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Efimov AI, Hibberd TJ, Wang Y, Wu M, Zhang K, Ting K, Madhvapathy S, Lee MK, Kim J, Kang J, Riahi M, Zhang H, Travis L, Govier EJ, Yang L, Kelly N, Huang Y, Vázquez-Guardado A, Spencer NJ, Rogers JA. Remote optogenetic control of the enteric nervous system and brain-gut axis in freely-behaving mice enabled by a wireless, battery-free optoelectronic device. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 258:116298. [PMID: 38701537 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
Wireless activation of the enteric nervous system (ENS) in freely moving animals with implantable optogenetic devices offers a unique and exciting opportunity to selectively control gastrointestinal (GI) transit in vivo, including the gut-brain axis. Programmed delivery of light to targeted locations in the GI-tract, however, poses many challenges not encountered within the central nervous system (CNS). We report here the development of a fully implantable, battery-free wireless device specifically designed for optogenetic control of the GI-tract, capable of generating sufficient light over large areas to robustly activate the ENS, potently inducing colonic motility ex vivo and increased propulsion in vivo. Use in in vivo studies reveals unique stimulation patterns that increase expulsion of colonic content, likely mediated in part by activation of an extrinsic brain-gut motor pathway, via pelvic nerves. This technology overcomes major limitations of conventional wireless optogenetic hardware designed for the CNS, providing targeted control of specific neurochemical classes of neurons in the ENS and brain-gut axis, for direct modulation of GI-transit and associated behaviours in freely moving animals.
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- Andrew I Efimov
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Australia
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis, Optimization and CAE Software for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Neurobiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Center for Bionics of Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA; Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA.
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Australia.
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.
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Tan SY, Jiang H, Ma Q, Ye X, Fu X, Ren YF, You FM. Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on early postoperative pain and recovery: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1302057. [PMID: 38745738 PMCID: PMC11092893 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1302057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Background Previous studies have indicated beneficial outcomes of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), but high-quality and comprehensive meta-analyses are lacking. The aim was to quantitatively analyze the efficacy and safety of perioperative TEAS on postoperative pain and recovery. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched through July 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the perioperative application of TEAS in adults compared with sham-TEAS and/or non-TEAS were eligible. Cumulative analgesic consumption within 24 h and rest pain scores at 2, 6, 12, and 24 h postoperatively were the two co-primary outcomes. Results Seventy-six RCTs (n = 9,665 patients) were included. Patients treated with TEAS experienced a reduction in clinical importance in cumulative analgesic (morphine equivalent) consumption (WMD: -14.60 mg, 97.5% CI: -23.60 to -5.60; p < 0.001) and a reduction in statistical importance in rest pain scores at multiple time points within the first 24 postoperative hours. The secondary outcome analysis also identified clinically significant recovery benefits to TEAS during the first 24 h after surgery. Furthermore, TEAS could effectively reduce opioid-related side effects and did not increase serious side effects. Conclusion This article describes current evidence about TEAS intervention on early postoperative pain and recovery. The results support the effectiveness of TEAS, but more high-quality evidence of clinical applicability is also needed. Systematic review registration PROSPERO (CRD42021249814).
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- Shi-Yan Tan
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Xue J, Xu Z, Wang Q, Hou H, Wei L, Zhang J, Zhao X, Chen L, Ding F, Ma L, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Ma D, Wang T, Liu R, Gan TJ, Robinson N, Frank Y, Su F, Chi Y, Yang D, Liu S, Cui S, Wei Y, Chen Z, Qin Y, Cao L, Chen G, Shu K, Xiao Z, Zhang H, Yu J, Hu Z, Cheng H, Ma W, Liu G, Wang X, Cao X, Gao J, Kong G, Tao Q, Wang B, Wang J, Li H, Lyu C, Zhang Z, Li T, Yang K. Clinical practice guidelines for prevention and treatment of postoperative gastrointestinal disorder with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (2023). J Evid Based Med 2024; 17:207-223. [PMID: 38530771 DOI: 10.1111/jebm.12587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Postoperative gastrointestinal disorder (POGD) was a common complication after surgery under anesthesia. Strategies in combination with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine showed some distinct effects but standardized clinical practice guidelines were not available. Thus, a multidisciplinary expert team from various professional bodies including the Perioperative and Anesthesia Professional Committees of the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine (CAIM), jointly with Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anesthesiology/Anesthesia and Pain Medical Center of Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and WHO Collaborating Center for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation/Chinese Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) Center/Gansu Provincial Center for Medical Guideline Industry Technology/Evidence-based Medicine Center of Lanzhou University, was established to develop evidence-based guidelines. Clinical questions (7 background and 12 clinical questions) were identified through literature reviews and expert consensus meetings. Based on systematic reviews/meta-analyses, evidence quality was analyzed and the advantages and disadvantages of interventional measures were weighed with input from patients' preferences. Finally, 20 recommendations were developed through the Delphi-based consensus meetings. These recommendations included disease definitions, etiologies, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation, diagnosis, and perioperative prevention and treatment.
