电针治疗良性前列腺增生症的疗效评价

目的:评价电针治疗良性前列腺增生症的疗效和安全性。方法:采用前瞻性多中心随机对照研究,选取符合纳入标准的良性前列腺增生患者175例,随机分成电针组87例,药物组88例;电针组取穴中髎、会阳,隔日1次,对照组口服盐酸特拉唑嗪(马沙尼)2mg,每晚1次;治疗时间4周,主要结局指标为国际前列腺症状评分(IPSS)、最大尿流率(Qmax)和残余尿(PVR);次要结局指标为泌尿症状困扰积分(BS)、24h憋尿困难次数、夜尿次数和前列腺体积,并记录不良反应。结果:①治疗4周,电针组改善IPSS优于药物组(P<0.01),电针组提高Qmax及减少PVR优于药物组(P<0.05)。治疗后6个月随访,电针组改善IPSS、提高Qmax、减少PVR优于药物组(P<0.01);治疗后18个月随访,电针组改善IPSS、提高Qmax、减少PVR优于药物组(P<0.01)。②治疗4周,电针组改善BS评分及减少24h憋尿困难次数明显优于药物组(P<0.01);电针组减少夜尿次数优于药物组(P<0.05)。两组治疗前后前列腺体积比较差异无显著性意义。结论:电针中髎、会阳可显著减低轻中度良性前列腺增生症患者IPSS、提高Qmax、减少PVR,疗效明显优于西药盐酸特拉唑嗪;在降低BS、减少24h憋尿困难次数及夜尿次数方面,疗效可能优于盐酸特拉唑嗪。

电针“三阴交”配“天枢”对不同性别肥胖模型大鼠治疗作用的比较

目的:探讨"三阴交"配"天枢"对不同性别肥胖模型大鼠治疗作用的差异性。方法:复制单纯性肥胖模型并分为雌、雄两组,选取"三阴交"配"天枢"穴,进行电针治疗,连续治疗15 d后进行比较。结果:电针"三阴交"配"天枢"穴对雌性模型大鼠体重、Lee/s指数等指标的改善较雄性模型大鼠显著(P<0.05)。结论:电针"三阴交"配"天枢"穴对雌性肥胖模型大鼠的疗效优于雄性肥胖模型大鼠。

独活寄生汤配合电针治疗膝关节骨性关节炎的疗效观察

目的:寻找对膝关节骨性关节炎有效的治疗方法。方法:采用内服独活寄生汤配合电针治疗膝关节骨性关节炎48例(治疗组),并与单纯采用电针治疗44例(对照组)作比较,判断分析结果。结果:治疗组治愈24例(占50.0%),好转18例(占37.5%),未愈6例(占12.5%);对照组治愈10例(占22.7%),好转13例(占29.5%),未愈21例(占47.8%)。经统计学处理两组的疗效差异有非常显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论:表明采用内服独活寄生汤配合电针治疗的治疗组的疗效明显优于单纯采用电针治疗的对照组。

电针治疗中风后急迫性尿失禁32例

目的评价电针治疗中风后急迫性尿失禁的近期疗效及安全性。方法将中风后急迫性尿失禁患者32例随机分为治疗组和对照组各16例,治疗组采用电针治疗,对照组采用西药配合膀胱训练治疗。分别观察对比治疗前、治疗2周后及治疗4周后患者尿失禁程度临床评分的变化。结果1、治疗前与治疗2周后比较,治疗组患者尿失禁程度临床评分疗效与对照组相比,差异无统计学意义(P>0. 05)。2、治疗前与治疗4周后比较,治疗组患者尿失禁程度临床评分疗效与对照组相比差异有显著统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗组患者无不良反应。结论电针治疗中风后急迫性尿失禁近期临床症状改善较明显,患者无不良反应。

