Medicine
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This study aims to systematically assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture on hearing loss (HL) after traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42019133417.
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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a major burden worldwide. Several challenges remain with standard Western treatment of PUD, such as persistent weakness, fatigue, and relapse. A dietary traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, Hou Gu Mi Xi (HGMX), has been developed as a complementary treatment for PUD. ⋯ The trial results will provide high-quality evidence for HGMX, as a complementary therapy, for the long-term management of PUD and will be valuable for the development of related guidelines and regulations.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very tricky orthopedic condition. If it can not be treated fairly well, it may greatly affect quality of life in patients with RA, and even can cause disability. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has reported to treat patients with RA effectively. However, no study has systematically explored its efficacy and complications for patients with RA. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42019133274.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on psychological adjustment in Chinese pediatric cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: A randomized trial.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been widely used in pediatric cancer patients to promote psychological adjustment (PA). Considering the diversity of region and culture in China, its effect in Chinese population is not well defined. Therefore, our study is to explore the effect of CBT on improving PA in Chinese pediatric cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. ⋯ CBT can effectively help Chinese pediatric cancer patients modify distorted cognition to have a positive attitude towards cancer and chemotherapy. This treatment enhances resilience and relieves negative mood, which results in good psychological adjustment ability, especially in Yolk sac tumor and stage III. It has a beneficial effect on better treatment cooperation and high long-term quality of life.
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Evidence available in the literature suggests that physical exercise increases the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in humans and may possibly be related to improvements in executive function. However, studies of this phenomenon in adolescents are still scarce. The objective of this work is to describe the protocol for a systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis of interventional studies aiming to determine the effect of physical exercise on BDNF levels and executive function in adolescents. ⋯ CRD42018110683.