Diagnosis and treatment of incomplete Kawasaki disease in children / 中国当代儿科杂志

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a febrile disease mainly observed in children aged <5 years, with medium- and small-vessel vasculitis as the main lesion. Although KD has been reported for more than 50 years and great progress has been made in the etiology and pathology of KD in recent years, there is still a lack of specific indicators for the early diagnosis of KD, especially with more difficulties in the diagnosis of incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD). At present, there are no clear diagnostic criteria for IKD, which leads to the failure of the timely identification and standardized treatment of IKD in clinical practice and even induce the development of coronary artery lesion. This article reviews the concept, epidemiological features, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up management of IKD, in order to deepen the understanding of IKD among clinical workers and help to improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment of KD in China.

Clinical efficacy of in vitro local high-frequency hyperthermia combined with drugs in the treatment of type Ⅲb chronic prostatitis / 现代泌尿外科杂志

【Objective】 To investigate the efficacy of in vitro local high-frequency hyperthermia combined with drugs in the treatment of type Ⅲb chronic prostatitis (CP). 【Methods】 A total of 148 patients with type Ⅲb CP treated in our hospital during Jun.2020 and Jun.2022 were randomly divided into control group (n=74) and combination group (n=74). The control group received only drug treatment, while the combination group received extracorporeal local high-frequency hyperthermia treatment. The National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), maximum urinary flow rate (MFR), average urinary flow rate (AFR) and International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) score were compared between the two groups. 【Results】 There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of NIH-CPSI, MFR, AFR and IIEF-5 score before treatment(P>0.05). After treatment, these indexes increased in both groups (P<0.05), and the improvements in the combination group were more significant (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 Medication combined with in vitro local high-frequency hyperthermia is effective in improving the clinical symptoms of type Ⅲb CP, which is worth clinical promotion.

Transurethral columnar balloon dilation of the prostate for small volume prostatic hyperplasia:a single-center,open,randomized controlled clinical trial / 现代泌尿外科杂志

【Objective】 To compare the efficacy of transurethral columnar balloon dilation of the prostate (TUCBDP) and transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) in the treatment of small volume prostatic hyperplasia. 【Methods】 A total of 96 patients with small volume prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed in our hospital during Jan.2019 and Jan.2021 were enrolled and divided into the observation group and control group,with 48 patients in either group. The observation group received TUCBDP while the control group TURP. The International Prostate Symptom score (IPSS),Quality of Life Score (QOL), international index of erectile function-erectile function (IIEF-EF),maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax),postvoid residual urine (PVR) and maximum detrusor pressure (MDP) of the two groups were compared before surgery and 24 months after surgery. The surgery-related complications and occurrence of new or aggravated sexual dysfunction were observed. 【Results】 Both groups successfully completed the treatment. The operation time and indwelling catheterization time were shorter in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). The scores of QOL,IPSS and IIEF-EF,the levels of Qmax,PVR and MDP of both groups 24 months after surgery were significantly improved compared with those before surgery (P<0.05). The IPSS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group 24 months after surgery (P<0.05),while the IIEF-EF score and Qmax of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). The incidences of surgery-related complications and new or aggravated sexual dysfunction were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 TUCBDP is significantly effective in the treatment of small volume prostatic hyperplasia,showing greater advantages than TURP in improving postoperative IPSS,IIEF-EF score and Qmax,with higher safety.

Strengthening the prevention and treatment of Omicron infection in children / 中国当代儿科杂志

Omicron is a newly discovered variant virus of coronavirus disease 2019 and has spread rapidly around the world. Omicron has been defined as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its epidemiology, pathogenic characteristics, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are still being observed and summarized, and in particular, there are few reports on the diagnosis and treatment of children with Omicron infection. This article introduces the influence of Omicron infection in children and its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Interpretation of the JCS/JSCS 2020 guideline on diagnosis and management of cardiovascular sequelae in Kawasaki disease / 中国当代儿科杂志

Kawasaki disease is the main cause of acquired heart disease in children. The cardiovascular sequelae of Kawasaki disease, such as coronary artery lesion and giant coronary aneurysm, have a great impact on children's physical and mental health. The Japanese Circulatory Society and the Japanese Society of Cardiac Surgery jointly released the JCS/JSCS 2020 guideline on diagnosis and management of cardiovascular sequelae in Kawasaki disease in July, 2020, which systematically introduces the advances in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular sequelae of Kawasaki disease. The article gives an interpretation in the severity evaluation of Kawasaki disease and diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of cardiovascular sequelae in the guideline.

