Palliative care with adequate pain relief challenges the need for euthanasia legislation

Background:In today’s society the ongoing discussion about euthanasia triggers emotionally charged debates surrounding the delicate balance between valuing life and respecting an individual’s autonomy.With the persistence of this debate,there has been the emergence of the concept of the so-called alternative:palliative care.Positioned as a substitute for euthanasia,palliative care aims to alleviate suffering in terminally ill patients without engaging in the ethical dilemmas associated with euthanasia.Methods:This paper explores the facets of palliative care highlighting its core objectives such as providing adequate pain relief as a compassionate alternative to euthanasia.Results:By examining palliative care as a comprehensive approach to end of life support,this study challenges the perceived necessity of euthanasia and advocates,for compassionate and dignified end of life experiences.Conclusion:In conclusion,palliative care emerges as a viable and ethically sound alternative to euthanasia,emphasizing the importance of compassionate end-of-life care and pain management.

Investigating the Physiological Mechanisms between Resistance Training and Pain Relief in the Cancer Population: A Literature Review

This literature review examines the mechanisms of how exercise, specifically in the form of resistance training, may lead to pain relief in the cancer population. Primary data from three different cancer populations: breast, prostate, and lung, will be examined. A number of experimental studies have been conducted to confirm the effectiveness of resistance training on pain relief as well as the biochemical pathways that relate to this process. In this review, we will examine 5 randomized controlled trials. For the purposes of this review, pain is defined as physical suffering or discomfort associated with illness. Pain is the body’s natural signal, bringing attention to damage that has been sustained by tissues. However, chronic pain is common in the cancer population, and often serves no good purpose but instead will negatively impact both physical and mental health. The three types of pain: nociceptive, neuropathic, and inflammatory pathways have been investigated, and the knowledge of pain mechanisms allows for the understanding of how it is associated with pain. The purpose of this exploratory literature review is to give insight on how to maximize pain-relieving effects of resistance training. Research has indicated that resistance training modulates pain pathways by upregulating the release of pain-relieving substances including beta-endorphins, anti-inflammatory cytokines, and endocannabinoids. Understanding of the benefits of resistance training may be useful in relieving cancer pain, and reproducing effects of pain-relieving strategies while minimizing the symptoms related to cancer and its treatment.

Pain relief in upper abdominal malignancy

The symptom of cancer most feared by many patients is pain. The physical and psychological distress of constant pain without relief should not be underestimated, and all complaints of pain should be actively treated. The clinician should not forget however that drugs used in the treatment of

Midwives’ utilization of nonpharmacological pain relief measures for labor pain management: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Objectives:This study sought to examine midwives’utilization of nonpharmacological pain relief measures in labor pain management and to test the relationship between midwives’knowledge and utilization of nonpharmacological pain relief measures for labor pain management in secondary health facility in Calabar,Cross River State,Nigeria.Materials and Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional design was used for the study.The study was rooted in Katherine Kolcaba’s Comfort theory.Totally,67 participants were recruited for the study using the purposive sampling technique.A self-made structured questionnaire was used to obtain participants’information on knowledge,utilization,and predictors of nonpharmacological pain relief measures.Results:Although 41(61.2%)of the participants had knowledge about nonpharmacological pain relief measures,few did not know some of the cognitive-behavioral and environmental measures in labor pain management.There was 35.8%(24/67)for utilization of cognitive-behavioral measures and 55.2%(37/67)for psychological/emotional measures for labor pain management by respondents,respectively.Fifty(74.6%)of respondents agreed that predictors such as lack of knowledge,lack of updates and training,work experience,best practice guidelines,and equipment were hindrances to utilization.There was statistically significance in relationship between the level of knowledge and utilization of nonpharmacological pain relief measures(r=0.6,P<0.05).Conclusion:The utilization of nonpharmacological measures for labor pain management is low,thus it is recommended that frequent education,training updates on effective labor pain management,provision of clinical guidelines on labor pain management,and enrichment of midwifery training curriculum are imperative to ensure quality labor pain management and positive health outcome.

Pain Relief in Labour: How Can We Improve Intrapartum Care?

