Object To collect and summarize high quality clinical evidence on the use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in health care generally. Method We searched MEDLINE (1980-2006), The Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2006) and the China Biomedicine Database (1982-2006) for systematic reviews, meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials. The quality of included studies was critically evaluated. Result Thirteen systematic reviews (12 Cochrane reviews) on HBO were included. Results showed that HBO had some beneficial effect on acute coronary syndrome, ischemic stroke, multiple sclerosis, malignant otitis externa, idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. It might also promote chronic wound healing and relieve radiation damage.Conclusions Since the avaliable randomized controlled trials for the systematic reviews we included are too small, further well-designed multicentre large-scale trials are needed to determine the efficacy and safety of HBO .
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sodium citicoline tablets in the treatment of acute cerebral hemorrhage within 72 hours from the onset. Methods A randomized , double -blind, double-dummy, active control clinical study was performed. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups. The treatment group （18 cases） received sodium citicoline tablets （0.2 g tid） and placebo capsule （0. 2 g tid）, while the control group （18 cases） received sodium citicoline capsule （0.2 g tid） and placebo tablets （0. 2 g tid）. The duration of treatment was 21 days for the two groups. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale （NIHSS） and Barthel Index （BI） were used to evaluate the recovery of neurological functions. Results NIHSS and BI scores increased significantly in both groups after treatment （P 〈0. 01 ）. There was no statistical difference of the improvement between the two groups （P 〉0. 05）. No adverse drug reaction or significant change in laboratory norms was found in either group. Conclusions Sodium citicoline tablets is effective and relatively safe in the treatment of acute cerebral hemorrhage. The efficacy and safety of sodium citicoline tablets in the treatment of acute cerebral hemorrhage is similar to that of sodium citicoline capsule.
Objective To investigate whether there is an off-hours effect on the endovascular treatment (EVT) process for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) after emergency admission to the hospital. Methods We retrospectively analyzed AIS patients who were admitted to the West China Hospital of Sichuan University on the stroke green channel between September 2019 and August 2023 and planned to perform emergency EVT. The patients were divided into working-hour and off-hour groups according to their admission time. The clinical information, door-to-puncture time (DPT), door-to-head/neck imaging time (DIT) and door-to-blood test time (DBT) of the two groups patients were compared, and subgroup analysis was conducted according to whether they arrived at the hospital at night, before and after the guideline update, and whether they were in the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic period. Results A total of 586 AIS patients with large vessel occlusion were included, including 220 patients admitted during working hours and 336 patients admitted during off-working hours. There was no statistically significant difference in the basic information and EVT process time between patients admitted during working hours and patients admitted during off-working hours (P>0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that in patients admitted during off-working hours, there was no statistically significant difference in the basic information and EVT process time between patients arrived at the hospital at night and patients did not arrive at the hospital at night (P>0.05). Before and after the guideline updated, there was no statistically significant difference in the basic information and EVT process time between patients admitted during working hours and patients admitted during off-working hours (P>0.05). No matter whether it is in the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic period, there was no statistically significant difference in the basic information and EVT process time between patients admitted during working hours and patients admitted during off-working hours (P>0.05). Conclusions There is no off-hours effect on the EVT process time after AIS patients arrive at the hospital. In the future, more stroke centers of different levels are needed to further explore the impact of off-hours effect on emergency diagnosis and treatment of AIS patients.
Objective To examine the efficacy of acupuncture in hastening recovery and reducing long-term morbidity from Bell’s palsy. Methods We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Register Group (Till Feb. 2002), MEDLINE (Jan. 1966 to Dec. 2002); EMBASE (Jan. 1980 to Dec. 2002), LILACS (Jan. 1982 to Dec. 2002) and Chinese Biomedical Retrieval System (Jan. 1978 to Dec. 2002). We also searched grey literature. We identified all randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials involving acupuncture in the treatment of Bell’s palsy, selected the trials ment the inclusion criteria, assessed the methodological quality, extracted data on trials’ patients, interventions, outcome measurements and results and undertook analysis. Results Three small randomised controlled trials were included but due to some flaws in study designs or reporting and clinical differences between trials, data from trials were not combined in a meta-analysis，and a descriptive analysis was performed.The result indicated a positive effect of acupuncture (all Plt;0.01). Conclusions Three small studies in this review suggested a beneficial effect but the poor quality of the trials precludes us from drawing firm conclusions. There is a need for high quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using a study design which assures high internal validity.
ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the possible association between C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration and post-stroke seizures. MethodsPatients with a first-ever ischemic stroke and no history of epilepsy before stroke who admitted to Western China Hospital were consecutively enrolled in our study. CRP levels were assessed within one week of stroke onset. After a mean follow-up period of 2.5 years, a follow-up assessment was performed to identify post-stroke epilepsy. Logistic regression and Cox regression analyses were used to assess the relationship between CRP levels and post-stroke early-onset seizures or post-stroke epilepsy. ResultsAmong the 1, 116 patients included in our study, 36 (3.2%) patients had post-stroke early-onset seizures and 65 (5.8%) patients had post-stroke epilepsy. Elevated CRP levels were associated with a higher risk of post-stroke early-onset seizures (51.4±49.2 vs 15.9±12.9, P=0.023). This correlation was persisted even after adjusting for potential confounders[OR=1.008, 95%CI (1.003, 1.018); P=0.003]. No association was observed between CRP levels and post-stroke epilepsy. ConclusionsElevated CRP levels may be associated with higher risk of post-stroke seizures. However, because of the observational nature of the study, more studies are needed to confirm the results.
ObjectiveTo analysis the risk factors for carotid stenosis in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease based on digital subtraction angiography. MethodsA total of 312 patients diagnosed with ischemic cerebrovascular disease who underwent digital subtraction angiography from June 2011 to September 2013 were selected.The risk factors of carotid stenosis were analysised by multivariate logistic regression analysis. ResultsIn 312 patients,271 were with cerebral infarction and 41 were transient ischemic attack patients.There were 149 patients in carotid stenosis group (stenosis degree ≥50%) and 163 patients in control group (stenosis degree<50%).The age (OR=1.037,P=0.000) and coronary heart disease (OR=4.121,P=0.001) were independent risk factors of carotid stenosis with ischemic cerebrovascular disease. ConclusionCarotid stenosis is common in ischemic cerebrovascular disease.Age and coronary heart disease were the independent risk factors.The recognition and control of these risk factors are in favor of secondary prevention of ischemic cerebrovascular disease.
ObjectiveTo explore the features of images by CT,MRI,and MRV for early cranial venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) to provide the diagnostic evidence for choosing an optimal imaging examination. MethodsThe clinical data (imaging features of CT,MRI,and MRV) of 46 patients with CVST diagnosed between January 2009 and January 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. ResultsBrain CT showed the direct signs of CVST in 15 cases (32.6%),and indirect signs of CVST in 8(17.4%).MRI showed the signs of CVST in 17 cases (68.0%);the diagnostic positive rate of MR venography (MRV) combined with MRI was 87.5%,84.6% of which was in line with that of digital subtraction angiography. ConclusionCT can be used as screening tool for those highly suspect CVST cases.MRI combined with MRV show great diagnostic value for CVST.
ObjectiveTo evaluate whether atrial fibrillation could predict poor outcomes in stroke patients receiving thrombolysis by meta-analysis. MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library and EMbase databases for cohort studies concerning the effect of atrial ribrillation on prognosis of stroke patients receiving thrombolysis up to March 2014. Two reviewers independently screened literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2 software. ResultsA total of nine retrospective cohort studies involving 6 313 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that:atrial fibrillation could increase the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (OR=1.51, 95%CI 1.15 to 1.99, P=0.003) and mortality (OR=1.90, 95%CI 1.29 to 2.80, P=0.001) of ischemic stroke patients receiving thrombolysis; the early improvement rate (OR=0.74, 95%CI 0.60 to 0.90, P=0.002) and later improvement rate (OR=0.50, 95%CI 0.39 to 0.64, P<0.000 01) of the atrial fibrillation group were lower than that of the non-atrial fibrillation group. ConclusionAtrial fibrillation could be a risk factor of poor outcome in ischemic stroke patients receiving thrombolysis. Due to the limitation of quantity and quality of the included studies, large-scale, multi-central and high quality clinical studies are needed.
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate clinical aspects as risk factors for seizure recurrence in patients with post-stroke epilepsy. MethodsDuring January 2010 to April 2016, patients admitted into Department of Neurology, West China Hospital were retrospectively selected. Inpatients diagnosed as epilepsy following stoke and attending our follow-up were participated in this study. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of seizure recurrence. ResultsWe included 105 patients with diagnosis of post-stroke epilepsy, among them, 59.0% were male and the median age was 72 years. Median time from stroke onset to seizure attack was 180 days. Approximately 80% patients received antiepileptic drugs(AEDs). During 720 days follow-up period, 70% patients reported without seizure attack. Risk factors significantly associated with seizure recurrence were younger age [OR=3.03, 95 % CI(1.19, 7.76), P=0.02], poor modified Rankin Scale score [OR=3.01, 95 % CI(1.1, 8.18), P=0.03] and using more than two kinds of AEDs [OR=3.85, 95 % CI(1.3, 11.18), P=0.01]. ConclusionsIn the clinical course of post-stroke epilepsy, clinicians should realize the management for primary disease to alleviate stroke sequel and select rational AEDs to reduce seizure recurrence.