Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods： A total of 60 eligible cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group （n=30） and...Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods： A total of 60 eligible cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group （n=30） and a control group （n=30） according to their sequence of consultation. Patients in the treatment group were treated with warm needling combined with acupoint sticking therapy, whereas patients in the control group were treated with oral Ibuprofen （Fenbid） capsules. After two menstrual cycles, the visual analogue scale （VAS） score, COX menstrual symptom scale （CMSS） and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups. Results： After treatment, the VAS and CMSS scores were significantly reduced in both groups, indicating that both treatment protocols can remarkably alleviate pain. There was a between-group statistical difference in comparing the CMSS score （P〈0.05）, but no between-group statistical difference in the VAS score （P〉0.05）. However, the follow-up visit showed between-group statistical differences in comparing VOA and CMSS scores （both P〈0.01）. The clinical effect, relapse rate and long-term efficacy in the treatment group were better than those in the control group. Conclusion： Warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy is a simple but effective therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. In addition, it causes fewer cases with relapse.展开更多
Objective:To compare the efficacy of moxibustion with different doses for knee osteoarthritis(KOA),and explore the correlation between moxibustion dose and clinical efficacy.Methods:Sixty-eight patients with KOA who m...Objective:To compare the efficacy of moxibustion with different doses for knee osteoarthritis(KOA),and explore the correlation between moxibustion dose and clinical efficacy.Methods:Sixty-eight patients with KOA who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a 20-minute moxibustion group and a 40-minute moxibustion group by the random number table method,with 34 cases in each group.Dubi(ST 35),Neixiyan(EX-LE 4)and Heding(EX-LE 2)were used for moxibustion in the two groups.Each treatment lasted 20 min or 40 min for each point in the 20-minute moxibustion group and 40-minute moxibustion group,separately;the treatment was given 3 times a week and lasted for 4 weeks.The visual analog scale(VAS),Western Ontario and McMaster University osteoarthritis index(WOMAC)and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom scores were evaluated before and after treatment to compare the efficacy between different moxibustion doses for KOA.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate was 87.5%in the 40-minute moxibustion group,versus 70.0%in the 20-minute moxibustion group,and the difference in the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores,the total WOMAC scores and the component scores of pain,stiffness and dysfunction,and the TCM symptom scores in both groups all changed significantly when compared with those before treatment(all P<0.05).After treatment,the between-group differences in the VAS score,the total WOMAC score and the component scores of pain and dysfunction,and the TCM symptom score were statistically significant(all P<0.05),while the difference in the stiffness score in WOMAC showed no statistical significance(P>0.05).Conclusion:Either 20-minute moxibustion or 40-minute moxibustion can relieve pain,improve stiffness,dysfunction,and TCM symptoms for KOA;and 40-minute moxibustion is better in relieving pain,improving dysfunction and TCM symptoms.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises in treating knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods： Totally 108 eligible KOA patients were intervened by warm needling ...Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises in treating knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods： Totally 108 eligible KOA patients were intervened by warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises. The warm needling moxibustion was given 3 times a week, successively for 4 weeks. The visual analogue scale（VAS） was adopted to evaluate the pain intensity of the knee joint. After 4-week treatment, the change of VAS score, range of motion（ROM） of knee, and Lysholm score were observed, and the clinical efficacy was also estimated. Results： After treatment, the VAS score dropped obviously, and the ROM and Lysholm score increased markedly; the total effective rate was 83.3%. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises is effective in treating KOA, as it can relieve the knee joint pain and improve the joint motion.展开更多
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods： A total of 60 eligible cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group （n=30） and a control group （n=30） according to their sequence of consultation. Patients in the treatment group were treated with warm needling combined with acupoint sticking therapy, whereas patients in the control group were treated with oral Ibuprofen （Fenbid） capsules. After two menstrual cycles, the visual analogue scale （VAS） score, COX menstrual symptom scale （CMSS） and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups. Results： After treatment, the VAS and CMSS scores were significantly reduced in both groups, indicating that both treatment protocols can remarkably alleviate pain. There was a between-group statistical difference in comparing the CMSS score （P〈0.05）, but no between-group statistical difference in the VAS score （P〉0.05）. However, the follow-up visit showed between-group statistical differences in comparing VOA and CMSS scores （both P〈0.01）. The clinical effect, relapse rate and long-term efficacy in the treatment group were better than those in the control group. Conclusion： Warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy is a simple but effective therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. In addition, it causes fewer cases with relapse.
文摘Objective:To compare the efficacy of moxibustion with different doses for knee osteoarthritis(KOA),and explore the correlation between moxibustion dose and clinical efficacy.Methods:Sixty-eight patients with KOA who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a 20-minute moxibustion group and a 40-minute moxibustion group by the random number table method,with 34 cases in each group.Dubi(ST 35),Neixiyan(EX-LE 4)and Heding(EX-LE 2)were used for moxibustion in the two groups.Each treatment lasted 20 min or 40 min for each point in the 20-minute moxibustion group and 40-minute moxibustion group,separately;the treatment was given 3 times a week and lasted for 4 weeks.The visual analog scale(VAS),Western Ontario and McMaster University osteoarthritis index(WOMAC)and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom scores were evaluated before and after treatment to compare the efficacy between different moxibustion doses for KOA.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate was 87.5%in the 40-minute moxibustion group,versus 70.0%in the 20-minute moxibustion group,and the difference in the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores,the total WOMAC scores and the component scores of pain,stiffness and dysfunction,and the TCM symptom scores in both groups all changed significantly when compared with those before treatment(all P<0.05).After treatment,the between-group differences in the VAS score,the total WOMAC score and the component scores of pain and dysfunction,and the TCM symptom score were statistically significant(all P<0.05),while the difference in the stiffness score in WOMAC showed no statistical significance(P>0.05).Conclusion:Either 20-minute moxibustion or 40-minute moxibustion can relieve pain,improve stiffness,dysfunction,and TCM symptoms for KOA;and 40-minute moxibustion is better in relieving pain,improving dysfunction and TCM symptoms.
基金supported by the Third Construction Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Advantage Special Department(Special Disease)of ShanghaiTraditional Chinese Medicine Research Foundation Project of Shanghai Health Bureau(No.2010J007A)+1 种基金Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Construction Project of YanJun-bai’s Academic Experience Work RoomShanghai Training and Construction Project of the Shortage Personnel of Traditional Chinese Medicine~~
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises in treating knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods： Totally 108 eligible KOA patients were intervened by warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises. The warm needling moxibustion was given 3 times a week, successively for 4 weeks. The visual analogue scale（VAS） was adopted to evaluate the pain intensity of the knee joint. After 4-week treatment, the change of VAS score, range of motion（ROM） of knee, and Lysholm score were observed, and the clinical efficacy was also estimated. Results： After treatment, the VAS score dropped obviously, and the ROM and Lysholm score increased markedly; the total effective rate was 83.3%. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion plus functional exercises is effective in treating KOA, as it can relieve the knee joint pain and improve the joint motion.