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- Jianjun Xue
- Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi'an, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- School of Economics and Management, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Pain Clinic, Acupuncture Services Cook County Health, Stroger Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Tianjin Hospital of ITCWM Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Hospital of ITCWM Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Changzheng Hospital Affiliated to Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center of Integrative Anaesthesiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Centre for Evidence-Based Social Science/Center for Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Chinese GRADE Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Cui Y, Zhang C, Zhang H, Zhang X, Tang Y, Wu Z, Wang T, Chen Q, Meng Y, Wang B, Liu M, Yi J, Shi Y, Li R, Pan H. Effect evaluation of different preventive measures for ileus after abdominal operation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25412. [PMID: 38370213 PMCID: PMC10867618 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background Different approaches to the prevention of postoperative ileus have been evaluated in numerous randomized controlled trials. This network meta-analysis aimed to investigate the relative effectiveness of different interventions in preventing postoperative ileus. Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTS) on the prevention of postoperative ileus were screened from Chinese and foreign medical databases and compared. STATA software was used for network meta-analysis using the frequency method. Random-effects network meta-analysis was also used to compare all schemes directly and indirectly. Results A total of 105 randomized controlled trials with 18,840 participants were included in this report. The results of the network meta-analysis showed that intravenous analgesia was most effective in preventing the incidence of postoperative ileus, the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) is 90.5. The most effective intervention for reducing the first postoperative exhaust time was postoperative abdominal mechanical massage (SUCRA: 97.3), and the most effective intervention for reducing the first postoperative defecation time was high-dose opioid antagonists (SUCRA: 84.3). Additionally, the most effective intervention for reducing the time to initiate a normal diet after surgery was accelerated rehabilitation (SUCRA: 85.4). A comprehensive analysis demonstrated the effectiveness and prominence of oral opioid antagonists and electroacupuncture (EA) combined with gum. Conclusion This network meta-analysis determined that oral opioid antagonists and EA combined with chewing gum are the most effective treatments and optimal interventions for reducing the incidence of postoperative ileus. However, methods such as abdominal mechanical massage and coffee require further high-quality research.
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- Yan Cui
- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- Key Laboratory of Gansu Provincial Prescription Mining and Innovative Translational Laboratory, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Expo High-tech Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- Gansu Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine New Product Creation Engineering Laboratory, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Abernethy EK, Aly EH. Postoperative Ileus after Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: A Summary of Current Strategies for Prevention and Management. Dig Surg 2024; 41:79-91. [PMID: 38359801 PMCID: PMC11025667 DOI: 10.1159/000537805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ileus (POI) is one of the most common postoperative complications after colorectal surgery and prolongs hospital stays. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has reduced POI, but it remains common. This review explores the current methods for preventing and managing POI after MIS. SUMMARY Preoperative interventions, including optimising nutrition, preoperative medicationn, and mechanical bowel preparation with oral antibiotics, may have a role in preventing POI. Transversus abdominis plane blocks and lidocaine could replace epidural analgesia in MIS. Fluid overload should be avoided; in some cases, goal-directed fluid therapy may aid in achieving this. Pharmacological agents, such as prucalopride and dexmedetomidine, could target mechanisms underlying POI. New strategies to stimulate vagal nerve activity may promote postoperative gastrointestinal motility. Preoperative bowel stimulation could potentially reduce POI following loop ileostomy closure. However, the evidence base for several interventions remains weak and requires further corroboration with robust studies. KEY MESSAGES Despite the increasing use of MIS, POI remains a major issue following colorectal surgery. Further strategies to prevent POI are rapidly emerging. Studies using standardised definitions and perioperative care will help validate these interventions and remove barriers to accurate meta-analysis. Future studies should focus on establishing the impact of these interventions on POI after MIS specifically.
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- University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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Cheng W, Zhang L, Chen B, Tian X, Yao Y, Zhang Z, Chen S. A Study on the Regularity of Acupoint Match Based on Association Rules with SP6 as the Main Acupoint and Its Clinical Application. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:5675-5693. [PMID: 38077479 PMCID: PMC10697846 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s441978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore formula patterns and application rules for SP6 as the main acupoint in prescriptions, utilizing association rules. METHODS We conducted an extensive search in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform (CDDB), China Science and Technology Journal Database (CSTJ), PubMed and Web of Science databases for literature published between January 2013 and June 2023, focusing on acupuncture prescriptions with SP6 as the main acupoint for various diseases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied for literature screening. Relevant data was extracted, creating a database. Acupoints in conjunction with SP6 were analyzed using SPSS Modeler 18.0 and Cytoscape 3.7.2 software for acupoints appearing ≥15 times. Gephi software constructed a complex network model. The frequency of acupuncture points was analyzed to summarize the composition rules and clinical application rules of acupuncture points. RESULTS A total of 902 articles met inclusion criteria, yielding 672 prescriptions with SP6 as the main acupoint, paired with 197 different acupoints including ST36, CV4, and LI4. Neurological, obstetric, and gynecologic, as well as urological diseases, were predominantly treated. Among them, the predominant diseases include insomnia, primary dysmenorrhea, sequelae of stroke, and others, totaling 42 types. CONCLUSION SP6-based prescriptions exhibit diverse applications, effectively treating insomnia, post-stroke sequelae, and primary dysmenorrhea. Commonly paired acupoints belong to Conception Vessel, Stomach meridian of foot-yangming, and Governor Vessel, and there are certain rules in their composition.