Kawasaki disease - a new manifestation of COVID-19 in children / 中国当代儿科杂志

Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Europe and America, the incidence of Kawasaki disease has significantly increased, which has aroused concern among pediatricians and parents. COVID-19 can cause inflammation reactions of multiple organs, which is similar to the systemic vasculitis of Kawasaki disease, and even COVID-19 can cause skin rash on the extremities of the limbs, which is also similar to Kawasaki disease. The cause of Kawasaki disease is currently unclear, and it cannot be ruled out that COVID-19 is associated with an increased incidence of Kawasaki disease. Therefore, during the epidemic of COVID-19, if children have symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease, intravenous immunoglobulin is recommended as early as possible to reduce the incidence of coronary artery lesions.

A review on the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in children with coronavirus disease 2019 / 中国当代儿科杂志

With the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) all over the world, there is an increasing number of children with such infection. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), one of the binding sites for SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans, can bind to viral spike proteins, allowing transmembrane serine protease (TMPRSS2) to activate S-protein to trigger infection and induce the production of various inflammatory factors such as interleukin-1, interferon-l, and tumor necrosis factor. Compared with adults, children tend to have lower expression levels of ACE2 and TMPRSS2, which are presumed to be associated with milder symptoms and fewer cases in children. The article summarizes the research advances in the role of ACE2 during SARS-CoV-2 infection, in order to help understand the pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 and provide a reference for better development of drugs and vaccines to prevent and treat coronavirus disease 2019 in children.

A minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of nutcracker syndrome using individualized three-dimensional printed extravascular titanium stents / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#This study was designed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients with nutcracker syndrome (NCS) who were treated with three-dimensional printing (3DP) extravascular titanium stents (EVTSs). The 3DP EVTS was expected to release the hypertension of the left renal vein (LRV) produced by its compression between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta without causing any complications.@*METHOD@#The pre-operative kidney model of each patient was printed out to enable surgical planning. After that, the EVTS was designed based on the LRV's primitive physiologic structure using computer-aided design software, and each stent was printed out with a precision setting of 20 μm. Seventeen patients who had been suffering from NCS underwent laparoscopic 3DP EVTS placement. The surgical procedure was designed for the placement of EVTS, taking great care in positioning and fixing the stent. Surgical data, which included patient demographic characteristics as well as pre- and post-operative test results, were collected and analyzed.@*RESULTS@#The mean duration of surgery was 75 ± 9 min, and the mean blood loss was 20 ± 5 mL. Computed tomography examinations revealed that the pre- and post-operative angle between the SMA and the aorta ranged from 18.7° ± 4.3° to 48.0° ± 8.8° (P < 0.05); in patients with left varicocele, the mean diameter of the left spermatic vein ranged from 3.7 ± 0.5 to 1.3 ± 0.2 mm (P < 0.05). Moreover, Doppler ultrasound examinations showed that the peak velocity of blood flow at the hilar area ranged from 12.4 ± 3.3 to 18.5 ± 3.4 cm/s (P < 0.05). No side effects were observed in the 24 to 42 months following surgery.@*CONCLUSION@#The findings after 2 years of follow-up suggest that the 3DP EVTS is a safe and effective minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of NCS.

A minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of nutcracker syndrome using individualized three-dimensional printed extravascular titanium stents / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

Background@#This study was designed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients with nutcracker syndrome (NCS) who were treated with three-dimensional printing (3DP) extravascular titanium stents (EVTSs). The 3DP EVTS was expected to release the hypertension of the left renal vein (LRV) produced by its compression between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta without causing any complications.@*Method@#The pre-operative kidney model of each patient was printed out to enable surgical planning. After that, the EVTS was designed based on the LRV’s primitive physiologic structure using computer-aided design software, and each stent was printed out with a precision setting of 20 μm. Seventeen patients who had been suffering from NCS underwent laparoscopic 3DP EVTS placement. The surgical procedure was designed for the placement of EVTS, taking great care in positioning and fixing the stent. Surgical data, which included patient demographic characteristics as well as pre- and post-operative test results, were collected and analyzed.@*Results@#The mean duration of surgery was 75 ± 9 min, and the mean blood loss was 20 ± 5 mL. Computed tomography examinations revealed that the pre- and post-operative angle between the SMA and the aorta ranged from 18.7° ± 4.3° to 48.0° ± 8.8° (P < 0.05); in patients with left varicocele, the mean diameter of the left spermatic vein ranged from 3.7 ± 0.5 to 1.3 ± 0.2 mm (P < 0.05). Moreover, Doppler ultrasound examinations showed that the peak velocity of blood flow at the hilar area ranged from 12.4 ± 3.3 to 18.5 ± 3.4 cm/s (P < 0.05). No side effects were observed in the 24 to 42 months following surgery.@*Conclusion@#The findings after 2 years of follow-up suggest that the 3DP EVTS is a safe and effective minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of NCS.

Research progress on rheology in the holt melt extrusion / 中国药学杂志

Hot melt extrusion (HME) is a novel technique to prepare solid dispersions and granules. During the manufacturing process, the drugs and polymers melt and show the complex rheological properties under the heat and forces of shear and extension. Rheology is a potential tool to guide their formulations, manufacturing process and in-line quality control. In this review, we summarized the basic theories of the molten polymer viscoelasticity with temperature and shear rate, and the time-temperature superposition, the widely used rheometries and their applications in the pharmaceutical polymer thermoplasticity, drug solubility and interactions in the molten polymers, manufacturing parameters and the in-line quality control of hot melt extrusion.

Assessment of Height Prediction Model Based on SNPs Loci / 法医学杂志

Objective To establish a height prediction model of Chinese Han male based on the reported 547 height-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) loci in Europeans, and assess its accuracy for height estimation. Methods The DNA typing was analyzed in 59 Han male samples of Shandong province by Affymetrix SNP Array 6.0 chip and HiSeq 4000 sequencing platform. Prediction model was established using 547 height-associated SNPs loci as predictors and weight allele sums (WAS) as com-puting method. The accuracy of height prediction model was analysed using receiver operating characteris-tic (ROC) curve and area under curve (AUC). Results There was no height-associated SNPs locus was found by genome-wide association studies. In present study, height prediction model was established by WAS and obtained an AUC of 0.67 (95％CI:0.53-0.90). Conclusion It has reference value for predicting the height of Han male in Shandong province by WAS model based on 547 SNPs loci, while it is still necessary to further promote the accuracy of the prediction model by screening more height-associated SNPs loci with population heterogeneity.

