ABSTRACT
Objective:To study the efficacy and safety of EndoClot polysaccharide hemostatic system (EndoClot PHS) for heparinized arterial hemorrhage of upper digestive tract (Forrest Ⅰa) in animal model.Methods:Twelve experimental pigs were randomly divided into the test group ( n=6) and the control group ( n=6) by simple random grouping method. Gastric arterial hemorrhage models were established. Endoclot PHS and Hemospray were used to spray on the wound to stop bleeding in the test group and the control group respectively. The time of effective hemostasis, the amount of hemostatic particles used, and the blockage of the powder feeding tube and its replacement were compared between the two groups. The survival and complications of experimental pigs were observed after the operation. In 10 days after the operation, the experimental pigs were euthanized for pathological dissection. Results:Spurting or pulsatile bleeding was achieved in all experimental pigs. There were significant differences in the time of effective hemostasis (8.75±0.84 min VS 9.83±0.62 min, t=-2.53, P=0.030) and the amount of hemostatic particles used to achieve effective hemostasis (6.71±0.39 g VS 14.10±1.62 g, t=-10.86, P<0.001) between the test group and the control group. There was no significant difference in the occurence of clogging or the replacement of powder feeding pipes between the two groups (0.64±0.02 times VS 0.67±0.04 times, t=-1.64, P=0.131). In addition, the gas source of the test group was stable, and the visual field under the endoscope was clear. Neither the test group nor the control group had gastric lesions, perforation, or embolism. The blood glucose, blood routine, and liver and kidney functions were normal, and no thrombosis or embolism of the main organs occurred in either group. Conclusion:EndoClot PHS is safe and effective for heparinized upper gastrointestinal arterial hemorrhage (Forrest Ⅰa) in animal models.
ABSTRACT
Objective:To compare the efficiency and safety of T knife and Dual knife in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in the treatment of esophageal lesios.Methods:A total of 59 hospitalized patients with esophageal lesions who underwent ESD in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from June 2018 to January 2019 were enrolled in the study, and the patients were randomly divided into T knife group ( n=29) and Dual knife group ( n=30). The operation time, resection speed, complete resection rate, and complications of the two groups were compared. Results:There were no significant differences in gender, age and comorbidity between the T knife group and the Dual knife group (all P > 0.05). The operation time of T knife group and Dual knife group was 57.86±24.62 min and 66.28±29.48 min, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=1.189, P=0.024). The resection speed of the two groups was 22.80±7.31 mm 2/min and 16.20±7.24 mm 2/min, respectively, with significant difference ( t=3.484, P=0.001). The complete resection rate of the two group was 86.2% (25/29) and 86.7% (26/30), respectively, with no significant difference ( χ2 =0.108, P=0.742). There were 2 (6.9%) cases of complications in the T knife group, while 5 (16.7%) cases in the Dual knife group, the incidence of complications was no significant difference ( χ2=0.574, P=0.449). There was no perforation or bleeding in the both groups. Conclusion:In the treatment of esophageal lesions, T knife in ESD has the advantages of short operation time and high resection speed compared with Dual knife, and is worthy of clinical application.
ABSTRACT
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of hemostatic powder on preventing delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).Methods:Patients who received ESD in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and Yulin No.2 Hospital from June 2017 to August 2018 were enrolled with informed consents, and randomly divided into the study group and the control group. Hemostatic powder was applied on post-ESD ulcer after routine hemostasis method in the study group, and the control group was given routine hemostasis method only. The time and dosage of hemostatic powder spraying and its adverse events were observed in the study group. The operation time, rate of delayed bleeding (within 30 days after operation) and early delayed bleeding (within 48 hours after operation), and postoperative hospital stay were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 196 patients were enrolled including 97 in the study group and 99 in the control group. The baseline data were comparable between the two groups (all P>0.05). In the study group, the time to spray powder was 68.78±19.75 s, dosage was 2.51±0.93 g. Powder delivery catheter was blocked in one case (1.03%, 1/97). No adverse event was reported during 30 days of follow-up. The operation time was not statistically different in the study group and the control group (61.92±11.71 min VS 59.76±11.01 min, t=1.330, P=0.185). The delayed bleeding rate of the study group was significantly lower than that of the control group [1.03% (1/97) VS 8.08% (8/99), P=0.035]. There was no case of early delayed bleeding occurred in the study group, while 6 cases (6.06%, 6/99) in the control group ( P=0.029). The postoperative hospital stay was not statistically different between the study group and the control group (4.57±0.85 d VS 4.86±1.37 d, t=1.778, P=0.077). Conclusion:Although capacity of hemostatic system remains to be improved, hemostatic powder is an effective, safe and simple method to reduce delayed bleeding rate after ESD, especially on early delayed bleeding.
