Estrógeno potenciado en el tratamiento homeopático del dolor pélvico asociado a endometriosis: un estudio aleatorizado, doble ciego, controlado con placebo, de 24 semanas / Potentiated estrogen in the homeopathic treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis: a 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Evaluar la eficacia y seguridad del estrógeno potenciado en comparación con el placebo en el tratamiento homeopático del dolor pélvico asociado a endometriosis (EAPP, por sus siglas en inglés). Diseño del estudio: El presente fue un estudio clínico aleatorizado, doble ciego, controlado con placebo, de 24 semanas, el cual incluyó a 50 mujeres de entre 18 y 45 años de edad con diagnóstico de endometriosis infiltrante profunda con base en ultrasonido transvaginal o imágenes de resonancia magnética después de preparación intestinal, así como puntaje ≥ 5 en una escala visual analógica (VAS: rango de 0 a 10 puntos) para el dolor pélvico asociado con la endometriosis. Se administró estrógeno potenciado (12cH, 18cH y 24cH) o placebo dos veces al día por vía oral. La medida principal de resultado fue el cambio en la severidad de los puntajes parcial y global de EAPP (VAS) de la línea basal a la semana 24, determinada como la diferencia en el puntaje medio de cinco modalidades de dolor pélvico crónico (dismenorrea, dispareunia profunda, dolor pélvico no cíclico, dolor intestinal cíclico y/o dolor urinario cíclico). Las medidas secundarias de resultado fueron la diferencia media de puntaje para la calidad de vida evaluada con el Cuestionario de Salud SF-36, los síntomas de depresión en el Inventario de la Depresión de Beck (BDI) y los síntomas de ansiedad en el Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck (BAI). Resultados: El puntaje global de EAPP (VAS: rango de 0 a 50 puntos) se redujo en 12.82 (p < 0.001) en el grupo tratado con estrógeno potenciado de la línea basal a la semana 24. El grupo que utilizó estrógeno potenciado también presentó una reducción en el puntaje parcial (VAS: rango de 0 a 10 puntos) en tres modalidades de EAPP: dismenorrea (3.28; p < 0.001), dolor pélvico no cíclico (2.71; p = 0.009) y dolor intestinal cíclico (3.40; p < 0.001). El grupo de placebo no mostró cambio significativo alguno en los puntajes global o parcial de EAPP. Además, el grupo de estrógeno potenciado mostró un mejoramiento significativo en tres de ocho ámbitos de SF-36 (dolor de cuerpo, vitalidad y salud mental) y síntomas de depresión (BDI). El grupo de placebo no mostró un mejoramiento significativo a este respecto. Estos resultados demuestran la superioridad del estrógeno potenciado sobre el placebo. Se asociaron pocos eventos adversos con el estrógeno potenciado. Conclusiones: El estrógeno potenciado (12cH, 18cH y 24cH) en dosis de 3 gotas dos veces al día durante 24 semanas fue significativamente más efectivo que el placebo para reducir el dolor pélvico asociado con la endometriosis. Registro del estudio clínico: ClinicalTrials.gov Identificador: https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02427386.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of potentized estrogen compared to placebo in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP). Study design: The present was a 24-week, randomized, doubleblind, placebocontrolled trial that included 50 women aged 18-45 years old with diagnosis of deeply infiltrating endometriosis based on magnetic resonance imaging or transvaginal ultrasound after bowel preparation, and score ≥ 5 on a visual analogue scale (VAS: range 0 to 10 points) for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. Potentized estrogen (12cH, 18cH and 24cH) or placebo was administered twice daily per oral route. The primary outcome measure was change in the severity of EAPP global and partial scores (VAS) from baseline to week 24, determined as the difference in the mean score of five modalities of chronic pelvic pain (dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, non-cyclic pelvic pain, cyclic bowel pain and/or cyclic urinary pain). The secondary outcome measures were mean score difference for quality of life assessed with SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire, depression symptoms on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and anxiety symptoms on Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Results: The EAPP global score (VAS: range 0 to 50 points) decreased by 12.82 (p < 0.001) in the group treated with potentized estrogen from baseline to week 24. Group that used potentized estrogen also exhibited partial score (VAS: range 0 to 10 points) reduction in three EAPP modalities: dysmenorrhea (3.28; p < 0.001), non-cyclic pelvic pain (2.71; p = 0.009), and cyclic bowel pain (3.40; p < 0.001). Placebo group did not show any significant changes in EAPP global or partial scores. In addition, the potentized estrogen group showed significant improvement in three of eight SF-36 domains (bodily pain, vitality and mental health) and depression symptoms (BDI). Placebo group showed no significant improvement in this regard. These results demonstrate superiority of potentized estrogen over placebo. Few adverse events were associated with potentized estrogen. Conclusions: Potentized estrogen (12cH, 18cH and 24cH) at a dose of 3 drops twice daily for 24 weeks was significantly more effective than placebo for reducing endometriosis-associated pelvic pain.