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- Weilu Cheng
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Massage, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
- Shaozong Chen, Cross-Regional Acupuncture Data Open Application Laboratory in the Yellow River Basin, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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Sun LQ, Luo FL, Chen S, Zheng QH, Wang L, Hou YJ, Wang K, Yao JP, Yan XY, Shi YZ, Li Y. Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for gastric ulcer: A modified Delphi consensus study. Complement Ther Med 2023; 79:102997. [PMID: 37865304 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is often used as an adjunctive therapy for gastric ulcer (GU). However, there is still a lack of evidence on the appropriate and optimal interventions for acupuncture. This study aimed to optimize the acupuncture treatment of gastric ulcers based on expert consensus for guiding acupuncturists in clinical practice. METHODS To conduct this study, research evidence was gathered from databases in both Chinese and English. After discussion, preliminary clinical questions were developed. Following three rounds of multidisciplinary clinical expert consultation, the initial consensus questionnaire was formed after testing and modification by team members. A Delphi consensus was ultimately reached to answer the questionnaire and develop guidance for acupuncture treatment. A 9-point Likert-type scale was used to measure the agreement of expert consensus, where a score of 80% between 7 and 9 was defined as "agreement." RESULTS After two rounds of Delphi voting, a total of 35 items reached an agreement. These items can be roughly divided into 6 domains. According to expert consensus, the application of acupuncture for gastric ulcer should follow a semistandardized approach. Based on the syndrome differentiation, the main acupoints recommended are Zusanli (ST36), Zhongwan (CV12), Neiguan (PC6), and Sanyinjiao (SP6), while the adjunct acupoints include Taichong (LR3), Guanyuan (CV4), Xuehai (SP10), and Taixi (KI3). In the experience of experts, adverse events associated with acupuncture are typically mild and often manifest as subcutaneous hematomas. CONCLUSION There is a lack of definitive acupuncture guidelines that can effectively determine the optimal therapeutic approach for the treatment of gastric ulcer. This expert consensus provides recommendations for clinical research and practice of acupuncture, with a particular focus on the selection of acupoints. However, further exploration through rigorous studies is necessary due to the limited availability of clinical evidence.
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- Lu-Qiang Sun
- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, North Sichuan Medical University, Nanchong, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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Tan MY, Mo CY, Zhao Q. Research hotspots and trends on acupuncture therapy on vomiting from 1990 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis. Complement Ther Med 2023; 76:102962. [PMID: 37406969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Acupuncture treatment (AT) is commonly utilized for vomiting; however, limited bibliometric analyses exist in this area. Employing a bibliometric approach, we conducted a comprehensive review spanning three decades to assess the research landscape, advancements, and emerging trends in AT for vomiting. METHODS We collected the related literature data from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) from 1990 to 2022. VOSviewer and R studio were used to perform the bibliometric analysis of AT on vomiting. The status of authors, countries, affiliations, annual publications, keywords, and journals were analyzed accordingly. RESULTS The earliest relevant paper was published in 1990. Streitberger, K was the most productive author (7 records) and had significant influence (225 reference times, H-Index = 7). The United States had the highest publication count (224 records) and received the most recognition (9719 reference times, H-Index = 52). MEDICINE had the highest number of outputs (34 records), while ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA was the most cited journal (1045 reference times). The institution with the most works was Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM) (13 records), and the University of California, Los Angeles received the most citations (1252 reference times). Recent and future research hotspots included AT for postoperative vomiting and post-chemotherapy vomiting. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses were the predominant study types. CONCLUSIONS The current status and development prospects of AT for vomiting are shown in this study. In addition, this article provides valuable ideas and potential directions for future research activities.
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- Mo-Yao Tan
- Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life and Science, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Zhang X, Yang W, Shang J, Dan W, Shi L, Tong L, Yang G. The lower He-sea points playing a significant role in postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer treated with acupuncture: based on machine-learning. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1206196. [PMID: 37564931 PMCID: PMC10411531 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1206196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication following abdominal surgery, which can lead to significant negative impacts on patients' well-being and healthcare costs. However, the efficacy of current treatments is not satisfactory. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of acupuncture intervention and explore the regulation of acupoint selection for treating POI in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Methods We searched eight electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture for POI in CRC and conducted a meta-analysis. Subsequently, we utilized the Apriori algorithm and the Frequent pattern growth algorithm, in conjunction with complex network and cluster analysis, to identify association rules of acupoints. Results The meta-analysis showed that acupuncture led to significant reductions in time to first defecation (MD=-20.93, 95%CI: -25.35, -16.51; I2 = 93.0%; p < 0.01; n=2805), first flatus (MD=-15.08, 95%CI: -18.39, -11.76; I2 = 96%; p < 0.01; n=3284), and bowel sounds recovery (MD=-10.96, 95%CI: -14.20, -7.72; I2 = 94%; p < 0.01; n=2043). A subgroup analysis revealed that acupuncture not only reduced the duration of POI when administered alongside conventional care but also further expedited the recovery of gut function after colorectal surgery when integrated into the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway. The studies included in the analysis reported no instances of serious adverse events associated with acupuncture. We identified Zusanli (ST36), Shangjuxu (ST37), Neiguan (PC6), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Xiajuxu (ST39), Hegu (LI4), Tianshu (ST25), and Zhongwan (RN12) as primary acupoints for treating POI. Association rule mining suggested potential acupoint combinations including {ST37, ST39}≥{ST36}, {PC6, ST37}≥{ST36}, {SP6, ST37}≥{ST36}, and {ST25, ST37}≥{ST36}. Conclusion Meta-analysis indicates acupuncture's safety and superior effectiveness over postoperative care alone in facilitating gastrointestinal recovery. Machine-learning approaches highlight the importance of the lower He-sea points, including Zusanli (ST36) and Shangjuxu (ST37), in treating POI in CRC patients. Incorporating additional acupoints such as Neiguan (PC6) (for pain and vomiting) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) (for abdominal distension and poor appetite) can optimize treatment outcomes. These findings offer valuable insights for refining treatment protocols in both clinical and experimental settings, ultimately enhancing patient care.