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic value of endoscopic jejunal tube placement, endoscopic clipping, and over the scope clip ( OTSC) for digestive fistula. Methods Data of 38 patients with digestive fistulas at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University admitted from July 2015 to July 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. Treatments were chosen according to the size and the site of the fistulas. Thirteen patients underwent jejunal tube placement ( the jejunal tube group ) , 20 underwent endoscopic clipping( the endoscopic clipping group) , and 5 underwent OTSC( the OTSC group) . The technical success rate, clinical cure rate and postoperative hospital stay were analyzed. Results All patients received the endoscopic operation successfully with no significant complications. In the jejunal tube group, 4 patients′fistulas fully healed, lesion was smaller after treatment in 3 patients, lesion didn′t change in 5 patients, and 1 patient died. The complete cure rate was 30. 8％ (4/13), and the postoperative hospital stay was 47. 4± 14. 1 days. For the endoscopic clipping group, 16 patients′ fistulas fully healed, lesion was no smaller compared with that before treatment in 3 cases, and 1 patient died. The complete cure rate was 80. 0％ ( 16/20) , and the postoperative hospital stay was 17. 9 ± 8. 9 days. Total patients in the OTSC group were completely cured, with 100. 0％( 5/5) of complete cure rate. One patient with refractory esophageal fistula underwent OTSC repeatedly with endoscopic clipping, and the healing time of fistula was 102 days. The postoperative hospital stay of 4 others was 5. 3±1. 7 days. The cure rate of fistula was higher (P=0. 03, P<0. 001) and the postoperative hospital stay was shorter ( P=0. 04, P<0. 001) in the OTSC group compared with the clipping group and the jejunal tube group. Conclusion Endoscopic management is safe and effective for digestive fistulas with less trauma, easy performance and short time of healing.
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor ( GIST) . Methods We collected the data of 31 rectal GIST patients definitely demonstrated by pathology and immunohistochemistry in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, and Suzhou Wuzhong People′s Hospital from January 2008 to December 2016. The clinical characteristics, therapeutic modalities, and prognoses were retrospectively analyzed. Results Among the 31 rectal GIST patients, 16 underwent local resection and 15 underwent radical surgery. There was no significant difference on the three-year survival rate between the two groups [ 93. 8％ ( 15/16 ) VS 73. 3％ ( 11/15 ) , P=0. 135 ] . There was no significant difference on the survival rate between the oral imatinib patients and non-oral imatinib patients in the local resection group [ 75. 0％ ( 3/4) VS 100. 0％ ( 12/12) , P=0. 083] and the radical surgery group[ 77. 8％ ( 7/9) VS 66. 7％(4/6), P=0. 579]. The postoperative recurrence and metastasis rate of the two groups was no significantly different[31. 3％ (5/16) VS 53. 3％ (8/15), P=0. 213]. Conclusion The choice of surgical procedure has no significant effects on the survival rate and postoperative recurrence for rectal GIST patients, and whether oral imatinib or not has no significant effects on the survival of patients.
