{"title":"Comparing nSOFA, CRIB-II, and SNAPPE-II for predicting mortality and short-term morbidities in preterm infants ≤32 weeks gestation.","authors":"Qingfei Hao, Jing Chen, Haoming Chen, Jing Zhang, Yanna Du, Xiuyong Cheng","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2426752","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2426752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Neonatal illness severity scores are not extensively studied for their ability to predict mortality or morbidity in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to compare the Neonatal Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (nSOFA), Clinical Risk Index for Babies-II (CRIB-II), and Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology with Perinatal extension-II (SNAPPE-II) for predicting mortality and short-term morbidities in preterm infants ≤32 weeks.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective study, infants born in 2017-2018 with gestational age (GA) ≤32 weeks were evaluated. nSOFA, CRIB-II, and SNAPPE-II scores were calculated for each patient, and the ability of these scores to predict mortality and morbidities was compared. The morbidities were categorized as mod/sev bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) requiring surgery, early-onset sepsis (EOS), late-onset sepsis (LOS), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) requiring treatment, and severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Calculating the area under the curve (AUC) on receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) analysis to predict and compare scoring systems' accuracy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 759 preterm infants were enrolled, of whom 88 deceased. The median nSOFA, CRIB-II, and SNAPPE-II scores were 2 (0, 3), 6 (4, 8), and 13 (5, 26), respectively. Compared with infants who survived, these three scores were significantly higher in those who deceased (<i>p</i> < 0.05). For predicting mortality, the AUC of the nSOFA, SNAPPE-II, and CRIB-II were 0.90, 0.82, and 0.79, respectively. The nSOFA scoring system had significantly higher AUC than CRIB-II and SNAPPE-II (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, short-term morbidities were not strongly correlated with these three scoring systems.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In infants ≤32 weeks gestation, nSOFA scoring system is more valuable in predicting mortality than SNAPPE-II and CRIB-II. However, further studies are required to assess the predictive power of neonatal illness severity scores for morbidity.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2426752"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11552290/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142634353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preoperative total parathyroid volume is an independent marker to predict recurrence for secondary hyperparathyroidism.","authors":"Zhongkui Wang, Fuquan Zhang, Chengpei Zhu, Chunyue Wu, Xiangchao Meng, Xudong Wang","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2428435","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2428435","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to explore the value of preoperative total parathyroid volume (TPV) as a marker for predict recurrence of renal secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We identified 28 patients with recurrence and 128 without recurrence who underwent total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation (tPTX + AT) at our institution between 2015 and 2022. The TPV and postoperative recurrence information of the patients were recorded. Within the intergroup comparison, data obtained from the recurrence and non-recurrence groups were evaluated using the t-test. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed according to the regression model to determine factors that were significant in predicting postoperative recurrence. The cutoff value of TPV was determined using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean TPV of recurrence and no-recurrence groups were 2.99 ± 1.52 cm<sup>3</sup> and 1.73 ± 1.19 cm<sup>3</sup>, respectively (<i>p</i> = 0.007). In univariate analysis, female sex, total parathyroid volume > 1.99 cm<sup>3</sup>, serum PTH > 928.37 pg/mL and <i>p</i> > 1.59 mmol/L were independent factors for SHPT recurrence. In multivariable analysis, TPV > 1.99 cm<sup>3</sup>, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) > 928.37 pg/mL and <i>p</i> > 1.59 mmol/L were independent factors for SHPT recurrence. The ability of TPV to distinguish between recurrence and non-recurrence was evaluated using the ROC curve. The cutoff value of TPV was estimated as 2.65 cm<sup>3</sup>. With this value, sensitivity was found as 60.70%, specificity was 89.80%, and AUC was 0.80 (<i>p</i> < 0.001, confidence interval =0.719-0.882).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to the data in this study, it can be said that TPV can be used to distinguish recurrence from no-recurrence. Most importantly, TPV can be used to identify SHPT recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2428435"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11559028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-02-19DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2319853