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- Xu Zhang
- Department of Nutrition, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Graduates, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Chang XL, Liu XM, An LX, Zheng JY, Zhang K. Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative pain in patients undergoing gastric and esophageal ESD surgery: a study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:253. [PMID: 37474962 PMCID: PMC10357617 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04075-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-operative pain of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is always be overlooked and undertreated by endoscopists. However, the incidence of moderate to severe pain after ESD is as high as 44.9% to 62.8%, which can greatly affect the patient's recovery, reduce their satisfaction, and extend their hospital stay. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) have been shown to reduce postoperative pain and enhance gastrointestinal (GI) function recovery in patients undergoing abdomen surgery. However, there is no evidence regarding on the effect of TEAS on post-operative pain and complications in patients undergoing ESD. Therefore, we aim to investigate whether perioperative TEAS treatment is superior to the sham acupuncture in terms of post-ESD pain and GI function recovery. METHODS This study is a prospective, randomized controlled trail, which is single-blinded and in single center. A total of 120 patients undergoing elective gastric and esophageal ESD surgery in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, will be involved in this study. These individuals will be stratified according to the type of ESD surgery (i.e. gastric or esophageal procedure) and be randomly divided into two groups. L14, PC6, ST36 and ST37 will be stimulated at the TEAS treatment group, and the control group will receive simulation at four sham acupoints. The primary outcome is post-EDS VAS score at the time of entering PACU, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 18 h, 24 h, 48 h after the surgery. The secondary outcomes include the anesthesia-associated parameters, sedation score, nausea and vomiting score, shivering score, recovery of gastrointestinal function, satisfaction of patients to anesthesia, incidence of postoperative complications, QLQ-C30 life quality scale, and the economic indicators. DISCUSSION The results of this study will confirm that continuous preventive application of TEAS can alleviate the postoperative pain among patients with gastric and esophageal ESD surgery and accelerate the recovery of post-ESD gastrointestinal function. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ID: ChiCTR2100052837, registered on November 6, 2021. http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=135892 .
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- Xin-Lu Chang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anning First People's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming University of Science and Technology, Anning, China
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Ma LH, Zhang Z, Ma LX, Mu JD, Qian X, Zhang QY, Sun TY. Biofeedback physical regulation of hypertension based on acupoints: A clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33946. [PMID: 37352053 PMCID: PMC10289684 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has imposed a global disease burden. Poor medication compliance is the major obstacle to antihypertensive drug therapy, and negative mood status is also detrimental to blood pressure (BP) management. While transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), as an electrical stimulation modality for biofeedback physical regulation based on acupoints, offers a such nondrug alternative option that is noninvasive, safe, and effective with high adherence. However, the optimal stimulation parameters of TEAS for hypertension remain unclear, especially the frequency, which needs further exploration. OBJECTIVE The study aims to investigate the efficacy of TEAS for hypertension, and to screen the optimal electrical stimulation frequency. METHODS This is an 8-week, randomized, controlled pilot trial with 3 parallel groups. In a ratio of 1:1:1, 120 patients with stage 1 hypertension will be divided into the TEAS-2Hz group, TEAS-10Hz group, or usual care group. All patients will receive the usual care for hypertension including lifestyle education, etc. Additionally, the 2 TEAS groups will receive 12 sessions of TEAS interventions at 2 Hz or 10 Hz, 3 times weekly for 30 minutes each, with 4 weeks of follow-up. The main outcome will be the change from baseline to week 4 in systolic BP among the groups. Secondary outcomes consist of changes in diastolic BP, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, medication adherence, and quality of life. The safety outcomes will be any adverse event during the treatment. DISCUSSION As a pre-study for the next large clinical trial of TEAS for hypertension, this study will offer references for optimized frequency of biofeedback electrical devices and promote more consciousness of the benefits of body-mind holistic regulation of BP, thereby achieving proactive and overall process management of BP.
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- Ling-Hui Ma
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Improves Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Ther 2023; 12:707-722. [PMID: 36928500 PMCID: PMC10199983 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-023-00493-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study was conducted to observe the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the postoperative sleep quality of patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery and to verify the possible mechanism. METHODS Eighty-three patients were allocated to the TEAS or Sham group. Patients in the TEAS group received TEAS treatment (disperse-dense waves; frequency, 2/100 Hz) on bilateral Shenmen (HT7), Neiguan (PC6) and Zusanli (ST36) points for 30 min each time, total three times in the perioperative period. In the Sham group, electrodes were placed; however, no current was given. Sleep quality was assessed on the day before surgery (P1) and the first and third days after surgery (D1 and D3) using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS). Postoperative pain was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) 72 h postoperatively. The incidences of abdominal distension, dizziness, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pulmonary complications were recorded. Serum levels of inflammatory cytokines and the expression of key factors of oxidative stress and key molecules of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/antioxidant response element (Nrf2/ARE) signal pathway were measured. RESULTS TEAS ameliorated sleep quality at D1 and D3 (PSQI P < 0.05, AIS P < 0.05) and decreased postoperative pain as demonstrated by lower VAS scores compared to the Sham group (P < 0.05). The incidences of abdominal distension and PONV were also lower in the TEAS group. Markers of oxidative stress were increased (P < 0.05), and the serum concentration of interleukin-6 (IL-6) was significantly lower in the TEAS group. The key mediators of the Nrf2/ARE pathway were enhanced after TEAS. CONCLUSION Perioperative TEAS improved postoperative sleep quality, reduced postoperative pain and alleviated postoperative adverse effects in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal tumor surgery resection. This may be associated with activating Nrf2/ARE signal pathway and decreasing its inflammatory actions. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ( http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx ), ChiCTR2100054971.
