Objective To evaluate the effect of different topical fluorides for preventing dental caries in children. Methods Literature was searched according to the methods of systematic review in the following databases: CENTRAL, Medline, EMbase, CNKI, VIP, WanFang Data, CBM and Gray literature databases such as Open Grey and National Technical Information Service (NTIS) online, and the relevant journals and professional materials were also searched manually. The quality of the selected studies was appraised using Cochrane criteria, and then Meta-analysis was conducted suing RevMan 5.0, GRADEprofiler and Stata.11 software. Results 18 RCTs involving 19 359 children were included. A result of eight RCTs showed that the prevalence rate of caries of the fluoride varnish group (50.62%) was lower than that of the control group (70.89%) (OR=0.43, 95%CI 0.34 to 0.44, Plt;0.000 01). A result of four RCTs showed that the prevalence rate of caries of the fluoride ion group (32.04%) was lower than that of the control group (44.94%) (OR=0.50, 95%CI 0.45 to 0.55, P=0.02). A result of six RCTs showed that the prevalence rate of caries of the fluoride foam group (55.90%) was lower than that of the control group (67.20%) (OR=0.53, 95%CI 0.47 to 0.60, Plt;0.000 01). The quality of the above three results was low according to the GRADE analysis. Conclusion This systematic review shows topical fluoride is effective to prevent dental caries in children without side effects. But more high-quality RCTs are needed to prove this conclusion due to the low quality of the included studies.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin vs. placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods The following databases as The Cochrane Library (Issue 2, 2010), PubMed (1978 to September, 2010), EMbase (1974 to September, 2010), CNKI (1978 to September, 2010), VIP (1989 to September, 2010) and CBM (1978 to September, 2010) were searched to collect the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of vildagliptin vs. placebo in treating type 2 diabetes. Two reviewers screened the trials according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted the data, assessed the quality in accordance with the Cochrane Collaboration, and conducted meta-analyses with RevMan 5.0 software. Results A total of 13 studies were included. The results of meta-analyses showed that the vildagliptin given as monotherapy led to greater reduction in HbA1c compared with the placebo (MD= –0.76, 95%CI –0.94 to –0.58, Plt;0.000 01), but it was inferior to the placebo in losing weight (MD=0.68, 95%CI 0.29 to 1.07, P=0.000 6). When the vildagliptin was given as monotherapy, there was no statistical difference in the incidence of overall adverse events (AEs) (OR=1.00, 95%CI 0.83 to 1.21, P=0.98) and hypoglycaemia (OR=1.03, 95%CI 0.65 to 1.65, P=0.89). When the vildagliptin was combined with other oral antihyperglycemic drugs or insulin, it produced greater reduction in level of HbA1c (MD= –0.76, 95%CI –0.94 to –0.58, Plt;0.000 01), and there was no statistically significant difference between vildagliptin and placebo in weight loss (MD=0.40, 95%CI –0.25 to 1.05, P=0.23), AEs (OR=0.95, 95%CI 0.76 to 1.18, P=0.62) and hypoglycaemia (OR=1.11, 95%CI 0.49 to 2.53, P=0.80). Conclusion The vildagliptin treatment for type 2 diabetes is effective and safe. A long-term study in large scale with high quality is required to confirm its long-term outcomes.
