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OBJECTIVE:To optimize the processing technology of rehmanniae radix praeparata. METHODS:Using transfer rates of catalpol,rehmaionoside D,acteoside,isoacteoside,polysaccharide as indexes for comprehensive score,heating tempera-ture(pressure),heating time and heating times as investigating factors,L9(34)orthogonal test was used to optimize the processing technology of rehmanniae radix praeparata,and verification test was conducted. RESULTS:The optimal processing technology of rehmanniae radix praeparata was as follow as heating temperature of 125 ℃,pressure of 150 kPa for twice,2 h every time. The comprehensive scores of 3 batches of samples were 0.6985,0.6755,0.7016 in the verification test,respectively,RSDs were less than 5%(n=3). CONCLUSIONS:Optimized processing technology is simple,stable,feasible,and can provide reference for in-dustrial production of rehmanniae radix praeparata.
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Objective CT-guided collagenase injection through posterolateral path into the interior and superficial prominence of the herniated lumbar disc in the treatment of L4-5 lumbar disk herniation.Methods The approach of posterolateral path to the prominence through intervertebral foramen and epidural space of L4-5 was established according to the analysis of anatomical features and vertebral medical images. The accuracy and safety of the approach were evaluated by CT scanning after epidural injection with air. CT-guided injection was operated in 66 cases of prolapse of L4-5 intervertebral disc confirmed by CT. Results Technical success was 100%. Followed up for 3 months to 3 years, 62 cases (93%) were markedly suecessfud with the effective rate of 93%. Twenty-three had CT re-examination three months later showed the prominences becoming smaller or disappeared in 22 patients having a resolved rate of 95%.Conclusions CT-guided injection of collagenase is one of the effective methods for the treatment of prolapse of L4-5 intervertebral disc.
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Objective To investigate the technique and effectiveness of CT-guided collagenase injection into prominence of herniated lumbar disc and the surface of prominence in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Methods One hundred and fifty-five patients with lumbar disc herniation diagnosed by clinic and CT received CT-guided collagenase injection, with the approaches via intervertebral foramen in L3-4 and L4-5, and the approaches via margo medialis of joint processus articularis in L5-S1. Results Injection was done successfully in all patients (100%), the clinical rate of excellent and good results were 94.2%. The herniation disappeared or significantly reduced as demonstrated by CT scan in 32 of 34 patients (94.1%), the rate of excellent and good results were 100%. No changes existed in 2 cases. There were 2 cases of disc inflammation in our group. Conclusions CT-guided collagenase injection into the prominence of herniated lumbar disc and its surface is a safe and efficient method in the treatment of herniated lumbar disc.