Articles: ninos.
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Meta Analysis
Acupoint herbal patching for postherpetic neuralgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aimed to systematically evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of acupoint herbal patching in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. ⋯ Acupoint herbal patching intervention in postherpetic neuralgia is effective in improving the pain, sleep, anxiety, depression, quality of life of patients, and related laboratory indicators.
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Meta Analysis
Preserving the left colonic artery in radical sigmoid and rectal cancer surgery is feasible: A meta-analysis.
This study aims to investigate the safety and feasibility of preserving left colonic artery (LCA) in radical sigmoid and rectal cancer surgery. ⋯ This pooled analysis showed that preserving the LCA is safe and feasible in radical sigmoid and rectal cancer surgery.
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Previous clinical trials have reported that acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) is a useful modality for weight loss. However, no study has specifically investigated the effectiveness and safety of comparing verum and sham ACE in adults with obesity. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of comparing verum and sham ACE in obese adults. ⋯ ACE is effective in the treatment of obesity in adults with safety profile. Further studies with higher quality and larger sample size are warranted to confirm the current findings.
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This analysis aimed to explore the analgesic effects of quadratus lumborum block on acute and chronic postoperative pain among patients undergoing cesarean section. ⋯ The use of QLB for postoperative analgesia after cesarean section, particularly in the relief of acute postoperative pain, had been proven to significantly decrease the VAS score and morphine consumption within the first 24 hours after surgery. However, further studies are needed to determine its impact on managing chronic postoperative pain.
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Meta Analysis
Risk of adverse reactions associated with inhaled corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis.
In the majority of current therapeutic regimens for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchodilators are coupled with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to lower the inflammatory response and improve symptoms. This study aims to evaluate the safety of ICS in the treatment of COPD. ⋯ ICS does not increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with COPD, but it does increase the risk of URTI, pneumonia, oral Candida infections, and musculoskeletal disorders in patients with COPD.