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of breviscapine on diabetic nephropathy. Methods All randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials of breviscapine on diabetic nephropathy were performed. All of the clinical trials were searched from the Cochrane Controlled Trials Registered, Medline, Embase, National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, the Chinese Biological Medicine Database, the Chinese Science and Technology Journal Full-text and the references of all included trials. The selection of studies, assessment of methodological quality and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results Thirty-three clinical trials including 2 322 patients of diabetic nephropathy met the inclusion criteria. But most included trials were of low quality and small sample. Until now, there were no clinical trials with multicentre, large sample and high quality. A “Funnel plot” showed asymmetry, which indicated possible publication bias and low quality in methodology. And publication bias showed that the trials with negative results might not be published. The results of meta-analysis indicated that: 1. Breviscapine showed more effects on the decrease of the 24-hour urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER), 24-hour urinary protein, serum creatinine (Scr), total cholesterol, triglyceride, plasma viscosity and fibrinogen. 2. Breviscapine showed less effect on the decrease of the 24-hour urinary protein when compared to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, it seemed as same effective as ACEI on decrease of 24-hour urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER), serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN); 3. Breviscapine showed more effect on the decrease of 24-hour urinary protein and fibrinogen when compared to other Chinese herbal medicine (Salvia miltiorrhiza); 4. Breviscapine showed less effect on decrease of the 24-hour urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) when compeard to Prostaglandin E1. No significant adverse effects were reported. Conclusion Breviscapine shows some effects and relatively safe on diabetic nephropathy. However, the evidence is not b enough because of some of the low-quality trials and publications bias. Rigorous designs, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of Breviscapine for diabetic nephropathy are needed to further assess the effect.
Objective To summarize the research progress of health care transition (HCT) for pediatric liver transplant recipients. Method The literatures of HCT for pediatric liver transplant recipients were reviewed, and the concept, related factors, interventions and methods of health care transition were summarized. ResultsHCT is the process of moving from a child/family-centered model of care to an adult or patient-centered model of health care, and influenced by health care provider, child and caregivers, and other factors such as medical policy and economic level. Personalized transition program has more benefits for improving the experience and health outcomes of patients. Conclusion problem-oriented and demand-oriented transition program is recommended, early intervention to improve self-management abilities of children, information construction of pediatric medical system and multidisciplinary team building are important for improving health outcomes of patients.
Objective To analyze the diagnostic value of shear wave elastography (SWE) combined with vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in early diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Methods A total of 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) admitted to Mianyang Central Hospital between October 2020 and October 2023 were selected and divided into a T2DM with DPN group (n=31) and a T2DM without DPN group (n=69) based on the presence or absence of DPN. Additionally, 50 healthy individuals from the same hospital’s health examination center were included as a healthy control group. The basic clinical characteristics, mean elasticity (Emean) values of the left and right median and tibial nerves, serum VEGF-B, and HbA1c levels were compared among the three groups. The diagnostic efficacy of SWE, VEGF-B, and HbA1c for DPN was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and Pearson correlation analysis was performed to assess the relationships between median/tibial nerve Emean and VEGF-B/HbA1c. Results The Emean values of the left and right median nerves, Emean values of the left and right tibial nerves, serum VEGF-B, and HbA1c levels in the T2DM with DPN group were significantly higher than those in the T2DM without DPN group and the healthy control group (P<0.05). The Emean values of the left and right median and tibial nerves, Emean values of the left and right tibial nerves, and HbA1c level in the T2DM without DPN group were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group (P<0.05), while no significant difference was observed in serum VEGF-B level between the T2DM without DPN group and the healthy control group (P>0.05). The area under the ROC curve for the combined diagnosis of DPN using SWE, VEGF-B, and HbA1c was 0.859 [95% confidence interval (0.828, 0.955)]. The sensitivity of the combined diagnosis (93.72%) was significantly higher than that of individual diagnoses (78.82%, 75.39%, and 71.05%, respectively; P<0.05), while the specificity (88.64%) showed no significant difference compared to individual diagnoses (80.18%, 78.96%, and 82.88%, respectively; P>0.05). Positive correlations were observed between median/tibial nerve Emean and VEGF-B/HbA1c levels (r=0.428, 0.395, 0.416, and 0.416, respectively; P<0.05). Conclusions Elevated median/tibial nerve Emean, serum VEGF-B, and HbA1c levels are closely associated with DPN. The combination of SWE, VEGF-B, and HbA1c improves diagnostic sensitivity for DPN, demonstrating significant clinical value.
