Deep visceral pain is frequent and presents major challenges in pain management, since its pathophysiology is still poorly understood. One way to optimize treatment of visceral pain is to improve knowledge of the mech...Deep visceral pain is frequent and presents major challenges in pain management, since its pathophysiology is still poorly understood. One way to optimize treatment of visceral pain is to improve knowledge of the mechanisms behind the pain and the mode of action of analgesic substances. This can be achieved through stand-ardized experimental human pain models. Experimental pain models in healthy volunteers are advantageous for evaluation of analgesic action, as this is often diff icult to assess in the clinic because of confounding factors such as sedation, nausea and general malaise. These pain models facilitate minimizing the gap between knowledge gained in animal and human clinical studies. Combining experimental pain studies and pharmacokinetic stud- ies can improve understanding of the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationship of analgesics and, thus, provide valuable insight into optimal clinical treatment of visceral pain. To improve treatment of visceral pain, it is important to study the underlying mechanisms of pain and the action of analgesics used for its treatment. An experimental pain model activates different modalities and can be used to investigate the mechanism of action of different analgesics in detail. In combination with pharmacokinetic studies and objective assessment such as electroencephalography, new information re-garding a given drug substance and its effects can be obtained. Results from experimental human visceral pain research can bridge the gap in knowledge between animal studies and clinical condition in patients suffering from visceral pain, and thus constitute the missing link in translational pain research.展开更多
Objective:To systematically investigate the main active components,targets,target-related diseases and action mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder(YFBP)of Zhang Zhongjing,a Chinese physician of Eastern Han Dynasty o...Objective:To systematically investigate the main active components,targets,target-related diseases and action mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder(YFBP)of Zhang Zhongjing,a Chinese physician of Eastern Han Dynasty of China(3 century A.D.)using the method of network pharmacology.Methods:The active components of YFBP were identified from several databases(TCMSP,TCM Database@Taiwan and TCMID).The potential active compounds were screened based on oral bioavailability and drug-like index in the TCMSP database.DrugBank,TCMSP,and TCMID database searches were performed to predict target-related diseases.Biological functions and KEGG pathway outcomes of all potential targets were analyzed using the DAVID database.Results:A total of 24 active compounds of YFBP,133 related targets,and 305 potential related diseases were obtained.These results showed that YFBP may treat inflammation,pain,and cancer.The functional enrichment analysis indicated that YFBP probably exerts its therapeutic effects by regulating neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions,the TNF signaling pathway,and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:This study provides preliminary confirmation that YFBP has the great potentials to treat inflammation,pain,and tumors,which supports Zhang Zhongjing’s original intention to treat intestinal carbuncle with ancient prescription YFBP,but also provides a scientific basis for its treatment in the malignant tumors.展开更多
AIM: To determine whether listening to music decreases the requirement for dosages of sedative drugs, patients' anxiety, pain and dissatisfaction feelings during colonoscopy and makes the procedure more comfortable ...AIM: To determine whether listening to music decreases the requirement for dosages of sedative drugs, patients' anxiety, pain and dissatisfaction feelings during colonoscopy and makes the procedure more comfortable and acceptable. METHODS: Patients undergoing elective colonoscopy between October 2005 and February 2006 were randomized into either listening to music (Group 1, n = 30) or not listening to music (Group 2, n = 30). Anxiolytic and analgesic drugs (intravenous midazolam and meperidine) were given according to the patients' demand. Administered medications were monitored. We determined their levels of anxiety using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Test form. Patients' satisfaction, pain, and willingness to undergo a repeated procedure were self-assessed using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: The mean dose of sedative and analgesic drugs used in group 1 (midazolam: 2.1 ± 1.4, meperidine: 18.1 ± 11.7) was smaller than group 2 (midazolam: 2.4 ± 1.0, meperidine: 20.6 ± 11.5), but without a significant difference (P 〉 0.05). The mean anxiety level in group 1 was lower than group 2 (36.7 ± 2.2 vs 251.0 ± 1.9, P 〈 0.001). The mean satisfaction score was higher in group 1 compared to group 2 (87.8 ± 3.1 vs 58.1 ± 3.4, P 〈 0.001). The mean pain score in group i was lower than group 2 (74.1 ± 4.7 vs 39.0 ± 3.9, P 〈 0.001). CONCLUSION: Listening to music during colonoscopy helps reduce the dose of sedative medications, as well as patients' anxiety, pain, dissatisfaction during the procedure. Therefore, we believe that listening to music can play an adjunctive role to sedation in colonoscopy. It is a simple, inexpensive way to improve patients' comfort during the procedure.展开更多
