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The design of a clip-on moxibustion instrument which could adjust the directions and absorb harmful granules of moxa smoke was introduced in this paper. It was designed to solve the problems in home health care and clinical treatment, such as the inconvenience of adjustment of moxibustion directions and temperature, more dust and granules of moxa smoke and inconvenience of moxibustion placement. The main part of moxibustion instrument was made up of moxibustion box, bracket and base clamp. The moxibustion box could fix moxa stick and absorb smoke granules; the bracket could be twisted to adjust the direction of moxibustion box; the base clamp was aimed to fix moxibustion box on the edge of the object to save space. This moxibustion instrument could be used for various indications of moxibustion, especially in the joints or body parts with less muscles; and it can significantly enhance the pertinence and safety of moxibustion, and reduce the labor intensity. This moxibustion instrument is original and unique, simple and reasonable, easy to operate, with low cost and good effect, which will increase new vitality for the popularization and development of moxibustion.
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Objective To explore the relationship between Nestin expression level and prognosis in osteosarcoma,and to provide a new idea for treatment.Methods Thirty patient with osteosarcoma who had received treatment were included this study according to the criteria.HE staining was applied to evaluate the response to chemotherapy,meanwhile immunohistochemistry was applied to evaluate Nestin expression levels before and after chemotherapy.Kaplan Meier survival curve was drawn to analyze the outcomes.Results The response of chemotherapy was good in 17 patients and poor in 13.24 cases were strongly positive in Nestin staining,five were weakly positive,and one was negative.The expression level of Nestin in osteosarcona was correlated to the chemotherapy response and prognosis (P ＜ 0.05),while higher level of Nestin expression referred to poorer response of chemotherapy and lower overall survival rate.Conclusions The expression level of Nestin in osteosarcoma tissue is associated with the effect of chemotherapy and prognosis;higher expression level of Nestin indicates poorer prognosis and efficacy of chemotherapy.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of Zhuang Medicine Jib on spasm in hemiplegics after stroke. Methods From January, 2014 to December, 2015, 55 patients with spastic hemiplegia after stroke were divided randomly into treatment group (n=27) and control group (n=28). Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation and acupuncture, while the treatment group accepted Zhuang Medicine Jib in addition. They were assessed with modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Barthel index (BI), Simpling Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before and four weeks after treatment. The side-effects within three months after treatment were recorded. Results The scores of MAS, BI and FMA improved in both groups after treatment (t>3.32, P<0.01), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (t>2.286, P<0.05). No side-effect was found in the follow-up. Conclusion Zhuang Medicine Jib can further relieve spasm after stroke, and improve the motor function and activities of daily living.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the differences in the clinical efficacy on insomnia between shujing massage therapy and medication with estazolam.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty patients of insomnia were randomized into a shujing mass age therapy group (40 cases) and a medication group (40 cases). In the shujing massage therapy group, the spreading massage manipulation was applied along the running course of the gallbladder meridian of foot-shaoyang on the temporal area. The pressing and kneading manipulation was done at Yangbai (GB 14), Benshen (GB 13), Toulinqi (GB 15), Zhengying (GB 17), Chengling (GB 18), Shuaigu (GB 8), and Fengchi (GB 20), etc, 1 min at each acupoint. In the medication group, 1 mg estazolam was taken orally half an hour before sleep. The treatment was given once every day in the two groups. After the continuous treatment for 1 month, every dimensional score and the total score in the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale (PSQI) and the clinical efficacy were evaluated between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After the intervention, the each item score of PSQI was improved as compared with that before treatment in the patients of the two groups (all P<0. 05). The differences in sleep time and the time for falling into sleep were not significant between the two groups (both P>0. 05). In the shujing massage therapy group, the scores of sleep quality, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance and daytime dysfunction, as well as the total score were all lower than those in the medication group (all P<0. 05). The total effective rate was 92. 1% (35/38) in the shujing massage group and was 84. 2% (32/38) in the medication group, indicating the significant difference (P<0. 05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Shujing massage therapy achieves the superior efficacy on insomnia compared with the oral administration of estazolam.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Acupuncture Points , Massage , Meridians , Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders , Therapeutics , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of tuina treatment for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Methods: 150 cases with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation were treated with tuina, followed by a retrospective analysis and summarization on the clinical efficacy. Results: 43 cases obtained clinical recovery, 67 cases had a marked effect, 34 cases had improvement and 6 cases failed. The total effective rate was 96.0%. Conclusion: Tuina is effective for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.