齐刺天宗穴为主治疗顽固性网球肘疗效观察

Therapeutic effect of triple puncture at Tianzong (SI 11) as main method on obstinate tennis elbow

目的:比较齐刺天宗穴为主与常规取穴针刺治疗顽固性网球肘的疗效差异。方法:将62例患者随机分为两组,治疗组32例采取齐刺天宗穴配合肘部局部取穴的方法,对照组30例采取肘部局部取穴的方法,经1个疗程治疗后,比较两组患者的症状和体征改变情况。结果:治疗组治愈率为71·9%,优于对照组的43·3%(P<0·05)。结论:齐刺天宗穴配合肘部局部取穴治疗顽固性网球肘疗效优于肘部局部取穴针刺疗法。

Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of triple puncture at Tianzong （SI 11） and routine acupuncture on obstinate tennis elbow. Methods Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups. The treatment group of 32 cases were treated with triple puncture at Tianzong （SI 11） combined with local points of the elbow, and the control group of 30 cases were treated with local points of the elbow. After one therapeutic course, changes of the symptoms and signs between the two groups were compared. Results The cured rate of 71.9% in the treatment group was significantly better than 43.3% in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Triple puncture combined with routine acupoint selection therapy has a better therapeutic effect on obstinate tennis elbow than the routine acupoint selection therapy.