Objective:To objectively evaluate the short-term and long-term efficacies of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia in treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder(ACS).Methods:One hundred patients diagnosed wit...Objective:To objectively evaluate the short-term and long-term efficacies of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia in treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder(ACS).Methods:One hundred patients diagnosed with ACS were divided into two groups using the random number method.The two groups both received same active rehabilitation exercises.Besides,55 cases in the treatment group were given one session of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia,and 45 cases in the control group were given tuina treatment.Changes in the visual analog scale(VAS)score,Melle score and pressure pain index were observed I month and 3 months after treatment.The therapeutic efficacies were also compared.Results:The total effective rate was 96.4%at the 1-month follow-up and 96.4%at the 3-month follow-up in the treatment group.The total effective rate was 33.3%at the 1-month follow-up and 28.9%at the 3-month follow-up in the control group.There were significant differences between the two groups comparing the total effective rate at the two time points(both P<0.05).The scores of VAS,Melle and pressure pain were significantly different at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups from those before treatment in the treatment group(all P<0.05);the three scores did not show significant differences at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups compared with those before treatment in the control group(all P>0.05).Conclusion:Based on the active rehabilitation exercises,one session of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia can release the adhesion and restore the range of motion and function of shoulder joint in ACS patients.It is superior to rehabilitation exercises plus tuina treatment comparing both short-term and long-term efficacies.展开更多
Objective: Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to observe the influence of the up-transmitting of acupuncture signal into the brain in health volunteers whose nerve trunk was blocked by anesthetic...Objective: Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to observe the influence of the up-transmitting of acupuncture signal into the brain in health volunteers whose nerve trunk was blocked by anesthetics. Methods: Thirty-one healthy volunteers were divided into two groups, the control group of 20 cases, and the brachial plexus blockade (BPB) group of 11 cases, with supraclavicular BPB route adopted. With the control group 2 acupoints were randomly selected (Hegu and Quchi of both sides), while with the BPB group Hegu and Quchi of anesthetic arm side were selected. Siemens ECAM/ ICON SPECT system was used to conduct brain imaging using double imaging assay before acupuncture and 99mTc-ECD imaging agent during acupuncture for cerebral perfusion. The data were quantitatively analyzed by blood functional changing rate (BFCR%) mathematics model. Results: Before acupuncture, the control and BPB groups showed insignificant change by SPECT, but after electro-acupuncture (EA), the control group displayed improved motor and sensory cortex excitability in basal nuclei, contra-lateral thal-amus, parietal and frontal lobe; while BPB group was characterized with reduction of the blood perfusion and cell function of contra-lateral thalamus of anesthetized arm. The difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.01) . Conclusion: (1) After BPB, the up-transmitting of the acupuncture signal via upper limb into the brain, and its strength was impaired or blocked; (2) After BPB, the effect of acupuncture on cerebral perfusion and brain cell function of contra-lateral thalamus was impaired or blocked.展开更多
文摘Objective:To objectively evaluate the short-term and long-term efficacies of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia in treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder(ACS).Methods:One hundred patients diagnosed with ACS were divided into two groups using the random number method.The two groups both received same active rehabilitation exercises.Besides,55 cases in the treatment group were given one session of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia,and 45 cases in the control group were given tuina treatment.Changes in the visual analog scale(VAS)score,Melle score and pressure pain index were observed I month and 3 months after treatment.The therapeutic efficacies were also compared.Results:The total effective rate was 96.4%at the 1-month follow-up and 96.4%at the 3-month follow-up in the treatment group.The total effective rate was 33.3%at the 1-month follow-up and 28.9%at the 3-month follow-up in the control group.There were significant differences between the two groups comparing the total effective rate at the two time points(both P<0.05).The scores of VAS,Melle and pressure pain were significantly different at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups from those before treatment in the treatment group(all P<0.05);the three scores did not show significant differences at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups compared with those before treatment in the control group(all P>0.05).Conclusion:Based on the active rehabilitation exercises,one session of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia can release the adhesion and restore the range of motion and function of shoulder joint in ACS patients.It is superior to rehabilitation exercises plus tuina treatment comparing both short-term and long-term efficacies.
基金This program was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. 990962)
文摘Objective: Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to observe the influence of the up-transmitting of acupuncture signal into the brain in health volunteers whose nerve trunk was blocked by anesthetics. Methods: Thirty-one healthy volunteers were divided into two groups, the control group of 20 cases, and the brachial plexus blockade (BPB) group of 11 cases, with supraclavicular BPB route adopted. With the control group 2 acupoints were randomly selected (Hegu and Quchi of both sides), while with the BPB group Hegu and Quchi of anesthetic arm side were selected. Siemens ECAM/ ICON SPECT system was used to conduct brain imaging using double imaging assay before acupuncture and 99mTc-ECD imaging agent during acupuncture for cerebral perfusion. The data were quantitatively analyzed by blood functional changing rate (BFCR%) mathematics model. Results: Before acupuncture, the control and BPB groups showed insignificant change by SPECT, but after electro-acupuncture (EA), the control group displayed improved motor and sensory cortex excitability in basal nuclei, contra-lateral thal-amus, parietal and frontal lobe; while BPB group was characterized with reduction of the blood perfusion and cell function of contra-lateral thalamus of anesthetized arm. The difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.01) . Conclusion: (1) After BPB, the up-transmitting of the acupuncture signal via upper limb into the brain, and its strength was impaired or blocked; (2) After BPB, the effect of acupuncture on cerebral perfusion and brain cell function of contra-lateral thalamus was impaired or blocked.