Woo Hyun Park
{"title":"Propyl gallate induces human pulmonary fibroblast cell death through the regulation of Bax and caspase-3.","authors":"Woo Hyun Park","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2319853","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2319853","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Propyl gallate (PG) has been found to exert an inhibitory effect on the growth of different cell types, including lung cancer cells. However, little is known about the cytotoxicological effects of PG specifically on normal primary lung cells. The current study examined the cellular effects and cell death resulting from PG treatment in human pulmonary fibroblast (HPF) cells. DNA flow cytometry results demonstrated that PG (100-1,600 μM) had a significant impact on the cell cycle, leading to G1 phase arrest. Notably, 1,600 μM PG slightly increased the number of sub-G1 cells. Additionally, PG (400-1,600 μM) resulted in the initiation of cell death, a process that coincided with a loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP; ΔΨm). This loss of MMP (ΔΨm) was evaluated using a FACS cytometer. In PG-treated HPF cells, inhibitors targeting pan-caspase, caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 showed no significant impact on the quantity of annexin V-positive and MMP (ΔΨm) loss cells. The administration of siRNA targeting Bax or caspase-3 demonstrated a significant attenuation of PG-induced cell death in HPF cells. However, the use of siRNAs targeting p53, Bcl-2, or caspase-8 did not exhibit any notable effect on cell death. Furthermore, none of the tested MAPK inhibitors, including MEK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38, showed any impact on PG-induced cell death or the loss of MMP (ΔΨm) in HPF cells. In conclusion, PG induces G1 phase arrest of the cell cycle and cell death in HPF cells through apoptosis and/or necrosis. The observed HPF cell death is mediated by the modulation of Bax and caspase-3. These findings offer insights into the cytotoxic and molecular effects of PG on normal HPF cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2319853"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10878342/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139907110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-25DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2381220
Oliver Stefani, Isabel Schöllhorn, Mirjam Münch
{"title":"Towards an evidence-based integrative lighting score: a proposed multi-level approach.","authors":"Oliver Stefani, Isabel Schöllhorn, Mirjam Münch","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2381220","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2381220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Human circadian clocks are synchronized daily with the external light-dark cycle and entrained to the 24-hour day. There is increasing evidence that a lack of synchronization and circadian entrainment can lead to adverse health effects. Beyond vision, light plays a critical role in modulating many so-called non-visual functions, including sleep-wake cycles, alertness, mood and endocrine functions. To assess (and potentially optimize) the impact of light on non-visual functions, it is necessary to know the exact 'dose' (i.e. spectral irradiance and exposure duration at eye level) of 24-hour light exposures, but also to include metadata about the lighting environment, individual needs and resources.</p><p><p><b>Problem statement:</b> To address this problem, a new assessment tool is needed that uses existing metrics to provide metadata and information about light quality and quantity from all sources. In this commentary, we discuss the need to develop an evidence-based integrative lighting score that is tailored to specific audiences and lighting environments. We will summarize the most compelling evidence from the literature and outline a future plan for developing such a lighting score using internationally accepted metrics, stakeholder and user feedback.</p><p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> We propose a weighting system that combines light qualities with physiological and behavioral effects, and the use of mathematical modelling for an output score. Such a scoring system will facilitate a holistic assessment of a lighting environment, integrating all available light sources.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2381220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11275531/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141763114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-14DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2364825
Mika Lehto, Alex Luojus, Olli Halminen, Jari Haukka, Jukka Putaala, Miika Linna, Pirjo Mustonen, Janne Kinnunen, Ossi Lehtonen, Konsta Teppo, Paula Tiili, Elis Kouki, Saga Itäinen-Strömberg, Mikko Niemi, Aapo L Aro, Juha Hartikainen, K E Juhani Airaksinen