Objective: To analyze and gain the interlinking degree of the cancer pain with patients' cancer-species, sexuality and age etc. Methods: The information of narcotic drugs used for cancer pain patients in our hospit...Objective: To analyze and gain the interlinking degree of the cancer pain with patients' cancer-species, sexuality and age etc. Methods: The information of narcotic drugs used for cancer pain patients in our hospital (Gansu Province Turnout Hospital, China) during 2002-2007 were typed in designed EXCEL form, then counted and analyzed. Results: The total number of cancer pain patients used narcotic drugs during 2002-2007 was 6891 (n = 6891 ), among them, 4164 (60.44%) were males, and 2727 (39.56%) females. The top-range of cancer-species in those patients was as follows: lung cancer (20.39%), gastric cancer (14.85%), esophageal cancer (9.71%), hysterocarcinoma (6.79%), liver cancer (6.70%) and breast cancer (6.31%). Conclusion: (a) The male number of cancer pain patients using narcotic drugs is higher than the female number (1.53:1). (b) In the cases of lung cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer and kidney cancer, the male numbers are twice more than the female numbers, and the difference between the two groups are significant. (c) Most of the cancer pain patients (over 87%) are over 40 years old.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of the external application of Chinese medicine combined with analgesicdrugs to treat lung squamous cell carcinoma pain. Methods: A 54-year-old patient with upper lobe of ...Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of the external application of Chinese medicine combined with analgesicdrugs to treat lung squamous cell carcinoma pain. Methods: A 54-year-old patient with upper lobe of the left lungsquamous cell carcinoma was studied, who suffered from severe cancer pain with the initial numeric rating scale (NRS)7 point when admitted. Exterior-use formula was applied to pain spot to relieve the pain. Mixed methods approachcomprising NRS, Short-form of McGill Pain Questionnaire, quality of life scale, times of breakout pain, records ofadverse reactions and semi-structured interviews were utilized to evaluate the effect. Results: With the combination useof the formula and analgesic drugs, the patient’s NRS score dropped from 7 to 3 point. Quality of life scale scoreimproved from 33 to 42 point. Times of breakout pain reduced from twice to none. The amount of oxycodone decreasedfrom 30 mg Bid to 10 mg Bid. No adverse effect appeared. The patient’s felt more energetic with good sleep and appetite.Conclusion: This formula is effective and safe for pain relief when combined with analgesic drugs, and may be a goodoption in dealing with local cancer pain. Future randomized, controlled studies are needed to better evaluate the efficacy.展开更多
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate advanced medical students' knowledge towards cancer pain management, and understand the effect of specialisms and duration of oncology rotation on the advanced me...Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate advanced medical students' knowledge towards cancer pain management, and understand the effect of specialisms and duration of oncology rotation on the advanced medical students' cognitive level towards cancer pain management. Methods: Randomly selected the respondents from a medical school in Wuhan, China. The educational background of the respondents should belong to one of these conditions: (1) clinical master degree candidate; (2) clinical doctor degree candidate; (3) the sixth or seventh year of clinical medicine for seven years. The respondents should also spend more than one year on internship. The self-developed questionnaire papers were distributed to respondents in the unit of dorms selected randomly and recovered them immediately after they're finished. The categori- cal data were expressed at the form of frequency (rate or constituent ratio). Chi-square test was required only as needed. Results: The survey was anonymous. We distributed 300 papers, recovered 300 papers and weeded out 8 invalid papers. Finally there were 292 valid papers, and the valid recovery rate was 97.3%. The 96.7% of oncological medical students and 47.6% non-oncological medical students relied on patients' description for cancer pain assessments; 90.0% of oncological medical students and 53.0% of non-oncological medical students prescribed strong opioid drugs firstly for patients suffering severe cancer pain; only 24.1% of non-oncological medical students recognized that pethidine was not safe and effective to treat cancer pain, which was much lower than oncological medical students (90.0%); 73.3% of oncological medical students and 28.9% of non-oncological medical students had the correct impression of drug addiction; 85.5% of non-oncological medi- cal students worried about the drug addiction, while 60.0% of oncological medical students worried about the strict control over opioid. In respect of the details of cancer pain management, only 66.7% of oncological medical students recognized that there was no upper limit of opioid prescribed clinically, and 16.3% of oncological medical students recognized that there was no psychological dependence if patients took opioid orally. The 69.8% of the students from no-less-than-two-week group relied on patients' description for cancer pain