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Jiang T, Li J, Meng L, Wang J, Zhang H, Liu M. Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on gastrointestinal dysfunction after gastrointestinal surgery: A meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med 2023; 73:102938. [PMID: 36842636 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD) is a common complication in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Several studies have evaluated the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on PGD, so we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to better understand these studies methodologic limitations and summarize clinical effects. METHODS Articles (published from January 2010 to April 2022) were searched from the following databases: Wanfang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science and Embase. Two authors conducted literature selection, data extraction and statistical analysis independently. This meta-analysis used RevMan 5.4 software to implement statistical analysis and applied Cochrane bias risk tool to assess methodologic weaknesses of included articles. We assessed the effect of TEAS on time to first flatus, first defecation and bowel sound recovery through meta-analyses using a random-effects model. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 10 articles including 1497 patients. This study showed that TEAS could effectively promote postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery by analyzing the time to first flatus (MD-14.81 h, 95% CI -15.88 to -13.75 h), time to first defecation (MD-14.68 h, 95% CI -20.59 to -8.76 h), time to bowel sound recovery (MD-5.79 h, 95% CI -10.87 to -0.71 h), length of hospital stay (MD-1.48d, 95% CI -1.86 to -1.11d), and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) (OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.29-0.58). In addition, we assessed the quality of the articles and found small sample sizes and lower methodological quality in some articles. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis revealed that TEAS could be a nonpharmacological treatment for PGD in patients after gastrointestinal surgery. However, positive findings should be treated carefully and future studies with high quality and large samples are needed to support this results.
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- Tingting Jiang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China; Graduate Faculty, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China.
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Wu X, Chen T, Wang K, Wei X, Feng J, Zhou J. Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoints stimulation for preoperative anxiety in thoracoscopic surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067082. [PMID: 36797022 PMCID: PMC9936321 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Preoperative anxiety occurs at a very high rate in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Moreover, it will result in poor mental state, more analgesic consumptions, rehabilitation delay and extra hospitalisation costs. Transcutaneous electrical acupoints stimulation (TEAS) is a convenient intervention for pain control and anxiety reduction. Nevertheless, TEAS efficacy of preoperative anxiety in VATS is unknown. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This single-centre randomised sham-controlled trial will be conducted in cardiothoracic surgery department of the Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in China. A total of 92 eligible participants with pulmonary nodules (size ≥8 mm) who are arranged for VATS will be randomly assigned to a TEAS group and a sham TEAS (STEAS) group in a 1:1 ratio. Daily TEAS/STEAS intervention will be administered starting on 3 days before the VATS and continued once per day for three consecutive days. The primary outcome will be the generalised anxiety disorder scale score change between the day before surgery with the baseline. The secondary outcomes will include serum concentrations of 5-hydroxytryptamine, norepinephrine and gamma-aminobutyric acid, intraoperative anaesthetic consumption, time to postoperative chest tube removal, postoperative pain, and length of postoperative hospital stay. The adverse events will be recorded for safety evaluation. All data in this trial will be analysed by the SPSS V.21.0 statistical software package. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (approval number: 2021-023). The results of this study will be distributed through peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04895852.
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- Xindi Wu
- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Acupuncture and Anaesthetic, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Acupuncture and Anaesthetic, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Wang Y, Yang JW, Yan SY, Lu Y, Han JG, Pei W, Zhao JJ, Li ZK, Zhou H, Yang NN, Wang LQ, Yang YC, Liu CZ. Electroacupuncture vs Sham Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2023; 158:20-27. [PMID: 36322060 PMCID: PMC9631228 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.5674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Importance Despite the adoption of the optimized Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, postoperative ileus (POI) severely impairs recovery after colorectal resection and increases the burden on the health care system. Objective To assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in reducing the duration of POI with the ERAS protocol. Design, Setting, and Participants This multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial was conducted in China from October 12, 2020, through October 17, 2021. There was a 1:1 allocation using the dynamic block random method, and analyses were by intention to treat. Patients 18 years or older undergoing laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer for the first time were randomly assigned to treatment group by a central system. Interventions Patients were randomly assigned to 4 sessions of EA or sham electroacupuncture (SA) after surgery. All patients were treated within the ERAS protocol. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the time to first defecation. Secondary outcomes included other patient-reported outcome measures, length of postoperative hospital stay, readmission rate within 30 days, and incidence of postoperative complications and adverse events. Results A total of 249 patients were randomly assigned to treatment groups. After the exclusion of 1 patient because of a diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis, 248 patients (mean [SD] age, 60.2 [11.4] years; 153 men [61.7%]) were included in the analyses. The median (IQR) time to first defecation was 76.4 (67.6-96.8) hours in the EA group and 90.0 (73.6-100.3) hours in the SA group (mean difference, -8.76; 95% CI, -15.80 to -1.73; P = .003). In the EA group compared with the SA group, the time to first flatus (median [IQR], 44.3 [37.0-58.2] hours vs 58.9 [48.2-67.4] hours; P < .001) and the tolerability of semiliquid diet (median [IQR], 105.8 [87.0-120.3] hours vs 116.5 [92.0-137.0] hours; P = .01) and solid food (median [IQR], 181.8 [149.5-211.4] hours vs 190.3 [165.0-228.5] hours; P = .01) were significantly decreased. Prolonged POI occurred in 13 of 125 patients (10%) in the EA group vs 25 of 123 patients (20%) in the SA group (risk ratio [RR], 0.51; 95% CI, 0.27-0.95; P = .03). Other secondary outcomes were not different between groups. There were no severe adverse events. Conclusions and Relevance Results of this randomized clinical trial demonstrated that in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer with the ERAS protocol, EA shortened the duration of POI and decreased the risk for prolonged POI compared with SA. EA may be considered as an adjunct to the ERAS protocol to promote gastrointestinal function recovery and prevent prolonged POI after surgery. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry Identifier: ChiCTR2000038444.