【摘要】 目的 探讨外周血管动静脉瘘的超声特征及其鉴别诊断。 方法 回顾性分析2003年1月-2010年3月间收治的36例先天性及后天性动静脉瘘患者的临床资料，使用彩色超声诊断仪观察受累血管的内径、血管壁的连续性，根据血流动力学变化寻找瘘口；对受累血管血流频谱进行分析，并与健侧对照。 结果 18例先天性动静脉瘘查见纡曲扩张的血管网，无法辨认瘘口；18例后天性动静脉瘘全部可显示瘘口，2例合并静脉破裂的为囊瘤型，其余后天性动静脉瘘均为洞口型。受累动脉近心端血流为高速低阻型，全部患者受累静脉出现动脉样血流，近心端静脉呈高速低阻型频谱；10例患者远心端静脉内出现逆向离心血流。 结论 引流静脉出现高速、动脉样血流频谱是动静脉瘘的特征性表现；先天性动静脉瘘可见异常血管网，不能辨认瘘口；后天性动静脉瘘均可显示瘘口。彩色超声多普勒检查对动静脉瘘能够正确诊断及鉴别诊断。【Abstract】 Objective To observe characteristic imaging of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) of periphery vessel, and to evaluate the differential diagnosis of AVF by ultrasonography. Methods Thirty-six patients suffering from congenital and acquired AVF in this hospital from January 2003 to March 2010 were selected to undergo Doppler ultrasonography. The blood flow of arteriovenous fistulas, diameter, morphology and blood flow characters of affected vessels were observed. Spectral of fistula and affected vessels were analyzed and compared with the healthy side. Results Deformed vascular net was observed, and the localization of arteriovenous fistulas was not observed directly in 18 congenital AVF patients.Inversely the localization of arteriovenous fistulas was observed directly in 18 acquired AVF patients.Two acquired AVF patients with venous rupture belonged to kystoma form, and others acquired AVF patients belonged to orifice form.Spectral analysis of proximal arteries of the fistula revealed high velocity and low resistance.Arterialized flow pattern was observed in affected veins.Proximal veins of the fistula revealed arterialized spectral with high velocity and low resistance.Reversed blood flow was observed in the distal veins of the fistulas in 10 patients. Conclusion Arterialized flow with high velocity in veins are characteristic signs of AVF.Deformed vascular net is observed, and the localization of arteriovenous fistulas in not observed directly in congenital AVF patients, but the localization of arteriovenous fistulas is observed directly in acquired AVF patients.Color Doppler ultrasonography has great value in confirming diagnosis and differential diagnosis of AVF.
Objective To present the pooled quantitative evidence of clinical features and current treatments of programmed death 1 (PD-1) / programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor-associated vasculitis. Methods Medline, Embase, EBM, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases were searched for all available studies reporting PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-associated vasculitis till March 23, 2022. We summarized and systematically reviewed the included articles, and analyzed the data results with descriptive statistical methods. Results A total of 38 articles were included, including 43 patients. The median age [median (minimum, maximum)] was 62 (31, 89) years, and most of patients were male (64.3%). Lung cancer was the most common tumor (47.6%). The median onset time of vasculitis [median (minimum, maximum)] was 12 (1, 120) weeks after medication. Small vasculitis (62.8%) and cutaneous vasculitis (26.7%) were the most common types. The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events of vasculitis was predominantly 3-4 (83.7%). After diagnosed with vasculitis, PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors were discontinued in 81.6% of patients, and glucocorticoid was administrated in 88.4% of patients. After treatment, 90.0% of patients had significant improvement during follow-up. However, when the discontinuation of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, 55.6% of patients tumor progressions, and 35.0% of patients dead. Conclusions Special attention should be paid to the occurrence of vasculitis when using PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors for malignant tumor therapies. Stopping PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors and using glucocorticoid are the essential methods to treat vasculitis, but the above treatments may bring a high risk of tumor progression.