Safety and efficacy of laparoscopic three-dimensional printed extravascular stent placement for nutcracker syndrome / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To assess the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic implantation of three-dimensional (3D)-printed extravascular stent for treatment of nutcracker syndrome (NCS).Methods The clinical data of NCS in our hospital were prospectively collected from August 2015 to August 2016.Doppler ultrasound and CT examination were performed before the operation of all the patients who were in line with the diagnostic criteria of NCS.The 3D model of extravascular stents with especial device to prevent migration was designed and was made by 3D metal printer with titanium alloy.The left renal vein(LRV) was exposed completely up to the inferior vena cava,then the stent was placed around the compressed LRV.Results 10 patients were enrolled in the study,including 9 males and 1 females,age (21.5 ±4.6) years.Among these patients,there were 4 cases with severe hematuria,1 case with proteinuria,5 cases with left lumbago,and 5 cases with left severe varicocele.The preoperative doppler ultrasound examination showed the diameter of the the compressed LRV was (1.57 ± 0.25) mm,and flow velocity was (164.40 ± 55.27) cm/s;the diameter of the LRV at the renal hilum was (8.7 ± 1.59) mm,and flow velocity was (10.70 ± 2.21) cm/s.The average operation time was (75 ± 11) min,and the average hospital stay after operation was 7 d.All symptoms were relieved at 3-7 d after operation.All patients were asymptomatic and all stents were stable after follow-up.At 12 months after surgery,the diameter of the LRV at the renal hilum was (8.23 ± 1.90) mm on doppler ultrasound,and there was significant decrease (P ＜ 0.01);the flow velocity was (21.20 ±3.88) cm/s,and there was significant increase (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Laparoscopic three-dimensional printed extravascular stent placement is a safe,effective and minimally invasive technique for treatment of NCS.

Innovative practice and popularization analysis of problem-based learning in the teaching of clinical molecular biology testing / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective To carry out innovative practice as well as questionnaire survey and conduct promotion analysis of clinical molecular biology testing based on problem-based learning (PBL). Methods 137 Students of medical laboratory technology discipline were chosen as subjects to conduct the innovative practice of PBL method. The teaching results were shared and promoted by video online through WeChat. Micro-questionnaire was conducted in 335 students, and the results of the survey were statistically analyzed. Result The improved PBL teaching based on speech contest can boost students to integrate into classroom teaching actively in which they had a better understanding of the knowledge so that the expected teaching quality of clinical molecular biology testing was achieved effectively. Questionnaire showed that the impact of PBL teaching method on students was not extensive currently, indicating that there was still more space to promoting such teaching methods. Although traditional teaching methods still held a place in students' minds (43.9%, 147 cases), the innovative teaching of PBL, which is novel, interesting and colorful, is more in line with the expectations of medical laboratory students in the new era and has the highest acceptance (49.6%, 166 cases). Conclusion The innovative practice of PBL teaching based on speech contest can achieve the purpose of strengthening students' knowledge acquisition and flexibility in the practical use of knowledge, which is worthy of promoting. Teachers could gradually integrate the new PBL teaching model into the tradi-tional teaching methods in the future, making students study efficiently in a relaxed and active atmosphere

Efficacy and safety of Choudongning capsule (CDN)in children with Tourette's syndrome of spleen deficiency and phlegm accumulation / 中国中药杂志

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Choudongning (CDN)capsule in children with Tourette's syndrome of spleen deficiency and phlegm accumulation through a randomized double-blind three-arm controlled phase Ⅲ study in 588 patients from 8 hospitals. The included patients were randomly divided into test group, positive control group and placebo group at the ratio of 3∶1∶1. Patients in the test group orally took CDN capsules and simulated Tiapridal tablets; the patients in positive control group took Tiapridal tablets and simulated CDN capsules; whereas the patients in placebo group orally took the simulated agents of the above two drugs. The treatment course was 6 weeks for three groups. The global grading rates, YGTSS scores and its factor scores, the degree of social function damage, as well as traditional Chinese medicine syndrome efficacy were evaluated as the outcome measures on efficacy. The AEs/ADRs, vital signs and laboratory testing were observed as outcome measures on safety. The total effective rate of YGTSS was 75.92% in the test group, 72.65% in the positive control group, and 37.29% in the placebo group. Non inferiority test stands between the test group and the positive control group, and they were superior to placebo group in efficacy with statistical difference. Significant difference had also been found among the 3 groups in YGTSS tics score, motor tics score, vocal tics, degree of social function damage and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome efficacy. During the study, there were 5 (1.42%)ADRs in the test group, 10 (8.55%)in the positive control group and 3 (2.54%)in the placebo group. The incidence of ADRs in the test group was lower than that in the positive control group, with statistical difference. It is clear to say that CDN capsule can effectively treat the Tourette's syndrome of spleen deficiency and phlegm accumulation. Its efficacy is not inferior to the commonly used Tiapridal tablets, with even less adverse reactions, so it has clinical application value.

