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{"title":"Association of Diaphragmatic Mobility and Thickening Fraction with Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery and Their Application in Prediction.","authors":"Abudushalamu Aisiaiti, Aiwuzaili Ajiaikebaier, Aini Maimaitiming, Qiang Geng, Bichen He, Jinhui Sun, Bing Zhang","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S519646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S519646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the association of diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery and evaluate their values in predicting PPCs.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>One hundred and nine consecutive patients undergoing thoracic surgery were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent ultrasound measurements to obtain diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction. PPCs were systematically monitored and recorded from postoperative day 1 to 7. The binary logistic regression model was used to perform multivariate analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate predictive values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PPCs occurred in 46 patients (42.2%). Multivariate analysis identified age, smoking, surgical sites, and mean diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction of operated side and nonoperated side as independent risk factors for PPCs. ROC curves revealed that the AUC of mean diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction for predicting PPCs in patients undergoing thoracic surgery was 0.722 [standard error (<i>SE</i>): 0.050, 95% confidence interval (<i>CI</i>): 0.623~0.821, <i>P</i><0.001] and 0.757 (<i>SE</i>: 0.050, 95% <i>CI</i>: 0.659~0.855, <i>P</i><0.001), respectively. The predictive model integrating age, smoking and surgical sites yielded an AUC of 0.810 (<i>SE</i>: 0.041, 95% <i>CI</i>: 0.728~0.891, <i>P</i><0.001), while the predictive model integrating age, smoking, surgical sites and mean diaphragmatic mobility or thickening fraction yielded an AUC of 0.849 (<i>SE</i>: 0.037, 95% <i>CI</i>: 0.777~0.922, <i>P</i><0.001) and 0.881 (<i>SE</i>: 0.033, 95% <i>CI</i>: 0.815~0.946, <i>P</i><0.001), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction showed independent associations with PPCs following thoracic surgery, demonstrating moderate predictive values. The predictive models integrating age, smoking, surgical sites and diaphragmatic mobility or thickening fraction yielded high predictive values, suggesting significant clinical utility for risk stratification. Diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction offer a bedside, noninvasive, and cost-effective alternative for perioperative PPC prediction, particularly in resource-limited settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"501-509"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035405/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study on the Combined Application of Occlusal Splint and Intra-Articular Injection of Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Non-Reducible Anterior Disc Displacement of the Temporomandibular Joint.","authors":"Ke Bi, Gang Cheng, Xiuyin Wu, Zhijun Lv","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S518989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S518989","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the effect of combining intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) with occlusal splint therapy in the treatment of non-reducible anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint (ADDWoR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 62 patients with ADDWoR admitted to our hospital from April 2023 to June 2024. According to the treatment method received, patients were divided into a control group (n=31, treated with occlusal splints) and an observation group (n=31, treated with occlusal splints combined with intra-articular injection of HA). The clinical treatment effects, pain levels (Visual Analog Scale [VAS]), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (Friction Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Index [CMI]), mandibular movement function (maximum mouth opening [MMO], left lateral excursion [LLE], right lateral excursion [RLE], protrusive movement [PM]), clinical aesthetic indicators (condylar height, joint space width), and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>(1) Clinical Efficacy: The observation group had a higher total effective rate (90.32% vs 67.74%, P < 0.05). (2) Pain & Dysfunction: Both groups showed significant improvement in VAS and CMI scores over time, with the observation group exhibiting greater reductions (P < 0.05). (3) Mandibular Function & Aesthetic Indicators: The observation group had greater improvements in MMO, LLE, RLE, PM, condylar height, and joint space width (P < 0.05). (4) Adverse Reactions: No significant difference in adverse reaction rates (P > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combination of intra-articular injection of HA with occlusal splint therapy can further improve the treatment outcomes for ADDWoR patients, alleviate pain, improve temporomandibular joint dysfunction and mandibular movement function, promote aesthetic recovery, and does not increase the risk of adverse reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"523-532"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035411/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144028056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chronic Khat Chewing Induced High-Grade Hemorrhoidal Disease and Post-Operative Bleeding in Yemen.","authors":"Waheeb Radman Al-Kubati","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S498067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S498067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Khat contains alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids with physiological and pathological effects. In Yemen, anorectal diseases, including hemorrhoids, are prevalent, and hemorrhoidectomy is frequently performed.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study evaluates the relationship between chronic khat chewing and high-grade hemorrhoidal disease, as well as post-operative complications such as bleeding and pain.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This prospective cross-sectional study included 1,896 patients aged 16-85 years, meeting the inclusion criteria were included and followed for three months.