Observation of the prophylactic use of prokinetic agents in patients after tricuspid valve replacement under cardiopulmonary bypass / 药学实践杂志

Objective To analyze the postoperative therapeutic effect of prokinetic agents in patients after tricuspid valve replacement （TVR） under cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods Patients received TVR under cardiopulmonary bypass （during June 2010 to December 2021） in the department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University were selected as the subjects of our study. The data of basic characteristics, first postoperative defecation time and postoperative recovery condition were collected and retrospectively analyzed in the patients taking prokinetic agents within three days after surgery （prevention group） and patients not taking prokinetic agents within three days after surgery （control group）. Results A total of 184 patients were selected, including 101 in the prevention group and 83 in the control group. The first defecation time of patients in the prevention group was significantly earlier than that in the control group （P<0.05）. The incidences of abdominal distension and pulmonary infection in the prevention group were significantly lower than that in the control group. The length of time in ICU, postoperative mechanical ventilation and nasogastric tube decompression in the prevention group were significantly shorter than that in the control group （P<0.05）. Conclusion Taking prokinetic agents within three days after TVR under cardiopulmonary bypass could effectively improve the prognosis of patients.

Prucalopride: novel drug for chronic idiopathic constipation

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), defined as constipation in which the underlying cause is unknown, is a common medical illness with a profound negative impact on health-related quality of life and increased propensity for life threatening complications. Current treatment for CIC includes lifestyle modifications, over-the-counter medications, and prescription medications. Presently, the only approved, prescription products for CIC in the US are prosecretory agents. However, the current knowledge that serotonin plays an important role in colonic motility has opened new horizons in the treatment of CIC promoting use of prokinetic agents with a different mechanism of action. Prucalopride is a highly selective 5-hydroxytryptamine type 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist that enhances propulsive motor patterns in the large intestine due to a high affinity for 5-HT4 receptors in gastrointestinal (GI) tissues. The onset of action of Prucalopride is fast, shows rapid absorption, oral bioavailability of 93% and linear pharmacokinetics. Most common adverse reactions seen are headache, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Clinical trials for Prucalopride have been positive, and results suggest that the drug may be a new safe and effective option for CIC treatment, especially for patient’s refractory to prosecretory agents. As a prescription drug for the management of constipation and given the virtual demise of other prokinetic agents for this indication, prucalopride competes primarily with another class of agents: those that stimulate secretion. With Shire Pharmaceuticals having already received US FDA approval in Dec 2018, Prucalopride may soon be a new addition to the mounting armoury of drugs against CIC.

Update on the Evaluation and Management of Functional Dyspepsia.

Dyspepsia affects up to 40 percent of adults each year and is often diagnosed as functional (nonulcer) dyspepsia. The defining symptoms are postprandial fullness, early satiation, or epigastric pain or burning in the absence of causative structural disease. These symptoms may coexist with symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as gastroesophageal reflux and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as anxiety and depression. The history and physical examination can help identify other possible causes of the symptoms. Warning signs of serious disease, such as cancer, are unintended weight loss, progressive dysphagia, persistent vomiting, evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding, and a family history of cancer. In these cases, more extensive laboratory investigation, imaging, and endoscopy should be considered as clinically indicated. During the initial evaluation, a test-and-treat strategy to identify and eradicate Helicobacter pylori infection is more effective than empiric treatment and more cost-effective than initial endoscopy. Eradication of H. pylori helps one out of 15 patients with functional dyspepsia diagnosed by endoscopy, but may not be cost-effective. Treatment options that may be beneficial for functional dyspepsia include histamine H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and prokinetic agents. Although psychotropic medications and psychological interventions have no proven benefit in patients with functional dyspepsia, they are appropriate for treating common psychiatric comorbidities.