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate effects and safety of mixed solution of sodium hyaluronate, normal saline and indicarmine during endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD). Methods A total of 233 patients with gastric, esophageal and colonic lesions diagnosed by endoscopy in the digestive endoscopy center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between September 2015 and November 2016 were randomly divided into the experimental group(173 patients)and the control group(50 patients). The experimental group was injected with sodium hyaluronate 100 mg+normal saline 60 mL+0.2% indicarmine 4 mL, and the control group with normal saline 70 mL+0.2% indicarmine 4 mL. The solutions were used for multi-point injection in submucosa outside markers of lesions, respectively, and ESD was performed until lesions were effectively lifted up. The location and size of lesions, operation time, dose of injection and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results The diameter of resected specimen was 1.9± 1.3 cm in the experimental group, slightly less than that in the control group(2.0 ± 1.8 cm,P>0.05). The operation time from lesion mark to the end of ESD in the experimental group was 59.5±26.7 min,significantly less than that in the control group(68.6±29.0 min, P<0.05). The dose of injection in the experimental group(55.5 ± 31.8 mL)was obviously lower than that in the control group (66.7±35.1 mL,P<0.05). The rate of delayed bleeding in the experimental group was 1.16%(2/173),which was significantly lower than that in the control group[12.00%(6/50), P<0.05]. No delayed perforation occurred in the experimental group,while 3 cases(6.00%)occurred in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion ESD shows better effects and high safety after the submucosal injection of mixed solution of sodium hyaluronate,normal saline and indicarmine.
ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the diagnostic value of the old "ABC" method [serum pepsinogen(PG) combined with Helicobacter pylori (Hp) IgG antibody] and the new "ABC" method [serum pepsinogen plus gastrin-17(G-17)] in screening gastric cancer and its precancerous condition. Methods Serum PG, G-17 and Hp-IgG were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 278 subjects. Subjects were grouped according to the criteria of two methods. The gastroscopy and pathological biopsy were gold standard. Results The positive rate of old "ABC" method was 74.46% (207/278), which was 54.68% of new "ABC" method (151/278). For the diagnosis of gastric cancer, the sensitivity and specificity of the old "ABC" method were 90.74% and 29.46% respectively, with diagnostic coincidence rate 41.37%. The sensitivity and specificity of the new "ABC" method were 92.59% and 54.46% respectively, with diagnostic coincidence rate 61.87%. As to the diagnosis of pre-cancerous state, the sensitivity and specificity of the old "ABC" method were 75.81% and 36.00%, with diagnostic coincidence rate 58.03%. The sensitivity and specificity of the new "ABC" method were 62.10% and 75.00%, with diagnostic coincidence rate 67.86%. Conclusions Compared with the old "ABC" method, the new "ABC" method has higher sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic coincidence rate for the diagnosis of gastric cancer, yet higher specificity and lower sensitivity for the diagnosis of precancerous conditions.
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the mechanism and effect of the spinal cord outlet of the skull base on Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia.Methods The cervical spinal cord stem angle (Anbc),slope angle of cervical vertebra (Ansc) of Chiari Ⅰ malformation were measured.In foramen magnum (Llf) and anterior vertebral canal level (Laf),spinal canal(Ac),spinal cord (As) and inferior hernia area (Ah) were measured.Angle,area and ratio were compared in Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia,Chiari Ⅰ malformation without syringomyelia and normal control group.Results Ansc,Anbc-Ansc had significant differences among control group and Chiari Ⅰ malformation patients (all P＜0.001).In Llf,Laf,As had significant differences among three groups (all P＜0.05),further comparison of the two showed there were significant differences between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia patients and control group,Chiari Ⅰ malformation without syringomyelia patients and control group in Llf(all P＜0.05).In Llf,Laf,Ac in Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia was smaller than control group (P＜0.05).Ah in Llf,Lafand Lh in Llf had no statistical significant difference between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with and without syringomyelia patients (all P＞0.05).In Llf,Laf,As/Ac had statistical significant difference among Chiari Ⅰ malformation with and without syringomyelia patients,control group (all P＜0.001),further comparison of the two showed As/Ac in Llf had statistical significance difference between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia patients and control group (P＜0.05),As/Ac in La had statistical significance difference between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia patients and control group,between Chiari Ⅰ malformation without syringomyelia patients and control group (all P＜0.05),Conclusion The cervical spinal cord,Ansc reducing,narrow vertebral proportion increase are important factors to promote Chiari Ⅰ malformation syringomyelia.