Investigation of Rehabilitation Professionals in Hospitals above Grade 2A in Jiangsu / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To investigate the number, structure and demand of rehabilitation professionals hospitals above grade 2A in Jiang-su. Methods 176 hospitals above grade 2A in Jiangsu were investigated with questionnaire in the topics of general condition of department of rehabilitation medicine, structure of rehabilitation professionals and demand of rehabilitation professional. Results 64%of the hospitals has established department of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation professionals, such as the rehabilitation physician, therapists, nurses and engi-neer were in a total of 1657, and 231 professionals were needed further. Conclusion There are problems of lack of the department of rehabil-itation medicine and rehabilitation professional, with the imbalance structure of professional in hospitals above grade 2A in Jiangsu.

Investigation of Rehabilitation Professionals in Hospitals above Grade 2A in Jiangsu / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the number, structure and demand of rehabilitation professionals hospitals above grade 2A in Jiangsu. Methods 176 hospitals above grade 2A in Jiangsu were investigated with questionnaire in the topics of general condition of department of rehabilitation medicine, structure of rehabilitation professionals and demand of rehabilitation professional. Results 64% of the hospitals has established department of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation professionals, such as the rehabilitation physician, therapists, nurses and engineer were in a total of 1657, and 231 professionals were needed further. Conclusion There are problems of lack of the department of rehabilitation medicine and rehabilitation professional, with the imbalance structure of professional in hospitals above grade 2A in Jiangsu.

MRI-based follow-up study of spinal tuberculosis in children / 中国骨伤

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the value of MRI follow-up in pediatric patients with spinal tuberculosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From February 2004 to April 2013, MRI imaging data in 21 children with spinal tuberculosis by pathologically and clinically proven were retrospectively analysed. There were 11 males and 10 males, with an average age of 9.4 years old ranging from 2 to 14 years old. Eighteen patients were received conservative treatment, 3 patients were treated by surgical operation. The course of disease ranged from 2 months to 3 years. All cases underwent two or more MRI examinations for follow-up. MRI findings of the first and second examination were comparatively analyzed,including signal changes of vertebral body and intervertebral, paraspinal abscess and the change of kyphosis angle.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the 21 cases with tuberculosis, 85 vertebral bodies were affected in total, including 10.6%(9/85), 49.4%(42/85) and 40%(34/85) vertebral bodies separately in the cervical,thoracic, lumbosacral spine. Follow-up MRI showed vertebral body shape and signal had no obvious change during or after treatment, 15 cases with vertebral bodies changed flat or cuneate, 10 cases with disc involvement,and intervertebral space became narrowing at different level. Among 13 patients with kyphosis angle greater than 0°, 7 were located on thoracic, 2, 3, 1 were on thoracolumbar, lumbar and cervical spine, respectively. Among 18 cases with conservative treatment,kyphosis angle were 0° on the first and the follow up MRI of 8 patients. One case of mild (<10°) kyphosis,follow-up MRI during therapy showed the angle slightly increased; 5 cases with moderate (10° to 30°), follow-up MRI during therapy showed no obvious change; 4 cases with severe (>30°), follow-up MRI during and after therapy showed kyphosis increased in varying degrees.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Follow-up MRI can make a big difference in the spinal tuberculosis of children; it can clearly show the change of the vertebral body and intervertebral space, paraspinal abscess and the kyphosis angle after the treatment,which can provide reference for clinical treatment and estimating prognosis.</p>

