Correlation Between Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting with Quality of Life in Patients with Ovarian Cancer at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital by Veinardi Madjid, David Calvin, Gatot Purwoto, Tofan Widya Utami, Tricia Dewi Anggraeni, Dhanasari Vidiawati, Hariyono Winarto

“…Introduction: Nausea and vomiting (NV) remain as side effects of chemotherapy, which has a detrimental effect on patients’ quality of life (QOL) and treatment adherence. …”
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[Comment] Intravenous lidocaine for gut function recovery in colonic surgery: a randomized clinical trial by Huo Zhikui, Li Jiannan

“…[Main outcomes and measures] The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with return of gut function at 72 hours after surgery, defined by the GI-3 composite end point of tolerating diet (ingestion of food and drink without significant nausea or vomiting for 3 consecutive meals) and passage of flatus or stool. …”
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Clinical description of measles complications in adults in connection with changes in the functional state of the autonomic nervous system by Yu. Yu. Riabokon, S. O. Bilokobyla, O. V. Riabokon

“…Aim of the work – to analyze measles complications in adults depending on the severity of the course and to find out their relationship with the functional state of the autonomic nervous system. …”
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Evaluation of the functional gastrointestinal diseases concept from standpoints of Rome IV (2016) diagnostic criteria (review) by D. N. Andreyev, A. V. Zaborovsky, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Mayev, V. T. Ivashkin

“…It was proposed to exclude the term «functional» from the definition. The new nosological entities with known causative factor (opioid-induced gastrointestinal hyperalgesia, opioidinduced constipation, cannabinoid induced hyperemesis syndrome), hypersensitive reflux syndrome, nausea and vomiting syndrome (that encompasses previously separate nosological forms: chronic idiopathic nausea and functional vomiting) were added to the new version of the classification. …”
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Polyethylene glycol versus lactulose in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in children: A randomized clinical trial by Hassan Talakesh, Alizamen Salehifard Jouneghani, Karamali Kasiri, Farnoush Kochekian, Afsaneh Malekpour Tehrani

“…Conclusion: The administration of polyethylene glycol and lactulose had no significant difference in reducing the symptoms of chronic functional constipation in children. However, it seems that polyphenol glycol played a role in increasing the frequency of defecation.…”
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Discovering the key symptoms for identifying patterns in functional dyspepsia patients: A doctor's decision and machine learning by Da-Eun Yoon, Heeyoung Moon, In-Seon Lee, Younbyoung Chae

“…The aim of this study was to identify key symptoms for distinguishing patterns in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) using explicit (doctor decision-based) and implicit (computational model-based) approaches. …”
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Chronic unexplained nausea in adults: Prevalence, impact on quality of life, and underlying organic diseases in a cohort of 5096 subjects comprehensively investigated. by Hye-Kyung Jung, Chung Hyun Tae, Chang Mo Moon, Seong-Eun Kim, Ki-Nam Shim, Sung-Ae Jung

“…Most chronic nausea was not accompanied with vomiting. Chronic unexplained nausea is uncommon affecting only 0.6% of the population but are more likely to report functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome.…”
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Effects of ondansetron applied before the induction of anaesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting in high-risk patients: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Fandong Bu, Dongbin Zhang, Yongliang Chi

“…Existing evidence suggests a potential interaction between 5-HT3 receptors and μ-opioid receptors, indicating that they may function as co-receptors with a competitive relationship. …”
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The effect of hope-based counseling on perceived stress and the quality of life in pregnant women experiencing nausea and vomiting: a randomized control trial by Mahsa Piri, Azam Maleki, Omid Saed

“…Abstract Background Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy (NVP) are common and distressing symptoms that reduce quality of life. …”
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Chewing Gum for Intestinal Function Recovery after Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Binbin Mei, Wenting Wang, Feifei Cui, Zunjia Wen, Meifen Shen

“…This meta-analysis was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of chewing gum in intestinal function recovery after colorectal cancer surgery. …”
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Association of remimazolam with delirium and cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia or procedural sedation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled t... by Yao Wang, Zi-han Gou, Gan-min Wang, Lun-hui Ye, Li Chen, Qian Wang

“…BackgroundRemimazolam is an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine with sedative effects, but its impact on postoperative delirium (POD) and cognitive function in elderly patients remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the incidence of POD and cognitive function between remimazolam and other sedatives in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia or procedural sedation.MethodsThis study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing remimazolam with other sedatives in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia or procedural sedation. …”
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Therapeutic effects of reduced glutathione on liver function, fibrosis, and HBV DNA clearance in chronic hepatitis B patients by Qiyao Wei, Jing Zhao

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the therapeutic impact of reduced glutathione combined with entecavir on liver function, fibrosis, and HBV-DNA clearance in chronic hepatitis B patients. …”
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The effect of therapeutic massage combined with conventional therapy in children with functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shaohong Lin, Ruming Ye, Ruming Ye, Guanhong Wu, Lixia Wu, Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Dan Li, Namei Xie, Huiyue Zhang

