头针强刺激治疗顽固性呃逆疗效观察

目的观察头针强刺激联合口服呃逆汤治疗顽固性呃逆的临床疗效。方法将100例顽固性呃逆患者采用随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,每组50例。两组患者在口服呃逆汤基础上,治疗组采用头针胃区和胸腔区,进行强刺激;对照组采用电针治疗。观察对比两组患者的起效时间以及症状频率评分。结果 1个疗程结束后,治疗组痊愈率为42%,愈显率为66%,总有效率为78%;对照组痊愈率为24%,愈显率为40%,总有效率为68%,两组痊愈率与愈显率比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),两组总有效率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。2个疗程结束后,治疗组痊愈率为68%,愈显率为78%,总有效率为88%;对照组痊愈率为40%,愈显率为60%,总有效率为74%,两组痊愈率比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),两组愈显率和总有效率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。1个疗程后和2个疗程后,治疗组呃逆症状频率评分与对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),治疗组起效时间为2～5 h,对照组起效时间5～8 h。结论头针强刺激治疗顽固性呃逆总有效率与电针治疗无明显差异,但痊愈率明显优于电针治疗,起效快,可以减少呃逆次数,缓解呃逆伴随症状。

电针结合杵针治疗中央型腰椎间盘突出症临床观察

目的通过重复测量资料分析法评价电针结合杵针治疗中央型腰椎间盘突出症的临床效果。方法118例中央型腰椎间盘突出症患者随机分为对照组59例和观察组59例。对照组予电针留针治疗,观察组采用电针留针结合杵针治疗。疗程4周。对首次治疗前、第2周末次治疗后、末次治疗后记录的JOA评分以及首次治疗前、首次治疗后、第2周末次治疗前、第2周末次治疗后、末次治疗前、末次治疗后记录的视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分进行重复测量资料方差分析,并判定临床疗效。结果观察组疗效优于对照组(P<0.05)。两组各时间点前后JOA评分比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);时间与组别间有交互作用(P<0.05)。两组末次治疗后JOA评分比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组各时间点前后VAS评分比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);时间与组别间有交互作用(P<0.05)。组间比较,VAS评分从治疗第2周末开始出现显著差异(P<0.05),治疗结束时有显著差异(P<0.05)。结论电针结合杵针治疗中央型腰椎间盘突出症,疗效与时间有交互作用,即治疗时间对疗效有影响,电针结合杵针治疗疗效较单纯电针治疗更好。

基于力学理论的针刺三透法治疗急性期贝尔面瘫的临床疗效评价

目的观察基于力学理论的针刺三透法治疗急性期贝尔面瘫的临床疗效。方法临床收集急性期贝尔面瘫患者68例,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组34例。治疗组采用基于力学理论的针刺三透法治疗,每日1次,6次为1个疗程,疗程间休息3 d;对照组采用普通针刺法治疗,治疗频次和疗程同治疗组,治疗2个疗程后进行结果分析。结果治疗组总有效率为93.5%,痊愈率为61.3%;对照组总有效率为90.9%,痊愈率为36.4%,两组痊愈率比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);第1个疗程、第2个疗程后治疗组Stennert评分均优于对照组,组间比较差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论基于力学理论针刺三透法治疗急性期贝尔面瘫疗效明显优于普通针刺治疗。

杵针治疗腰椎术后慢性腰痛的疗效观察

目的观察杵针治疗腰椎术后慢性腰痛的临床疗效及腰部红外热像变化。方法将200例腰椎术后慢性腰痛患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组100例。治疗组采用金刚杵寻按和点叩腰阳关八阵穴治疗,对照组采用常规电针治疗。观察两组治疗前后视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分、疼痛分级指数(PRI)评分、现有疼痛强度(PPI)评分及腰部红外热像温度的变化情况,并比较两组临床疗效。结果两组治疗后各项评分(VAS评分、PRI评分、PPI评分)及腰部红外热像温度与同组治疗前比较差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后各项评分及腰部红外热像温度与对照组比较差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组总有效率和愈显率分别为90.0%和58.0%,对照组分别为82.0%和37.0%。两组愈显率比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论杵针治疗可有效缓解腰椎术后慢性腰痛,提升腰部肌肉温度。

Therapeutic observation of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia for adhesivecapsulitis of the shoulder

Objective:To objectively evaluate the short-term and long-term efficacies of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia in treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder(ACS).Methods:One hundred patients diagnosed with ACS were divided into two groups using the random number method.The two groups both received same active rehabilitation exercises.Besides,55 cases in the treatment group were given one session of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia,and 45 cases in the control group were given tuina treatment.Changes in the visual analog scale(VAS)score,Melle score and pressure pain index were observed I month and 3 months after treatment.The therapeutic efficacies were also compared.Results:The total effective rate was 96.4%at the 1-month follow-up and 96.4%at the 3-month follow-up in the treatment group.The total effective rate was 33.3%at the 1-month follow-up and 28.9%at the 3-month follow-up in the control group.There were significant differences between the two groups comparing the total effective rate at the two time points(both P<0.05).The scores of VAS,Melle and pressure pain were significantly different at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups from those before treatment in the treatment group(all P<0.05);the three scores did not show significant differences at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups compared with those before treatment in the control group(all P>0.05).Conclusion:Based on the active rehabilitation exercises,one session of arthrolysis under brachial plexus anesthesia can release the adhesion and restore the range of motion and function of shoulder joint in ACS patients.It is superior to rehabilitation exercises plus tuina treatment comparing both short-term and long-term efficacies.