Assessment of weight gain and control of parasitism by Rhipicephalus microplus in dairy cattle in the field using organosynthetic parasiticide, phytotherapics and homeopathy / Avaliação do ganho de peso e controle do parasitismo por Rhipicephalus microplus em bovinos leiteiros a campo usando parasiticida organosintético, fitoterápicos e homeopatia

The goal of this research was to compare the effect of the following products on dairy cattle, parasitized by Rhipicephalus microplus: organosynthetics - Clorfenvinfós and Ivermectina (OG); phytotherapics - Eucalyptus oil (EG) and Neem cake (NG); Homeopathy (HG); The control group (CG) received no treatment. Infestation was by R. microplus (MIC) and weight gain (GP) were evaluated. The study included 60 animals (5 groups) from ­ Dutch / Zebu, aged between 25-44 months and initial weight between 211-477kg. EG and NG showed MIC 84.9% and 14.0% greater than CG, respectively (P <0.05; P = 0). HG and OG had MIC less than CG 24.4% and 16.9%, respectively (P<0.05; P <0.05). EG, NG and OG obtained GP lower than CG in 7.9%, 8.9% and 8.06% (P <0.05) respectively. The HG GP was 4.9% higher (P <0.05) than CG. This was the first research to prove parasitism control by R. microplus in a field test, using homeopathy. The methodology for choosing Homeopathy for the control of enzooties, developed and tested for the first time in this study, proved to be adequate and efficient, opening the possibility for establishing a new methodology for strategic control of parasitism by R. microplus.(AU)

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi comparar o efeito dos seguintes produtos sobre bovinos leiteiros, parasitados por Rhipicephalus microplus: organossintéticos - clorfenvinfós e ivermectina (OG); fitoterápicos - óleo de eucalipto (EG) e torta de Neem (NG) e homeopatia (HG). O grupo controle (CG) não recebeu tratamento. Foram avaliados infestação por R. microplus (MIC) e ganho de peso/grupo (GP) em 60 animais (5 grupos), a partir de ­ holandês/zebu, com idade entre 25 e 44 meses e peso inicial entre 211 e 477kg. EG e NG apresentaram MIC 84,9% e 14,0% maior que CG, respectivamente (P<0,05; P=0). HG e OG apresentaram MIC menor que CG 24,4% e 16,9%, respectivamente (P<0,05; P<0,05). EG, NG e OG obtiveram GP menor que CG em 7,9%, 8,9% e 8,06% (P<0,05), respectivamente. O GP do HG foi 4,9% maior (P<0,05) que o CG. Esta foi a primeira pesquisa a comprovar controle do parasitismo por R. microplus em teste a campo, usando homeopatia. A metodologia para escolha de medicamentos homeopáticos para controle de enzootias, desenvolvida e testada pela primeira vez neste estudo, mostrou-se adequada e eficiente, abrindo a possibilidade para estabelecimento de nova metodologia para controle estratégico do parasitismo por R. microplus.(AU)

Efectividad del Rescue Remedy en pacientes con crisis de asma leve persistente / Effectiveness of Rescue Remedy in patients with light persistent asthma crisis

Introducción: Edward Bach descubrió la terapia floral como una forma de curación que incluye 39 esencias florales, siendo el Rescue Remedy uno de los más utilizados, el cual se relaciona con situaciones de emergencia, estrés y angustia. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad del Rescue Remedy en pacientes con crisis de asma leve persistente. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de intervención terapéutica en pacientes con crisis de asma leve persistente, atendidos en el Cuerpo de Guardia del Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso de Santiago de Cuba, durante el tercer trimestre del 2018. La muestra estuvo constituida por 60 pacientes, distribuidos en 2 grupos con 30 integrantes cada uno. El grupo A (de estudio) fue tratado con terapia floral (Rescue Remedy) y el grupo B (de control) con medicamentos. Resultados: Antes de los 20 minutos de recibir la terapia, 90,0 % de los pacientes del grupo A mejoraron los síntomas, mientras que del grupo B solo 53,3 %. Ningún afectado del grupo de estudio mostró reacciones adversas; en tanto, 96,7 % del grupo de control sí las presentó. Conclusiones: El Remedio 39 o Rescue Remedy resultó efectivo como terapia de emergencia en los pacientes estudiados.

Introduction: Edward Bach discovered floral therapy as a form of treatment that includes 39 floral essences, being Rescue Remedy one of the most used, which is related to emergency, stress and distress situations. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Rescue Remedy in patients with persistent mild asthma crisis. Methods: A study of therapeutic intervention was carried out in patients with persistent mild asthma crisis, assisted in the Emergency Department of Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, during the third quarter of 2018. The sample was constituted by 60 patients, distributed in 2 groups with 30 members each one. The group A (study) was treated with floral therapy (Rescue Remedy) and group B (control) with medications. Results: Before the 20 minutes of receiving the therapy, 90.0 % of the patients from group A improved the symptoms, unlike just 53.3 % of the patients from group B. None of the affected patients from the study group showed adverse reactions; while 96.7 % of the control group presented side effects. Conclusions: The Remedy 39 or Rescue Remedy was effective as emergency therapy in the studied patients.