“…In comparison to conventional therapy, combination therapy markedly reduced symptom scores related to abdominal pain, flatulence, anorexia, eructation, nausea and vomiting, and early satiety. Additionally, it enhanced levels of growth hormone-releasing peptide, neuropeptide Y, motilin, and gastrin, while decreasing levels of 5-hydroxytryptophan.ConclusionResults demonstrated that compared to conventional therapy, therapeutic massage combined with conventional therapy can significantly reduce symptoms and enhance gastrointestinal hormone levels in children with functional dyspepsia. …”
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Effect of compound kushen injection on immune function in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lixin Zhang, Guangyan Wei, Kaiping Wang, Xu Han

“…CKI also improved the objective response rate (ORR, RR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.38 to 1.62, p < 0.00001) and disease control rate (DCR, RR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.19, p < 0.00001), decreased CEA levels (MD = −1.79, 95% CI: −2.81 to −0.76, p = 0.0007) and CA199 levels (MD = −0.73, 95% CI: −1.35 to −0.12, p = 0.02), and reduced chemotherapy-induced adverse reactions, including nausea, vomiting, hepatic dysfunction, myelosuppression, neurotoxicity, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and mouth ulcers.ConclusionCurrent evidence suggests that the combination of CKI with CC may have beneficial effects on immune function, ORR, DCR, and chemotherapy-induced adverse reactions in CRC patients. …”
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Comparison of the effects of remimazolam and dexmedetomidine on the quality of recovery in functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized clinical trial by Yaqiong Li, Hui Zhou, Fanfan Gao, Qianqian Guan, Shengbin Wang, Yvqing Tan, Shenghong Hu

“…Abstract Background Postoperative pain usually occur in patients who have undergone functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Remimazolam and dexmedetomidine could enhance the quality of recovery (QoR) after surgery. …”
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Effect of perioperative dexmedetomidine on recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function in patients with general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanping Liu, Hongbin Liang, Yuanyuan Sun, Weihua Liu, Li Ye, Wanyou He, Hanbing Wang

“…The primary outcomes were gastrointestinal function; first oral feeding time; incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting, postoperative nausea, and postoperative vomiting; time to first bowel sound; time to first flatus; and time to first defecation. …”
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Acupressure intervention for children: A scoping review by Sri Ramdaniati, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Fitri Haryanti, Arief Tarmansyah Iman

“…Acupressure on children can be administered by acupuncturists, nurses, doctors, caregivers, and parents, offering six main benefits: alleviating nausea and vomiting, relieving pain, decreasing anxiety, relieving fatigue, increasing visual function, and increasing weight and height. …”
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The effects of esketamine on postoperative delirium in older patients with fragile brain function during the non-acute phase following lung cancer surgery: a randomized controlled... by Honglin Fu, Jingna Hu, Xuewei Zhang, Kaiyun Xie, Lihong Hu

“…After extubation, SpO2 levels were higher in the esketamine group (98.02 ± 1.65 vs. 97.21 ± 1.56, P = 0.011), and total hospital stay was shorter than in the control group (8.75 ± 2.83 vs. 11 ± 5.96, P = 0.015).There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative dizziness, nausea, and vomiting between the two groups. Conclusion Esketamine may reduce the incidence of early postoperative delirium in older patients with fragile brain function undergoing lung cancer surgery during the non-acute phase, appear to inhibit inflammation levels, and be associated with shortening postoperative recovery time. …”
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Nutritional risk, functional decline, and symptom burden in lung cancer: a study based on PG-SGA scores and biochemical data by Shasha Shen, Shasha Shen, Shiyun Xing, Shiyun Xing, Tingting Shen, Li Niu, Xiaojing Tian, Xiaojing Tian, Hu Ma, Hu Ma, Xiaoxia Gou, Xiaoxia Gou

“…Patients with higher PG-SGA scores had significantly lower scores in physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning, and social functioning, alongside more severe symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and pain. …”
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Effect of closed-chain isometric plyometric training combined with palonosetron on postoperative knee function in patients after total knee arthroplasty by Jingwen Shao, Shaoyi Qu, Jing Wang, Dan Sun, Qing Hu, Zhongxiang Luo

“…However, the utility of applying an effective training modality, closed-chain isokinetic plyometric training, on top of the drug palonosetron, which is used to prevent nausea and vomiting, is unclear.ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of closed-chain isokinetic plyometric training combined with palonosetron-on-postoperative-knee-function in patients with TKA, aiming to provide an effective rehabilitation program for patients with TKA.MethodsThe results of the intervention were compared in 47 TKA patients who received closed-chain isokinetic plyometric training combined with palonosetron with 47 TKA patients who received conventional plyometric training combined with palonosetron. …”
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