{"title":"Time-in-therapeutic-range defined warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation: a Nationwide Cohort Study.","authors":"Mika Lehto, Alex Luojus, Olli Halminen, Jari Haukka, Jukka Putaala, Miika Linna, Pirjo Mustonen, Janne Kinnunen, Ossi Lehtonen, Konsta Teppo, Paula Tiili, Elis Kouki, Saga Itäinen-Strömberg, Mikko Niemi, Aapo L Aro, Juha Hartikainen, K E Juhani Airaksinen","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2364825","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2364825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Little is known how individual time-in-therapeutic-range (TTR) impacts the effectiveness and safety of warfarin therapy compared to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the effectiveness and safety of standard dose DOACs to warfarin in patients with AF, while categorizing warfarin treated patients into quartiles based on their individual TTR.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a nationwide study including all patients with new-onset AF between 2011 and 2018 in Finland. Hazard ratios (HR) were calculated using Cox regression analysis with the inverse probability of treatment weighted method to assess the risks of ischaemic stroke (IS), intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) and mortality for users of apixaban (<i>n</i> = 12,426), dabigatran (<i>n</i> = 4545), rivaroxaban (<i>n</i> = 12,950) and warfarin (<i>n</i> = 43,548).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median TTR for warfarin users was 72%. Compared to the second best TTR quartile (reference), the risk of IS was higher in the two poorest TTR quartiles, and lower in the best TTR quartile and on rivaroxaban [2.35 (95% confidence interval, 1.85-2.85), 1.44 (1.18-1.75), 0.60 (0.47-0.77) and 0.72 (0.56-0.92)]. These differences were non-significant for apixaban and dabigatran. HR of ICH was 6.38 (4.88-8.35) and 1.87 (1.41-2.49) in the two poorest TTR groups, 1.44 (1.02-1.93) on rivaroxaban, and 0.58 (0.40-0.85) in the best TTR group compared to the reference group. Mortality was higher in the two poorest TTR groups and lowest in the best TTR group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The outcome was unsatisfactory in the two lowest TTR quartiles - in half of the patients treated with warfarin. The differences between the high TTR groups and standard dose DOACs were absent or modest.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2364825"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11182072/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-10DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2352030
Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim, Shymaa Sobhy Menshawy, Fatma E Hassan, Shirin M El-Makawi, Omnia Raafat Amn, Nermeen Bastawy, Samar Saad, Shadia M Hussein, Dina Mahmoud, Khaled Mohamed Abdelhamid ElKhashab
{"title":"Vitamin D and vitamin B<sub>12</sub> profiles in children with primary nocturnal enuresis, an analytical cross-sectional study.","authors":"Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim, Shymaa Sobhy Menshawy, Fatma E Hassan, Shirin M El-Makawi, Omnia Raafat Amn, Nermeen Bastawy, Samar Saad, Shadia M Hussein, Dina Mahmoud, Khaled Mohamed Abdelhamid ElKhashab","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2352030","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2352030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To outline the prevalence of vitamin D and vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiencies in enuretic children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An analytical descriptive study was conducted on enuretic children who were followed up at the outpatient clinic for nocturnal enuresis at the Children's Hospital, Cairo University. Sociodemographic and clinical data were recorded. The levels of vitamin D and vitamin B<sub>12</sub> were assessed and correlated with the severity of enuresis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and eighty-eight children were enrolled. Insufficiency of Vitamin D predominated (<i>n</i> = 139; 48.3%). Vitamin D deficiency was present in 31.3%, <i>n</i> = 90 and it was normal in 20.5%, <i>n</i> = 59). Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency was observed in 25% of the studied children, <i>n</i> = 72). The one-sample Wilcoxon signed-rank test was significant for both vitamins (P value =0.001). Vitamin D showed a stronger inverse correlation with the number of enuresis episodes per day than vitamin B<sub>12</sub> (-0.680 vs. -0.219 respectively). A cut-off of 13.7 ng/ml for vitamin D was detected, below which the child was predicted to have failed dry nights. Using multivariate logistic regression, higher vitamin D levels and behavioural treatment coexistence were significant protective factors for the absence of dry nights.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low levels of vitamin D and B<sub>12</sub> were detected in children with primary nocturnal enuresis, which could be considered a burden on the clinical severity of enuresis.