性用药方案在新置腹膜透析导管患者的使用情况,探讨抗生素用药在预防新置腹膜透析导管患者术后发生腹膜炎的重要性。方法回顾性分析2008年10月至2012年10月在北京大学深圳医院肾内科腹膜透析中心接受腹膜透析置管术开始行腹膜透析治疗的患者173例。按照预防性使用抗生素方法分为3组,A组:患者在腹膜透析置管术后3天内使用含有头孢唑啉0.25g/L的腹透液,共计101例次;B组:患者在腹膜透析置管术前3h静脉滴注头孢唑林0.5g,共计48例次;C组:患者术前及术后3天均未使用抗生素,共计24例次。比较3组患者术后14天内腹膜炎的发生率。结果 A组101例患者中1例出现腹膜炎,发生在术后第11天,占0.99%;B组48例患者中2例出现腹膜炎,均发生在术后第1天,占4.17%;C组24例患者中4例出现腹膜炎,3例发生在术后第1天,1例发生在术后第2天,占16.67%。对3组患者腹膜炎发生率进行两两比较,A组与C组比较,P=0.005,P<0.01,差异有统计学意义;B组与C组比较,P>0.05,差异无统计学意义;A组与B组比较,P>0.05,差异无统计学意义。结论腹膜透析置管术围手术期预防性抗生素用药十分有必要,术后腹腔内给药或术前一次静脉用药能有效预防术后腹膜炎发生。     

改良小梁切除术治疗伴有高眼压及大瞳孔的急性房角关闭

目的 评价改良小梁切除术治疗伴有高眼压及大瞳孔的急性房角关闭的临床疗效。方法收集2005年1月至2009年3月中山大学中山眼科中心青光眼专业实施改良小梁切除术治疗伴有高眼压及大瞳孔的急性房角关闭21例（21眼）的临床资料,对术后并发症及手术前后的眼压、视力、瞳孔等进行统计分析。 结果 术前眼压(48.25±3.14) mmHg,平均用降眼压药种类3.35种,明显高于出院时眼压(10.47±1.15)mmHg(t=11.4573,P＜0.01)及术后3个月眼压(13.86±0.93) mmHg(t=11.2641,P＜0.01)。出院视力(0.09±0.05)与术前视力(0.11±0.06)差异无统计学意义(沁0.8702,P= 0.3913),术后3个月视力(0.21±0.04)则稍好于术前（t=-2.7907,P=0.0112）。术前瞳孔垂直径(5.81±0.23) mm与出院时瞳孔垂直径(5.92±0.21 )mm差异无统计学意义（t=-1.5013,P=0.1672）。无严重并发症发生。 结论 改良小梁切除术是治疗伴有高眼压及大瞳孔的急性房角关闭的有效方法,术中分次放房水、巩膜瓣调节缝线、术毕形成前房等措施可有效减少严重并发症的发生。     

Needle-knife assisted ERCP

Background During endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), incising through the wall of the major papilla with an electrocautery needle-knife is a method for achieving access into the bile duct. This procedure, often referred to as a “precut,” may be used when cannulation attempts via the orifice of the papilla are unsuccessful. Potential complications include hemorrhage, duodenal perforation, and acute pancreatitis. Methods The 172 patients who underwent an attempt of a needle-knife assisted ERCP during the years 1997–2003 at our institution were retrospectively evaluated. Results A selective bile duct cannulation was achieved after needle-knife incision in 148 out of 172 patients (86%) at the primary session. In 10 additional patients (6%), a repeated procedure proved successful for cannulation. In the remaining 14 patients (8%), the biliary cannulation failed and was not attempted again. Complications after needle-knife assisted ERCP occurred as follows: three patients (2%) presented with late bleeding after the ERCP and three patients (2%) developed acute pancreatitis. None of the patients required operative treatment for complications. There was no mortality. Conclusion The use of the needle-knife markedly improves the success rate of selective biliary cannulation in ERCP without increasing the rate of complications.     

Diet,cow's milk protein antibodies and the risk of IDDM in Finnish children

Summary Associations of infant feeding patterns and milk consumption with cow's milk protein antibody titres were studied in 697 newly-diagnosed diabetic children, 415 sibling-control children and 86 birth-date-and sex-matched population-based control children in the nationwide Childhood Diabetes in Finland study. IgA and IgG antibody titres to the proteins of cow's milk formula, BLG and BSA, and IgM antibody titres to cow's milk formula proteins were measured by ELISA. Several inverse correlations were observed between the duration of breast-feeding or age at introduction of dairy products and antibody titres, and positive correlations were observed between milk consumption and antibody titres in all three populations studied. Multivariate analyses which included the infant feeding variables, milk consumption and current age simultaneously showed that the earlier the introduction of dairy products and the greater the consumption of milk was, the higher several antibody titres were. High IgA antibody titres to cow's milk formula were associated with a greater risk of IDDM both among diabeticpopulation-control and diabetic-sibling-control pairs when adjusted for other cow's milk antibody titres, dietary variables and in diabetic-sibling-control pairs also for ICA. The results suggest that young age at introduction of dairy products and high milk consumption during childhood increase the levels of cow's milk antibodies and that high IgA antibodies to cow's milk formula are independently associated with increased risk of IDDM.Abbreviations IDDM Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - BLG betalactoglobulin - BSA bovine serum albumin - ICA islet cell antibodies - IAA insulin autoantibodies - OR odds ratio - CI confidence interval