scholarly journals Efficacy of Sanfujiu to Treat Allergies: Patient Outcomes at 1 Year after Treatment

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Jei Tai ◽  
Chia-Pei Chang ◽  
Chung-Yu Huang ◽  
Li-Yin Chien

Sanfujiu is a treatment method of applying herbal paste onto the acupoints Fengmen and Feishu during the three hottest days of summer to treat patients with allergies. The objectives of this study were to determine the treatment efficacy at 1 year after the Sanfujiu treatment, and examine variations in the perceived efficacy of Sanfujiu among different subgroups, based on the patients' ages, diagnoses and number of reactive symptoms immediately after the treatment. We enrolled 105 patients who completed Sanfujiu treatment at a medical university hospital in Taipei as the subjects. One year after treatment, trained interviewers conducted telephone interviews with the patients. Approximately 60% of them perceived the treatment as being effective at 1 year later, which was higher than that at 1 week after treatment (45.7%). Younger subjects (<19 years of age) and patients with asthma were more likely to report the treatment as being effective. Patients who had more reactive symptoms after the third Sanfujiu treatment were more likely to report the treatment as being effective. The results demonstrated that Sanfujiu was moderately effective, as perceived by patients in Taiwan, in treating their allergic symptoms.

Author(s):  
Jahyung Kim ◽  
Sanghyeon Lee ◽  
Jeong Seok Lee ◽  
Sung Hun Won ◽  
Dong Il Chun ◽  
...  

(1) Background: Ingrown toenail is a common disorder of the toe that induces severe toe pain and limits daily activities. The Winograd method, the most widely used operative modality for ingrown toenails, has been modified over years to include wedge resection of the nail fold and complete ablation of the germinal matrix. We evaluated the outcomes of original Winograd procedure without wedge resection with electrocautery-aided matrixectomy. (2) Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of patients who underwent surgery for ingrown toenails at a university hospital for two years from November 2015 to October 2017. Surgery was performed in 76 feet with a mean operation time of 9.34 min. (3) Results: The minimal interval from surgery to return to regular activities was 13.26 (range 7 to 22) days. Recurrence and postoperative wound infections were found in 3 (3.95%) and 2 (2.63%) patients, respectively. Evaluation of patient satisfaction at one-year follow-up showed that 40 (52.63%) patients were very satisfied, 33 (43.42%) were satisfied, 3 (3.95%) were dissatisfied, and none of them were very dissatisfied. The average follow-up duration was 14.66 (range 12 to 25) months. (4) Conclusions: Therefore, it is believed that this less-invasive and simple procedure could be easily performed by clinicians, with satisfactory patient outcomes.


2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius ◽  
Tomas Poškus

Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius1, Tomas Poškus21 Vilniaus universiteto Onkologijos instituto Chirurgijos klinika,Santariškių g. 1, LT-08660 Vilnius2 Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santariškių klinikųCentro filialo III abdominalinės chirurgijos skyriausKoloproktologijos poskyris,Žygimantų g. 3, LT-01102 VilniusEl paštas: [email protected] Tikslas Įvertinti ankstyvuosius ir vėlyvuosius mechaninės siūlės hemoroidektomijų, atliktų Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santariškių klinikų Centro filialo III pilvo chirurgijos skyriaus koloproktologijos poskyryje, rezultatus. Ligoniai ir metodai Per ketverius metus, nuo 2001 metų gruodžio iki 2005 metų sausio, mechaninės siūlės hemoroidektomija atlikta 29 ligoniams, sirgusiems III laipsnio (26 ligoniai) ir IV laipsnio (3 ligoniai) hemorojumi. Iš jų buvo 15 moterų ir 14 vyrų, jų amžius – 32–80 metų, vidurkis – 54 metai. Operacijai buvo naudojamas PPH. Operacija truko nuo 10 iki 40 minučių, vidutiniškai 30 minučių. Rezultatai Vidutinė hospitalizacijos trukmė buvo 5 dienos (nuo 2 iki 8). Chirurginių komplikacijų po operacijos nebuvo. Sisteminių analgetikų po operacijos prireikė 21 pacientui vidutiniškai 2 paras (1–3 paros). Dviem pacientams konstatuotas užsitęsęs pooperacinis skausmas, kurį reikėjo malšinti vaistais atitinkamai 7 ir 10 dienų po operacijos. Pacientai į darbą ar prie įprastinės gyvenimo veiklos grįžo vidutiniškai aštuntą parą po operacijos (nuo 5 iki 14 paros). Po vienerių metų iš apklaustų 24 pacientų operaciją gerai ir labai gerai vertino 19 (79,2%), patenkinamai – 3 (12,5%) ir blogai – 2 (8,3%) pacientai: iš pastarųjų vienam liko iškritimas, o vienam pasikartojo kraujavimas, uždegimas ir skausmas. Viena pacientė buvo mirusi. Keturių pacientų apklausti nepavyko. Išvados Mūsų patirtis parodė, jog mechaninės siūlės hemoroidektomija yra saugi ir patikima. Vėlyvieji operacijos rezultatai yra geri. Reikšminiai žodžiai: išangė, hemorojus, mechaninė siūlė, chirurginis gydymas, rezultatai Stapled hemorrhoidectomy: experience after 29 operations Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius1, Tomas Poškus21 Vilnius University, Institute of Oncology, Clinic of Surgery,Santariškių str. 1, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania2 Vilnius University Hospital "Santariškių klinikos",Central Branch, 3rd Department of Abdominal Surgery,Division of Coloproctology,Žygimantų str. 3, LT-01102 Vilnius, LithuaniaE-mail: [email protected] Objective To evaluate early and late results after stapled hemorrhoidectomy in the colorectal subunit of the third departament of surgery in Vilnius University Hospital "Santariškių klinikos" Central Branch. Patients and methods 29 patients underwent stapled hemorrhoidectomy over a period of four years (from December 2001 to January 2005). 26 patients had third and 3 patients had fourth degree hemorrhoids. There were 15 females and 14 males, age range from 32 to 80 years (mean 54 years). The PPH kit (Procedure for prolapsed hemorrhoids), Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson was used. Operations lasted from 10 to 40 minutes, on average 30 minutes. Results The mean in-hospital stay was 5 days (2–8). No surgical complications occurred. Analgesic medications were needed for 21 patients, on average for 2 days (1–3). Prolonged pain was observed in two patients who required analgesic medications for 7 and 10 days. Patients resumed their routine activities on the 8th postoperative day (5–14 days). After one year, 19 of 24 (79.2%) patients regarded their operation as good or very good, 3 (12.5%) as satisfactory and two (8.3%) as bad: in those patients one had recurrent prolapse, another one had recurrent bleeding, the third one had bleeding and thrombotic episodes. One patient had died of the causes unrelated to the operation, and the other four were out of reach. Conclusions Our experience shows that stapled hemorrhoidectomy is safe and effective. Late follow-up results are good. Key words: anus, haemorrhoids, surgical treatment, stapling, results