assessments, 76.7% prescribed strong opioid drugs firstly for patients suffer- ing severe cancer pain, 69.8% recognized that pethidine was not safe and effective to treat cancer pain, and 55.8% had the correct impression of drug addiction. All of the data were higher than that in no-rotation group and that in less-than-two-week group. The 51.2% of the students from no-less-than-two-week worried about drug addiction, which was the lowest of all. Conclusion: The cognitive level of advanced medical students towards cancer pain management is so low that it could not satisfy the clinical requirement, especially for the non-oncological medical students and the students spending little time on oncology rotation. Though the oncological medical students know something about cancer pain treatment, they know little about the details.展开更多
Since 1994 we have treated 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma with a novel preparation Gan Fu Le (肝复乐). The effect was definite as reported in the following.Subjects and methodA total of 24 cases of primary hepato...Since 1994 we have treated 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma with a novel preparation Gan Fu Le (肝复乐). The effect was definite as reported in the following.Subjects and methodA total of 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma (21 males and 3 females) aged 42-73 (mean 57) years old were enrolled in the treatment group and treated only with Gan Fu Le, 10 tablets, t.i.d. for 2 months as one therapeutic course.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of pestle needle combined with Chinese herbal fumigation on cervical spondylosis and provide a safe effective therapy for this condition.Methods:A total of 54 cases were rand...Objective:To observe the clinical effect of pestle needle combined with Chinese herbal fumigation on cervical spondylosis and provide a safe effective therapy for this condition.Methods:A total of 54 cases were randomly allocated into two groups(27 cases in each group) according to their sequence of consultation.Patients in both groups were treated with the same Chinese herbal fumigation.Patients in the treatment group were additionally treated with pestle needle therapy on a unique set of Ba Zhen points around Dazhui(GV 14),Fengfu(GV 16) and the distance between Naohu(GV 17) and Dazhui(GV 14) along the He Che pathway,whereas patients in the control group were additionally treated with routine acupuncture therapy.Then the short-term and long-term efficacies were observed and compared after treatment using the visual analog scale(VAS) and pain rating index(PRI).Results:At the end of treatment,VAS scores were significantly decreased in both groups,and the VAS score in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group(P〈0.05).The intra-group differences were statistically significant in VAS scores 1 month,3 and 6 months after treatment(all P〈0.05).At the end of treatment,the sensory and total PRI scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group,showing statistically significant differences(both P〈0.01);and there was no significant between-group difference(P〈0.05) in the affective PRI score.At the end of treatment,the total effective rate was 85.2% in the treatment group,versus 65.4% in the control group,showing a statistical significance(P〈0.05).The follow-up six months later showed that the total effective rate was 92.6% in the treatment group,versus 76.9% in the control group,showing a statistical significance(P〈0.05).Conclusion:Pestle needle therapy is a stable and positive therapy for cervical spondylosis.展开更多
文摘Deep visceral pain is frequent and presents major challenges in pain management, since its pathophysiology is still poorly understood. One way to optimize treatment of visceral pain is to improve knowledge of the mechanisms behind the pain and the mode of action of analgesic substances. This can be achieved through stand-ardized experimental human pain models. Experimental pain models in healthy volunteers are advantageous for evaluation of analgesic action, as this is often diff icult to assess in the clinic because of confounding factors such as sedation, nausea and general malaise. These pain models facilitate minimizing the gap between knowledge gained in animal and human clinical studies. Combining experimental pain studies and pharmacokinetic stud- ies can improve understanding of the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationship of analgesics and, thus, provide valuable insight into optimal clinical treatment of visceral pain. To improve treatment of visceral pain, it is important to study the underlying mechanisms of pain and the action of analgesics used for its treatment. An experimental pain model activates different modalities and can be used to investigate the mechanism of action of different analgesics in detail. In combination with pharmacokinetic studies and objective assessment such as electroencephalography, new information re-garding a given drug substance and its effects can be obtained. Results from experimental human visceral pain research can bridge the gap in knowledge between animal studies and clinical condition in patients suffering from visceral pain, and thus constitute the missing link in translational pain research.
基金This research is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81603434),Shanghai Natural Science Foundation Project(17ZR1438800)and Shanghai Health Planning Commission Project(ZY3-RCPY-1-1001,zybz-2017029).
