Intrathecal Sufentanil Does Not Reduce Shivering During Neuraxial Anesthesia: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: We performed this meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of intrathecal sufentanil in preventing shivering during neuraxial anesthesia.

Material/methods: We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase for all randomized controlled trials (RCT) on use of intrathecal sufentanil for preventing shivering during neuraxial anesthesia. References of retrieved articles were also screened.

Tetralones and flavonoids from Pyrola calliantha.

Two new tetralones, pyrolones A (1) and B (2), and a new flavonol glycoside, 2''-O-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)hyperin (3), were isolated from Pyrola calliantha (whole plant), together with six structurally related compounds, including 2''-O-galloylhyperin (4), hyperin (5), formononetin (6), quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (7), quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-arabinofuranoside (8), and kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside (9). The structures and absolute configurations of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic (UV, ORD, CD, NMR) and mass-spectrometric (HR-ESI-MS) analyses.

[Studies on chemical constituents of in herb Pyrola calliatha].

Objective: To investigate the chemical constituents of Pyrola calliatha.

Method: The chemical constituents were isolated by various column chromatographic methods. The structures were identified by spectral data.

[Acupuncture combined with massage for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome].

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with massage on irritable bowel syndrome.

Methods: Ninety-three cases of irritable bowel syndrome were randomly divided into three groups: group of acupuncture combined with massage (group A), simple acupuncture control group (group B), simple massage control group (group C), 31 cases in each group. Their therapeutic effects were compared.

[Effects of moxibustion at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) on cerebrovascular function in the patient of ischemic apoplexy].

Objective: To explore the mechanism of moxibustion at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) treatment of ischemic apoplexy, and to evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect.

Methods: With the design of sequential trial, the patients were divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group were treated by addition with moxibustion at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) on the basis of basic expectant treatment, once each day, for 20 consecutive days; and the control group with basic expectant treatment for 20 days.

[Samples for therapeutic errors in cupping therapy].

Objective: To explore mechanisms, operating principle, indications and contraindications of cupping therapy.

Methods: Analyze some examples of clinically erroneous application of cupping therapy.

Results: Erroneous application of cupping therapy for the patient of deficiency syndrome has a poor therapeutic effect, even exacerbates.

[Clinical observation and mechanism study on acupuncture combined with massage for treatment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency].

Objective: To search for the best program increasing clinical therapeutic effect on vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) and to study the mechanism.

Methods: The patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture plus massage group, an acupuncture group and a massage group. Their therapeutic effects were observed and compared.