Background: Pain in labour is perceived differently for every individual. We can improve the outcomes and patient satisfaction with intrapartum care by ensuring adequate education and appropriate use of requested pain relief options. Encouraging informed personal control contributes to a women’s overall satisfaction. Aims: To assess current practice and identify improvement areas in the perception, planning and use of pain relief options, and how this impacts satisfaction of pain relief in labour. Methods: 114 retrospective anonymous patient questionnaires were returned by women delivering by spontaneous vaginal delivery, instrumental delivery or emergency caesarean section at Nambour General Hospital between April and July 2011. Data were collated and analysed using STATA. Results: 83% and 65% of women had their pain relief options explained antenatally and on admission respectively. 92% reported their pain relief was adequately provided. There was a significant difference (p Conclusions: Education of pain relief options for labour antenatally and on birth suite admission, with adequate discussion and documentation of their wishes encourages informed planning and use of pain relief. This promotes personal choice and control, resulting in improved overall satisfaction of pain relief in labour.

Pain relief by palliative radiotherapy in patients with advanced bone metastases

Objective: To compare 3 local field radiation therapies for bone metastases to determine the strategy producing the best results. Methods: Among 104 patients with bone metastases, 30 patients were given 8 Gy in single fraction, 31 given 20 Gy in 5 fractions, 43 given 40 Gy in 20 fractions. Results and Conclusion: The method of 40 Gy in 20 fractions had a higher pain relief rate and a lower pain relapse rate, suggesting that large-dose fractioned treatment regimen is more appropriate for patients with bone metastasis.

Impacts of radiation therapy on quality of life and pain relief in patients with bone metastases

Bone metastases(BM)are a common complication in advanced cancer patients,significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality due to their ability to cause pain,fractures,and spinal cord compression.Radiation therapy(RT)is vital in managing these complications by targeting metastatic lesions to ease pain,improve mobility,and reduce the risk of skeletal-related events such as fractures.Evidence supports the effectiveness of RT in pain relief,showing its ability to provide significant palliation and lessen the need for opioid painkillers,thereby enhancing the overall quality of life(QoL)for patients with BM.However,optimizing RT outcomes involves considerations such as the choice of radiation technique,dose fractionation schedules,and the integration of supportive care measures to mitigate treatment-related side effects like fatigue and skin reactions.These factors highlight the importance of personalized treatment planning tailored to individual patient needs and tumor characteristics.This mini-review aims to provide comprehensive insights into the multifaceted impacts of RT on pain management and QoL enhancement in BM patients,with implications for refining clinical practices and advancing patient care through the synthesis of findings from various studies.

Exosomes-loaded electroconductive nerve dressing for nerve regeneration and pain relief against diabetic peripheral nerve injury

Over the years,electroconductive hydrogels(ECHs)have been extensively applied for stimulating nerve regeneration and restoring locomotor function after peripheral nerve injury(PNI)with diabetes,given their favorable mechanical and electrical properties identical to endogenous nerve tissue.Nevertheless,PNI causes the loss of locomotor function and inflammatory pain,especially in diabetic patients.It has been established that bone marrow stem cells-derived exosomes(BMSCs-Exos)have analgesic,anti-inflammatory and tissue regeneration properties.Herein,we designed an ECH loaded with BMSCs-Exos(ECH-Exos)electroconductive nerve dressing to treat diabetic PNI to achieve functional recovery and pain relief.Given its potent adhesive and self-healing properties,this laminar dressing is convenient for the treatment of damaged nerve fibers by automatically wrapping around them to form a size-matched tube-like structure,avoiding the cumbersome implantation process.Our in vitro studies showed that ECH-Exos could facilitate the attachment and migration of Schwann cells.Meanwhile,Exos in this system could modulate M2 macrophage polarization via the NF-κB pathway,thereby attenuating inflammatory pain in diabetic PNI.Additionally,ECH-Exos enhanced myelinated axonal regeneration via the MEK/ERK pathway in vitro and in vivo,consequently ameliorating muscle denervation atrophy and further promoting functional restoration.Our findings suggest that the ECH-Exos system has huge prospects for nerve regeneration,functional restoration and pain relief in patients with diabetic PNI.

