Publications by authors named "Xiao-Lu Pei"
Introduction: Analgesia is often delayed for suspected acute renal colic due to urinary calculi (ARCUC) even in emergency department. Acupuncture has a rapid onset and is effective for analgesia, however, evidence about early-acupuncture for suspected ARCUC is limited. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of early-intervention acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture on pain relief among emergency department suspected ARCUC patients.
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- Renal colic is a painful condition, and this study aimed to analyze if acupuncture could enhance pain relief when used alongside traditional analgesics in patients experiencing acute renal colic.
- Conducted in a Chinese emergency department, the randomized trial involved 80 participants with significant pain, comparing the effects of acupuncture against sham acupuncture following an intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium.
- Results showed that acupuncture led to a much higher pain relief response rate at 10 minutes (77.5%) compared to sham acupuncture (10.0%), although no significant differences were observed regarding the need for additional pain relief medication.
Background: Acute renal colic caused by urinary calculi (ARCUC) has a considerable impact on the quality of life. Acupuncture might be a potential treatment option. However, the evidence is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Changes of hearing threshold and calcium/calmodulin in the cochlear nucleus cells of mice with cytomegalovirus intracranial infection].
Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi
February 2013
Objective: To explore the changes in the threshold of auditory brainstem response (ABR) and [Ca(2+)]I and calmodulin (CaM) in cochlear nucleus of newborn mice infected by murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) in the brain.
Methods: Sixty-nine newborn mice were randomized into model group and control group. The model group (54 mice) was established by intracranial injection with MCMV viral suspension 20 l and the same volume of 0.