SUMSearch and TRIP database are meta search engines for searching clinical evidence. This article introduces major contents and search methods of the SUMSearch and TRIP database, so as to provide quick search resources and technical help for evidence-based practice.
Objective To analyze acupuncture resources in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR). Methods We identified acupuncture literature from CDSR (2008 year) electronically. W analyzed this literature by research time date, author, study contents, and conCochrane Library usions. Results We initially found 82 articles. Finally, we identified 67 systematic reviews. The number of acupuncture articles has increased all over the world with higher growth rate in China than overseas. The disease spectrum of acupuncture treatment increased widely, focusing on nervous system diseases and pain diseases. Eight articles (25.8%) definitely supported the efficacy of acupuncture. Twenty two articles (71%) considered the efficacy of acupuncture as uncertain owning to insufficient evidence. Just one article expressed that acupuncture treatment was ineffective according to current evidence.
Objective To analyze the status of applying diagnostic test in imaging scientific study internationally and domestically, and to compare the application of the image diagnostic studies of our country with that of abroad. Method We hand-searched the diagnosis tests published in the "Chinese Journal of Radiology", the most influential in China, and in "Radiology’’, the most influential abroad, from 1998 to 1999 respectively. Then we evaluated each of the diagnosis tests according to the international standards. Results We searched 408 original articles in "Chinese Journal of Radiology" in which the diagnostic test articles were 12%, and 796 original articles in "Radiology" with the diagnostic test articles 23% from 1998 to 1999 respectively. In these diagnosis tests, by comparing the "Chinese journal of radiology" with the "Radiology", it was found that 19% applied blind comparison with Gold Standard, 28% calculated sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, 9% both calculated negative predictive value and positive predictive value and none calculated likelihood ratios in the former versus 64%, 57%, 33% and 26% and 3% respectivdy in the latter. Conclusions Compared with the international level, both the quality and the quantity of the diagnosis tests applied in the specialty of imaging scientific study in China are much lower and far from meeting the clinical requirement. Improving the methods of scientific study and carrying on more diagnosis tests with high qualities are of important significance in improving the diagnostic level of imaging.
Evidence and its quality are of the key issues in evidence-based medicine. The Cochrane Library is an electronic publication, updated quarterly every year in CD-Rom and internet format, designed to provide high quality evidence to inform people receiving care, and those responsible for treating, teaching, research and administration at all levels. This paper aims to help readers how to access its information as well.
目的 为避免选择和发表偏倚,系统评价者应采用多种查询技术,并尽力获得未发表的研究.本文试图探讨,英特网检索对鉴定未发表和正在进行的临床试验是否有用.研究设计 利用七个Cochrane系统评价的查询策略回顾性地在英特网上检索未纳入的随机对照试验.方法 检索策略 以普通检索式"研究方法学 NEAR干预措施NERA 条件"、用AltaVista在英特网上搜索.测量指标包括搜索时间、英特网搜索已发表研究的回溯率、精确度(已发表和未发表的随机临床试验链接的网页比例)、英特网检索到的未纳入的未发表和正在进行的研究数.结果 用21小时查询了429个网页,找到14个链接到未发表的、正在进行的或最近完成的试验,至少有9个与4篇系统评价相关.英特网检索已发表研究文献的回溯率在0～43.6%,其链接已发表和未发表研究的精确度在0～20.2%.结论 未发表尤其是正在进行的试验的信息可在英特网上找到.潜在的问题是如何评价未经同行评审的电子出版物的质量.急需更强的搜索工具.建议用"Open Trial Initiative"定义英特网发表试验的语法,以加强试验登记的共同操作性.因此,专门的搜索引擎可找到更多有关正在进行和已完成的临床试验信息.
This is the seventh paper in the evidence-based medicine glossary series. In this paper, We mainlyintroduced five terms related to meta-analysis——prospective meta-analysis, individual patient data meta-analysis,cumulative meta-analysis, multiple-treatments meta-analysis and meta regression.We also gave some examples to helpreaders better understand and use them.