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of endoscopic treatment for gastric stromal tumors with maximum diameter of 3 to 5 cm. Methods From April 2010 to April 2016, a retrospective analysis was performed on the data of patients with gastric stromal tumors undergoing endoscopic (29 cases)or laparoscopic(26 cases)resection in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. Baseline data, perioperative data and follow-up data were collected and analyzed. Results There was significant difference on tumor location between the two groups(χ2=12.173, P=0.007). Tumors mainly located at gastric fundus in the endoscopic group(65.5%,19/29),while at gastric body in the laparoscopic group(61.5%, 16/26). Compared with the laparoscopic group, patients in the endoscopic group had shorter operation time[45(35, 60)min VS 70(60, 85)min, U = 686.000, P<0.05], lesser intraoperative blood loss[15(10,15)mL VS 20(10, 20)mL, U=513.000, P=0.017], and earlier recovery time of gastrointestinal function[12(6, 24)h VS 20(18, 24)h, U=585.500, P<0.001]. Compared with the laparoscopic group, the patients in the endoscopic group had a higher complication rate[55.2%(16/29)VS 11.5%(3/26), χ2=11.543, P<0.001]and a lower intact tumor removal rate [89.7%(26/29)VS 100.0%(26/26),χ2=23.989,P<0.001]. The other perioperative parameters such as the incidence of intraoperative major bleeding, postoperative peritonitis, postoperative fasting time, hospitalization time and total hospitalization expenses showed no statistical different(all P>0.05). The postoperative follow-up time was 30.0(17.5,50.0)and 38.5(26.0,49.8)months in the endoscopic and laparoscopic group,respectively. There was no significant difference in the recurrence rate between the two group[3.4%(1/29)VS 7.7%(2/26),χ2=0.009,P=0.922]. Conclusion Endoscopic resection may be an alternative therapeutic approach for large gastric stromal tumors with shorter operation time, less intraoperative blood loss,and earlier recovery time of gastrointestinal function.
ABSTRACT
Objective To study the influence of seminal plasma reactive oxygen species(ROS),cell factors and sperm quality in infertile male with Uu infection and explore its action mechanism in male infertility.Methods Chose 83 cases of male in-fertility with Uu infection as the experimental group (Uu+ infertility group),30 cases of male infertility without Uu infec-tion (Uu- infertility group)and 30 normal men with children as a control (Normal fertility group).Respectively,determi-nate the levels of seminal plasma malondialdehyde (MDA),superoxide dismutase (SOD),IL-6,IL-10,IL-18 and TNF-α,and analyzed its correlation.Results In Uu+ infertility group,the levels of MDA (19.56±5.22 nmol/ml),IL-6 (58.31±8.94 pg/ml),IL-18 (38.16±17.02 pg/ml)and TNF-α(42.68±11.18 pg/ml)were obviously higher than those in the other two groups (t=4.35~20.43,P value<0.001),and the level of IL-10 (8.62±2.98 pg/ml)and SOD (95.36±20.03 μmol/L) was lower than those in the other two groups (t=3.67~23.74,P value<0.001).Correlation analysis found that MDA of Uu+ infertility group was positively correlated with TNF-α,IL-18 (r=0.61,0.55,P value<0.001),and negatively correla-ted with SOD and IL-10 (r=-0.55,-0.53,P value<0.001).Conclusion The results suggested that Uu infection caused the level of reactive oxidative increasing,cytokines counterbalance disorder and affected sperm quality.So it is of great signif-icance for the treatment to test the levels of ROS and cytokines in patients with male sterility.
ABSTRACT
Objective To build experimental animal model of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis disease of sheep,in order to study of human alveolar hydatid disease of the brain.Methods Experiment animal models of ten Xinjiang big-tail sheep were performed by, direct skull puncture,intracerebral inoculation of echinococcus multilocularis.MRI was used to observe the growth status of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis disease of sheep after 8 months,and morphological and pathological characteristics after autopsy were ana-lysed.Results 4 sheep models (40%)were successful built which were confirmed by pathology and MRI.On MRI,4 cases all were single lesion,on T2 WI there was multiple follicles bubbles under the background of low signal in one case,and low signal in other three cases.Under the microscope,a large number of lymphocytes,eosinophils and plasma cells infiltrated the lesion area,around which small blood vessels were blocked and had inflammatory reaction were showed.Conclusion The method using artificial inocula-tion rat alveolar echinococcosis to establish experimental model of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis disease of sheep has the character-istic of feasibility,simplicity and repeatability.