The Influence of the Two Different Methods on the Runtime of Capsule Endoscope in the Small Bowel / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To investigate the influence of the two different methods on the runtime of capsule endoscope in the small bowel.[Method]There were 31 patients who accepted the examination of capsule endoscope.Among these patients,we used pro- kinetic agents or gastroscope for 12 cases with capsule endoscope staying in the stomach for more than 60 minutes.We analyzed the influence on runtime of capsule endoscope in the small bowel with the two methods above and that of the 19 untreated cases. [Result]In the control group,15 cases completed the examination on the whole small bowel,with the average runtime 234.4?70.3min,and 4 of them failed.In medicine group,5 cases completed the examination with the average runtime 121.8?103.7min. 7 cases with the help of gastroscope all completed the examination on small bowel and its average runtime was 275.3?81.8min. [Conclusion]Taking prokinetic agents tends to have more influence on the runtime of capsule endoscope in the small bowel,but it has disadvantages over the observation of small bowel diseases;Help of gastroscope takes less effect on the runtime of capsule en- doscope in the small bowel,while it loses the advantage of no traumas and sufferings.

Functional Cyspepsia

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The Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Ranitidine and Rabeprazole in Reflux Laryngitis / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Reflux laryngitis gives rise to inflammatory change in the pharyngolaryngeal tissue with various otolaryngologic and respiratory symptoms. Histamine H2 receptor antagonists and H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase are currently used as therapeutic medications. However, the efficacy of those two drugs on reflux laryngitis has never been proven yet. Therefore, we intended to analyze and compare the efficacy of the two drugs on reflux laryngitis. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Among the patients who had visited the Department of Otolaryngology, those with the total score of greater than 6 and having more than 2 symptoms that score greater than 2, had undergone laryngoscopy. Of these, the patients who had shown greater than 7 on the Belafsky's Reflux Finding Score (RFS) were studied. The RAN (Ranitidine) group (59 subjects) with Ranitidine administered and RAB (Rabeprazole)group (66 subjects) with Rabeprazole were followed up for 12 weeks, and then the efficacy of each drug was evaluated at 2nd, 4th, and 12th week. Then, the Symptom Score Improvement (SSI) and RFS were compared and analyzed. RESULTS: In comparison the RAN group that had Histamine H2 receptor antagonists and prokinetic agents administered to the RAB group that had H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase and prokinetic agents administered for the improvement of symptoms caused by reflux laryngitis, no difference was observed till after the first 2 weeks. On the evaluation at 4th and 12th week, statistically higher therapeutic efficacy was shown to a great extent in the RAB group. The findings of laryngoscopy at the 12th week also showed higher therapeutic efficacy in the RAB group. In comparison of symptoms between the groups, there were significant differences in pharyngolaryngeal foreign body sense and chronic throat clearing, and laryngeal edema and injection as well. CONCLUSION: For therapy of reflux laryngitis patients with moderately severe symtpoms, the use of H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase and prokinetic agents were superior in improving symptoms and clinicopathologic findings of larynx than Histamine H2 receptor antagonists and prokinetic agents.

Clinical and pathological effect of acid inhibitory drugs and prokinetic agents for mycotic esophagitis / 重庆医科大学学报

Objective:To evaluate the curative effect of combination therapy of acid inhibitory drugs and prokinetic agents for mycotic esophagitis.Methods:60 patients with low-grade or moderate-grade mycotic esophagitis were randomly divided into two groups.The experimental group(30 cases)were treated with acid inhibitory drugs plus prokinetic agents;the control group(30 cases) were treated with antimycotic drugs.All of these patients were treated for 2 or 4 weeks.The clinical symptoms were observed at weeks 2 and 4 after treatment .The results were evaluated by gastric endoscopy,mycotic examination,and pathology.Results:The effective treatment results were observed and all clinical systoms in all these patients disappeared.The test for fungus was negative.In the experimental group,there were 21 cases of cure at week 2,8 cases of cure and 1 case of improvement at week 4.In the control group,there were 25 cases of cure at week 2,5 cases of cure at week 4.There was no significant different in clinical efficacy and pathological change between the experimental group and the control group.The side-effect in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P

Acute gastroparesis in Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease. Clinical descriptions of the disorder focus principally on skeletal muscle degeneration. Another manifestation, which involves the gastrointestinal tract, may be fatal. But its prevalence remains undefined. We report here a case of acute gastroparesis associated with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. In our case, the patient's symptoms were improved by prokinetic agents and timely decompression in life-threatening acute gastric dilatation.