</p><p><strong>Patients were divided into two groups: </strong>Chronic khat chewers (n=1,492) and non-khat chewers (n=404) Data included khat habits, clinical assessments, digital rectal exams, anoproctoscopy, intraoperative findings, and post-operative outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Chronic khat chewing was strongly associated with thrombosed grade IV hemorrhoidal disease. Among khat chewers, 90% had hemorrhoids, with 75% requiring hemorrhoidectomy or hemorrhoidopexy, compared to 25% in non-chewers, where half underwent hemorrhoidopexy. The odds ratio (OR) for hemorrhoids in khat chewers was 27.04. Gender-specific analysis showed a six-fold higher OR for hemorrhoids in khat-chewing females versus non-chewing females. Post-operative complications, including bleeding and severe pain, were significantly higher in male khat chewers (p < 0.05), while no significant differences were observed in females.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Chronic khat chewing is strongly associated with high-grade hemorrhoidal disease and increased post-operative complications. Mechanisms include chronic constipation, increased anal sphincter tone, and prolonged sitting. These findings highlight the need for public health strategies to reduce khat use and tailored clinical approaches to improve outcomes. Future research should focus on establishing causality, identifying confounders, dose-response relationships, and exploring gender-specific management strategies that target both mechanical and pharmacological factors to optimize surgical care and long-term outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"489-499"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12038854/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143987183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Posterior Pericardial Window and a Single Pleural Drain: A Dual Defence Against Post-CABG Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Fibrillation.","authors":"Redoy Ranjan, Stamatis Kapetanakis, Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran, Riyaz A Kaba, Aziz U Momin","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S521874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S521874","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative new atrial fibrillation (POAF) commonly occurs after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and is often associated with postoperative pericardial effusion. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a posterior pericardial window (PPW) with a single left pleural drain in reducing post-CABG pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation without mediastinal chest drains.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This descriptive observational study evaluated age and sex-adjusted isolated elective on-pump CABG patients into two groups: PPW with only left pleural chest drains and control (routine multiple mediastinal and pleural chest drains. We performed continuous telemonitoring for 96 hours after surgery to assess heart rhythm, followed by daily electrocardiograms. Bedside echocardiography was conducted on postoperative day 4 to check for pericardial effusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study evaluated age and sex-adjusted 250 CABG patients, with male predominance (80%) and identical comorbidities between study groups. We found similar age (61.5 ±7.5 vs 62.6 ±6.2, P =0.40) and male sex (86.9% vs 74.8%, P =0.13) between the PPW and control groups. Additionally, the sociodemographic and intraoperative variables were the same across the study groups (P >0.05). The occurrence of >1cm pericardial effusions (0.8% vs 14.1%, P <0.001) and postoperative AF (6.9% vs 19.3%, P =0.002) occurrence was significantly lower in the PPW compared to the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite similar clinical and operative profiles, a posterior pericardial window with a single left pleural drain effectively reduces pericardial effusion and the incidence of postoperative AF following CABG surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"481-487"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12009033/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Association Between Preoperative Triglyceride Glucose Index and Postoperative Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Study From China.","authors":"Jiandong Hao, Li Qu, Yang Yang, Yun Sun, Guiping Xu","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S518077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S518077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The incidence of postoperative adverse cardiovascular events (PACE) in non-cardiac surgery has significantly increased, severely affecting surgical outcomes and patient prognosis. This study investigates the relationship between preoperative triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and PACE in patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-center retrospective study, including adult patients (age ≥18 years) who underwent non-cardiac surgery. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses assessed the relationship between the TyG index and PACE. Nonlinear correlations were investigated using restricted cubic splines (RCS). Additionally, subgroup analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between the TyG index and PACE in different subsamples.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>16,066 patients were studied, among which 1505 cases (9.37%) developed PACE, with a median TyG index of 8.61 (8.22, 9.07). Using the lowest quartile of the TyG index as a reference, the fully adjusted (ORs) (95% CIs) for PACE in the second, third, and fourth quartiles of the TyG index were 1.78 (1.49~2.11), 2.16 (1.81~2.59), and 2.30 (1.88~2.83), respectively. After adjusting for all confounding factors, we found that patients with the highest TyG index had a 68% increased risk of PACE (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.50~1.90). The results of the subgroup analysis were similar to those of the primary analysis. The RCS model suggests a linear positive correlation between the TyG index and the risk of PACE occurrence. (P for overall < 0.001, P for nonlinear = 0.547).