ObjectiveTo analyze the current status and risk factors of postoperative complications in patients with retroperitoneal tumor (RPT) and to establish a nomogram for predicting the occurrence of postoperative complications. MethodsThe clinicopathologic data of patients with RPT who met the inclusion criteria in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University from June 2019 to May 2022 were retrospectively collected. The risk factors of postoperative complications were analyzed by using univariate and multivariate analyses, and the nomogram was constructed based on the risk factors and validated. ResultsA total of 205 patients were collected in this study, 70 (34.1%) of whom had postoperative complications. The multivariate analysis results of logistic regression showed that the preoperative serum albumin ＜35 g/L [OR=2.355, 95%CI (1.256, 4.416), P=0.008], tumor sarcoma [OR=2.498, 95%CI (1.219, 5.120), P=0.012], and visceral resection [OR=2.008, 95%CI (1.042, 3.868), P=0.037] increased the probability of postoperative complications for the patients with RPT. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the nomogram based on the risk factors in predicting the occurrence of postoperative complications was 0.704 [95%CI (0.626, 0.781), P<0.001]. The consistency index of the nomogram by internal verification was 0.704 [95%CI (0.628, 0.779)]. The calibration curve of the nomogram showed that the predicted value was basically consistent with the actual value, the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test model had a good goodness-of-fit (χ2=3.407, P=0.906). ConclusionsFrom the results of this study, the tumor sarcoma, lower preoperative serum albumin, and visceral resection are associated with postoperative complications for patients with RPT. The nomogram based on risk factors has a good predictive value for postoperative complications.
ObjectiveTo investigate association between the nutrition-related indicators and the recurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE). MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of VTE patients admitted to West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2020 to October 2022. The multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association between the nutrition-related indicators (albumin to fibrinogen ratio or prognostic nutrition index) and VTE recurrence. The test level was set as α=0.05. ResultsA total of 141 VTE patients were enrolled in this study, of whom 12 (8.5%) experienced recurrence within 2 years. The multivariate logistic regression analysis identified several risk factors for recurrence, including diabetes [β=–3.368, OR (95%CI)=0.034 (0.001, 0.920), P=0.044], pulmonary embolism [β=–0.454, OR (95%CI)=0.635 (0.423, 0.954), P=0.029], and the decreased albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio [β=–0.153, OR (95%CI)=0.858 (0.722, 1.020), P=0.083]. ConclusionThe results of this study suggested that diabetes, pulmonary embolism, and decreased albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio are identified as risk factors for VTE recurrence.
Objective To evaluate the effects of cardioselective beta-blockers on respiratory function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) . Methods We used computer to search the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register database, Medline, Netherlands EMBASE/Excerpta Medica,EBSCO database, China Academic Journal and the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, as well as respiratory magazines and conference abstracts, without language restrictions. The information was retrieved until December 2011. We collected all the randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trails ( RCTs ) of cardioselective beta-blockers on respiratory function in patients with COPD. Then two evaluators evaluated the quality of RCTs according to the Cochrane Review Manual 4. 2 independently. Meta-analysis was performed using statistical software Stata 11. 0. X2 test was used to analyze their heterogeneity. Standardizedmean difference ( SMD) was used to describe continuous variables. Relative risk degree ( RR) was used to describe categorical variables, and 95% CI was used to describe treatment effect. Results 22 trails met the selection criteria. Meta-analysis showed no change of FEV1 in COPD patients after taking single dose of cardioselective beta-blockers [ SMD - 0. 367, 95% CI( - 0. 786, 0. 052) ] and no respiratory symptoms aggravation [ RR1. 000, 95% CI( 0. 848, 1. 179) ] . Meta-analysis also showed no change of FEV1 in COPD patients who received long-term cardioselective beta-blockers treatment [ SMD - 0. 236, 95% CI( - 0. 523,0.051) ] , and no respiratory symptoms aggravation [ RR 1. 000, 95% CI ( 0. 830, 1. 205) ] . Inhaled beta-2 agonists showed no effect on FEV1 in COPD patients after either long-term administration [ SMD - 0. 200,95% CI( - 0. 586, 0. 187) ] or single dose administration of cardioselective beta-blockers [ SMD - 0. 078,95% CI( - 0. 654, 0. 497) ] . Conclusion Cardioselective beta-blockers, given to patients with COPD in conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease and hypertension in the identified studies did not produce adverse respiratory effects.