文摘Objective:To systematically investigate the main active components,targets,target-related diseases and action mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder(YFBP)of Zhang Zhongjing,a Chinese physician of Eastern Han Dynasty of China(3 century A.D.)using the method of network pharmacology.Methods:The active components of YFBP were identified from several databases(TCMSP,TCM Database@Taiwan and TCMID).The potential active compounds were screened based on oral bioavailability and drug-like index in the TCMSP database.DrugBank,TCMSP,and TCMID database searches were performed to predict target-related diseases.Biological functions and KEGG pathway outcomes of all potential targets were analyzed using the DAVID database.Results:A total of 24 active compounds of YFBP,133 related targets,and 305 potential related diseases were obtained.These results showed that YFBP may treat inflammation,pain,and cancer.The functional enrichment analysis indicated that YFBP probably exerts its therapeutic effects by regulating neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions,the TNF signaling pathway,and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:This study provides preliminary confirmation that YFBP has the great potentials to treat inflammation,pain,and tumors,which supports Zhang Zhongjing’s original intention to treat intestinal carbuncle with ancient prescription YFBP,but also provides a scientific basis for its treatment in the malignant tumors.
文摘AIM: To determine whether listening to music decreases the requirement for dosages of sedative drugs, patients' anxiety, pain and dissatisfaction feelings during colonoscopy and makes the procedure more comfortable and acceptable. METHODS: Patients undergoing elective colonoscopy between October 2005 and February 2006 were randomized into either listening to music (Group 1, n = 30) or not listening to music (Group 2, n = 30). Anxiolytic and analgesic drugs (intravenous midazolam and meperidine) were given according to the patients' demand. Administered medications were monitored. We determined their levels of anxiety using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Test form. Patients' satisfaction, pain, and willingness to undergo a repeated procedure were self-assessed using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: The mean dose of sedative and analgesic drugs used in group 1 (midazolam: 2.1 ± 1.4, meperidine: 18.1 ± 11.7) was smaller than group 2 (midazolam: 2.4 ± 1.0, meperidine: 20.6 ± 11.5), but without a significant difference (P 〉 0.05). The mean anxiety level in group 1 was lower than group 2 (36.7 ± 2.2 vs 251.0 ± 1.9, P 〈 0.001). The mean satisfaction score was higher in group 1 compared to group 2 (87.8 ± 3.1 vs 58.1 ± 3.4, P 〈 0.001). The mean pain score in group i was lower than group 2 (74.1 ± 4.7 vs 39.0 ± 3.9, P 〈 0.001). CONCLUSION: Listening to music during colonoscopy helps reduce the dose of sedative medications, as well as patients' anxiety, pain, dissatisfaction during the procedure. Therefore, we believe that listening to music can play an adjunctive role to sedation in colonoscopy. It is a simple, inexpensive way to improve patients' comfort during the procedure.
文摘Objective: To analyze and gain the interlinking degree of the cancer pain with patients' cancer-species, sexuality and age etc. Methods: The information of narcotic drugs used for cancer pain patients in our hospital (Gansu Province Turnout Hospital, China) during 2002-2007 were typed in designed EXCEL form, then counted and analyzed. Results: The total number of cancer pain patients used narcotic drugs during 2002-2007 was 6891 (n = 6891 ), among them, 4164 (60.44%) were males, and 2727 (39.56%) females. The top-range of cancer-species in those patients was as follows: lung cancer (20.39%), gastric cancer (14.85%), esophageal cancer (9.71%), hysterocarcinoma (6.79%), liver cancer (6.70%) and breast cancer (6.31%). Conclusion: (a) The male number of cancer pain patients using narcotic drugs is higher than the female number (1.53:1). (b) In the cases of lung cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer and kidney cancer, the male numbers are twice more than the female numbers, and the difference between the two groups are significant. (c) Most of the cancer pain patients (over 87%) are over 40 years old.
文摘Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of the external application of Chinese medicine combined with analgesicdrugs to treat lung squamous cell carcinoma pain. Methods: A 54-year-old patient with upper lobe of the left lungsquamous cell carcinoma was studied, who suffered from severe cancer pain with the initial numeric rating scale (NRS)7 point when admitted. Exterior-use formula was applied to pain spot to relieve the pain. Mixed methods approachcomprising NRS, Short-form of McGill Pain Questionnaire, quality of life scale, times of breakout pain, records ofadverse reactions and semi-structured interviews were utilized to evaluate the effect. Results: With the combination useof the formula and analgesic drugs, the patient’s NRS score dropped from 7 to 3 point. Quality of life scale scoreimproved from 33 to 42 point. Times of breakout pain reduced from twice to none. The amount of oxycodone decreasedfrom 30 mg Bid to 10 mg Bid. No adverse effect appeared. The patient’s felt more energetic with good sleep and appetite.Conclusion: This formula is effective and safe for pain relief when combined with analgesic drugs, and may be a goodoption in dealing with local cancer pain. Future randomized, controlled studies are needed to better evaluate the efficacy.