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This cohort study indicates that preoperative TyG index is linearly and positively correlated with an increased incidence of PACE in the non-cardiac surgery population. This finding suggests that intensifying the evaluation of the TyG index may provide a more convenient and effective tool for identifying individuals at risk of PACE during non-cardiac surgeries.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"467-479"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12005211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144015934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Prognostic Nutritional Index with Post-Discharge Bleeding After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ACS Patients on DAPT.","authors":"Nasima Mohamed Elkenany, Zia Ul Sabah, Nadia Ahmed Agiba, Hanaa Kamel Elmahdy, Eman Aziz Yousef Elsherbiny, Salwa Rashad Aly Said, Eman Mostafa Nassef, Ahmed Mohamed Ewis Alhawy, Marwan Sayed Mohamed Ahmed, Ashraf Mohammed Said Elsharkawy, Amr Mahmoud Mohamed Hussein, Abeer Ahmed Elmalah","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S496656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S496656","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Malnutrition increases bleeding risk by reducing thrombogenicity, impairing platelet aggregation, prolonging bleeding time, and promoting systemic inflammation, which affects vascular permeability and angiogenesis. The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), calculated from serum albumin and lymphocyte count, reflects both nutritional and inflammatory status. This study aimed to assess PNI's association with bleeding risk in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This prospective, single-center observational cohort study enrolled 1843 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ROC analysis determined 42.7 as the optimal PNI cut-off value for risk stratification. Participants were stratified into distinct groups based on Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) cut-off values, a composite marker derived from serum albumin levels and peripheral lymphocyte counts, reflecting both nutritional and inflammatory status. Patients were prospectively followed for 12 months post-discharge to assess the occurrence of actionable bleeding events, with the aim of evaluating the association between PNI and post-PCI bleeding risk.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study cohort had a mean age of 66.4, with 65.16% male. After PCI, 98.04% were on DAPT. Patients were divided into Group I (PNI ≥ 42.7, n = 1290) and Group II (PNI < 42.7, n = 553). During follow-up, 5.58% of patients experienced actionable bleeding, with 3.5% in Group I and 10.3% in Group II (p < 0.0001). Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that PNI < 42.7 was a significant independent predictor of bleeding (HR: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.1-2.5; p < 0.003).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Baseline PNI is an independent predictor of post-discharge bleeding in ACS patients on DAPT after PCI, suggesting it could be a valuable tool for risk stratification of bleeding in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"455-466"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11995920/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Application of Deep Brain Stimulation on Multiple Sclerosis Tremors and the Emerging Targets: A Mini-Review.","authors":"Zengrui Zhang, Haiyan Tang, Yang Li, Ying Tan","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S505015","DOIUrl":"10.2147/TCRM.S505015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) tremors, which are a common cause of disability, do not always respond to pharmacological treatment. Contrastingly, deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the thalamic or subthalamic areas (especially in the zona incerta, ZI) has prompted a response in suppressing MS tremors. In this study, we searched the relevant literature to further investigate the positive and negative effects of using DBS planted in different brain areas to suppress MS tremors. The unique effects of GABAergic agents from the ZI pertain to both the basal ganglia thalamocortical and cerebellar thalamocortical loops, in addition to the brain stem motor effector, where tremor oscillation may be transmitted. From this, the ZI is an effective target for ameliorating MS tremors through surgical treatment. Stimulation of the ZI, even bilaterally, could better control MS tremors, and with fewer side effects than targeting the thalamic area. Thus, the ZI is a promising target for regulating MS tremors. This review on MS tremor suppression will help to further understand the benefits of DBS on the ZI compared to DBS on the thalamic area in terms of managing MS tremors.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"441-454"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11974577/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143804234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recurrent Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.","authors":"Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Rami Al-Dwairi, Omar A Saleh, Sharaf Adi, Seren Al Beiruti, Acil Alasheh, Mohammad A Alsaadi, Zakaria H Ouda, Mohammed Z Allouh","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S506037","DOIUrl":"10.2147/TCRM.S506037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a severe retinal disorder that can lead to vision impairment and potentially blindness. After RRD repair surgery, every vitreoretinal surgeon aims to understand the characteristics of the RRD and to achieve permanent flattening without any recurrence. This study aimed to identify factors predisposing patients to recurrent RRD.