Objective To explore the pathogenesis of the level of gene and therapeutic target genes associated with intestinal obstruction by analyzing the differential expression gene. Methods The gene expression data that came from public database gene expression omnibus （GEO） which provided adhesion formation’ gene expression data on 1， 3， 7，and 14 days after operation （n=8） and normal intestinal tissues’ gene expression data （n=2） of mouse were collected. The gene function and differential expression of genes were analyzed by using gene ontology （GO） and significance analysis of microarray （SAM）. Results There were a lot of response stimulated up-regulation of gene expression when occurrence of adhesion， and the products of these genes were distributed on cell membrane. The analysis results of gene expression at different time point after operation showed that expression up-regulated of Hmgcs 2 gene occurred on 3-14 days ofter operation and expression up-regulated of Stxbp 5 gene occurred on 14 days ofter operation. Conclusions The adhesion formation may be closely associated with the genes of response to stimulus and the gene product in membrane. The Hmgcs 2 and Stxbp 5 genes may be closely associated with the occurrence of other diseases which induced by adhesion formation.This provides a basis for the discovery of potential therapeutic targets.
Objective Vibration response imaging(VRI) is a new lung sound imaging technology.It provides quantitative lung data（QLD） of vibration in respiratory system.The study is to explore the value of QLD in diagnosis of obstructive lung diseases.Methods The QLD of 61 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease（COPD） patients，58 asthma patients and 64 healthy volunteers were reviewed.The QLD were transferred to abnormity and variation by a formulation and were analyzed.Results The mean QLD of healthy volunteers were 8.4，14.5，22.0，11.1，18.5，25.5 with mean abnormity as 10.0 and mean variation as 2.0.The mean QLD of the COPD patients were 11.6，16.7，21.9，12.6，17.2，20.1 with mean abnormity as 47.1 and mean variation as 10.9.The mean QLD of the asthma patients were 12.8，17.2，19.9，13.3，17.5，19.3 with mean abnormity as 58.1 and mean variation as 12.2.The abnormity and variation of the patients were different from those of volunteers（Plt;0.05）.When abnormity≥20.0 or variation≥5.0 was define as threshold value，the specificity was 87.5%.The diagnosis sensitivity for COPD is 82.0% and sensitivity for asthma is 82.8%.Conclusion COPD and asthma patients can be detected by quantitative lung data from vibration response imaging.
Abstract： Objective To construct an Anticoagulation Therapy Database of Chinese Patients after Heart Valve Replacement in accordance with blood coagulation characteristics of Chinese patients， fill the gap of Chinese clinical research in valvular heart diseases， and provide a scientific and objective basic data and information exchange platform. Methods A national multicentre，prospective and cohort clinical research method was applied to establish an anticoagulation therapy database of Chinese patients after heart valve replacement， using the Internet as a platform. A case report form （CRF）， which was in line with the actual situation of Chinese anticoagulation patients after heart valve surgery， was formulated through the discussion of experts from 36 cardiovascular surgery centers in China in the starting meeting of National Science amp; Technology Support Program during the Twelfth Five-year Plan Period.We planned to prospectively include patients receiving warfarin anticoagulation therapy and formal anticoagulation monitoring after heart valve replacement from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2014. Database was constructed using warehousing technology， which allowed not only data monitoring， query and statistics， but also regular data backup and system updates. Results A network database entitled Anticoagulant Therapy Database of Chinese Patients after Heart Valve Replacement was constructed and linked with the homepage of Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery （http：//www. zgxxwkzz. com）， which constituted a national Internet information platform. From 1 January 2011 to 1 December 2012， 8 452 anticoagulation patients after heart valve replacement from 34 level-3A hospitals in China had been registered in the database. Further follow-up of these patients was being carried out in respective hospitals. Conclusion A large multi-center and open database and network information platform has been constructed. The database variables are in line with clinical characteristics of Chinese anticoagulation patients after heart valve replacement， which provide scientific and objective basic data and support for future clinical research and systemic analysis.
ObjectiveTo review the registration and technical data for sodium hyaluronate facial derma fillers. MethodsRecent literature concerning registration for sodium hyaluronate facial derma fillers was reviewed and analyzed. ResultsThe aspects on registration for sodium hyaluronate facial derma fillers include nominating the product, dividing registration unit, filling in a registration application form, preparing the technical data, developing the standard, and developing a registration specification. ConclusionThe main difficulty in registration is how to prepare the research data of that product, so the manufacturers need to enhance their basic research ability and work out a scientific technique routing which could ensure the safety and effectiveness of the product, also help to set up the supportive documents to medical device registration.