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2352030"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11168231/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141302219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of corticosteroids in non-infectious uveitis - expert consensus in Taiwan.","authors":"Yo-Chen Chang, Tzu-En Kao, Ching-Long Chen, Yu-Chih Lin, De-Kuang Hwang, Yih-Shiou Hwang, Chun-Ju Lin, Wei-Chun Chan, Chang-Ping Lin, San-Ni Chen, Shwu-Jiuan Sheu","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2352019","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2352019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To offer consensus on the utilization of corticosteroids (CS) for treating non-infectious uveitis in the context of clinical practice in Taiwan. This entails examining the different administration methods, their advantages and disadvantages, and considering alternative treatments according to the prevailing evidence and health policies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten ophthalmologists and one rheumatologist convened on December 11, 2022, to review and discuss literature on the topic. The databases explored were the Central Cochrane library, EMBASE, Medline, PUBMED, and Web of Science using relevant keywords. The search spanned from January 1996 to June 2023. After the initial results of the literature review were presented, open voting determined the final statements, with a statement being accepted if it secured more than 70% agreement. This consensus was then presented at significant meetings for further discussions before the final version was established.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A flow chart and nine statements emerged from the deliberations. They address the importance of CS in uveitis management, guidelines for using topical CS, indications for both periocular or intravitreal and systemic therapies, and tapering and discontinuation methods for both topical and systemic CS.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While CS are a cornerstone for non-infectious uveitis treatment, their administration requires careful consideration, depending on the clinical situation and the specific type of uveitis. The consensus generated from this article provides a guideline for practitioners in Taiwan, taking into account local health policies and the latest research on the subject. It emphasizes the significance of strategic tapering, the potential for alternative therapies, and the importance of patient-centric care.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2352019"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097703/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-04DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2352590
Filippo Migliorini, Ulf Krister Hofmann
{"title":"Editorial on the validity of plain radiographs in low-grade periprosthetic hip infections.","authors":"Filippo Migliorini, Ulf Krister Hofmann","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2352590","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2352590","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2352590"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11155420/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of simple analgesics for acute treatment of episodic tension-type headache in adults: a network meta-analysis.","authors":"Runsheng Xie, Jiahui Li, Yuyu Jing, Jinhui Tian, Hui Li, Yefeng Cai, Yangyang Wang, Wenjia Chen, Feilong Xu","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2357235","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2357235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Tension-type headache is the most common type of primary headache and results in a huge socioeconomic burden. This network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of simple analgesics for the treatment of episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) in adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Chinese BioMedical Literature database and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform databases for eligible randomized clinical trials reporting the efficacy and/or safety of simple analgesics. A Bayesian NMA was performed to compare relative efficacy and safety. The surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) was calculated to rank interventions. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42018090554.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We highlighted six studies including 3507 patients. For the 2 h pain-free rate, the SUCRA ranking was ibuprofen > diclofenac-K > ketoprofen > acetaminophen > naproxen > placebo. All drugs except naproxen reported a higher 2 h pain-free rate than placebo, with a risk ratio (RR) of 2.86 (95% credible interval, CrI: 1.62-5.42) for ibuprofen and 2.61 (1.53-4.88) for diclofenac-K. For adverse events rate, the SUCRA ranking was: metamizol > diclofenac-K > ibuprofen > lumiracoxib > placebo > aspirin > acetaminophen > naproxen > ketoprofen. The adverse event rates of all analgesics were no higher than those of placebo, except for ketoprofen. Moreover, all drugs were superior to placebo in the global assessment of efficacy. In particular, the RR of lumiracoxib was 2.47 (1.57-4.57). Global heterogeneity <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> between the studies was low.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Simple analgesics are considered more effective and safe as a placebo for ETTH in adults. Our results suggest that ibuprofen and diclofenac-K may be the two best treatment options for patients with ETTH from a comprehensive point of view (both high-quality evidence).</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"56 1","pages":"2357235"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11141314/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141177071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}