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Stättermayer ◽  
F Riedl ◽  
S Bernhofer ◽  
A Stättermayer ◽  
A Mayer ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
Abu Sayeed Mohammad ◽  
Shahadat Hossain ◽  
Zulfiqur Hossain Khan

Background: Crack sole may produce significant morbidity among the physical labourer. Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the patch test result in crack sole which was due to allergic contactants. Methodology: This test was conducted in the Department at Dermatology and Venereology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2001 to June 2002 for a period of one year. Patients with crack sole were selected as study population. All patients were asked about the details clinical history. Patch test was done by individually prepared alminium Finn Chamber mounted on scanpore tape. Result: A total number of 15 patients were recruited for this study after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The age range was 8 years to 70 years. Among 15 patients 3 patients were patch test positive remaining 12 patients were patch test negative. Two patient were female and one was male. Conclusion: In conclusion patch test is positive among the crack sole patients. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2020;7(2): 64-67


Author(s):  
N.A. Thomson

In a four year grazing trial with dairy cows the application of 5000 kg lime/ ha (applied in two applications of 2500 kg/ha in winter of the first two years) significantly increased annual pasture production in two of the four years and dairy production in one year. In three of the four years lime significantly increased pasture growth over summer/autumn with concurrent increases in milk production. In the last year of the trial lime had little effect on pasture growth but a relatively large increase in milkfat production resulted. A higher incidence of grass staggers was recorded on the limed farmlets in spring for each of the four years. In the second spring immediately following the second application of lime significant depressions in both pasture and plasma magnesium levels were recorded. By the third spring differences in plasma magnesium levels were negligible but small depressions in herbage magnesium resulting from lime continued to the end of the trial. Lime significantly raised soil pH, Ca and Mg levels but had no effect on either soil K or P. As pH levels of the unlimed paddocks were low (5.2-5.4) in each autumn and soil moisture levels were increased by liming, these factors may suggest possible causes for the seasonality of the pasture response to lime


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Dana Kubíčková ◽  
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Vladimír Nulíček ◽  

The aim of the research project solved at the University of Finance and administration is to construct a new bankruptcy model. The intention is to use data of the firms that have to cease their activities due to bankruptcy. The most common method for bankruptcy model construction is multivariate discriminant analyses (MDA). It allows to derive the indicators most sensitive to the future companies’ failure as a parts of the bankruptcy model. One of the assumptions for using the MDA method and reassuring the reliable results is the normal distribution and independence of the input data. The results of verification of this assumption as the third stage of the project are presented in this article. We have revealed that this assumption is met only in a few selected indicators. Better results were achieved in the indicators in the set of prosperous companies and one year prior the failure. The selected indicators intended for the bankruptcy model construction thus cannot be considered as suitable for using the MDA method.


