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Filter by:Yunnan Baiyao has been treating all kinds of wounds for 120 years, but the evidence of Evidence-based medicine that is truly convincing is insufficient, making its best application method unclear. This study explored the possible indications and use methods of Yunnan Baiyao in different stages of Diabetic foot, and obtained Evidence-based medicine evidence of clinical efficacy. Obtain the discarded tissues of Diabetic foot patients in the treatment and control groups of Yunnan Baiyao after wound debridement, conduct Transcriptome (BulkRNA seq) analysis and detection on the wound tissues, and analyze the related signal pathways and functional genes with significant differences, to help clarify the possible treatment targets of Yunnan Baiyao.
Murine typhus is a disease caused by Rickettisa typhi, an obligate intracellular bacterium transmitted by rodent fleas. The disease has a worldwide distribution; however the true burden is unknown, related to its non-specific presentation and lack of access to diagnosis in many regions. A systematic review of untreated murine typhus based on observational studies of a total of 239 patients has estimated the mortality associated with the disease at between 0.4% and 3.6%. Scrub typhus is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted by the larval stage of chigger mites (Trombiculidae family). It has been estimated to affect at least one million people each year. A systematic review found varying reports of the mortality associated with untreated scrub typhus ranging from 0-70% (median 6%). Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based diagnosis of rickettsial infections is only available in one centre (Mahosot Hospital) in Vientiane. A number of hospitals use a variety of point-of-care antibody tests to diagnose rickettsial infections however many of these have not been validated and they are of uncertain sensitivity and specificity. In 2006 results of a two year prospective study of 427 patients presenting to Mahosot Hospital with a febrile illness and negative blood cultures showed that 115 (27%) patients had an acute rickettsial infection, confirmed by serological testing. Among these patients, 41 were diagnosed with murine typhus and 63 with scrub typhus. Antibacterial agents with activity against rickettsial pathogens include doxycycline, azithromycin, chloramphenicol and rifampicin. Azithromycin is often reserved for pregnant women or children below the age of 8 years due to lasting concerns after the tetracycline-associated staining of growing bones and teeth in the past. Evidence is accumulating that doxycycline is superior to azithromycin for the treatment of rickettsial disease. Clinical treatment failures have occurred following azithromycin treatment of murine typhus. The relationship between rickettsial bacteria load and both disease severity and response to treatment has not been characterised. Rickettsial concentrations in blood are generally low, of the order of 210 DNA copies/mL blood for R. typhi and 284 DNA copies/mL blood for O. tsutsugamushi. At present, there is no standard antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) method for R. typhi and O. tsutsugamushi. The gold standard method for AST for Rickettsia pathogens is the plaque assay which determines minimal inhibitory concentration (MICs) from the smallest antimicrobial concentration inhibiting rickettsial plaque forming unit formation. This method is laborious and time consuming, taking approximately 14-16 days based on species to yield a result. Molecular detection methods are useful for diagnosing patients infected with rickettsial pathogens and has been applied for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Antibiotic susceptibility testing based on DNA synthesis inhibition detecting by quantitative PCR (qPCR) for O. tsutsugamushi clinical isolates has been reported. However, the relationship between antibiotic susceptibility profiles and treatment response has not been studied. There is a need to develop a reliable ex vivo method to characterize the treatment response and compare susceptibility of R. typhi and O. tsutsugamushi to different agents.
They explained the improvement of pain in patients with EMDR treatment in chronic pain with Shapiro's adaptive information processing model. According to this model; The nociceptive sense is related to the emotional response. During the traumatic event, the painful stimulus is stored both physically and as an image, thought, and affect. Therefore, traumatic memories contain affective elements as well as conscious awareness and contribute significantly to stress along with chronic pain. Reprocessing these dysfunctionally stored memories will allow the problematic memories to integrate, resulting in both symptom relief and increased personal efficacy. According to the explanations made with the adaptive information processing model, the perception of the traumatic event is reprocessed with bidirectional stimulation given its somatic and affective components, and the cortical integration of the memory is provided. Changing the emotional dimension of pain may lead to changes in pain pathways, altering the memory and reproduction of pain in the nervous system. When desensitization is achieved against negative emotions; It has been hypothesized that once the patient has a more normal response to pain or stress, it will not revert to a limbic magnified response of pain unless a new trauma has been experienced. Painful conditions can continue to bother even after the illness or injury has been successfully treated. This may be the result of improperly stored memories and chronic active pain. In addition to medication, physical therapy, patient education and psychological support are very important in relieving rheumatological pain.