A Randomized Longitudinal Double-Blind Clinical Trial on Long-Term Neuropathic Symptomatology Relief &Pain Analgesia

Diabetic neuropathic pain is one of the most difficult to treat with high levels of reoccurrence and a substantial increase with aging. It involves expensive hospitalizations, often resulting in an amputated lower limb. We explored a variety of methods treating neuropathic pain such as low-level laser, monochromatic near-infrared treatment, TENS, acupuncture and pulsed electromagnetic fields that demonstrated inconclusive, limited or temporary pain relief with minor or short-term improvements in mobility. Research conducted by ultra-low energy technologies reports pain relief and reduction of inflammation as a result of anti-oxidant electron donation transforming free radicals into stable molecules. We report the results of a randomized double blind one-year-long longitudinal clinical study on 10 diabetic mellitus (DM) subjects with chronic neuropathy, treated with ultra-low energy nanotechnology who experienced substantial long-term neuropathic pain relief. Importantly, pain analgesia and improvement in neuropathic symptomatology were not age-contingent. This contradicts past research postulating that age-accumulated inflammation and endothelial dysfunction can further exacerbate diabetic neuropathy. Importantly, a method offering age-independent, cost-effective, long-term neuropathic pain relief and increased mobility has major implications in reducing hospitalization time and overall expenses by offering a solution that enhances quality of life.

活血除痹汤联合膝痹止痛针法治疗膝骨性关节炎的临床疗效

目的观察活血除痹汤联合膝痹止痛针法治疗膝骨性关节炎(KOA)的临床疗效。方法将确诊为KOA患者72例随机分为治疗组和对照组,各36例。对照组采用膝痹止痛针法治疗,治疗组膝采用痹止痛针法联合活血除痹汤治疗,治疗4周后观察2组治疗前后中医症候评分、视觉模拟评分(VAS)、西安大略和麦克马斯特大学骨关节炎指数(WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index)、日本骨科协会评估治疗分数(JOA Scores)变化,并进行组间对比。结果治疗后,2组中医症候评分、VAS评分、WOMAC评分均较治疗前降低,且治疗4周后的治疗组较对照组更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后,2组JOA评分较治疗前明显增高,且治疗4周后的治疗组较对照组更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗组的总有效率为91.67%,对照组为72.22%,治疗组疗效明显优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论单纯膝痹止痛针法可缓解疼痛,联合活血除痹汤可增强其止痛疗效,并能有效改善关节肿胀及活动度,值得推广。

Effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation at the Baliao point on preventing postpartum urinary retention after labor analgesia

BACKGROUND Anesthetic drugs used in labor analgesia also paralyze the bladder muscle by blocking the sacral plexus,thereby affecting maternal postpartum spontaneous urination and increasing the risk of postpartum urinary retention(PUR).AIM To analyze the effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation at the Baliao point combined with biofeedback therapy for PUR prevention.METHODS We selected 182 pregnant women who received labor analgesia in obstetrics between June 2022 and December 2023.They were divided into the combined therapy group(transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the Baliao point combined with biofeedback therapy)and the control group(biofeedback therapy alone).The first spontaneous urination time,first postpartum urine volume,bladder residual urine volume,postpartum hemorrhage volume,pre-urination waiting time,PUR incidence,adverse reactions,and the intervention’s clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups.RESULTS The first spontaneous urination time after delivery was more delayed(2.92±1.04 h vs 3.61±1.13 h,P<0.001),with fewer initial postpartum urine(163.54±24.67 mL vs 143.72±23.95 mL,P<0.001),more residual bladder urine(54.81±10.78 mL vs 65.25±13.52 mL,P<0.001),more postpartum bleeding(323.15±46.95 mL vs 348.12±45.03 mL,P=0.001),and longer waiting time for urination(0.94±0.31 min vs 1.29±0.42 min,P<0.001),in the control group than in the combined therapy group.The control group also had higher PUR incidence(4.65%vs 15.85%,P=0.016).Both groups had no adverse reactions,but the clinical total efficacy rate of the intervention was significantly higher in the combined therapy group than in the control group(95.35%vs 84.15%,P=0.016).CONCLUSION Percutaneous electrical stimulation of the Baliao point combined with biofeedback can significantly promote postpartum micturition of parturients with labor analgesia,thereby effectively preventing PUR occurrence.