文摘Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate advanced medical students' knowledge towards cancer pain management, and understand the effect of specialisms and duration of oncology rotation on the advanced medical students' cognitive level towards cancer pain management. Methods: Randomly selected the respondents from a medical school in Wuhan, China. The educational background of the respondents should belong to one of these conditions: (1) clinical master degree candidate; (2) clinical doctor degree candidate; (3) the sixth or seventh year of clinical medicine for seven years. The respondents should also spend more than one year on internship. The self-developed questionnaire papers were distributed to respondents in the unit of dorms selected randomly and recovered them immediately after they're finished. The categori- cal data were expressed at the form of frequency (rate or constituent ratio). Chi-square test was required only as needed. Results: The survey was anonymous. We distributed 300 papers, recovered 300 papers and weeded out 8 invalid papers. Finally there were 292 valid papers, and the valid recovery rate was 97.3%. The 96.7% of oncological medical students and 47.6% non-oncological medical students relied on patients' description for cancer pain assessments; 90.0% of oncological medical students and 53.0% of non-oncological medical students prescribed strong opioid drugs firstly for patients suffering severe cancer pain; only 24.1% of non-oncological medical students recognized that pethidine was not safe and effective to treat cancer pain, which was much lower than oncological medical students (90.0%); 73.3% of oncological medical students and 28.9% of non-oncological medical students had the correct impression of drug addiction; 85.5% of non-oncological medi- cal students worried about the drug addiction, while 60.0% of oncological medical students worried about the strict control over opioid. In respect of the details of cancer pain management, only 66.7% of oncological medical students recognized that there was no upper limit of opioid prescribed clinically, and 16.3% of oncological medical students recognized that there was no psychological dependence if patients took opioid orally. The 69.8% of the students from no-less-than-two-week group relied on patients' description for cancer pain assessments, 76.7% prescribed strong opioid drugs firstly for patients suffer- ing severe cancer pain, 69.8% recognized that pethidine was not safe and effective to treat cancer pain, and 55.8% had the correct impression of drug addiction. All of the data were higher than that in no-rotation group and that in less-than-two-week group. The 51.2% of the students from no-less-than-two-week worried about drug addiction, which was the lowest of all. Conclusion: The cognitive level of advanced medical students towards cancer pain management is so low that it could not satisfy the clinical requirement, especially for the non-oncological medical students and the students spending little time on oncology rotation. Though the oncological medical students know something about cancer pain treatment, they know little about the details.
文摘Since 1994 we have treated 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma with a novel preparation Gan Fu Le (肝复乐). The effect was definite as reported in the following.Subjects and methodA total of 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma (21 males and 3 females) aged 42-73 (mean 57) years old were enrolled in the treatment group and treated only with Gan Fu Le, 10 tablets, t.i.d. for 2 months as one therapeutic course.
基金supported by Key Project of Sichuan Provincial Education Department(Nature Science)[No.15ZA0398]~~
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical effect of pestle needle combined with Chinese herbal fumigation on cervical spondylosis and provide a safe effective therapy for this condition.Methods:A total of 54 cases were randomly allocated into two groups(27 cases in each group) according to their sequence of consultation.Patients in both groups were treated with the same Chinese herbal fumigation.Patients in the treatment group were additionally treated with pestle needle therapy on a unique set of Ba Zhen points around Dazhui(GV 14),Fengfu(GV 16) and the distance between Naohu(GV 17) and Dazhui(GV 14) along the He Che pathway,whereas patients in the control group were additionally treated with routine acupuncture therapy.Then the short-term and long-term efficacies were observed and compared after treatment using the visual analog scale(VAS) and pain rating index(PRI).Results:At the end of treatment,VAS scores were significantly decreased in both groups,and the VAS score in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group(P〈0.05).The intra-group differences were statistically significant in VAS scores 1 month,3 and 6 months after treatment(all P〈0.05).At the end of treatment,the sensory and total PRI scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group,showing statistically significant differences(both P〈0.01);and there was no significant between-group difference(P〈0.05) in the affective PRI score.At the end of treatment,the total effective rate was 85.2% in the treatment group,versus 65.4% in the control group,showing a statistical significance(P〈0.05).The follow-up six months later showed that the total effective rate was 92.6% in the treatment group,versus 76.9% in the control group,showing a statistical significance(P〈0.05).Conclusion:Pestle needle therapy is a stable and positive therapy for cervical spondylosis.