To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jia...To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jiangsu Province from May to December,2018,were selected and sequenced in class“ABC”in the order of entry.The patients in class“A”were enrolled in“8”shaped bandaging group.The patients in class“B”were enrolled in“5”spiral bandaging group.The patients in class“C”were enrolled in combined bandage group.The primary outcome was the degree of limb swelling used by multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.Secondary outcomes were the amount of bandage losses,counting 24-hour bandage loose occurrences and patients satisfaction.All outcomes were evaluated both before and after treatment.Results After treatment,there was a significant difference in the regression of limb swelling in all three groups(P<0.05).However,the largest amplitude of regression was observed in combined bandage group(limb circumference ratio:53%and tissue water ratio:68%).Although“8”bandaging group had large material,bandage cost and minimum comfort,the bandage has good stability and no case of 24-hour bandage loose occurrences was found in this group.The“5”partial binding group had an advantage in the amount of bandage losses and comfort level,but among which 3 patients had the phenomenon of loose bandage at the joint.The combined bandage group had the best therapeutic effect in limb swelling and patients satisfaction(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined bandage group significantly decreased the degree of limb swelling and 24-hour bandage loose occurrences.Importantly,this treatment improved the degree of patients’satisfaction.The treatment of“8”shaped bandaging combined with spiral bandaging is worthy of clinical promotion.展开更多
The performance degradation and even damage of the e-textiles caused by sweat,water,or submersion during all-weather health monitoring are the main reasons that e-textiles have not been commercialized and routinized s...The performance degradation and even damage of the e-textiles caused by sweat,water,or submersion during all-weather health monitoring are the main reasons that e-textiles have not been commercialized and routinized so far.Herein,we developed an amphibious,high-performance,air-permeable,and comfortable all-textile triboelectric sensor for continuous and precise measurement of epidermal pulse waves during full-day activities.Based on the principle of preparing gas by acid-base neutralization reaction,a one-piece preparation process of amphibious conductive yarn(ACY)with densely porous structures is proposed.An innovative three-dimensional(3D)interlocking fabric knitted from ACYs(0.6 mm in diameter)and polytetrafluoroethylene yarns exhibit high sensitivity(0.433 V·kPa^(-1)),wide bandwidth(up to 10 Hz),and stability(>30,000 cycles).With these benefits,98.8%agreement was achieved between wrist pulse waves acquired by the sensor and a high-precision laser vibrometer.Furthermore,the polytetrafluoroethylene yarn with good compression resilience provides sufficient mechanical support for the contact separation of the ACYs.Meanwhile,the unique skeletonized design of the 3D interlocking structure can effectively relieve the water pressure on the sensor surface to obtain stable and accurate pulse waves(underwater depth of 5 cm).This achievement represents an important step in improving the practicality of e-textiles and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.展开更多
基金Project of National Clinical Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu Province,China(Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine),Grant Number:JD2019SZXZD05The Third Open Subject of the Superiority of Nursing in Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Grant Number:2019YSHL127.
文摘To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jiangsu Province from May to December,2018,were selected and sequenced in class“ABC”in the order of entry.The patients in class“A”were enrolled in“8”shaped bandaging group.The patients in class“B”were enrolled in“5”spiral bandaging group.The patients in class“C”were enrolled in combined bandage group.The primary outcome was the degree of limb swelling used by multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.Secondary outcomes were the amount of bandage losses,counting 24-hour bandage loose occurrences and patients satisfaction.All outcomes were evaluated both before and after treatment.Results After treatment,there was a significant difference in the regression of limb swelling in all three groups(P<0.05).However,the largest amplitude of regression was observed in combined bandage group(limb circumference ratio:53%and tissue water ratio:68%).Although“8”bandaging group had large material,bandage cost and minimum comfort,the bandage has good stability and no case of 24-hour bandage loose occurrences was found in this group.The“5”partial binding group had an advantage in the amount of bandage losses and comfort level,but among which 3 patients had the phenomenon of loose bandage at the joint.The combined bandage group had the best therapeutic effect in limb swelling and patients satisfaction(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined bandage group significantly decreased the degree of limb swelling and 24-hour bandage loose occurrences.Importantly,this treatment improved the degree of patients’satisfaction.The treatment of“8”shaped bandaging combined with spiral bandaging is worthy of clinical promotion.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFA1201600)the Natural Science Foundation Projects of Chongqing(No.cstc2022ycjh-bgzxm0206)the Natural Science Foundation of Innovative Research Groups(No.cstc2020jcyj-cxttX0005).
文摘The performance degradation and even damage of the e-textiles caused by sweat,water,or submersion during all-weather health monitoring are the main reasons that e-textiles have not been commercialized and routinized so far.Herein,we developed an amphibious,high-performance,air-permeable,and comfortable all-textile triboelectric sensor for continuous and precise measurement of epidermal pulse waves during full-day activities.Based on the principle of preparing gas by acid-base neutralization reaction,a one-piece preparation process of amphibious conductive yarn(ACY)with densely porous structures is proposed.An innovative three-dimensional(3D)interlocking fabric knitted from ACYs(0.6 mm in diameter)and polytetrafluoroethylene yarns exhibit high sensitivity(0.433 V·kPa^(-1)),wide bandwidth(up to 10 Hz),and stability(>30,000 cycles).With these benefits,98.8%agreement was achieved between wrist pulse waves acquired by the sensor and a high-precision laser vibrometer.Furthermore,the polytetrafluoroethylene yarn with good compression resilience provides sufficient mechanical support for the contact separation of the ACYs.Meanwhile,the unique skeletonized design of the 3D interlocking structure can effectively relieve the water pressure on the sensor surface to obtain stable and accurate pulse waves(underwater depth of 5 cm).This achievement represents an important step in improving the practicality of e-textiles and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.