2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-42
Author(s):  
Geoff Read

This article explores the case of N’Guyen Van Binh, a South Vietnamese political prisoner exiled for his alleged role in “Poukhombo’s Rebellion” in Cambodia in 1866. Although Van Binh’s original sentence of exile was reduced to one year in prison he was nonetheless deported and disappeared into the maw of the colonial systems of indentured servitude and forced labor; he likely did not survive the experience. He was thus the victim of injustice and his case reveals the at best haphazard workings of the French colonial bureaucracy during the period of transition from the Second Empire to the Third Republic. While the documentary record is entirely from the perspective of the colonizers, reading between the lines we can also learn something about Van Binh himself including his fierce will to resist his colonial oppressors.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3572
Author(s):  
Lavinia-Maria Pop ◽  
Magdalena Iorga ◽  
Iulia-Diana Muraru ◽  
Florin-Dumitru Petrariu

A busy schedule and demanding tasks challenge medical students to adjust their lifestyle and dietary habits. The aim of this study was to identify dietary habits and health-related behaviours among students. A number of 403 students (80.40% female, aged M = 21.21 ± 4.56) enrolled in a medical university provided answers to a questionnaire constructed especially for this research, which was divided into three parts: the first part collected socio-demographic, anthropometric, and medical data; the second part inquired about dietary habits, lifestyle, sleep, physical activity, water intake, and use of alcohol and cigarettes; and the third part collected information about nutrition-related data and the consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, and sweets. Data were analysed using SPSS v24. Students usually slept M = 6.71 ± 1.52 h/day, and one-third had self-imposed diet restrictions to control their weight. For both genders, the most important meal was lunch, and one-third of students had breakfast each morning. On average, the students consumed 1.64 ± 0.88 l of water per day and had 220 min of physical activity per week. Data about the consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, sweets, fast food, coffee, tea, alcohol, or carbohydrate drinks were presented. The results of our study proved that medical students have knowledge about how to maintain a healthy life and they practice it, which is important for their subsequent professional life.


2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Xia Zhang ◽  
Ning Dong ◽  
Rui-Xia Yang ◽  
Ang Li ◽  
Xuan-Mei Luo ◽  
...  

AbstractObjectivesGestational thrombocytopenia (GT) is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. However, the occurrence and severity of thrombocytopenia throughout pregnancy in Chinese women are not fully defined.MethodsWe analyzed platelet counts in Chinese women who received prenatal care and/or delivered at the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University between January 2, 2018 and July 19, 2018 in China. These platelet counts were compared with those of nonpregnant women in the same study period.ResultsThe platelet counts of all women continued to decrease significantly each trimester (p < 0.0001). The mean platelet counts of the 818 women who had pregnancy-related complications were lower than those of the 796 women who had uncomplicated pregnancies during the third trimester (p = 0.047). At the time of delivery, platelet counts less than 150 × 109/L were more common in women with pregnancy-related complications than in women with uncomplicated pregnancy (26.7% vs. 19.7%, p = 0.03).ConclusionsPlatelet counts decrease throughout pregnancy in Chinese women and platelet counts less than 150 × 109/L were more common in women with pregnancy-related complications than in women with uncomplicated pregnancy. The pregnant women should be paid more attention for thrombocytopenia to avoid the occurrence of bleeding events.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingchen Zou ◽  
Haotian Wu ◽  
Shuangquan Yao ◽  
Dong Ren ◽  
Song Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background This study was done to observe the incidence of Osteo-line on the femur neck and to explore the clinical application of Osteo-line in osteotomy. Methods Eighty-nine adult femur specimens were selected to observe the incidence of Osteo-line on the femur neck. From August 2015 to January 2019, a total of 278 patients who completed unilateral hip arthroplasty at the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University were retrospectively included. Patients who accepted osteotomy via Osteo-line on the femur neck were defined as the experimental group (n = 139), and patients who accepted osteotomy via traditional method (The femoral distance 1.5 cm above the trochanter was retained for osteotomy by visual inspection.) were defined as the control group (n = 139). According to the postoperative pelvic X-ray, Photoshop was used to evaluate the leg length discrepancy (LLD) by the CFR-T-LT method. Results Among the 89 specimens, the incidence of anterior Osteo-line was 75.28%, and the incidence of posterior Osteo-line was 100%. According to the clinical application results, the incidence of anterior Osteo-line on the femur neck was 80%, and the incidence of posterior Osteo-line was 100%. The Osteo-line was clearer than those on the femoral specimens. Twenty-six cases had LLD greater than 1 cm (9.29%), including 2 cases in the experimental group and 24 cases in the control group. The average postoperative LLD in the experimental group (0.19 ± 0.38 mm) was significantly shorter than in the control group (0.54 ± 0.51 mm)(P = 0.005). Conclusion The incidence of Osteo-line on the femur neck was high, and patients who accepted osteotomy via Osteo-line on the femur neck can achieve shorter postoperative LLD than the control group.


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