针刺结合中药治疗慢性鼻窦炎疗效观察

Therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with Chinese drugs on chronic sinusitis

目的 :探寻治疗慢性鼻窦炎的较佳疗法。方法 :将 2 6 2例慢性鼻窦炎患者随机分为针刺治疗组 6 4例、中药治疗组 6 0例、针刺加中药治疗组 138例 ,对治疗前后症状及鼻窦X线的改善情况进行对照观察。结果 :针刺加中药治疗组有效率 94 93% ,优于中药治疗组的 5 6 6 7%和针刺治疗组的 5 9 38% (均P <0 0 5 )。结论 :针刺结合中药治疗慢性鼻窦炎能取得更好的疗效。

Objective To search for a better method for treatme nt of chronic sinusitis. Methods Two hundred and sixty-two cases of chronic sinusitis were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (n=64) , a Chinese medicine group (n=60) and an acupuncture plus Chinese medicine g roup (n=138). The four main symptoms, pus snivel of the middle nasal meatus or the olfactory cleft, the middle-lower concha swelling and X-ray of the nas al sinuses before and after treatment were investigated. Results The effective rate of 94.93% in the acupuncture plus Chinese medicine group was superior to 56.67% in the Chinese medicine group and 59.38% in the acupuncture group (all P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine has a better therapeutic effect on chronic sin usitis.