Medicine
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Sex differences in uric acid and NT-pro BNP assessments during coronary severity.
To investigate the correlation between uric acid (UA) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels and coronary artery severity in acute coronary syndrome patients of different sexes. A total of 134 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) were investigated. According to sex, there were 96 cases in male group and 38 cases in female group. ⋯ There was no significant correlation between NT-proBNP and severity of coronary artery disease in different sex (P > .05). UA was significantly correlated with the severity of coronary heart disease, especially in women, but not in men. The level of NT-proBNP was positively correlated with the severity of coronary artery, but no significant difference was found in different sexes.
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Ulcerative colitis (UC), an important type of inflammatory bowel disease, is mainly characterized by persistent and diffuse inflammatory response of colonic mucosa. Many studies have explored the effects and mechanisms of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in UC animal models. However, there is no systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate and summarize these studies. The purpose of this study is to provide precise evidence of the effects and mechanisms of CHM in treating UC. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/YU5FN.
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Constipation is a frequent gastrointestinal symptom. It is intimately related to many diseases. 1st-line therapy can not alleviate constipation for some patients. Alternative treatments are therefore commonly used, such as probiotics. Nevertheless, the efficacy and safety of probiotics used as a single treatment are still uncertain. A systematic review and meta-analysis will be carried out to answer the issue. ⋯ This study provides helpful information about whether probiotics can be used as a single therapy on functional constipation CONCLUSION:: The findings of the review will be disseminated through peer-review publications.
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For a long time, postoperative nutritional support for laryngeal cancer patients has depended on the gastric tube for enteral nutrition. Silica gel gastric tube is often used in clinical practice; however, the gastric tube placed in the conventional depth often leads to various complications in the stomach, thus damaging the nutritional status of patients and leading to the poor prognosis. ⋯ In this study, visual simulation scale and general comfort questionnaire developed by Kolaba, an American comfort nursing specialist, were used to evaluate the comfort level of the 2 groups of patients, including pain, acid reflux, upper abdominal burning sensation, and hiccup. Objective indexes such as height, body mass index, albumin value, electrolyte, wound healing, and pharyngeal fistula were used to evaluate the prognosis of the 2 groups of patients. The visual simulation scale can preliminarily judge the subjective feelings of patients.
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Hemorrhoidal disease (HD) is one of the commonest proctologic condition in the general population. Medical therapy for HD has not been formally confirmed due to the inconsistent of results. Liang-Xue-Di-Huang Decoction, a kind of ancient Chinese classical prescription, has been used to treat HD from the 19th century in China. However, clinical research of Liang-Xue-Di-Huang Decoction in the treatment of HD was lack. We designed this study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Liang-Xue-Di-Huang Decoction in the treatment of HD. ⋯ This study will provide objective evidences to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Liang-Xue-Di-Huang Decoction in treatment of HD.