Traditional Mongolian medicine and origins of Dhom remedy / Монголын Анагаах Ухаан

Background@#Traditional Mongolian medicine is one of the heritage which inherited since ancient times of nomadic culture. The radical culture of Mongolian medicine is related to shamanism and initially, it was inherited as “Dhom zasal” among folks and it was written and popular as “Sutra of Dhom” and “Sutra of Black Dhom”. </br> Thus, to define the fundamental knowledge and methods of traditional cure by analysing from those scriptures like, sutras and fetishism is the unavoidable and historical duties for the contemporary medical researchers. Therefore, our mission was to study and recognize the historical facts of the reason, situation and the generative factors of birth of remedies. @*Material and Method@#We used following study methods; manuscripts, primary source methods, hermeneutic method, and historical comparative method.</br> The study materials were more than 20 sutras which have not studied fully. Furthermore, we used scientist’s creatures and textbooks related to dhom zasal.@*Results@#It is important for define that, in which developmental period of Mongolian traditional medicine, the mantic cure was formed and what it has been through to be inherited nowadays. If could do so, it would be more accessible and orderly.</br> Recently, our medical researchers have reached to substantial success in study of medical history and have come with conclusive result that the Mongolian traditional medicine has to be properly staged into six developmental periods.</br> Further, the researchers have identified not only developmental stages of traditional medicine, but defined stages of development of medical science in Mongolia.</br> Regarding to this developmental definition, formation of traditional remedies is belonged to the stage of observation-based curing technique collecting (from prehistoric to 209 AD) period.@*Conclusion@#From our study, based on resources and factual statements, we found that, Dhom in Mongolian means remedies which were initiated at primitive time due to their physical unwellness and improved and developed from time to time. In fact, at the beginning, the remedy methods were empirical, with no adequate sequences and involuntary, but it had been developed time by time throughout, experiment and observations.

Enuresis no orgánica tratada con medicamentos homeopáticos / Non-organic nocturnal enuresis treated with homeopathic drugs

RESUMEN Introducción: la enuresis nocturna en niños es motivo de consulta frecuente. Objetivo: evaluar la evolución clínica en pacientes pediátricos de cinco a 18 años, con enuresis nocturna no orgánica, tratados con medicamentos homeopáticos. Métodos: se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental de intervención. La muestra se conformó de forma intencional por 327 pacientes con enuresis de la consulta de Homeopatía del Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente, "Pepe Portilla", de enero del 2015 a enero 2018. En el procesamiento se utilizaron herramientas descriptivas como tablas de frecuencias y cálculo porcentual. Además de la prueba Kolmogorov Smirnov para comparar tendencia de variables entre dos grupos independientes. Resultados: predominaron los niños entre cinco a 11 años del sexo masculino. En ambos grupos prevaleció la enuresis primaria, la incapacidad para despertar y los antecedentes familiares de enuresis. En el grupo estudio, 76,1 % tuvo respuesta completa al tratamiento, solo un caso no tuvo respuesta; en el grupo control solo 8,3 % de los pacientes obtuvo respuesta completa. Conclusiones: la Homeopatía es una modalidad terapéutica útil en el tratamiento de la enuresis no orgánica en niños.

ABSTRACT Introduction: nocturnal enuresis in children is a frequent reason for attending the doctor's office. Objective: to evaluate the clinical evolution in pediatric patients from 5 to 18 years old with non-organic nocturnal enuresis treated with homeopathic drugs. Methods: a quasi-experimental intervention study was conducted. The sample intentionally comprised 327 patients with nocturnal enuresis from the Homeopathy Clinic at Pepe Portilla Provincial Pediatric Teaching Hospital, from January 2015 to January 2018. Descriptive tools such as frequency tables and percentage calculation were applied to process the data. In addition to the Kolmogorov Smirnov test to compare the trend of the variables between two independent groups. Results: male children between 5 and 11 years old predominated. In both groups, primary enuresis, the characteristic inability to wake up and family history of enuresis prevailed. In the study group, 76.1% had complete response to treatment, only one case had no response, in the control group only 8.3% of patients had complete response. Conclusions: homeopathy is a useful therapeutic modality in the treatment of non-organic nocturnal enuresis in children.