Standardizing MI-TLIF, a Proposal for a Reproducible Technique

Background: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI TLIF) is a widely known and performed technique, however its versatility among different physicians continues to hinder its replication and results. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a step-by-step surgical guide to perform a safe MI-TLIF, based on the results obtained in patients operated on by a single surgeon over a period of 12 years. Patients and methods: A retrospective, single center, longitudinal, and observational cohort study was conducted with 931 patients who underwent MI TLIF by a single surgeon between 2010 and 2022 using the technique described on this paper, each with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Criteria included Schizas classification, listhesis according to Meyerding classification, number of levels treated, cage size, and complications (screw repositioning or cerebrospinal fluid leak). Patient clinical outcomes were assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pre- and postoperative radicular pain. Thin slice CT scans were used to assess the progression of the fusion using the Bridwell classification. In the statistical analysis, percentages, median, and interquartile range (IQR) were calculated. Results: Nine hundred and thirty one patients underwent MI TLIF using the technique described, eight hundred and eighty (94.5%) had a single level treated and fifty one (5.5%) had a 2 level procedure (982 levels), an 8mm cage was placed on five hundred and seventeenlevels (52.7%), six hundred and sixty three levels(67.6%) achieved grade I fusion, two hundred and sixty six levels (27.1%) achieved grade II fusion, 52 levels (5.3) achieved grade III fusion and one level (0.1) achieved a grade IV fusion or non-union. Revision surgery was performed on 3 patients (0.3%) for screw repositioning, cerebrospinal fluid leak was present on 2 patients during surgery and treated before closure. VAS scores and ODI were improved at 12 months postop (VAS from 8.70 to 2.30 and ODI from 34.2 to 14.1, (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The MI TLIF technique described could be a safe and easy to replicate way to achieved lumbar interbody fusion, providingclinical and radiological benefits.

芍药甘草汤缓急止痛有效部位筛选及其入血成分分析

目的研究芍药甘草汤缓急止痛的药效物质基础。方法通过大鼠离体肠张力实验考察芍药甘草汤全方、芍药甘草汤乙酸乙酯萃取物及其大孔树脂流出部位和大孔树脂90%乙醇洗脱部位(给药质量浓度按生药量计均为13.44 g/mL)的解痉效果。通过小鼠醋酸扭体实验评价大孔树脂流出部位和大孔树脂90%乙醇洗脱部位(给药剂量以生药量计均为2.4 g/kg)的止痛效果,并检测小鼠血清中肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素1β(IL-1β)、前列腺素E(2 PGE2)、环氧合酶2(COX-2)水平。采用高效液相色谱-飞行时间质谱技术对灌胃大孔树脂90%乙醇洗脱部位后的小鼠血清进行原型成分及代谢产物鉴定。结果大鼠体外实验中,以大孔树脂90%乙醇洗脱部位的解痉效果最好,其小肠张力抑制率显著高于大孔树脂流出部位(P<0.05),且与芍药甘草汤全方比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。小鼠醋酸扭体实验中,与模型组比较,大孔树脂90%乙醇洗脱部位组小鼠的扭体次数显著减少(P<0.05),扭体潜伏期显著延长(P<0.05),且小鼠血清中COX-2、IL-1β、PGE2、TNF-α水平均显著降低(P<0.05)。从血清中共鉴定出包括芍药苷、甘草酸等在内的10种原型成分和包括羟基化甘草苷、葡萄糖醛酸化甘草素等在内的22种代谢产物。结论芍药甘草汤缓急止痛的有效部位为乙酸乙酯萃取物的大孔树脂90%乙醇洗脱部位,甘草酸、芍药苷等10种成分可能是其药效物质基础。

一对一全程导乐陪伴分娩配合镇痛对高龄产妇的效果分析

目的针对高龄产妇开展研究,评估一对一全程导乐陪伴配合镇痛的效果,为临床提供指导。方法选取2022年1月—2023年2月聊城市人民医院产房收治的66例高龄产妇。按护理方法差异分为对照组与观察组,各33例。对照组给予常规分娩护理,观察组给予一对一全程导乐陪伴分娩配合镇痛。比较2组产程时间、分娩疼痛、心理状态、分娩结局及满意度等。结果观察组各产程时间均短于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组各产程视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)评分低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预后,观察组爱丁堡产后抑郁表(Edinburgh postnatal depression scale,EPDS)、分娩态度量表(childbirth attitudes questionnaire,CAQ)、焦虑量表(self-rating anxiety scale,SAS)评分低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组产后出血、新生儿窒息、新生儿窘迫等总发生率为3.03%,低于对照组的24.24%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组总满意度为100%,高于对照组的81.82%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论对高龄产妇施以一对一全程导乐陪伴分娩配合镇痛可获得较好的效果,利于创建轻松且舒适分娩环境,最大程度缓解分娩疼痛,促进产程进展,优化分娩结局。