Therapeutic Efficacy Observation on Point-toward-point Acupuncture Combined with Herbs Iontophoresis for Knee Osteoarthritis

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of point-toward-point acupuncture combined with herbs iontophoresis in treating knee osteoarthritis. Methods： A total of 100 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 50 cases in each. Patients in the treatment group received point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle combined with herbs iontophoresis treatment; while those in the control group were only treated by point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle. Clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared after treatment. Results： The total effective rate was 92.0% in the treatment group, versus 82.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： The point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle combined with herbs iontophoresis treatment for knee osteoarthritis has a significant effect.

Clinical Study on Puncturing Houxi (SI 3) Toward Hegu (LI 4) plus Lumbar Movement for Acute Lumbar Sprain

Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of puncturing Houxi （SI 3） toward Hegu （LI 4） plus lumbar movement in treating acute lumbar sprain. Methods： A total of 212 patients with acute lumbar sprain were randomized into two groups. There were 106 subjects in the observation group who were treated with puncturing Houxi （SI 3） toward Hegu （LI 4） plus lumbar movement; the other 106 patients in the control group were treated with puncturing Houxi （SI 3） toward Hegu （LI 4） alone. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 2 treatment courses. Results： The total effective rate was 95.3% in the observation group versus 88.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant between the two groups （P〉O.05）. However, in comparing the treatment times for achieving recovery and effectiveness, differences between the two groups were statistically significant （both P〈O.05）, indicating that integrated use of acupuncture and exercise is faster in realizing therapeutic effectiveness. Conclusion： By selecting fewer acupoints, puncturing Houxi （Sl 3） toward Hegu （LI 4） is effective in treating acute lumbar sprain, and with the help of lumbar movement, it can achieve even better treatment effect.

Acupuncture combined with herb decoction for intractable hiccup

Objective To observe the efficacy of scalp acupuncture combined with oral administration of ènì Tāng（呃逆汤, Hiccup Decoction） for treatment of intractable hiccup. Methods One hundred patients with intractable hiccup were divided into treatment group（acupuncture combined with herb decoction group） and control group（western medicine group） according to the random number table method with 50 patients in each group. In treatment group, scalp acupuncture was conducted in the gastric area and thoracic area of patients, and Hiccup Decoction was taken orally. In control group, anisodamine（654-2） was injected intramuscularly in the dosage of l0 mg. The treatment was conducted for once a day in each group, and treatment for three consecutive times was needed. The number of times and the frequency of hiccup were observed after each treatment, and the results were compared. The standard of therapeutic effectiveness was evaluated by the number of hiccups decreased. Results In treatment group, the total cure rate was 54%, and the total effective rate was 84%, in control group, the total cure rate was 32%, and the total effective rate was 66%. According to the comparison between the two groups in the cure rate and total effective rate, the differences were statistically significant（both P〈0.05）. After the first treatment, there was no statistical difference according to the comparison between the two groups in the cure rate and total effective rate（both P〈0.05）, after the second treatment, the differences were statistically significant according to the comparison between the two groups in the cure rate and total effective rate（both P〈0.05）, and the efficacy in treatment group was obviously superior to that in control group, after the third treatment, there was no statistical difference according to the comparison between the two groups in the cure rate and total effective rate（both P〈0.05）. Conclusion In the one course of treatment, the efficacy of acupuncture combined with herb decoction for treatment of intractable hiccup was obviously superior to that of intramuscular injection with anisodamine. The therapeutic effect of intramuscular injection with anisodamine for treatment of intractable hiccup was the best at the first treatment, and the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with herb decoction was the best at the second treatment.

Qi-guiding Needling Based on Meridian Differentiation for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Multi-centered, Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective： To observe differentiation plus qi-gu （LDH）. the efficacy of acupoint ding needling in treating selection by meridian lumbar disc herniation Methods： By using the random number table, 549 patients with LDH were randomized into two groups. Two hundred and eighty participants in the observation group were intervened by selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation associated with qi-guiding needling method, and the other 269 participants in the control group were by selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation plus electroacupuncture. At the end of intervention, the changes of conduction velocities of the common peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, and tibial nerve were observed, and the therapeutic efficacies were compared. Results： The total effective rate was 87.5% in the observation group versus 86.6% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant （P〉0.05）. The recovery rate was 51.8% in the observation group versus 37.2% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation associated with qi-guiding needling can produce a similar total effective rate to selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation plus electroacupuncture, while its recovery rate is comparatively higher.