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the clinical indication,research value and surgical techniques of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureter lithotomy for ureteral calculi.Methods Clinical data of 98 cases were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients underwent RLU,KWB,IVP,CTU or MRU examination and diagnosed with ureteral calculi,with 42 cases of upper ureteral calculi,35 cases of middle ureteral calculi,and 21 cases of low ureteral calculi.Laparoscopic ureter lithotomy was performed on all the patients.Results All the 98 cases underwent laparoscopic ureter lithotomy (RLU) successfully,with the sizes of stones ranging from 1.5 to 3.0cm,the mean operative time 60 minutes (from 45 to 100 minutes),and mean blood loss 30 mL (from 20 to 60ml).Complication had not been observed in 85 cases for 3-38 months follow-up.Conclusions The treatment of ureteral calculi with lapa-endo-scopic ureter lithotomy shows its unique superiority on the basis of skilled operative technology.Lapa-endo-scopic ureter lithotomy can be a preferred method to be performed or be a compensation method in some cases.
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate a new type of endoloop for closure of full-thickness gastric defects left by EFR.Methods A total of 32 patients who underwent EFR at our hospital between October 2014 and February 2015 with gastric fundus submucosal tumors were retrospectively analyzed.After the resection,LeCampTM endoloops and Olympus endoloops were used respectively to close the gastric defect in the study group (n =14) and the control group(n =18).The closure success rates,closure time,complications and the healing rates were compared.Results All lesions were removed by using EFR technique.The closure success rates of the two groups were both 100％.The closure time were 13.86 ± 4.62 minutes and 18.28 ± 6.48 minutes in study group and control group respectively with significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).9.43 ±4.09 metallic clips and 1.00 ±0.00 endoloops were used in study group and 9.67 ± 3.61 metallic clips and 1.06 ± 0.24 endoloops were used in control group (P ＞ 0.05).One patient in study group and 2 patients in control group received abdominal puncture for relieving the pneumoperitoneum during the operation (P ＞ 0.05).No complications such as subcutaneous emphysema,pneumothorax,pneumomediastinum,delayed bleeding,or abdominal infection were found after the operations in either group.The wounds healed in all patients in 2 months after the procedure.Conclusion The use of novel endoloop and metallic clips is a relatively safe,easy,and feasible method for repairing large gastric post-EFR defects,which is of good clinical application value.
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for submucosal tumors (SMTs) of upper gastrointestinal tract.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A retrospective analysis was made based on clinical data of 206 upper gastrointestinal SMTs patients from January 2009 to July 2013 in The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. Preoperative EUS findings were compared with postoperative pathological diagnosis, and the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of EUS diagnosis in property and layer origin of SMTs were calculated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of EUS diagnosis in SMTs property were 60.2%, 67.1% and 61.2%. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of EUS diagnosis in layer origin of SMTs were 98.0%, 98.2% and 98.1%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>EUS has limited value in the diagnosis of property of SMT, and has high accuracy of identifying the origin layer, which is helpful to choose therapeutic schedule of SMT under endoscopy.</p>
ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the proximal femoral locking plate (LPFP) and proximal femoral intramedullary nail-spiral blade (PFNA) in minimally invasive internal fixation for elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures.Methods One hundred and thirty patients aged over 60 years with intertrochanteric fractures were treated with minimally invasive internal fixation from January 2010 to June 2013,among them LPFP was applied in 69 cases and PFNA in 61 cases.The operation time,the numbers of intraoperative X-ray fluoroscopy,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative flow and decreased postoperative hemoglobin,postoperative complications,medical expenses,fracture healing time,postoperative hip Hariss function score were documented and compared between two groups.Results There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss [(132 ± 95) and (110 ± 79) ml],postoperative draining [(44 ± 16) and (41 ± 17) ml],decreased postoperative hemoglobin,fracture healing time [(10.5 ± 1.0) and (10.4 ± 1.5) weeks] and postoperative hip Hariss function score (87 ± 10 and 90 ± 8) between two groups.In LPFP group the number of intraoperative X-ray fluoroscopy (8.1 ±0.8 and 8.6 ± 0.9),hospitalization expenses,postoperative complications (7/69 and 16/61) were less than those in PFNA group (P＜0.05 or 0.01),however,the operation time was longer (P＜0.01).Conclusion LPFP may be a better choice in internal fixation for elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures.
