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This article carefully presented the theoretical origin, clinical applications, operation and cautions of turtle-like moxibustion (direct moxibustion in nature, manifested by wheat-sized moxibustion), for promoting this method in clinic.
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Objective To determine and compare the levels of serum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 in acute stage of cerebral infarction and the relationship and prognosis between them and the classification of TOAST. Methods The levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were detected by ELISA in 60 cerebral infarction patients(CI group)while 30 healthy donors were served as control group (NC group).Results The level of MMP-2 in CI group was significantly lower than that in NC group (P＜0.01) and the level of MMP-9 was significantly higher than that in NC group (P＜0.01).Compared with lacunar infarction (LI) group,the level of MMP-9 was significantly higher in cardiogenic cerebral embolism group(CCE group) and large artery arteriosclerosis cerebral infarction group (LAA group);The serum level of MMP-9 was related to NIHSS.The serum level of MMP-9 in good prognosis patients was significantly lower than that in poor prognosis patients (P＜0.01).Conclusions The serum level of MMP-9 is increased after cerebral infarction.The serum level of MMP-9 in the CCE group and LAA group is significantly higher than that in LI group.The level of MMP-9 is a reliable parameter in evaluating the disabilities in cerebral infarction.The level of serum MMP-9 within 24 hours of onset can predict the prognosis of cerebral infarction independently.
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Objective: To investigate the efficacy of horizontal acupuncture with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique in treating scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis.Methods: One hundred and seventy-eight patients with scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis were randomly allocated to observation group treated by horizontal needling with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique and control group treated by perpendicular acupuncture at the pain point. Results and conclusion: The cure rate, and the total effective rate in the observation group were 69.6%, and 100% respectively and those in the control group were 13.1%, and 82.5% respectively. Statistical analysis showed a very significant difference in curative effect between the two groups (P＜0.01), indicating that the effect was significantly better in the observation group than in the control group.
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AIM:To observe the clinical effect of combination therapy with ozagrel and low molecular weight heparin on progressive cerebral infarction.METHODS:96 cases with acute progressive cerebral infarction were randomly divided into treatment group(48 cases)and control group(48 cases).The control group was only administered with 80 mg sodium ozagrel,bid,for 14 days.And the treatment group was administered with 80 mg sodium ozagrel,bid,for 14 days and 0.4 mL low molecular weight heparin sodium injection,bid,for 14 days.The number of platelet,blood clotting routine and the severity of neuro-functional defect(NDS)of both groups were detected before and after 14 days treatmeat.RESULTS:After 14 days treatment,the NDS of treatment group was significantly lower than that of control group(P