Intermediate and long-term follow-up evaluation of posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization in lumbar degenerative disease / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the intermediate and long-term follow-up effect of posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization in lumbar degenerative disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical outcomes of 96 patients (male 51, female 45, age from 21 to 68 years, mean 41.5 years) whose follow-up time were more than 2 years with lumbar degenerative disease treated by posterior decompression with Wallis posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization implant or combined with posterior lumbar fusion from August 2007 to January 2010 were retrospectively studied, and assessed with visual analogue scale (VAS) and spinal operative standard of Chinese Medical Association. The early and long-term follow-up effect and complications associated with Wallis posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization were recorded. The height of intervertebral space at the treated level in lateral plain film were measured at preoperatively, 3 month postoperatively and last follow-up, respectively. The finds of MRI obtained at over 6 month postoperative were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The operative procedure of Wallis posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization implant was easy and less invasive. The VAS scores were 78 ± 24, 28 ± 16 and 14 ± 12 preoperatively, 3 month postoperatively and last follow-up, respectively. The good or excellent result was 91.7% at the last follow-up. No complication related with Wallis posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization was found. The rate of patient's satisfaction with the Wallis implant operation was 95.8%. The disc height at the treated level in lateral plain film were (8.2 ± 3.7), (10.4 ± 2.6) and (10.1 ± 1.9) mm at preoperatively, 3 month postoperatively and last follow-up, respectively. There is no further degenerative change found in MRI obtained at over 6 month postoperative. MRI 1 year after Wallis procedure showed rehydration of the formerly black disc at the treated level.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It is easy and safe to use Wallis posterior dynamic lumbar stabilization in treatment of degenerative lumbar disease, and the effect of the intermediate and long-term follow-up more than 2 years is good. The Wallis system provides an alternative for treatment of lumbar degenerative disease.</p>

Cervical perivascular sympathectomy for the treatment of athetoid cerebral palsy / 中国骨伤

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To retrospectively review the results of cervical perivascular sympathectomy (CPVS) in treating athetoid cerebral palsy and discuss the possible mechanism of the surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From 1998 to 2006,560 patients with athetoid cerebral palsy were treated with cervical perivascular sympathectomy and all had periodical follow-up at 1 week, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively. Among the 560 patients,there were 391 boys and 169 girls. The age at operation was from 3 to 25 years old with an average of 10.7 years.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>At 1 year follow-up postoperatively, among the 560 cases, athetoid movement of the neck and head improved in 308 patients (55%), the movement of the hand and fingers improved in 403 patients (72%), standing and gait improved in 229 patients (41%), muscle tone reduced in 185 patients (33%), salvation reduction appeared in 252 patients (45%), eyeball movement improved in 174 patients (31%), speaking improved in 251 patients (45%); 310 patients (55%) agreed that the operation had curative effect for the patients. Short-term follow up results was better than long-term follow up results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Primary results showed that CPVS had a curative effect on athetoid cerebral palsy, especially in improving athetoid movement of the neck and head, hand and fingers, standing and gait, speaking ability, eye-ball movement and so on. The possible mechanism of the CPVS in the treatment of athetoid cerebral palsy might be reducing the excitability of sympathetic nerve, improving microcirculation of the brain and eventually activating potential neurons. Long-term follow up is necessary.</p>

Efficacy of clonidine transdermal patch for treatment of Tourette's syndrome in children / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Children with Tourette's syndrome (TS) have a poor treatment compliance due to side effects and inconvenient administration of oral drugs. This study explored the efficacy and safety of clonidine transdermal patch for treating TS in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 119 children with TS were randomly treated with the clonidine transdermal patch (n=65) or with oral haloperidol (n=54). The therapeutic efficacy was assessed based on the results of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) 4 weeks after treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The clonidine transdermal patch group showed a higher reduction in the overall tic symptom scores (61.5+/-7.5%) than that in the haloperidol group (41.0+/-6.3%; p<0.05). Clonidine transdermal patch treatment was effective in 53 patients (81.5%) and 36 patients (67.5%) showed effective to oral haloperidol (p>0.05). Mild side effects (decrease of blood pressure and dizziness) were observed in 1 patient in the clonidine transdermal patch group. Mild hypermyotonia, drowsiness or lassitude as side effects occurred in 6 patients in the haloperidol group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Clonidine transdermal patch is effective for the treatment of TS in children and its side effects are mild and rare.</p>