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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and effects of Tongmai Powder external application on serum inflammatory cytokines levels in patients with chemotherapeutic phlebitis. Methods Totally 60 patients with chemotherapeutic phlebitis were randomly divided into observation group and control group by order of inclusion, with 30 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with Tongmai Powder. The Tongmai Powder was evenly applied to the gauze. The thickness was 0.5–1 cm. The area was slightly larger than the lesion. The gauze was applied externally to the lesion and fixed with tape. The control group was given magnesium sulfate, twice a day for not less than 2 hours. 3 d was one treatment course for both groups, for successive three courses. Clinical efficacy and VAS of both groups were observed. The levels of TNF-α, IL-4, IL-8 and IL-10 before and after treatment in the two groups were compared. Results The total effective rate was 96.67％ (29/30) in the observation group and 83.33％ (25/30) in the control group. The observation group was significantly better than the control group (P=0.007). Compared with before treatment, the VAS of the two groups were significantly lower. The serum levels of TNF-α and IL-8 in the observation group decreased significantly, and the levels of IL-4 and IL-10 increased significantly (P＜0.05). After treatment, the VAS was lower in the observation group than in the control group (P＜0.05), the levels of TNF-α and IL-8 were lower in the observation group (P＜0.05) and the IL-4 and IL-10 levels were higher than the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion Tongmai Powder external application can effectively treat chemotherapeutic phlebitis, which mechanism may be related to regulating the balance of inflammatory cytokines.
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Objective To summarize the application of ruyi jinhuang powder dissolved in ethanol in the treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis induced by indwelling needle. Methods 88 cases of patients with chemotherapeutic phlebitis were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 44 cases in each group. The observation group was given wet compress using ruyi jinhuang powder dissolved in ethanol, while the control group used hot towels of 40 to 50℃. The treatment effect was compared between the two groups. Results The treatment effect of the observation group was better than that of the control group. Conclusions Treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis using wet compress with tracditional Chinese medicine showed significant effect, which is an effective method in the treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis induced by indwelling needle.
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Objective To discuss clinical effect of anti-inflammatory No.1 on prevention and treat-ment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis. Methods 200 patients undergoing peripheral venous chemotherapy were divided into the observation group and the control group with 100 patients in each group. The control group received routine nursing, the observation group was given local compression with gauze dipped with anti-inflammatory No.1 agents. The incidence of phlebitis was compared between the two groups and un-derwent χ2 test. Results The incidence of phlebitis in the observation group was lower than that of the control group. Conclusions Application of local compression with anti-inflammatory No.1 agents proves to be an effective method in prevention and treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis.
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Objective To explore the effects of ultraviolet, magnetic field and drug therapy on chemotherapeutic phlebitis(CP) in rabbits. Methods CP models were established by injecting vinorelbine into ear-edge veins of rabbits, and resulting in red swelling and fever of the skin. Twelve Japanese albino rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: a control group(C group), an ultraviolet therapy group (UT group), a magnetic field therapy group (MF group) and a drug group (D group). Twenty-four rabbit ears were observed by use of naked eyes and pathohistological examination after correspond treatment. Results Compared with those in C group, inflammation symptoms and edema in UT and MF groups were mitigated significantly by using of naked eyes and pathohistological examination (P 0.05) . In addition, the effects of inhibiting fibrous tissue hyperplasia were observed in magnetic field group (P