Sutras of Black Dhom / Монголын Анагаах Ухаан

Introduction@#Due to the dhom zasal is Mongolian’s root medicine, it contains rich of nomadic historical knowdledge regarding traditional medicine. Although during the recent years, studies regarding scripts of dhom zasal have been conducting frequently and collecting and saving several number of dhom scriptures, there is lack of studies regarding their content. Therefore, we decided to conduct the current study to identify causes, conditions and evidences related to historical development of dhom zasal.@*Goal@#We aimed to integrate and compare more than 20 studies in a range of title “Study regarding Script of traditional Mongolian medicine and its ingredients in Sutra of Black Dhom”@*Method@#We conducted the study by using manuscripts, primary source methods, checklist method, historical comparative method and analysis synthesis method.</br> We have used following materials khukh khutsiin uvdis orshvoi, sutras of dhom, dhom related research papers, and books.</br> We took a permission to conduct the current study from the National University of Inner Mongolia and the study subject and methods were confirmed. Due to the study was conducted by historical source method, in each and every citation we took from scripts, we put the author’s name to not infringe any copyright.@*Results@#Within in the study, we reviewed more than 20 Sutra of Dhom and from all the sutras, the sutra titled “khukh khutsiin uvdis orshvoi” attracted our attention inconsiderably due to the decree of Great Chinggis khan dedicated to Chaghatai khan was included in the script. Furthermore, the script was written in Mongolian script and it was studied not thoroughly as well as contains a wide range of information. </br> The decree in the sutra of Dhom is the historical, rare record which contains novel information related to traditional Mongolian medicine history. Although the exact issue date of decree is still unknown, while thinking back about the state status when the decree issued, it was assumed that could be issued during the time between 1226-1227 years. During this time, many of Sartuul nationalities, civilizations was highly developed and many therapists were working and Medicine was well developed in that time. Moreover, Chaghatai khan was introduced as a khan for a period of time, due to that he could aware of culture, and achievements of medicine of his country. Due to that the Great Chinggis khan could have sent a decree to Chaghatai khan to find an effective treatment method. But there was lack information regarding who got which disease and what medicine was needed. Therefore, they assumed that disease have occurred among soldiers who are the most significant part of guarding the state and sent therapeutic Dhoms according to most prevalent disease among soldiers. @*Conclusion@#We translated whole of sutra titled “Khukh khutsiin uvdis orshvoi” as an example due to the sutra contains wide range of information and was written in Mongolian script. Also, the decree of Great Chinggis khan was included in the sutra. Due to the reasons above, we have chosen the sutra from many others. Furthermore, we made an explanation regarding some of complicated words and dhoms were classified according to their dedicated disorders.

Tratamiento homeopático de los condilomas acuminados en niños en hospital pediátrico pinareño / Homeopathic treatment of condyloma acuminata in children Pediatric pinareño

RESUMEN Introducción: se ha identificado un incremento de pacientes pediátricos con condilomas acuminados. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de los medicamentos homeopáticos en el tratamiento de los condilomas acuminados en niños de un mes a 18 años, en hospital pediátrico pinareño entre los años 2014 y 2015. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal y prospectivo a un universo muestral de 33 niños, remitidos por el Dermatólogo a la consulta de Medicina Bioenergética y Natural del Hospital Pediátrico Provincial Docente Pepe Portilla de Pinar del Río, Cuba, durante los años 2014-2015, seguidos de forma evolutiva hasta el 2018. Se les aplicaron medicamentos homeopáticos seleccionados de forma tópica y sistémica. Resultados: no existió predominio de sexo, la edad más representada fue de 13-18 años, y la localización más frecuente fue genital con morfología clínica predominante coliflor, el modo de transmisión más frecuente fue por contacto sexual. En cuatro pacientes se corroboró abuso sexual, en el resto de los casos por hetero inoculación. La evolución fue satisfactoria con la aparición de lesiones en el tercer año de su seguimiento. Conclusiones: las verrugas ano genitales son un reto para el pediatra y el dermatólogo pedíatra, sobre todo sus mecanismos de transmisión. Los medicamentos homeopáticos resultaron eficaces en el tratamiento de los condilomas acuminados en niños.

ABSTRACT Introduction: an increase in pediatric patients with condyloma acuminata has been identified. Objective: to assess the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in the treatment of condyloma acuminata in children from 1 month to 18 years at Pepe Portilla Pediatric Provincial Teaching Hospital in Pinar del Río between the years 2014 and 2015. Methods: a longitudinal and prospective descriptive study was carried out on a sampling target group of 33 children, referred by the Dermatologist to the Bioenergetic and Natural Medicine consultation at Pepe Portilla Pediatric Provincial Teaching Hospital in Pinar del Río, Cuba, during the years 2014-2015, performing a follow-up until 2018. Topical and systemic homeopathic medicines were chosen to apply to them. Results: there was no predominance of gender, the age most represented was 13-18 years, and the most frequent location was genital regions, predominantly cauliflower clinical morphology, the most frequent type of transmission was by sexual contact. In four patients sexual abuse was corroborated, in the rest of the cases by hetero inoculation, the evolution was satisfactory with the appearance of lesions in the third year of their follow-up. Conclusions: genital-anal warts are a challenge for the pediatricians and pediatric dermatologists; basically because of their mechanisms of transmission. Homeopathic medicines were effective in the treatment of condyloma acuminata in children.

Progress of unexpected discovery of cervical cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

Cervical cancer is the most common malignant tumor in gynecology, and the cervical cancer patients in China up to 131500, accounting for about 28.8％of the new cases of cervical cancer in the world. In recent years, with the improvement of medical standards and the enhancement of medical education, more cervical cancer patients have been given treatment opportunities. However, the unstandardized cervical screening and false negative, hysterectomy in high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia without diagnostic conization and other reasons result in the unexpected discovery of cervical cancer. The article mainly reviews the causes and remedial measures of unexpected discovery of cervical cancer.