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- Yu Wang
- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Li S, Jiang H, Liu W, Yin Y, Yin C, Chen H, Du Y, Zhao Q, Zhang Y, Li C. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the prevention of perioperative neurocognitive disorders in geriatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32329. [PMID: 36550918 PMCID: PMC9771360 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) decreases rates of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) when used as an adjuvant method during perioperative period in geriatric patients since the new definition was released in 2018. METHODS Six databases [Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, WanFang Database, PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library] were systematically searched. Data analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4.1 software (Copenhagen: The Nordic Cochrane Centre, the Cochrane Collaboration, 2020). Risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence interval were calculated using a random effects model. Quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. RESULTS 13 randomized clinical trials (999 patients) in total were included. TEAS had positive effects on preventing the incidence of PND (RR: 0.43; 0.31, 0.61; P < .001; low certainty) [postoperative delirium within 7 days (RR: 0.39; 0.26, 0.59; P < .001), delayed neurocognitive recovery within 3 months (RR: 0.51; 0.33, 0.78; P = .002)]. TEAS could also improve the scores of the confusion assessment method (CAM) (Mean difference: -1.30; -2.14, -0.46; P = .003; low certainty). Limited evidence suggested that TEAS could reduce the serum levels of biochemical indicator (S100β) (SMD = -1.08, -1.67, -0.49, P < .001; I2 = 83%; very low certainty) as well as anesthetic requirements (remifentanil) (SMD: -1.58; -2.54, -0.63; P = .001; I2 = 87%; very low certainty). Subgroup analysis indicated that different protocols of TEAS had significant pooled benefits (TEAS used only in surgery and in combination with postoperative intervention) (RR: 0.45; 0.31, 0.63; P < .001). Acupoint combination (LI4 and PC6) in the TEAS group had more significantly advantages (RR: 0.34; 0.17, 0.67; P = .002). TEAS group had a lower incidence of PND in different surgery type (orthopedic surgery and abdominal surgery) (RR: 0.43; 0.30, 0.60; P < .001), as well as with different anesthetic modality (intravenous anesthesia and intravenous and inhalational combined anesthesia) (RR: 0.38; 0.23, 0.61; P < .001). CONCLUSION In terms of clinical effectiveness, TEAS appeared to be beneficial for prophylaxis of PND during a relatively recent period, noting the limitations of the current evidence.
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- Shuying Li
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
- * Correspondence: Yuzheng Du, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China (e-mail: )
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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Elgar G, Smiley P, Smiley A, Feingold C, Latifi R. Age Increases the Risk of Mortality by Four-Fold in Patients with Emergent Paralytic Ileus: Hospital Length of Stay, Sex, Frailty, and Time to Operation as Other Risk Factors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19169905. [PMID: 36011537 PMCID: PMC9408669 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Background: In the United States, ileus accounts for USD 750 million of healthcare expenditures annually and significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. Despite its significance, the complete picture of mortality risk factors for these patients have yet to be fully elucidated; therefore, the aim of this study is to identify mortality risk factors in patients emergently admitted with paralytic ileus. Methods: Adult and elderly patients emergently admitted with paralytic ileus between 2005−2014 were investigated using the National Inpatient Sample Database. Clinical outcomes, therapeutic management, demographics and comorbidities were collected. Associations between mortality and all other variables were established via univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Results: A total of 81,674 patients were included, of which 45.2% were adults, 54.8% elderly patients, 45.8% male and 54.2% female. The average adult and elderly ages were 48.3 and 78.8 years, respectively. Elderly patients displayed a significantly (p < 0.01) higher mortality rate (3.0%) than adults (0.7%). The final multivariable logistic regression model showed that for every one-day delay in operation, the odds of mortality for adult and elderly patients increased by 4.1% (p = 0.002) and 3.2% (p = 0.014), respectively. Every additional year of age corresponded to 3.8% and 2.6% increases in mortality for operatively managed adult (p = 0.026) and elderly (p = 0.015) patients. Similarly, non-operatively treated adult and elderly patients displayed associations between mortality and advanced age (p = 0.001). The modified frailty index exhibited associations with mortality in operatively treated adults, conservatively managed adults and conservatively managed elderly patients (p = 0.001). Every additional day of hospitalization increased the odds of mortality in non-operative adult and elderly patients by 7.6% and 5.8%, respectively. Female sex correlated to lower mortality rates in non-operatively managed adult patients (odds ratio = 0.71, p = 0.028). Undergoing invasive diagnostic procedures in non-operatively managed elderly patients related to reduced mortality (odds ratio = 0.78, p = 0.026). Conclusions: Patients emergently admitted for paralytic ileus with increased hospital length of stay, longer time to operation, advanced age or higher modified frailty index displayed higher mortality rates. Female sex and invasive diagnostic procedures were negatively correlated with death in nonoperatively managed patients with paralytic ileus.