Cervicogenic headache (CH) arises from cervical region problems. Various physiotherapy methods such as manual therapy approaches and exercise training are used in the treatment of CH. The aim of our study is to investigate cervical mobilization and clinical Pilates exercises on pain, muscle stiffness, head and neck blood flow in CH. Including individuals diagnosed with CH in the study. Those to be included in the study will be divided into 3 groups by a simple method. Demographic information of the individuals, age, height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), gender, educational status, occupation, marital status, smoking, alcohol use will be recorded. In evaluations about pain before treatment; pain intensity, pain frequency, duration and characteristics will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS). In addition, analgesic use (frequency, amount) in headache situations will be recorded. Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) will be used to determine the effect of headache on quality of life. Disability Index will be used in the assessment of functional desire, and Postur Screen mobile application will be used in the assessment of posture. Range of motion(ROM) of all neck joint movements will be evaluated by CROM goniometer, deep neck flexor muscle strength by Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU), sternocleidomastoid(SKM), suboccipital and upper trapezius muscle stiffness myotonometer, and head-neck artery flow volume will be evaluated by Doppler ultrasound. Cervical mobilization methods will be applied to the 1st group, clinical pilates applications to the 2nd group, clinical pilates with cervical mobilization will be applied to the 3rd group for 3 days / week for 6 weeks. All evaluations were completed again after the 3rd week and after the treatment. After the obtained results are obtained, the literature will be discussed.
Peppermint oil has shown to be effective in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms in adults. Few studies of low quality are performed in an paediatric setting. Therefore, the investigators will conduct a multicenter randomized, placebo controlled trial to investigate the effects of an eight-week peppermint oil treatment in paediatric IBS or Functional Abdominal Pain - Not otherwise specified (FAP-NOS) patients.
Resin composites were introduced for restoring defective teeth commercially in the mid- 1960s as an alternative to acrylic resin and silicate cements. As one of the most significant contributions to dentistry, dental resin composites usually have three components as organic resin matrix, photo initiator system, and coupling agent treated inorganic fillers. At present, the most commonly used organic resin matrix for dental resin composites are based on di-methacrrylates such as 2.2- bis [p-(2- hydroxy-3- methacryloxypropoxy) penylene] propane (Bis-GMA), ethoxylated bisGMA, 1,6-bis(2-methacryloyoxy-ethoxycarbonyl-amino)-2,4,4tri-methyl-hexane (UDMA) and triethyleneglycoldimethacrylate (TEGDMA). The application of Bis-GMA has been doubted since it was reported to have estrogenic activity in a cell culture assay.Though later studies have showed that Bis-GMA does not hydrolyse into the estrogenic substance BPA, BPA has still been detected to be release out of several commercial Bis-GMA-based dental restorative materials. Although there is a lack of studies analysing the association between BPA exposure from dental materials and its adverse effects on human health, there is a need to develop newer BPA-free resin composites to minimize human exposure to this compound. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of BIS- GMA- free composite as a photopolymerizable posterior dental composite restoration.
Negative mental health effects of war exposure and displacement are pervasive, but many displaced persons and refugees in low-and-middle income countries lack access to evidence-based treatments. Community lay-therapists are a promising solution for the global mental health field. However, in spite of results from randomized-control trials, no research to-date has examined the external validity of community-led lay-therapist effectiveness. In this exploratory study, longitudinal data at three time points were collected from 28 Arabic-speaking displaced persons (nineteen women and nine men, ages 18-57) seeking mental health services from the Jiyan Foundation: a non-profit founded and based in Kurdish Iraq. Lay therapists trained in evidence-based treatments upon being hired operated largely independently of supervision from foreign clinicians. Participants in weekly psychotherapy completed the Posttraumatic Stress Checklist (PCL-5) and the Psychological Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline, one month, and three months, as well as a modified measure assessing traumatic exposure, purpose-in-life, and a modified Afghan Daily Stressors Scale at baseline to assess for moderators of change over time.
In an innovative approach, a full body suit with multiple electrodes for provision off electrical stimulation has been developed by a Swedish Med-tech company. Based on theoretical background and clinical experience, this study will explore the potential value of the EXOPULSE Mollii suit-method in the management of post stroke shoulder pain. The overall aim of this study is to test and further develop the Mollii-suit for its ability to reduce hemiplegic shoulder pain. The specific aims are 1) to compare the effect of different stimulation modes for shoulder pain reduction 2) to explore which patients will respond best to these.
Periodontitis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease that lead to the loss of supportive tissues around the teeth with gradual deterioration of masticatory function and esthetics, resulting eventually in the decrease of the quality of life. Host immune response triggered by bacterial biofilm is responsible for the chronic periodontal inflammation and ongoing tissue loss. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have anti-inflammatory properties, thus may be used for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. This study is aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation with PUFAs omega-3 in the patients with periodontitis stage III and IV.
Introduction: Proprioception refers to the information's dynamic, sent to central nervous system by the free nerve endings and mechanoreceptors, about the biomechanics relationship for the joint tissue. The proprioceptive exercises show a big prophylactic action by musculoskeletal injuries. Among the top modalities of these exercises, it can be cited the Whole Body Vibration (WBV). Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the joint position sense, muscle electric activity and the postural sway in healthy individuals, before and after performing proprioceptive exercises on the vibrational platform or on a stable surface. Materials and Methods: 20 healthy young (24,85 + 4,27 years) were recruited, randomly divided into two groups, Control Group (GC) and Experimental Group (GE). Were realized evaluates of the proprioception by means of the joint position sense, the muscle electric activity of peroneus longus, gastrocnemius medialis, vastus medialis and gluteus medium, and the postural sway by means of the postural sway before and after one assistance consisting of 4 sets of 60s with unipodal standing position on soil (GC) or on vibrational platform (GE).