ABSTRACT
Objective To improve the diagnosis and therapy of primary renal synovial sarcoma . Methods A single case of primary renal synovial sarcoma was reported .A 54-year-old female presented with left flank pain for six days .Enhanced CT scan revealed a nearly-circular mass with the diameter of 2.0 cm in the superior portion of the left kidney .It showed low and high density with punctate calcification .There were low and high density in left kidney around .A possible diagnosis of left renal tumor with rupturing was given prior to exploratory operation .During the operation , a large hematoma was found on the lateral peri-re-nal fascia, which adjoined with other organs .The hematoma was opened and the 1 000 ml dated clot and blood were removed .The tissue inside the hematoma showed fish meat like .The fast pathologic examination showed sarcomatoid tissue , then the case underwent radical left nephrectomy . Results Gross pathologic examination showed a ashen and fish-liked tumor of 3.0 cm×2.5 cm×1.5 cm with multiple sites of necrosis and hemorrhage .The histopathological examination revealed the tumor cells were spindle shaped .The tumor cells organized as bundle with indistinct border line and larger quantity of mitotic phase , which were positive for BCL-2, vimentin, EMA, CD79a and SMA, but negative for CD34, CK and CD10.A diagnosis of renal syn-ovial sarcoma was then determined .Targeted therapy with sunitinib ( 37.5 mg po qd ) was carried out postopreratively .There was no recurrence and metastasis during the six months following up . Conclusions Primary renal synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare entity .It is very difficult to diagnose through clinical symptoms and imaging .The accurate diagnosis is based on pathology or genetic and molecular tests .Radical nephrectomy and adjuvant therapy are the preferred strategy for the treatment .The prognosis is poor .Targeted therapy with sunitinib may be effective .
ABSTRACT
Objective To study the expression of transcription factor FOXO1 and FOXO3a on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in patients with active or inactive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and investigate the effect of FOXO1 and FOXO3a on the clinical features of SLE. Methods Thirty SLE patients and 10 healthy controls were enrolled. PBMC were separated from the peripheral blood. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot were applied to analyze the expression of FOXOI and FOXO3a. Results The level of FOXO1 expression was significantly decreased in active SLE patients compared with controls and patients with inactive SLE (P<0.05). The level of FOXO1 expression in inactive SLE patients was lower than that of the controls (P<0.05). The expression of FOXO1 mRNA was negatively correlated to SLEDAI. However, the level of FOXO3a was similar among the three groups. Conclusion The result suggests that FOXO1 may be involved in the pathogenesis of SLE and the expression level of FOXOI may be a good indicator for the disease activity of SLE.
ABSTRACT
Objective To observe and compare the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) and that of joint mobilization technique on periarthritis of shoulder. Methods Eighty-two patients were divided into two groups randomly, a treatment group (n=42) treated with extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and a control group (n=40) treated with joint mobilization technique. All the patients were evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Constant-Murley Scale(C-M scale) before and half a month after the treatment. Results After treatment the results obtained with the use of VAS Scale and C-M Scale (only ADL and ROM) were significantly different in two groups when compared with those before the treatment (P
ABSTRACT
Objective To study the effects of motor imagery therapy on functional performance of upper ex- tremity in stroke patients.Methods Sixty cases of stroke were divided into a treatment group(n=30) and a con- trol group(n=30).The control group was treated with routine rehabilitation training,while the treatment group was treated with motor imagery therapy in addition to the routine rehabilitation training.The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA),upper extremity function test(UEFT)and simple test for evaluating hand function(STEF)were used to as- sess the upper extremity function before and after six months of treatment.Results After treatment,patients in both groups scored significantly better with the FMA scales,UEFT scales and STEF scales when compared to their scores obtained before the treatment(P