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This retrospective study was conducted at King Abdullah University Hospital and included all patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy for RRD repair between January 2015 and December 2023. All demographic, clinical, operative, and outcome data were extracted. The primary outcome was to assess the risk factors affecting the recurrence of RRD. The secondary outcome included factors affecting the final status (flat or detached) of the retina. Using proper statistical methods, the results were generated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study comprised 348 patients with primary RRD, of whom 44.5% had a previous ocular surgical history. The rate of recurrent RRD was 28.2%. At the last follow-up, 12.6% of the whole patients had persistent retinal detachment without anatomical successful reattachment. Superior-based RRD was the most common type, affecting 145 of 290 patients, and macular involvement in the RRD was observed in 80% of the cases. Recurrent RRD was higher in younger ages, longer duration of symptoms, extensive total type of RRD, involvement of inferior quadrants, detached macula, presence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and insufficient prophylactic laser retinopexy (p < 0.05). On multivariate logistic analysis, extensive total RRD, presentation duration, and insufficient prophylactic laser retinopexy were considered as a significant independent factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Duration of symptoms, involvement of more quadrants, and insufficient laser retinopexy could influence RRD recurrence. These results may coincide with previous literature but provide insights into the newly investigated population. Increasing the awareness of RRD symptoms, identifying high-risk patients, and ensuring prompt surgical intervention may reduce RRD-related complications and decrease the rate of recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"425-440"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11971961/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retrospective Study on the Comparative Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection and Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of TMD.","authors":"Xiaotong Wei, Jing Gao, Zhizhengrong Tian, Fengyun Zhao, Hao Wang, Wei Yan","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S512151","DOIUrl":"10.2147/TCRM.S512151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the effectiveness of intra-articular injection and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 91 TMD patients admitted to our hospital from August 2022 to February 2024. Patients were divided into the control group (n=45, treated with intra-articular injection) and the observation group (n=46, treated with PDT). Clinical outcomes, pain levels [Visual Analog Scale (VAS)], maximum mouth opening, masseter muscle pain threshold, Fricton Temporomandibular Joint Index (including Joints Number (JN), Joint Pain (JP), Muscle Masseter (MM), Disc Displacement Index (DI), Mandibular Position (MP), Pain Index (PI), and Clinical Measurement Index (CMI)], oral health [Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14)], and quality of life [Short Form-36 (SF-36)] were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The total effective rate in the observation group (91.30%) was significantly higher than the control group (75.56%) (p<0.05). VAS scores showed significant group (F=5.487), time (F=8.356), and interaction effects (F=6.931) (p<0.05). Within-group comparisons showed a significant decrease in VAS scores 1 and 4 weeks after treatment (p<0.05), with the observation group showing lower VAS scores than the control group (p<0.05). After treatment, maximum mouth opening and masseter muscle pain threshold increased in both groups, with the observation group showing greater improvement (p<0.05). Fricton Temporomandibular Joint Index scores decreased significantly in both groups, with the observation group showing a more significant reduction (p<0.05). OHIP-14 scores decreased, and SF-36 scores increased in both groups, with the observation group showing greater improvement (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PDT is more effective than intra-articular injection in treating TMD. PDT further relieves pain, increases maximum mouth opening and masseter muscle pain threshold, reduces the Fricton index, and improves oral health and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"415-424"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11956786/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Novel Three-Step Technique for the Simple, Safe, and Efficient Complete Removal of Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane.","authors":"Qingquan Wei, Chunyang Cai, Lan Yi, Meiling Li, Wufeng Zhang, Jili Chen, Qinghua Qiu","doi":"10.2147/TCRM.S500766","DOIUrl":"10.2147/TCRM.S500766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to assess a new three-phase method's efficacy and safety in treating idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane (ERM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The novel technique involved a precise sequence: flap creation - wide margin- extensive peeling. Following the pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), to locate the epiretinal membrane, we stained the internal limiting membrane (ILM) with indocyanine green (ICG), using the stained ILM beneath as a guide to initiate the ERM flap. To minimize the force required for membrane peeling and traction on the underlying retina, we utilized a curved DSP scraper to form a wide-margin parallel arc along the inner aspect of the vascular arcade from the nasal to temporal side. Subsequently, the wide margin of the ERM was grasped tightly with ILM forceps, and traction was applied towards the central macular area to peel off the entire membrane. Finally, ICG staining was applied to ensure that the ERM was completely removed. The technique requires precise mastery of the three-step surgical skills and proficient use of specialized instruments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In a sample of 55 cases, the surgery achieved significant treatment outcomes. All surgeries were successfully performed with an average duration of 4.23±0.34 minutes for ERM peeling. At the 12-month postoperative follow-up, the mean logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) significantly improved from 4.74±0.30 to 4.27±0.34. The average central macular thickness (CMT) significantly decreased from 503.64±111.88μm to 353.38±72.64μm. There are no intraoperative or postoperative complications and there was no recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The novel technique is a fast, simple, effective and safe surgical technique for treating idiopathic ERM. It significantly improves visual outcomes and reduces the occurrence of complications and recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":22977,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management","volume":"21 ","pages":"407-413"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}