La evaluación de riesgos en la prevención de enfermedades profesionales, incidentes y accidentes laborales en el cultivo intensivo de tilapia / The evaluation of risks in the disease prevention professional, incidental and occupational accidents in the intensive farming of tilapia

RESUMEN Introducción: el cuidado y preservación de la salud en los trabajadores es un factor clave para el incremento de la productividad, la sostenibilidad del trabajo realizado y el bienestar de todos sus empleados. El cultivo intensivo de la tilapia en Cuba es un proceso clave en la producción de alimentos saludables. Sin embargo, en esta actividad existen un conjunto de factores de riesgo que pueden provocar incidentes/accidentes laborales en las diferentes fases de su cultivo y que además pueden provocar enfermedades profesionales o comunes en los trabajadores involucrados. Objetivo: evaluar los factores de riesgos presentes en la actividad de cultivo intensivo de tilapia, desarrollada en una empresa pesquera. Materiales y métodos: e stán referidos a los tipos de investigación utilizados: exploratorios, descriptivos y explicativos. En cuanto a los métodos empíricos aplicados se incluyen la revisión bibliográfica, el método científico inductivo-deductivo y el análisis y la síntesis. Además de las herramientas propias del campo de investigación implicado (herramienta mapa del cuerpo y método binario de evaluación de riesgo). Resultados: s e identifican y evalúan los riesgos para la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores que laboran en el cultivo intensivo de la tilapia. Además, se identifican las principales dolencias en el cuerpo por la incidencia de las condiciones de trabajo y las tareas a desarrollar, considerando tres momentos: inicio, mediado y final de la jornada laboral. Se proponen las acciones preventivas a considerar para evitar problemas de salud, incidentes o accidentes laborales en función de las evaluaciones realizadas. Conclusiones: se destaca que el procedimiento utilizado y los resultados obtenidos constituyen una guía útil para las diferentes organizaciones que deseen conocer la incidencia que tienen los factores de riesgo encontrados en la salud de sus trabajadores, proponiendo un conjunto de medidas preventivas y correctivas para atenuar las situaciones desfavorables (AU).

ABSTRACT Introduction: care and preservation of the health in the workers is a key factor for the productivity improvement, the sustainability of the realized work and the well-being of all its employees. The intensive farming of the Tilapia in Cuba is a key process in the production of wholesome foods. However; In this activity there are a set of risk factors that incidents can provoke occupational accidents in the different phases of their cultivation and that besides they can provoke professional or common diseases in the implicated workers. Objective: evaluating the factors of present risks in the activity of intensive farming of Tilapia, developed in a fishing company. Materials and methods: they are referred to the types of investigation used: Exploratory, descriptive and explanatory. As to the empiric applied methods they include the bibliographic revision, the inductive deductive scientific method and the analysis and the synthesis. In addition to the own tools of the implicated line of research (tool map of the body and binary method of risk assessment). Results: they provide evidence of their identity and they evaluate security risks and health of the workers that labor in the intensive farming of the tilapia. Furthermore, provide evidence of their identity the main illnesses in the body for the incidence of the working conditions and the tasks to develop, considering three moments: Start, mediated and final of the workday. Actions for provisional remedy intend to consider to avoid health problems, incidents or occupational accidents in terms of the realized evaluations. Conclusions: he stands out that the used procedure and the obtained results constitute an useful guideline for the different organizations that they desire knowing the incidence that have the risk factors found in the health of their workers, proposing a set of measures preventive and corrective to attenuate the unfavorable situations (AU).

Contaminação microbiana em colírios de pacientes em tratamento de glaucoma / Microbial contamination in eye drops of patients in glaucoma treatment

Resumo Objetivos: Avaliar o grau de contaminação por fungos e bactérias e o modo de conservação destes colírios hipotensores por parte dos pacientes no ambulatório de Glaucoma da Santa Casa de Ribeirão Preto. Métodos: Foram selecionados aleatoriamente cinquenta e cinco pacientes, em seguimento no ambulatório, e após consentimento dos mesmos os colírios eram coletados e enviados via correio para análise por microbiologista e patologista em até 72 horas. Foi analisado 0,5ml aproximadamente das medicações e os pacientes respondiam a um questionário simples sobre o método de conservação e se consideravam estes adequados. Resultados: Dos 55 colírios analisados, cinco (9,01%) estavam com seu conteúdo líquido contaminado. Entre os microrganismos isolados haviam 4 bactérias Gram negativas, sendo 1 (1,8%) por Serratia marcescens, 1 (1,8%) Pseudomonas aeruginosa e 2 (3,6%) Stenotrophomas maltophilia. Um colírio estava contaminado pelo fungo Cândida ssp Todos pacientes do estudo julgam seus métodos de armazenamento e instilação adequados. Os pacientes que tiveram os colírios positivados eram convocados para exame clínico e passavam por novo questionário pelo investigador. Conclusão: O tempo de abertura dos frascos e os métodos de conservação influenciam na contaminação dos medicamentos, todos os colírios com crescimento de microrganismos no presente estudo estavam abertos entre 30 e 90 dias. O fato de que a maioria dos pacientes levam seus colírios em tarefas cotidianas, aumenta a exposição dos frascos e podem ser um fator relevante para determinar a contaminação destas medicações.