电针、红外线加推拿联合治疗面瘫后遗症52例临床观察

目的:观察电针、红外线加推拿联合治疗面瘫后遗症的临床疗效,为面瘫后遗症的治疗寻求有效的治疗方法。方法:以电针、红外线加推拿联合治疗面瘫后遗症52例,并设电针加红外线组、电针加推拿治疗组、红外线加推拿治疗组进行疗效对比观察。结果:治疗组静态下对称性评分、随意肌运动下对称性评分改善优于各对照组,治疗组临床疗效明显优于各对照组(P<0.05)。结论:电针、红外线加推拿联合治疗面瘫后遗症临床疗效较好。

INFLUENCE OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ON ARTIFICIAL ABORTION- INDUCED SIDE EFFECTS

In the present study, the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) of acupoints of Ren, Spleen and Stomach Meridians on artificial abortion induced side effects was observed in 100 artificial abortion women. In comparison with 45 artificial abortion women in the control group (who had not accepted EA treatment), EA possessed significant effects in relieving abdominal pain, reducing vaginal bleeding duration, lowering infection rate and infertility rate after artificial abortion operation.

Comparison of efficacy of treating obese patients with endocrine-metabolic abnormity by electroacupuncture of different types of wave modes

Objective To compare the efficacy of treating obese patients with abnormity of lipids and serum leptin by dilatational wave or continuous wave of electroacupuncture combined with thunder-fire moxibustion in order to provide a clinical basis for selecting wave types of electroacupuncture for different patterns of obesity. Methods Sixty obese patients with abnormal lipids and serum leptin were randomly divided into a dilatational wave group and a continuous wave group via random number table, with 30 cases in each group. They were divided by TCM differentiation into three types： stomachintestine excessive heat, weakness of the spleen-stomach and spleen-kidney yang deficiency, treated by electroacupuncture on Tianshu （天枢 ST 25）, Daheng （大横 SP 15）, Zusanli （足三里ST 36）, Shangjuxu （上巨虚 ST 37）, Fanglong （丰隆 ST 40）, Yinlingquan （阴陵泉 SP 9）, Quchi （曲池 LI 11）, Zhigou （支沟 TE 6） and Hegu （合谷 LI 4） along with thunder-fire moxibustion. The frequency of electro-acupuncture in the dilatational wave group and the continuous wave group was 2 Hz/100 Hz and 2 Hz, respectively. Patients in the two groups were treated once a day, six times a week. The treatment lasted for 4 weeks with 3-month follow-up. Body mass and body fat percentage before and after the treatment, as well as during the follow-up, were compared. The effectiveness rates in the two groups were compared, and the efficacy statistics of patients with different TCM patterns in the dilatational wave group were also analyzed. Lipid levels of the patients in two groups before and after the treatment were measured with an automatic biochemical analyzer, and serum leptin levels were detected with flow cytometry system. Results After the treatment, the patients＇ blood lipids, serum leptin levels, body mass and body fat percentage were effectively reduced in the two groups; three months＇ follow-up witnessed continuous decline of obesity indicators （P〈0.01 or P〈0.05）, and patients in the dilatat-ional wave group improved more significantly than those in continuous wave group （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. The efficacy in the dilatational wave group was superior to that in the continuous wave group （P〈0.01）. The best efficacy could be found among patients with weakness of the spleen and the stomach in the dilatational wave group. Conclusion Efficacy of treating obese patients with abnormity of lipids and serum leptin by electro-acupuncture combined with thunder-fire moxibustion in the dilatational wave group was significantly better than that of the continuous wave group, and efficacy for obese patients with weakness of the spleen and the stomach was superior to that of those with stomach-intestine excessive heat and spleen-kidney yang deficiency.

Effects on activities of daily life and quality of life of post-stroke depression treated with electroacupuncture at temple-three-needle