Therapeutic Efficacy Observation on ‘Setting Fire on the Mountain’ Manipulation by Lu Shou-yan for Cervical Radiculopathy

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of ‘setting fire on the mountain' manipulation by Lu Shou-yan for cervical radiculopathy as well as the infrared thermographic changes of the cervical area before and after treatment. Methods: A total of 120 eligible cases with cervical radiculopathy were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 60 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with Lu Shou-yan's ‘setting fire on the mountain' manipulation, whereas cases in the control group were treated with even reinforcing-reducing manipulation. After two courses of treatment, the infrared thermographic changes and overall therapeutic efficacies in the two groups were compared. Results: The recovery rate and total effective rate in the observation group were 68.3% and 98.3% respectively, versus 28.3% and 81.7% in the control group, showing statistical differences in recovery rate and total effective rate(both P < 0.01). There was between-group statistical significance in comparing the infrared thermography after treatment(P<0.01). Conclusion: ‘Setting fire on the mountain' manipulation by Lu Shou-yan is better than even reinforcing-reducing manipulation for cervical radiculopathy.

Clinical Study on Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy by Electroacupuncture plus Tuina

Objective: To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture(EA) plus tuina for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Methods: One hundred and twenty cases with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were divided randomly by the digital table into the observation group and control group. The patients in an observation group were treated by EA plus tuina techniques. The patients in the control group were treated by simple tuina techniques. Results: The total effective rate was 91.7% in the observation group and 78.3% in the control group. The effective rates in the two groups were statistically different(P<0.05). Conclusion: EA plus tuina therapy is better than simple tuina therapy in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.

Clinical Study on Acupuncture plus Medication for Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Due to Spleen-stomach Deficiency

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combining acupuncture and medication in treating chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG) due to spleen-stomach deficiency. Methods: Totally 176 patients with CAG were randomized into two groups by the random number table. The 91 subjects in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture and oral Chinese patent medication; the other 85 subjects were by oral Chinese patent medication alone. The clinical efficacies were compared at the end of intervention. Results: After a treatment course, the total effective rate was 87.9% in the treatment group versus 75.3% in the control group; according to the gastroscopy and pathological biopsy examinations, the total effective rate was 85.7% in the treatment group versus 74.1% in the control group. There were significant differences in comparing the clinical efficacy, gastroscopy and pathological examinations between the two groups(P<0.05). Conclusion: Combining acupuncture and medication can produce a better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating CAG due to spleen-stomach deficiency.

Clinical Study on Electroacupuncture for Cervical Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Objective:To compare the therapeutic efficacies between electroacupuncture(EA)and medication for cervical intervertebral disc herniation(CIDH).Methods:Totally 420 patients with CIDH were randomized into two groups by random number table.210 patients in the EA group were intervened by EA at Dazhui(GV 14),Dazhu(BL 11),and Houxi(SI 3);210patients in the medication group were treated by oral administration of Meloxicam tablets.Results:The average ranks of both short and long term efficacies in the EA group were significantly lower than that in the medication group(both P<0.01);there were significant differences in comparing the total effective rates of both short and long terms between the two groups(both P<0.01).It shows that EA group has better therapeutic efficacy than the medication group.Conclusion:EA is better than medication in comparing both short-term and long-term therapeutic efficacies in treating CIDH.

Effect of Electroacupuncture Combined with Tuina on Lumbar Muscle Tone in Patients with Acute Lumbar Sprain

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture(EA)combined with tuina on acute lumbar sprain and lumbar muscle tone before and after treatment. Methods: A total of 130 acute lumbar sprain cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 65 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with EA combined with tuina, whereas cases in the control group were treated with Diclofenac Sodium Dual Release Enteric-coated capsules. The muscle tones in two groups were tested before and after treatment. Results: The recovery rate and overall response rate in the observation group were 66.2% and 93.8% respectively, versus 56.9% and 87.7% in the control group, showing no between-group statistical significances(P>0.05). After treatment, the force-displacement area under curve(AUC) in both groups showed a significance difference(P<0.05). Conclusion: Both EA combined with tuina and aforementioned oral medication have remarkable effects for acute lumbar sprain, and the former can better improve the lumbar muscle tone in patients with acute lumbar sprain.

Clinical Observation on Dong's Extraordinary Points for Tinnitus Due to Cervical Spondylosis

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Dong’s extraordinary points in treating tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis.Methods:Totally 140 eligible subjects diagnosed with tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis were randomized into two groups,seventy in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture at Dong’s extraordinary points;seventy in the control group were intervened by acupuncture at cervical Jiaji(EX-B 2)and distal points on limbs.Therapeutic efficacy was observed after a treatment course.Results:The total effective rate was 95.7%in the treatment group versus85.7%in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared to traditional point selection,acupuncture at Dong’s extraordinary points has advantages of fewer points,less pain,faster effect,and better therapeutic efficacy.

Therapeutic Observation on Tuina plus Electroacupuncture for Lateral Humeral Epicondylitis

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of tuina combined with electroacupuncture(EA) in treating lateral humeral epicondylitis. Methods: Totally 118 patients were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 59 cases in each. The patients in the treatment group were treated with tuina combined with EA treatment, while those in the control group were treated by EA alone. Clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared after the treatment. Results: The total effective rate was 93.2% in the treatment group, versus 84.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusion: Tuina combined with EA treatment for lateral humeral epicondylitis has a significant effect.