Abstract Objetives: To assess the degree of fungal and bacterial contamination of hypotensive eye drops and the way these are preserved by the patients at the Glaucoma outpatient clinic of Santa Casa Hospital in Ribeirão Preto. Methods: Fifty-five patients were randomly assigned to follow-up in the outpatient clinic and, after their consent, an eye drop was collected per patient and later sent by mail for analysis by microbiologist and pathologist in up to 72 hours. Approximately 0.5ml of the medications were analyzed and the patients were asked to answer a simple questionnaire on the method of drug conservation and whether they considered it adequate. Results: Of the 55 analysed eye drops, five (9.01%) had their liquid contents contaminated. Among the microorganisms isolated there were 4 Gram negative bacteria, 1 (1.8%) by Serratia marcenses, 1 (1.8%) Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 2 (3.6%) Stenotrophomas maltophilia. An eye drop was contaminated by the fungus Candida ssp. All the patients in the study judged their methods of storage and instillation appropriate. The patients who had the positive coliria were summoned for clinical examination and passed through a new questionnaire by the investigator. Conclusion: The time and methods of preservation influence the contamination of medicinal products. All the eye drops that presented growth of microorganisms in the present study were open between 30 and 90 days. The fact that most patients take their eye drops on daily tasks increases the exposure of the bottles and can be a relevant fact to determine the contamination of these medications.

Review of sixty years of burn discipline in Shanghai Ruijin Hospital / 中华烧伤杂志

Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to the Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University is derived from the group of severe burn treatment in Surgical Department of Kuang-Ci Hospital in Shanghai in 1958. In three score years, they created and developed distinctive technologies in treatment of massive deep burns, including early eschar excision on deep burn wound by stages and batches, taking the scalp as a donor site, wound covering with the large sheet of allo- or xeno-skin graft with small holes covered by small pieces of autoskin, the Ruijin formula for fluid resuscitation in early stage post burn and the " hibernation remedy" , which achieved actual effects in clinic, and they summed up academically the experiences of their clinical practice and researches. These technologies with other creations by Chinese burn surgeons have been named as " Chinese method" of burn treatment.

Aconite cake-separated moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis with kidney-marrow deficiency / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effects among aconite cake-separated moxibustion, moxibustion and acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) with kidney-marrow deficiency and to explore the feasibility of cake-separated moxibustion as a home remedy solution.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety patients were randomized into an aconite cake-separated moxibustion group, a moxibustion group and an acupuncture group, 30 cases in each one. The acupoints in the three groups were Neixiyan (EX-LE 4), Dubi (ST 35) in the affected side, and bilateral Xuehai (SP 10), Liangqiu (ST 34), Heding (EX-LE 2), Shenshu (BL 23) and Zusanli (ST 36). All the treatment was given for 3 sessions, 10 days as a session with 2 to 3 days between 2 sessions, and once a day. The first 2 courses of aconite cake-separated moxibustion was applied in the hospital and the other 1 session was used at home guided by officer physician. Symptoms and physical signs classification score and life quality scores were recorded before and after treatment and 6 months after treatment, including walking pain, knee pain in stoop and squat, knee discomfort in stair activity and daily discomfort. The effects were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The symptoms and physical signs classification scores in the three groups after treatment and at follow-up were lower than those before treatment (<0.01,<0.05), and the scores in the aconite cake-separated moxibustion group were better than those in the moxibustion group and acupuncture group (all<0.01). The scores of walking pain, knee pain in stoop and squat, knee discomfort in stair activity and daily discomfort were lower in the three groups after treatment and 6 months after treatment (<0.01,<0.05), and the scores of walking pain and daily discomfort in the aconite cake-separated moxibustion group were lower than those in the moxibustion group and acupuncture group (<0.01,<0.05). After treatments, the cured and markedly effective rate in the aconite cake-separated moxibustion group was 63.3% (19/30); that in the moxibustion group was 50.0% (15/30) and one in the acupuncture group was 43.3% (13/30). The cured and markedly effective rate of aconite cake-separated moxibustion group was more promising than those in the other two groups (both<0.05). At follow-up, the cured and markedly effective rate in the aconite cake-separated moxibustion group was 56.7% (17/30), which was better than 36.7% (11/30) in the moxibustion group and 40.0% (12/30) in the acupuncture group (both<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Aconite cake-separated moxibustion can be used for KOA patients with kidney-marrow deficiency, which can improve patients' life quality and is better than moxibustion and acupuncture. The method is feasible as a home remedy solution.</p>

