Medicine
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This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided acupotomy (UGAT) therapy in the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). ⋯ Current evidence suggested that UGAT therapy was effective and safe in the clinical treatments of KOA, thus could be suggested in the clinical managements of KOA. However, considering the unsatisfactory quality of the available trials, more large-scale, and better quality randomized controlled trials were recommend in future.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
3M microfoam™ surgical tape prevents nasal pressure injury associated with nasotracheal intubation: A randomized double-blind trial.
3M microfoam™ surgical tape (3ST: 3M Japan Limited) is used for pressure wound control of medical equipment. It is cushioned and can be fitted to any body part. Here we investigated whether 3ST prevents nasal pressure injury associated with nasotracheal intubation (NTI). ⋯ 3ST prevents nasal pressure injury associated with NTI.
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Review
Research trends of platelet-rich plasma therapy on knee osteoarthritis from 2011 to 2021: A review.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been widely used to alleviate osteoarthritis of the knee, and research results are abundant. However, there are no bibliometric reports in publications in this field. Therefore, the current status of PRP for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee from 2011 to 2021 was analyzed using Citespace 6.1.R2 software. ⋯ This bibliometric study provides a decade of current clinical research on PRP for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, which can help researchers understand the hot spots in the field and provide a new direction for their research.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Globally, it is also the third leading vascular disease, after myocardial infarction and stroke. The incidence of VTE is reportedly higher in Western countries than in Asian countries. ⋯ We have assessed the evidence-based utilities of available RAMs and have delineated the most common and suitable RAMs for different populations including coronavirus disease 2019 affected patients. This review depicts the current status of implementation and validation of RAMs in the Indian scenario. It also highlights the need for additional validation studies, improved awareness, and implementation of RAMs in clinical practice for lowering the burden of VTE.
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Review Case Reports
Isolated splenic metastases from rectal carcinoma 5 years after surgery: Case report.
Splenic malignancies are mostly lymphocytic tumors and splenic metastases are rarer.[1] According to reports, the most common source of splenic metastases include melanoma, tumors of the breast, lung, ovary, colon, stomach, and pancreas.[2,3]. ⋯ The splenic metastasis from rectal carcinoma 5 years after surgery is rare. If it is a solitary splenic metastasis, splenectomy can effectively improve the prognosis of patients. We review the literature and report this case.