Objective To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture and western medicine in treating osteoarthritis of knee joints.Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and...Objective To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture and western medicine in treating osteoarthritis of knee joints.Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a western medication group with 60 cases in each group.In the acupuncture group,acupuncture was applied mainly at Nèixīyǎn(内膝眼 EX-LE 4),Dúbí(犊鼻 ST 35),Yīnlíngquán(阴陵泉 SP 9) and Yánglíngquán(阳陵泉 GB 34) plus other acupoints selected according to syndrome differentiation.In the medication group,Glucosamine Hydrochloride capsules were orally given 3 times daily with 2 capsules each time.Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC),Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36,Chinese version) were used to assess therapeutic effects before treatment,after 4 weeks treatment and 9 weeks after treatment,respectively.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rates were 86.7%(52/60) and 88.3%(53/60) in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,without significant difference(P〈0.05).In 9 weeks after treatment,the total effective rates were 83.3%(50/60) and 61.7%(37/60) in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,with significant difference between the two groups(P〈0.05).According to WOMAC and SF-36,the scores were all improved in both groups(P〈0.05,P〈0.01),with significant difference in follow-up visit of 9 weeks after treatment between the two groups(P〈0.05,P〈0.01),but not after 4 weeks of treatments(both P〈0.05).Conclusion Short-term of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and oral administration of Glucosamine Hydrochloride on osteoarthritis of knee joints are similar,but long-term efficacy in the acupuncture group is better than that in the western medication group.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis(RA)due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation.Methods:A total of 60 patients in active stage ...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis(RA)due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation.Methods:A total of 60 patients in active stage of RA were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 cases in each group.Patients in the control group took methotrexate tablets and nimesulide dispersible tablets orally for treatment,while those in the observation group received additional treatment of EA plus long-snake moxibustion.Both groups were treated for 12 weeks.The post-treatment changes in symptomatic grading and quantifying score,disease activity score with 28 joint counts(DAS28),and inflammatory indicators erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C-reactive protein(CRP)were observed,and the efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate in the observation group was 89.9%,versus 76.6%in the control group,and there was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups(P<0.05).After treatment,the symptomatic grading and quantifying score and DAS28 in both groups were significantly improved(all P<0.05),and the improvements in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group(both P<0.05).Besides,there were 11 cases with low disease activity index(DAI)and in remission in the observation group versus 5 cases in the control group,showing a statistically significant between-group difference(P<0.05).The ESR and CRP scores in both groups were significantly reduced after treatment(all P<0.05),also showing statistically significant between-group differences(both P<0.05).Conclusion:The efficacy of additional EA plus long-snake moxibustion based on oral medications for RA due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation is better than that of the oral medications alone.展开更多
Seasonal allergic rhinitis refers to a seasonal and regional allergic disease induced mainly by botanical pollen, also termed "Hay Fever" and "Pollinosis", clinically manifested by the main symptoms of itching sen...Seasonal allergic rhinitis refers to a seasonal and regional allergic disease induced mainly by botanical pollen, also termed "Hay Fever" and "Pollinosis", clinically manifested by the main symptoms of itching sensation in the nose, nasal obstruction, sneezing, watery nasal discharge, conjunctival congestion, itching in the eyes, lacrimation, and asthma developed from an incessant cough in some people, or manifested by the gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and skin eczema, urticaria, pruritus vulvae, vaginitis. The author treated 67 cases of seasonal allergic rhinitis by acupuncture from 2002 to 2004. Now, the result is summarized as follows.展开更多
Chronic prostatitis (CPT) is a common prevalent disease in urology department, which always occurs in people aged 20-40 years. It can cause complex clinical symptoms, with a low cure rate and high recurrence. It has...Chronic prostatitis (CPT) is a common prevalent disease in urology department, which always occurs in people aged 20-40 years. It can cause complex clinical symptoms, with a low cure rate and high recurrence. It has a certain relationship with sterility and cause great pressure on patients. The author treated 68 cases of chronic prostatitis by acupuncture in recent years. It is now reported is as follows.展开更多
文摘Objective To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture and western medicine in treating osteoarthritis of knee joints.Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a western medication group with 60 cases in each group.In the acupuncture group,acupuncture was applied mainly at Nèixīyǎn(内膝眼 EX-LE 4),Dúbí(犊鼻 ST 35),Yīnlíngquán(阴陵泉 SP 9) and Yánglíngquán(阳陵泉 GB 34) plus other acupoints selected according to syndrome differentiation.In the medication group,Glucosamine Hydrochloride capsules were orally given 3 times daily with 2 capsules each time.Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC),Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36,Chinese version) were used to assess therapeutic effects before treatment,after 4 weeks treatment and 9 weeks after treatment,respectively.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rates were 86.7%(52/60) and 88.3%(53/60) in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,without significant difference(P〈0.05).In 9 weeks after treatment,the total effective rates were 83.3%(50/60) and 61.7%(37/60) in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,with significant difference between the two groups(P〈0.05).According to WOMAC and SF-36,the scores were all improved in both groups(P〈0.05,P〈0.01),with significant difference in follow-up visit of 9 weeks after treatment between the two groups(P〈0.05,P〈0.01),but not after 4 weeks of treatments(both P〈0.05).Conclusion Short-term of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and oral administration of Glucosamine Hydrochloride on osteoarthritis of knee joints are similar,but long-term efficacy in the acupuncture group is better than that in the western medication group.
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis(RA)due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation.Methods:A total of 60 patients in active stage of RA were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 cases in each group.Patients in the control group took methotrexate tablets and nimesulide dispersible tablets orally for treatment,while those in the observation group received additional treatment of EA plus long-snake moxibustion.Both groups were treated for 12 weeks.The post-treatment changes in symptomatic grading and quantifying score,disease activity score with 28 joint counts(DAS28),and inflammatory indicators erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C-reactive protein(CRP)were observed,and the efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate in the observation group was 89.9%,versus 76.6%in the control group,and there was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups(P<0.05).After treatment,the symptomatic grading and quantifying score and DAS28 in both groups were significantly improved(all P<0.05),and the improvements in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group(both P<0.05).Besides,there were 11 cases with low disease activity index(DAI)and in remission in the observation group versus 5 cases in the control group,showing a statistically significant between-group difference(P<0.05).The ESR and CRP scores in both groups were significantly reduced after treatment(all P<0.05),also showing statistically significant between-group differences(both P<0.05).Conclusion:The efficacy of additional EA plus long-snake moxibustion based on oral medications for RA due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation is better than that of the oral medications alone.
文摘Seasonal allergic rhinitis refers to a seasonal and regional allergic disease induced mainly by botanical pollen, also termed "Hay Fever" and "Pollinosis", clinically manifested by the main symptoms of itching sensation in the nose, nasal obstruction, sneezing, watery nasal discharge, conjunctival congestion, itching in the eyes, lacrimation, and asthma developed from an incessant cough in some people, or manifested by the gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and skin eczema, urticaria, pruritus vulvae, vaginitis. The author treated 67 cases of seasonal allergic rhinitis by acupuncture from 2002 to 2004. Now, the result is summarized as follows.
文摘Chronic prostatitis (CPT) is a common prevalent disease in urology department, which always occurs in people aged 20-40 years. It can cause complex clinical symptoms, with a low cure rate and high recurrence. It has a certain relationship with sterility and cause great pressure on patients. The author treated 68 cases of chronic prostatitis by acupuncture in recent years. It is now reported is as follows.