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Objective To compare the effective difference of the flying needle with intradermal needle among the shu-acupoint group , the estazolam group and the non- point acupuncture group. Methods Three undred and fifteen patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly enrolled into three groups for the insomnia severity index (ISI) and rating changes detection. After 2-week treatment,the patients were followed up at 4 weeks later. Results The ISI decreased gradually at 1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks after treatment.The therapeutic effects of the three groups were all better than ever before at 1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks after treatment (P<0.05). The follow-up therapeutic effect of the flying needle acupuncture group was better than that of the estazolam group and of the non-point acupuncture group (P<0.05). The curative effect of flying needle acupuncture is better than that in the other two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion The subjective sleep quality of insomnia patients received flying needle with intradermal needle in shu-acupoint is beter than that of insomnia patients of the Estazolam group and of the non-point acupuncture group.
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Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of various spectrum lasers in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Methods Based on the principles and methods of Cochrane systematic reviews, we searched the Cochrane Library (2009, 6 issues), PubMcd, Embase, China Biomedical Literature Database, China Journal Full Text Database, Chinese Scientific Journals Full Text Database. Retrieval time was up to June, 2009. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of lasers for acne vulgaris were included. Results Twelve RCTs totaling 367 patients were included. Because the lack of clinical homogeneity, only descriptive analysis was conducted. Acne lesion counts improved significantly with laser therapy. Adverse effects were limited to transient erythema and edema at treatment sites. Treatment-related pains were well tolerated. Conclusions Current evidence demonstrates that all type lasers in treating acne vulgaris is safe and efficacy. However, higher quality RCT research would be needed to verify the effects and status of lasers on acne vulgaris.
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Las quinolonas son antimicrobianos de amplio espectro, cuya administración se ha asociado con efectos colaterales adversos articulares en animales jóvenes; por ello se recomienda cautela en el uso de quinolonas en pediatría restringiendo su uso para situaciones específicas, donde no exista otra alternativa. El presente trabajo evalúa la seguridad de la administración de quinolonas para tratamiento de infecciones en la edad pediátrica a través de un metaanálisis de estudios controlados y aleatorizados durante el periodo de 1995-2005. Dado que la técnica de metaanálisis requiere acceso a fuentes primarias y verificables, así como a trabajos originales "in extenso", se utilizaron como estrategia de búsqueda bases de datos electrónicas de referencias bibliográficas, el Index Medicus y Excerpta médica, MEDLINE y EMBASE respectivamente; a través de lenguaje controlado, búsqueda controlada, utilizando el Thesaurus, indexador electrónico, como diccionario de la base de datos, Biblioteca Cochrane, búsqueda libre, más búsqueda controlada utilizando limitadores. Se incluyeron todos los ensayos clínicos aleatorizados y controlados (ECAs), que comparan el tratamiento con quinolonas frente a un control en pacientes pediátricos, con respecto a la aparición de efectos adversos articulares. Se incluyeron 7 estudios controlados aleatorizados, que en el grupo de intervención utilizaron quinolonas en niños y adolescentes y en el grupo control un antibiótico de otra familia. El metaanálisis demostró que el riesgo de inducir efectos adversos articulares es similar en los dos grupos y muestra que no existe incremento significativo del riesgo (RR) de afectación articular con el uso de quinolonas a dosis establecidas, a la luz de los conocimientos actuates.
The quinolonas are antimicrobials of wide spectrum, its administration has been associated with adverse articular effects in young animals. Caution is recommended in the quinolonas use in pediatrics, restricting its use for situations where another alternative doesn't exist. To evaluate the security of the quinolonas administration for treatment of infections in the pediatric age, we present an metaanalysis of randomized and controlled trials (RCT), during the period of 1995-2005. Electronic databases of bibliographical references as The Index Medicus and Excerpta, MEDLINE and EMBASE respectively, through controlled language, controlled search, using the Thesaurus, electronic indicator, as dictionary of the database, Cochrane Library, search free, more controlled search using the constrainers, had been used. All the randomized controlled trial were included, they compare the treatment with quinolonas in front of a control in pediatric patient. Seven RCT were included that used quinolonas in children and adolescents in the intervention group and in a control group an antibiotic of another family, about the adverse articular effects. The metaanalysis demonstrated that the risk of inducing effects adverse in articulations is similar in the two groups. In the carried out metaanalysis it is verified that there is not significant increment of the risk (RR) of affectation to articulate with the quinolonas use to established dose.