脐针疗法治疗气滞血瘀型急性腰扭伤临床研究

目的:观察脐针疗法治疗气滞血瘀型急性腰扭伤的临床疗效。方法:选取60例急性腰扭伤患者,按随机数字表法分为脐针组及普针组各30例,普针组采用普通针刺疗法治疗,脐针组采用脐针疗法治疗。比较2组治疗前后视觉模拟评分法(VAS)、腰椎活动障碍评分的变化,比较2组及时止痛总有效率。结果:治疗后,2组VAS评分、腰椎活动障碍评分均较治疗前下降(P<0.05),脐针组上述2项评分均低于普针组(P<0.05)。脐针组即时止痛疗效总有效率为93.3%,普针组即时止痛疗效总有效率为86.7%,2组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:脐针疗法能有效改善急性腰扭伤患者的疼痛程度及腰椎活动度,即时止痛效果较好。

不同产地半夏主要药理作用分析

[目的]比较不同产地半夏主要药理作用,为半夏的质量评价和临床用药提供试验依据。[方法]分别对国内6个主产区(湖北天门、江苏南通、河南唐河、四川蓬溪、河北安国、贵州赫章)半夏进行主要药效研究,采用气管酚红排泌法、浓氨水引咳法、冰醋酸致小鼠扭体、二甲苯致小鼠耳肿胀试验方法建立痰液分泌模型、咳嗽模型、镇痛模型及炎症模型,探讨不同产地半夏的祛痰、镇咳、镇痛及抗炎作用的差异。[结果]在止咳祛痰作用方面,贵州赫章、江苏南通、四川蓬溪3个产区半夏能够明显增加小鼠气管酚红排泌量,显著减少小鼠咳嗽次数及延长咳嗽潜伏期(P<0.01);在镇痛抗炎作用方面,四川蓬溪、湖北天门、河南唐河3个产区半夏均能够明显延长疼痛潜伏期及减少扭体次数,显著降低小鼠耳肿胀度(P<0.01);贵州赫章、河北安国产半夏镇痛抗炎作用次之,江苏南通产半夏镇痛抗炎作用弱于其他产地。[结论]6个产区半夏均有不同程度的祛痰、镇咳、镇痛、抗炎作用,其中贵州赫章、江苏南通、四川蓬溪3个产区半夏在止咳祛痰作用明显优于湖北天门、河南唐河、河北安国;在镇痛抗炎作用方面,四川蓬溪、湖北天门所产半夏强于其他产地。

转变助产服务模式下瑜伽球训练联合拉玛泽呼吸减痛法在初产妇自然分娩中的应用

目的探讨转变助产服务模式下瑜伽球训练联合拉玛泽呼吸减痛法在初产妇自然分娩中的应用效果,为制定初产妇自然分娩护理干预方案提供参考。方法选取2021年4月—2023年3月河北北方学院附属第一医院收治的拟行阴道分娩的196例产妇,采用简单随机化法分为对照组与观察组,每组98例。对照组产妇采取常规助产护理模式干预,观察组产妇采取转变助产服务模式下瑜伽球训练联合拉玛泽呼吸减痛法干预。比较2组产妇最终分娩方式、各产程分娩疼痛程度、各产程时间、产后出血量与分娩控制感水平;比较2组新生儿动脉血氧分压(PaO_(2))、动脉血二氧化碳分压(PaCO_(2))、动脉血pH值、1 min Apgar评分等指标。结果观察组产妇经阴道分娩率为88.78%(87/98),高于对照组的76.53%(75/98),且观察组产妇中转剖宫产率为11.22%(11/98),低于对照组的23.47%(23/98),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=5.124,P=0.024)。观察组产妇第一产程、第二产程、第三产程视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分均低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组产妇第一产程、第二产程、第三产程时间均短于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组产妇产后出血量小于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组产妇分娩控制量表(LAS)评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组新生儿PaCO_(2)水平均低于对照组,PaO_(2)水平、动脉血pH值、1 min Apgar评分均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论转变助产服务模式下瑜伽球训练联合拉玛泽呼吸减痛法干预在初产妇自然分娩中应用价值较高,能有效降低产妇中转剖宫产率,增强产妇分娩控制感,减轻产妇分娩疼痛,降低新生儿窒息风险。

Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Fentanyl(TDF)in Treatment of Pain Caused by Interventional Embolization Therapy

Objective： Interventional embolization therapy is well accepted in cancer treatment, but patient may suffer from a moderate-to-severe pain after therapy and its quality of life （QoL） is influenced, this study is to observe the efficacy and safety of transdermal fentanyl （TDF） in the management of pain caused by interventional embolization therapy. Methods： Morphine 10mg and TDF 25μg/h were immediately used in 52 patients who had moderate-to-severe pain complicated by interventional embolization therapy, the pain intensity was evaluated by visual analogue scale （VAS）. If VAS≥4 at t2 h after treatment, the dosage of TDF added into 50 μg/h. At 0h, 12h, 24h, 72h, 1 week, 2 weeks after TD, the vas and adverse events were observed respectively. Result： There was an obvious decrease in VAS at 12h after TDF treatment in the patients of which only 9 patients used 50ug/h dosage after partial splenic embolization （PSE） therapy. Most patients got satisfactory pain relief both the TDF 25 μg/h and TDF 50 μg/h group （VAS 0-1）. The adverse events were nausea, vomiting and dizzy, especially in the TDF 50 μg/h group. No respiratory depression was observed and only one patient got retention of urine. Conclusion： TDF was effective and safe in the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain after interventional embolizafion therapy.

Effects of Pre-Operative Single Dose Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain Following Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Dose Finding Study

Background & Aims: The multimodal analgesia provides superior pain relief and reduces opioid consumption and its side effects. Gabapentin has been used successfully in multi-modal analgesia in different doses. We designed a double-blind randomized control trial to find the minimal effective dose of gabapentin in multimodal analgesia for postoperative pain following total abdominal hysterectomy. Material & Methods: After informed consent, total of 87 patients were randomly assigned to A, B & C groups to receive gabapentin orally 300 mg, 600 mg, and 900 mg respectively one to two hours before surgery. Postoperatively pain was managed by patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) using pethidine. Pain score, opioid consumption, and side effects of gabapentin were monitored. Rescue analgesia was given and monitored. Results: There was no statistically significant difference among the groups with respect to age, weight, height, pethidine consumption, and rescue analgesia. Mean pain scores were statistically insignificant at baseline, 8, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively. Only at 4 hours, the highest pain score (mean) was found in group A, which is statistically significant. The side effects of gabapentin like nausea, vomiting, somnolence, and dizziness were also statistically insignificant. Conclusion: A single preoperative oral gabapentin 300 mg was found to be minimal effective dose in multimodal analgesic regimen for reducing post-operative pain and analgesic requirement following total abdominal hysterectomy.

迈之灵片联合加味止痛如神汤治疗混合痔术后肛缘水肿的疗效分析

分析迈之灵片联合加味止痛如神汤的应用价值。选取2020年8月—2022年8月收治的560例混合痔术后肛缘水肿患者为研究对象,利用随机抽样法对其分为对照组和观察组,每组280例。对照组采取高锰酸钾坐浴治疗,观察组则在对照组的基础上加入口服迈之灵片和加味止痛如神汤。比较两组疗效、不良反应差异,并比较两组术后不同时间切口疼痛评分、创面缩小率、生活质量评分、炎症指标的差异。结果表明:观察组总有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组治疗期间均无不良反应发生;观察组术后1天、3天、7天、9天的切口疼痛评分低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组术后1天、3天、7天、9天的创面缩小率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组术后生活质量评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组术后天的白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究发现,迈之灵片与加味止痛如神汤的联合应用,有助于改善混合痔术后肛缘水肿程度,减轻切口疼痛感,加速创面愈合,且安全性高,可推广使用。