Objective To explore the better treatment of post-stroke depression. Methods Sixty cases of post-stroke depression ranged from mild to middle degree were randomly divided into comprehensive therapy group and medication group, 30 cases in each group. In comprehensive therapy group, electroacupuncture at temple-three-needle was mainly applied and Fluoxetine Hydrochloride capsule was taken by oral administration; in medication group, Fluoxetine Hydrochloride capsule was applied by oral administration. Functional Independent Measure （FIM） Scale and WHOQOL-BREF evaluation results before and after treatment were compared after 4 weeks treatment. Results Comparing with the FIM scores before treatment, the differences in the two groups were significant （both P0.01）, and the improvement in comprehensive therapy group （74.97±9.52） was superior to that in medication group （66.70±9.23） （P0.01）. Signif icant differences were presented statistically in comparison of index scores of WHOQOL-BREF before and after treatment in two groups （P0.05, P0.01）, and it in comprehensive therapy group was superior to that in medication group （P0.05, P0.01）. Conclusion Activities of daily life and quality of life of post-stroke depression can be significantly improved by electroacupuncture at temple-three-needle and oral administration of Fluoxetine Hydrochloride capsule.

Clinical observation of deep electroacupuncture at Baliao points for female stress urinary incontinence

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of deep electroacupuncture(EA)at Baliao points in treating stress urinary incontinence(SUI).Methods:A total of 60 female patients with SUI were divided into two groups according to the order of consultation,with 30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with pelvic floor muscle training.The treatment group was treated with deep EA at Baliao points[Shangliao(BL 31),Ciliao(BL 32),Zhongliao(BL 33)and Xialiao(BL 34)].Results:The total effective rate was 93.3%in the treatment group,versus 33.3%in the control group,and the total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of international consultation on incontinence questionnaire-short form(ICIQ-SF)and the volume of urinary leakage in both groups were lower than those before treatment(all P<0.05),and the ICIQ-SF score and the volume of urinary leakage in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Deep EA at Baliao points with long needles can improve the clinical symptoms in female patients with SUI,and it has a better curative effect than pelvic floor muscle training.

Clinical observation on electroacupuncture plus long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation

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.

Effect of electroacupuncture and herbal cakepartitioned moxibustion on anxiety and depression in patients with Crohn's disease in remission

Objective： To observe the effect of electroacupuncture （EA） and herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion on anxiety and depression in patients with Crohn＇s disease （CD） in remission. Methods： Sixty CD cases were randomly allocated into an EA group （n=30） and an herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group （n=30） using the random number table by the ratio of 1：1. In addition, 30 healthy subjects were included in a control group. Bilateral Tianshu （ST 25）, Qihai （CV 6） and Zhongwan （CV 12） were used in the EA and herbal cake- partitioned moxibustion groups. The treatment was done 3 times a week, for a total of 12 weeks. The efficacy was evaluated using self-rating anxiety scale （SAS）, self-rating depression scale （SDS） and traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） symptom scores. Results： Before treatment, the SAS and SDS scores in CD patients were remarkably higher than those in healthy subjects. After EA or herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion treatment, the SAS and SDS scores were significantly decreased in both groups, showing significant intra-group differences （P〈0.05）; the symptom scores of abdominal pain （severity, frequency and duration）, bowel sounds/flatus and general fatigue were significantly decreased, showing significant intra-group differences （P〈0.05）; however, there were no between-group statistical differences （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Both EA and herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion can significantly decrease abnormally high SAS and SDS scores in CD patients as well as TCM symptom scores. The two therapies share similar effects in alleviating common symptoms and improving anxiety and depression.

Point Electric Stimulation and Children＇s Amblyopia

Object： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of electric stimulation on points for children＇s amblyopia. Method： Ninety children amblyopia cases with ametropia upon correction were randomized into three groups： point electric stimulation, comprehensive conventional therapy and integrative therapy of the above two. And then visual function changes of kids in the three groups were observed. Results： Among the above three therapies, the recovery rates of point electric stimulation, comprehensive conventional therapy and integrative therapy of the two were 83.9%, 82.6% and 94.25 respectively, showing no significant difference （P〉0.05） among the three groups. Conclusion： Point electric stimulation has similar action with comprehensive conventional therapy in the treatment of children＇s amblyopia, and the combination of the two therapies has better effect, indicating point electric stimulation can speed up recovery of visual function of kids with amblyopia.

