Dystonia gravidarum: a new case with a long follow-up.

We report a case of cervical dystonia occurring in a 33-year-old without personal history of movement disorder but with family history of essential tremor, primigravid, primiparous woman at 1 weeks' amenorrhea, resolved completely after delivery in the course of 3 months. Dystonia never recurred in the following 5 years. Several neurological disorders are known to occur or worsen during pregnancy. As far as we know, this is the second reported case of dystonia occurring during pregnancy, thus confirming that dystonia gravidarum represents a new entity and should be considered in women of reproductive age affected by dystonia, especially when presenting with rapid-onset cervical dystonia.     

心理护理对妊娠剧吐患者疗效的影响

目的探讨心理护理对妊娠剧吐患者疗效的影响。方法将92例无内科及外科合并症的妊娠剧吐患者随机分成研究组和对照组。对照组采用对症治疗、常规护理,研究组在此基础上给予心理护理。观察两组患者焦虑抑郁及尿酮体转阴情况。结果研究组患者焦虑抑郁情况明显好转,尿酮体转阴时间缩短,与对照组比较,均差异有显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论心理护理辅助治疗妊娠剧吐能有效地改善患者的焦虑抑郁症状,缩短尿酮体转阴时间。     

Postural balance in pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum

Objective: To assess postural balance in females with pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).

Methods: In this observational study, postural balance during the first trimester was measured using the Biodex Balance System (BBS) in 41 pregnant females (20 females with pregnancies complicated by HG and 21 healthy controls). The overall stability index (OA), anterior-posterior stability index (APSI), medial-lateral stability index (MLSI) and fall risk test (FRT) scores were obtained from the mean scores of three trials on the BSS. The four measurements obtained from the BBS (OA, APSI, MLSI and FRT) were compared between healthy pregnant females and those with pregnancies complicated by HG (HG group).

Results: The mean OA and APSI scores were significantly higher in the HG group compared to healthy pregnant controls (p?p?>?0.05). The FRT scores of HG patients were higher than healthy pregnant females (p?=?0.001).

Conclusions: Pregnant females with HG have poor postural stability/balance and high fall risk test scores. HG causes decreased postural equilibrium in the first trimester of pregnancy.     

穴位艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗妊娠剧吐临床研究

目的:观察穴位艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗妊娠剧吐的临床疗效。方法:选取100例妊娠剧吐患者为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组各50例。对照组给予静脉补液治疗,观察组在此基础上给予穴位艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗,2组均治疗7~10 d。比较2组临床疗效、症状评分、妊娠剧吐评分(HGS)、胃动素水平、β-人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β-HCG)水平、尿酮体转阴时间及电解质指标水平。结果:观察组总有效率为98.00%,高于对照组的80.00%(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组呕吐、恶心、进食障碍评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),观察组上述3项症状评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组HGS及β-HCG水平均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),胃动素水平均较治疗前升高(P<0.05);观察组HGS及β-HCG水平均低于对照组(P<0.05),胃动素水平高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组尿酮体转阴时间短于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组血钾、血钠水平均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),观察组血钾、血钠水平均高于对照组(P<0.05);2组二氧化碳结合力均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),观察组二氧化碳结合力低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:穴位艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗妊娠剧吐,可显著改善患者的临床症状及电解质失衡状况,促进胃肠运动,降低复发率。     

Treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum with anthroposophic complex therapy in 3 case reports

BackgroundHyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is generally characterized by intractable nausea and vomiting which interferes with daily life. As the cause of HG has not yet been clearly identified, conventional medicine therapies address only the symptoms. Conventional treatment is also effective for a comparatively short time and may have unfavorable side effects. Given that the condition affects more than 1% of pregnant women, there is a significant need for effective long-lasting treatments with limited side effects.Case reportsThis paper is based on three case reports of pregnant women suffering from HG. They received inpatient treatment based exclusively on anthroposophic medical approaches at the Paracelsus Hospital Richterswil, Switzerland. Treatments were selected individually based on the specific patient profiles and included infusion therapy with Nux vomica, Solum uliginosum compositum and Bryophyllum pinnatum as well as art therapy (wet-on-wet painting), eurythmy therapy and rhythmical massage therapy. Anthroposophic complex therapies induced an improvement in symptoms of nausea and vomiting within one week in all three cases.ConclusionAnthroposophic complex therapy is a valuable option in the treatment of HG. Well-tolerated and long-lasting, it represents a holistic and causal approach that does not only address symptoms.