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- Guy Elgar
- Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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- School of Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (R.L.)
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- Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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- Minister of Health, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo
- School of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (R.L.)
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Yang L, Ding W, Dong Y, Chen C, Zeng Y, Jiang Z, Gan S, You Z, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Ren X, Wang S, Dai J, Chen Z, Zhu S, Chen L, Shen S, Mao J, Xie Z. Electroacupuncture attenuates surgical pain-induced delirium-like behavior in mice via remodeling gut microbiota and dendritic spine. Front Immunol 2022; 13:955581. [PMID: 36003380 PMCID: PMC9393710 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.955581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Surgical pain is associated with delirium in patients, and acupuncture can treat pain. However, whether electroacupuncture can attenuate the surgical pain-associated delirium via the gut-brain axis remains unknown. Leveraging a mouse model of foot incision-induced surgical pain and delirium-like behavior, we found that electroacupuncture stimulation at specific acupoints (e.g., DU20+KI1) attenuated both surgical pain and delirium-like behavior in mice. Mechanistically, mice with incision-induced surgical pain and delirium-like behavior showed gut microbiota imbalance, microglia activation in the spinal cord, somatosensory cortex, and hippocampus, as well as an enhanced dendritic spine elimination in cortex revealed by two-photon imaging. The electroacupuncture regimen that alleviated surgical pain and delirium-like behavior in mice also effectively restored the gut microbiota balance, prevented the microglia activation, and reversed the dendritic spine elimination. These data demonstrated a potentially important gut-brain interactive mechanism underlying the surgical pain-induced delirium in mice. Pending further studies, these findings revealed a possible therapeutic approach in preventing and/or treating postoperative delirium by using perioperative electroacupuncture stimulation in patients.
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- Liuyue Yang
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China,Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States,*Correspondence: Shiqian Shen, ; Jianren Mao, ; Zhongcong Xie,
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States,*Correspondence: Shiqian Shen, ; Jianren Mao, ; Zhongcong Xie,
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States,*Correspondence: Shiqian Shen, ; Jianren Mao, ; Zhongcong Xie,
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Yang JW, Shao JK, Wang Y, Liu Q, Liang JW, Yan SY, Zhou SC, Yang NN, Wang LQ, Shi GX, Pei W, Liu CZ. Effect of acupuncture on postoperative ileus after laparoscopic elective colorectal surgery: A prospective, randomised, controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine 2022; 49:101472. [PMID: 35747183 PMCID: PMC9156985 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery is a frequent problem that significantly delays recovery, increases perioperative costs, and negatively impacts on daily life, physical and psychosocial functioning, and wellbeing. We investigated the effect of acupuncture at different single acupoint combined with standard care on postoperative ileus. METHODS In this single-centre, three-arm, prospective, randomised trial, we enrolled patients with primary colorectal cancer undergoing elective colorectal resection at Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science in Beijing, China. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to receive either electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 or ST25 combined with standard care (two EA groups) once daily from post-operative days 1-4, or standard care alone (standard care group). The co-primary outcomes were time to first flatus and time to defecation assessed in the intention-to-treat population. This study is registered with Chictr.org.cn, ChiCTR1900027466. FINDING Between Nov 15, 2019, and Sep 30, 2020, 129 patients were assessed for eligibility, 105 patients (35 patients per group) were enrolled and included in the intention-to-treat analysis. After receiving EA at ST36, the time to first flatus and defecation were shorter (between-group difference -10.98 [97.5% CI -21.41 to -0.56], p = 0·02 for flatus; -25.41 [-47.89 to -2.93], p = 0·02 for defecation). However, we did not observe a significant difference in time to first flatus and defecation between the EA at ST25 group and standard care group (between-group difference -5.54 [97.5% CI -15.78 to 4.70], p = 0·26 for flatus; -17.69 [-40.33 to 4.95], p = 0·08 for defecation). There were no serious adverse events. INTERPRETATION Compared with standard care alone, standard care combined with EA at ST36, but not ST25, significantly enhances bowel function recovery in a postoperative setting to patients with colorectal cancer with laparoscopic elective colorectal resection. FUNDING The National Key R&D Program of China (No: 2019YFC1712100) and the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No:81825024).