Quality Control of Jinniu Ophthalmic Remedy / 中国药师

Objective:To develop the methods for the determination of calcined calamine and borneol in Jinniu ophthalmic remedy. Methods:The content of zinc oxide in calcined calamine was determined by an EDTA coordination titration method. A DB-WAX capillary column (30 m ×0.32 mm,0.5 μm) was used with an FID as the detector and ethylacetate as the solvent to determine the content of borneol. The column temperature was 150 ℃, the injection port temperature was 180 ℃, the detector temperature was 200 ℃, the split ratio was 5 :1,and the flow rate was 1 ml·min-1. Results:The recovery of zinc oxide was 101.5% with the RSD was 1.2%(n = 9). The linear range of borneol was 0.1-5.0 μg(r = 0.999 9). The recovery of borneol was 98.18% with the RSD was 0.8%(n = 9). The content of zinc oxide and borneol in the samples was 0.38-0.59 g·g-1and 0.13-0.21 g·g-1,respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple and accurate with high reproducibility and promising stability, which can be used for the quality control of Jinniu ophthalmic remedy.

Potentized estrogen in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of potentized estrogen compared to placebo in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP). Study design: The present was a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled trial that included 50 women aged 18-45 years old with diagnosis of deeply infiltrating endometriosis based on magnetic resonance imaging or transvaginal ultrasound after bowel preparation, and score ≥ 5 on a visual analogue scale (VAS: range 0 to 10 points) for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. Potentized estrogen (12cH, 18cH and 24cH) or placebo was administered twice daily per oral route. The primary outcome measure was change in the severity of EAPP global and partial scores (VAS) from baseline to week 24, determined as the difference in the mean score of five modalities of chronic pelvic pain (dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, non-cyclic pelvic pain, cyclic bowel pain and/or cyclic urinary pain). The secondary outcome measures were mean score difference for quality of life assessed with SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire, depression symptoms on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and anxiety symptoms on Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). RESULTS: The EAPP global score (VAS: range 0 to 50 points) decreased by 12.82 (p< 0.001) in the group treated with potentized estrogen from baseline to week 24. Group that used potentized estrogen also exhibited partial score (VAS: range 0 to 10 points) reduction in three EAPP modalities: dysmenorrhea (3.28; p< 0.001), non-cyclic pelvic pain (2.71; p= 0.009), and cyclic bowel pain (3.40; p< 0.001). Placebo group did not show any significant changes in EAPP global or partial scores. [...] CONCLUSIONS: Potentized estrogen (12cH, 18cH and 24cH) at a dose of 3 drops twice daily for 24 weeks was significantly more effective than placebo for reducing endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02427386.

Five Cases of Phytophotodermatitis Caused by Fig Leaves and Relevant Literature Review

Phytophotodermatitis is a condition caused by sequential exposure to photosensitizing substances present in plants followed by ultraviolet light. Several plants (e.g., limes, celery, fig, and wild parsnip) contain furocoumarin compounds (psoralens). It is important for dermatologists to be aware of phytophotodermatitis because it may be misdiagnosed as cellulitis, tinea, or allergic contact dermatitis. We present five patients with a sharply defined erythematous swollen patch with bullae on both feet. They described soaking their feet in a fig leaves decoction to treat their underlying dermatologic diseases. Within 24 hours, all patients had a burning sensation in their feet, and erythema and edema had developed on the feet dorsa with exception of the portion of the skin covered by the sandals. Histopathologic examinations revealed sub-epithelial blisters with intensive epidermal necrosis. Phytophotodermatitis was ultimately diagnosed and, after several days, the patients' skin lesions began to recover upon treatment with systemic and topical corticosteroids. Unfortunately, since there are no studies providing sufficient evidence on the benefits of fig leaves, they should be used with caution.

Five Cases of Phytophotodermatitis Caused by Fig Leaves and Relevant Literature Review

Phytophotodermatitis is a condition caused by sequential exposure to photosensitizing substances present in plants followed by ultraviolet light. Several plants (e.g., limes, celery, fig, and wild parsnip) contain furocoumarin compounds (psoralens). It is important for dermatologists to be aware of phytophotodermatitis because it may be misdiagnosed as cellulitis, tinea, or allergic contact dermatitis. We present five patients with a sharply defined erythematous swollen patch with bullae on both feet. They described soaking their feet in a fig leaves decoction to treat their underlying dermatologic diseases. Within 24 hours, all patients had a burning sensation in their feet, and erythema and edema had developed on the feet dorsa with exception of the portion of the skin covered by the sandals. Histopathologic examinations revealed sub-epithelial blisters with intensive epidermal necrosis. Phytophotodermatitis was ultimately diagnosed and, after several days, the patients' skin lesions began to recover upon treatment with systemic and topical corticosteroids. Unfortunately, since there are no studies providing sufficient evidence on the benefits of fig leaves, they should be used with caution.

