Intensive follow-up conventional follow-up for patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer treated with curative intent: A meta-analysis.

Background: The frequency and content of follow-up strategies remain controversial for colorectal cancer (CRC), and scheduled follow-ups have limited value.

Aim: To compare intensive and conventional follow-up strategies for the prognosis of non-metastatic CRC treated with curative intent using a meta-analysis.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for potentially eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from inception until April 2023.

The Infection Control Route in the Operating Room Effectively Reduces the Wound Infection of Patients.

Surgical care is one of the significant aspects of global healthcare, with approximately 234 million operations being conducted annually. Surgical treatment has a substantial risk of complications and death. This study was conducted to explore the application effect of the infection control route in the operating room on the wound infection prevention care of patients.

Efficacy of acupoint massage combined with acupoint application on arterial blood gas in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

To explore efficacy of acupoint massage combined with acupoint application on arterial blood gas and postoperative complications for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in general anesthesia condition were randomly enrolled from local hospital into control group and experimental group. Four acupuncture points were prepared for acupoint massage and acupoint application, including bilateral Hegu acupoint (LI4), Neiguan Point (PC6), Zusanli Point (ST36) and Tanzhong acupoint (CV17).