摘要：Purpose: This study intended to analyze the differences in the efficacy of three topical wound care products on wound healing in patients undergoing surgery under the laser wound model. Method: A total of 130 patients in the department of dermatology enrolled for retrospective analysis. These patients were divided into group A (n=43, Zihua Shaoshang Ruangao), group B (n=43, Shengji Yuhong Gao), and group C (n=44, Shirun Shaoshang Gao), respectively, according to the type of wound care product administrated. The efficacy was compared during one month of treatment. Results: There was little difference among groups A, B, and C in VAS score, FGF, EGF, and concentration of substance P (SP) at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 days after surgery (P>0.05), and a significant difference in these parameters among different time points was observed for intra-group comparison (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the symptom scores at 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 days after surgery among the three groups (P>0.05), while there was statistically significant difference at different time points in the same group (P<0.05). The wound healing rates at 10, 20, and 30 days after surgery were 25.58%, 65.12%, and 95.35% in group A, 20.93%, 67.44%, and 100.00% in group B and 25.00%, 59.09%, and 97.73% in group C respectively (P>0.05). The patients’ satisfaction rate towards the appearance was 95.35% in group A, 97.67% in group B, and 97.73% in group C (P>0.05). Conclusion: The three kinds of wound care products, namely Zihua Shaoshang Ruangao, Shengji Yuhong Gao and Shirun Shaoshang Gao, exhibited good efficacy on the wound care of patients after dermatologic surgery. The wounds could be improved quickly, and patients were highly satisfied with the new appearance of the wound. Clinically, wound care products can be selected according to the stock of products in the hospital and patients’ preferences.

摘要：Skin wounds represent an enormous clinical and financial problem in equine. The present study evaluated the effect of Panthenol gel and Mebo ointment on metacarpal wounds healing in donkeys. This experimental study was carried out on eighteen adult donkeys divided into three groups each of six donkeys. All animals were exposed to creation of 2?× 2 cm full-thickness skin wound on the dorsal aspect of the metacarpal regions of both forelimbs. All the wounds were cleaned daily with sterile gauze soaked with sterile distilled water. For the Panthenol gel group, 1 finger tip unit (0.5?g) of Panthenol gel was applied once daily over the wound surfaces. For the Mebo ointment group, 1 finger tip unit (0.5?g) of Mebo ointment was applied once daily over the wound surfaces. For control group, the wounds were cleaned with sterile gauze soaked with sterile distilled water without application of any treatment. The wound healing process was compared by gross observation, geometrical assessments of percentage wound contraction, percentage wound epithelialization, percentage wound healing, and histopathological examination. The wound contraction, wound epithelialization, and wound healing percentages in the Panthenol gel group were significantly higher than other groups and by the end of seventh week, all animals’ wounds in the Panthenol gel group had complete healing. Mebo ointment group had no a significant effect on wound epithelialization and wound healing percentages. In conclusion, the study recommended the use of Panthenol gel as an effective and low-cost wound healing promoting agent for full-thickness skin wounds in donkeys.

摘要：Facial burns vary from relatively minor insults to severe debilitating injuries. Sustaining a burn injury is often a psychological trauma for the victim and is especially menacing when the face and neck are involved. This study was carried out on 60 patients with superficial dermal burns to the face admitted to the Burn Unit of Tanta University Hospital, Egypt, from September 2007 to July 2008. The patients were allocated randomly to one of three groups, each of which was treated with one of the following: sodium carboxymethyl-cellulose silver (Aquacel Ag?), MEBO? (moist exposed burn ointment), or saline-soaked dressing. We found that patients managed with MEBO? had less pain and itching and easier movement than those managed with Aquacel Ag?, while the Aquacel Ag? group required a shorter duration of time for healing, without any bad odour, than the MEBO? group. Quality of healing and patient satisfaction were nearly equal as regards MEBO? and Aquacel Ag?. Saline-soaked dressings were least satisfactory - they caused the most pain and itching, limited the patients' movements the most, needed the longest time for healing, and gave patients the least satisfaction. It was concluded that MEBO? was an excellent choice for management of facial burns owing to its soothing effect, ease of patient movement, easy handling, and good healing properties. Aquacel Ag? was found to be comparable to MEBO? and is specially recommended when frequent dressings cause difficulties for the patients or when they cannot accept a bad odour; saline-soaked dressings are not recommended for the management of facial burns because of the pain they cause, itching, limitation of patient movement, and delayed healing.

摘要：Background: Different treatments have been developed and used to control symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with digestive diseases and disorders. Although the use of drugs or alternative approaches has improved symptom severity in some but not all patients, often these improvements were not sustainable. Objectives: An open label clinical study was initiated to determine if oral capsules containing a dietary supplement of herbs and oils (GI RegenerateTM) could reduce self-reported gastrointestinal symptoms and improve quality of life (QOL) indicators in patients with gastrointestinal conditions. Methods: Participants included 50 patients (40 females and 10 males) of mean age of 51.1 ± 12.7 years (range, 24 - 77 years) with a diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disorder or gastrointestinal symptoms. These patients consumed five soft-gels containing the test supplement 30 minutes before each meal for 90 days. Symptoms were evaluated by medical staff, and patient health status was self-reported using a validated quality of life questionnaire (Quality of Life Digestive Survey) designed for functional digestive disorders. Exit interviews (Patient Global Impression of Change, PGIC) were conducted by the medical staff. Results: Participants in the study responded with improved symptom severities and QOL scores to the test dietary supplement within the 90 day period; most improvements occurred within 20 days on the test dietary supplement. By the end of the study there were significant overall global improvements in the symptoms and QOL health surveys (p = 0.0183), with significant improvements in symptom discomfort (p = 0.0004), daily activities (p = 0.029) and anxiety (p = 0.018). In contrast, there were insignificant improvements in diet (p = 0.398), sleep (p = 0.136), health perception (p = 0.686), coping with the disease (p = 0.309) and impact of stress (p = 0.785). Using the PGIC exit interview that measured each patient’s impression of overall global change in symptoms and QOL these data also indicated overall significant improvements in symptoms and in satisfaction with the test supplement (moderately better improvements in symptoms and QOL or score of 4.8 ± 0.169, p 50 years) versus younger (TM natural dietary supplement safely and significantly reduced gastrointestinal symptoms and improved quality of life in subjects with a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders and symptoms.