Showing papers in "Zhejiang Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in 2010"

Comparison of the Efficacy Between Different Forms of Yiweihuacai Drug on Chronic Atrophic Gastritis

Abstract: Objective:To observe the difference in the effects between Yiweihuacai decoction and its compatible concentrate-granules on chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG).Methods:A total of 58 patients with CAG were randomized into Yiweihuacai granule group(group 1,n=19),decoction group(group 2,n=18),and control group(orally taken Weifuchun capsule,n=21).The treatment course was 3 months.Results:The therapeutic effect was 89.47%,83.33%,and 85.71% in group 1,group 2,and the control group,respectively.Gastroscopy showed that 63.16%、55.56%,and 61.90% of the patients cured in the 3 groups in order,and the improvement in 42.11%、38.89%,and 42.86% of the patients was confirmed by pathological examination.No significant difference in therapeutic effects was found among them(P0.05).Conclusion:Yiweihuacai prescription is equivalently effective to CAG as compared to Weifuchun capsule;Yiweihuacai concentrate-granule has comparable effect to the conventional decoction.

Comparative Analysis on Double or Single Target Points of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Abstract: Objective:To Compare the therapeutic effects of double with single target point of gamma knife radiosurgery for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia(ITN).Methods:A total of 220 patients with ITN in our center were operated on via a OUR-XGD Gamma knife unit with a collimator of 4 mm,among whom 82 were treated using single target point in the trigeminal root entry zone(REZ) and other 138 with double points,one located in the REZ,the other near the trigeminal ganglion.In both groups,the central dose varied from 70 to 90 Gy,and the isodose was 50%;20% isodose line was tangential to the brainstem surface with a dose limited to 14 Gy.Results:Follow-up ranged from 9 to 132 months(median,67 months).The pain relief patients of single-and double-isocenter group were 68(82.9%) and 130(94.1%),respectively,meanwhile,11 patients(13.4%) experienced pain recurrence 9 months after being completely free from pain in the single target point group as compared to 6 patients(4.3%) in the double target point group.The pain relief rate and pain recurrence rate in 2 groups had a statistical difference(P0.05).The complication rate of the double target point group was 14(10.1%) and 5(6.1%) in the single target point group,with no statistical difference(P0.05).Conclusion:Gamma knife radiosurgery is a safe and effective method for trigeminal neuralgia.Double target point strategy may have better pain relief and less pain recurrence than single one.