Remedial Effect of Quadruple Therapy Based on Moxifloxacin and Bismuth on Eradication Failured of Helicobacter Pylori / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

[Objective] To evaluate the efficacy and safety of quadruple therapy based on moxifloxacin and bismuth in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori eradication failure.[Methods] A prospective,randomized,comparative study was conducted in which 136 eligible patients were randomly divided into the extended quadruple group (66 patients,and the quadruplex therapies are Pectin bismuth 100 mg tid + lansoprazole 30 mg bid + amoxicillin 1000 mg bid + moxifloxacin 400 mg qd) and the classical quadruple group (70 patients,and the quadruple therapies are colloidal pectin bismuth 100 mg tid+ lansoprazole 30 mg bid +tetracycline tablet 750 mg Bid + metronidazole tablets 400 mg bid combination) and were under treatment for 14 days.One month after the treatment,endoscopy,rapid urease test,and 13-carbon/ 14-carbon urease breath test were used to evaluate the adverse effects and adherence of the drugs in the two groups respectively.[Results] In the extended quadruple group,among 60 patients who had completed the final treatment and follow-up survey,55 were successfully treated,with eradication rates of (83.3％,55/66)and 91.7％ (55/60) according to intention-to-treat (ITT) and Per-protocol (PP) respectively.In the classic quadruple group,64 patients completed the final treatment and follow-up survey.Among them,37 cases were successful,and the eradication rates according to ITT and PP remedy are 52.9％ (37/70) and 57.8％ (37/64) respectively.The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.001).Adverse drug reactions and compliance monitoring showed no significant difference between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).[Conclusion] The quadruple therapy based on moxifloxacin and bismuth displays a higher eradication rate than that of the classical bismuth quadruple therapy on the first-time elimination failure of Helicobacter pylori while shows no difference in safety consideration,thus can serve as remedial therapy for the primary Hp eradication failure.

Algunas consideraciones sobre miasma y homeopatía / Some considerations on miasma and homeopathy

La medicina homeopática, disciplina capaz de ampliar el nivel de conocimiento con una óptica naturista, ayuda a elevar el dominio clínico y terapéutico de profesionales de la salud, a la vez que permite tener una visión más amplia del enfermo a partir de su integración consigo mismo y con el medio. El miasma en homeopatía es la alteración de la energía vital del individuo que lo predispone a padecer determinadas enfermedades. A tales efectos se realizó una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva sobre el tema y se ofrece la interpretación de las definiciones antiguas relacionadas con la concepción actual. Todo lo anterior facilitará el diagnóstico diferencial entre los medicamentos homeopáticos que pueden ser utilizados

The homeopathic medicine, a discipline which widens the knowledge level with a naturist vision, helps to elevate the clinical and therapeutic control of the health professionals, at the same time that allows to have a wider vision of the patient taking into account his integration with himself and with the environment. Miasma in homeopathy is the alteration of the individual's vital energy that predisposes him to suffer certain illnesses. To such effects, an exhaustive literature review on the topic was carried out and the interpretation of the old definitions related to the current conception is offered. All the above-explained will facilitate the differential diagnosis among the homeopathic medications that can be used

Efectividad del tratamiento homeopático en pacientes con trastorno del sueño / Effectiveness of the homeopathic treatment in patients with sleeping disorder

Se realizó un estudio experimental, de tipo intervención terapéutica, en 48 pacientes con trastorno del sueño, atendidos en el Centro de Salud Mental del municipio de Contramaestre, de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, desde enero hasta junio de 2015, con vistas evaluar la respuesta al tratamiento con homeopatía. Se conformaron 2 grupos de 24 integrantes cada uno: el primero recibió los beneficios de los remedios homeopáticos y el segundo, tratamiento convencional. Entre los resultados principales predominaron el trastorno ansioso (50,0 %) y el uso de la pasiflora (45,0 %). El tratamiento homeopático resultó ser tan efectivo como el convencional, la evolución clínica fue más rápida y no produjo reacciones adversas.

An experimental, of therapeutic intervention study type was carried out, in 48 patients with sleeping disorder, assisted in the Mental Health Center of Contramaestre, in Santiago de Cuba, from January to June, 2015, aimed at evaluating the response to the treatment with homeopathy. Two groups of 24 members each were formed: the first one received the benefits of the homeopathic remedies and the second, conventional treatment. Among the main results the anxious disorder (50.0%) and the use of passiflora (45.0%) prevailed. The homeopathic treatment was as effective as the conventional one, the clinical course was faster and it didn't produce adverse reactions.

"Cause Analysis and Countermeasure Research on Public Remedy ""Silence"" in Medical Disputes" / 中国医学伦理学

Firstly, this article introduced the definition of medical dispute and public remedy. Thereafter, it analyzed the causes of public remedysilence in medical disputes from four perspectives including the self-defect of public remedy, inadequacy of legal construction, lack of trust in public remedy, and the popularity of private remedy. Finally, it pointed out the countermeasures of enhanced legal construction, unimpeded public remedy and striking private remedy to solve the problem of public remedy silence in medical disputes.