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- Jing-Wen Yang
- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Pan-Jia-Yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Pan-Jia-Yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Pan-Jia-Yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Pan-Jia-Yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Pan-Jia-Yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Shu J, Ren W, Chen S, Li L, Zhu H, Jin A. Effect of Somatosensory Interaction Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Cancer-related Fatigue and Immunity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Clin Oncol 2022; 45:316-324. [PMID: 35616251 PMCID: PMC9213073 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study was intended to evaluate the clinical effect of somatosensory interaction transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (SI-TEAS) on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and its safety. METHODS The study protocol had been registered in China Clinical Trial Registration Center with registration number: ChiCTR2100045655. CRF patients were equally divided into SI-TEAS Group, Acupressure Group and Sham Acupressure Group to receive SI-TEAS, acupressure and sham acupressure treatments 5 times a week. The fatigue levels of patients in the 3 groups were measured by the Piper Fatigue Scale during the baseline period and after 4 and 8 weeks (of treatment). The cell immunity of these patients was determined by detecting the T-lymphocyte subsets and NK cells. RESULT Of the 300 participants, 279 have gone through the independent rehabilitation intervention study, including 94 in the SI-TEAS Group, 92 in the Acupressure Group, and 93 in the Sham Acupressure Group. Intergroup comparisons of fatigue degree and cell immunity, namely SI-TEAS Group versus Acupressure Group, Acupressure Group versus Sham Acupressure Group, and SI-TEAS Group versus Sham Acupressure Group, showed that group changes observed during the baseline period and different time points after Week 4 and 8 were statistically different (P<0.05). The SI-TEAS Group had the sharpest decreases in the behavioral, sensory, emotional and cognitive dimensions of fatigue, and the total score, followed by the Acupressure Group, while the Sham Acupressure Group did not show significant changes; the SI-TEAS Group experienced the sharpest increases in the absolute counts of CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, CD4+/CD8+ T cells, and NK cells, followed by the Acupressure Group, while the Sham Acupressure Group did not show significant changes. CONCLUSION SI-TEAS could significantly relieve the fatigue of CRF patients and improve their cell immunity, which maybe a useful and effective option for reducing CRF in clinical practice.
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- Jianfeng Shu
- Department No. 2 of Acupuncture & Massage, Geriatric Medicine Center
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- School of E-commerce, Zhejiang Business College
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Ward
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Nursing Department, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Center, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College)
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- Nursing Department, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Center, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College)
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Zhang W, Zhang H, Wang SM, Guo J, Ma Y, Li Y, Su F, Chi Y. Perioperative Acupuncture Optimizes Surgical Outcomes: Theory, Clinical Practice and Future Perspectives. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:961-978. [PMID: 35729088 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A growing body of evidence supports the use of perioperative acupuncture as part of an enhanced postsurgical recovery protocol. Data from both clinical trials and animal studies has shown that the integration of acupuncture into perioperative patient care leads to a reduction of perioperative complications such as preoperative anxiety, intraoperative hemodynamic instability, postoperative pain, postoperative cognitive dysfunction, and postoperative nausea and vomiting in surgical patients. Despite these favorable outcomes, perioperative acupuncture has yet to be widely adopted in current anesthesia practice. This review summarized data from clinical perioperative acupuncture studies and cites recent discoveries regarding the anatomical location and characteristics of acupoint(s), acupuncture stimulation techniques, and treatment practice protocols, as well as identified the areas of deficiency in perioperative acupuncture applications. To facilitate acupuncture integration in perioperative care practice, the authors propose to establish a perioperative acupuncture registry which can be used for data mining as well as a resource for studying the underlying mechanisms of acupuncture. Through this acupuncture registry, clinical guidelines and research protocols can be established, additional large/multi-center clinical and pragmatic trials can be easily performed to determine if the integration and expansion of perioperative acupuncture practice is cost-effective.
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- Weiliang Zhang
- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Connecticut Medical School, 200 Academic Way Farmington, Connecticut 06032, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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He GZ, Bu N, Li YJ, Gao Y, Wang G, Kong ZD, Zhao M, Zhang SS, Gao W. Extra Loading Dose of Dexmedetomidine Enhances Intestinal Function Recovery After Colorectal Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:806950. [PMID: 35548338 PMCID: PMC9081762 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.806950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Importance: Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) may be caused by postoperative vagus nerve tension inhibition and systemic inflammation. Dexmedetomidine (Dex) increases vagus nerve tone and affords an anti-inflammatory property, which may play a role in pathogenesis. Objective: To investigate whether a higher dose of Dex enhances gastrointestinal function recovery. Design: In this retrospective study, patients receiving colorectal surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from 2017 to 2019 were included. We evaluated the postoperative flatus time between recipients who received loading plus maintenance dose of DEX (LMD group, 237 recipients) and those who recieved maintenance dose of DEX (MD group, 302 recipients). Data were analyzed by logical regression and stratified and interaction analyses. The simulated pharmacokinetics of two DEX regimens was compared using the Tivatrainer software. Thirty paired blood samples from patients whose propensity scores matched with POGD-related factors at 24 h postoperatively were randomly selected, and their tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), d-lactate (DLA), acetylcholine (Ach), interleukin (IL)-10, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), IL-6, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) levels were measured. Setting: Operating rooms and general surgery wards. Participants: Among the 644 patients undergoing colorectal surgery, 12 who had a colostomy, 26 without Dex infusion, 20 whose Dex administration mode cannot be classified, and 47 with a history of intestinal surgery were excluded. A total of 539 patients were included. Result: Compared with the MD group, the LMD group had a shorter recovery time to flatus; lower incidences of nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and abdominal pain (p < 0.05); and a slightly decreased heart rate. The LMD group was the independent factor of POGD (OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.41-0.87, p = 0.007) without being reversed in stratified and interaction analyses and had higher Dex plasma concentration from skin incision to 8 h postoperatively. The LMD group had a 39% and 43% increase in Ach and IL-10 levels, respectively, and a 33%-77% decrease in TNF-α, IL-6, COX-2, iNOS, LPS, and DLA levels (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Adding an extra loading dose of Dex can increase parasympathetic tone and decrease inflammation; hence, it can enhance postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery following colorectal surgery.
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- Guo-Zun He
- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Xi'an Aerospace General Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Brain Science, Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Garfinkle R. Comparing apples to oranges? The challenges of conducting research on postoperative ileus. Surgery 2021; 170:1627-1628. [PMID: 34702602 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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