Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness and safety of ear acupuncture for allergic rhinitis: A protocol of randomized controlled trial.
Allergic rhinitis is a global problem. About 10% to 40% of the global population is affected by allergic rhinitis and is on the rise, which has a significant health and economic impact on society. Ear acupuncture is a non-invasive acupuncture therapy, which has been used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, and some positive results have been reported, but there is not enough evidence to prove its efficacy and safety. ⋯ The results of this study will determine the efficacy and safety of ear acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and provide a basis for promoting the application of ear acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Clinical therapy of platelet-rich plasma vs hyaluronic acid injections in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized double-blind controlled trials.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common degenerative disease of the joints caused by articular cartilage injury, degeneration of joint edges and hyperplasia of subchondral bone. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of clinical therapy of platelet-rich plasma vs hyaluronic acid injections in patients with KOA. ⋯ In improving knee function and quality of life, PRP showed superiority over HA in long-term follow-up from well-designed double-blind trials, but a large number of high-quality multi-center studies are still needed to provide more sufficient evidence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy and safety of qiming granule combined with laser in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy: A protocol of randomized controlled trial.
Diabetic retinopathy is not only the most common complication of diabetes, but also 1 of the main causes of blindness, which seriously affects the physical and mental health of patients. Panretinal photocoagulation is a common method for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, but it has some defects. Qiming granule has advantages in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, but there is a lack of standard clinical research to verify it. Therefore, the purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of qiming granule combined with laser in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. ⋯ This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of qiming granule combined with laser in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. The experimental results of this study will provide a reliable reference basis for clinical use of qiming granule combined with laser in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Comparison of endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in first-line biliary drainage for malignant distal bile duct obstruction: A multicenter randomized controlled trial.
In patients with malignant distal bile duct obstruction and normal gastrointestinal anatomy, endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) is indicated when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails. The ERCP drainage route passes through the tumor, whereas the EUS-CDS route does not. Therefore, EUS-CDS is expected to have a longer stent patency than ERCP. However, for first-line biliary drainage, it remains unclear whether EUS-CDS or ERCP is superior in terms of stent patency. To reduce the frequency of highly adverse events (AEs) such as bile peritonitis or stent migration following EUS-CDS, we developed an antimigration metal stent with a thin delivery system for tract dilatation. This study is designed to assess whether EUS-CDS with this novel stent is superior to ERCP with a traditional metal stent in terms of stent patency when the two techniques are used for first-line drainage of malignant distal biliary obstruction. ⋯ If EUS-CDS is superior to ERCP in terms of stent patency and safety for the first-line drainage of malignant distal biliary obstruction, it is expected that the first-line drainage method will be changed from ERCP to EUS-CDS, and that interruption of chemotherapy due to stent dysfunction can be avoided.
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Dyslipidemia is a main risk factor of cardiovascular disease in the diabetic patients. Niacin was found acutely to decrease the plasma concentration of free fatty acids by inhibiting their mobilization from adipose tissue. This present study is a double blinded, randomized, and prospective trial to determine the effect of niacin during dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients. ⋯ We assumed that adding the niacin to the medication in patients with type 2 diabetes would reduce dyslipidemia and achieve target lipid levels.