Electroacupuncture and Proliferative Knee Osteoarthritis： A Report of 50 Cases

Fifty cases of knee osteoarthritis were treated with needling bilateral Neixiyan （Ex- LE 5）, Dubi （ST 35）, Ashi points, Yanglingquan （GB 34）, Yinlingquan （SP 9）, Zusanli （ST 36）, Liangqiu （ST 34）, Heding （Ex-LE 2）, and Sanyinjiao （SP 6）, among which Neixiyan （Ex-LE 5） and Heding （Ex-LE 2） were connected with electro-stimulator. And the result showed that 42 cases got recovery, 6 cases got better and 2 cases got no effect.

Observations on Therapeutic Effect of Back-Shu Acupoint in Treatment of Asthma

Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of Back-Shu acupoint in treating asthma. Methods： Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a Back-Shu acupoint group, a acupuncture-moxibustion group and a acupuncture group. All the three groups were treated twice a week, 10 times made up a treatment course. The therapeutic effect was evaluated after three courses of treatment. Results and conclusion： The control and marked effective rate were significantly higher in the Back-Shu acupoint group and acupuncture-moxibustion groups than in the acupuncture group （P〈0.05）. They were slightly higher in the acupuncture-moxibustion group than in the Back-Shu acupoint group, but there was no statistically significant difference. The results indicated that the Back-Shu acupoints have a good therapeutic effect in treating asthma.

Clinical Study on Acupuncture Treatment for Gastroptosis

Objective：To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for gastroptosis.Methods：Forty-seven cases with gastroptosis were randomly divided into two groups.25 cases in the treatment group were treated by electroacupuncture plus ginger-partitioned moxibustion,and 22 cases in the control group were treated by single electroacupuncture.The therapeutic effects were observed after three courses of the treatments.Results：The curative rate was 56.0% and total effective rate was 92.0% in the treatment group,and the curative rate was 36.4% and total effective rate was 90.9% in the control group,with statistical significance in comparison of the curative rates between the two groups（P〈0.05）.Conclusion：Electroacupuncture plus ginger-partitioned moxibustion is better than single electroacupuncture treatment for gastroptosis.

Clinical Study on Treatment of Simple Obesity Due to Spleen Deficiency by Acupuncture-moxibustion

Objective： To investigate the clinical effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy on simple obesity due to spleen deficiency. Method： Sixty-eight cases of simple obesity due to spleen deficiency syndrome, including internal dampness due to spleen deficiency, qi deficiency of lung-spleen, yang deficiency of spleen-kidney, were randomly allocated into two groups, treatment group （36 cases） and control group （32 cases）. The former group was treated with warm needling moxibustion method, and the latter was treated with electroacupuncture. The therapeutic effect and body weight （BW） were observed, respectively. Result： There was a significant difference between the two groups in the total effective rate （P〈0.05）; there was a significant difference between the two groups in the decrease of BW （P〈0.01）, furthermore, the long-term effect in warm needling moxibusiton group was better than that in the electroacupuncture group. Conclusion： The effect of needle warming moxibustion therapy on simple obesity due to spleen deficiency is accurate, and it is worth to spread.

Clinical observation of acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia due to Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia(FD)due to Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach.Methods A total of 90 patients meeting the inclusion criteria of FD due to Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach were randomized into an acupuncture-moxibustion group,an electroacupuncture(EA)group,and a mosapride group by the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.The mosapride group was treated with mosapride citrate dispersible tablets.The EA group was treated with EA treatment.The acupuncture-moxibustion group was treated with additional moxibustion therapy based on the treatment in the EA group.All three groups took 10 d as one treatment course and 2 courses in total,with a 2-day interval between two courses.The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms score,functional digestive disorder quality of life questionnaire(FDDQL)score,oral-colon transit time(OCTT),and serum glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)level was compared before and after treatment among the three groups.And the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results The total effective rate in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was 96.7%,which was higher than 86.7%in the EA group and 73.3%in the mosapride group,and the total effective rate in the EA group was higher than that in the mosapride group;the inter-group differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM symptom score in the three groups was lower than that before treatment(P<0.05),and the FDDQL score was higher than that before treatment(P<0.05).The change after treatment in the TCM symptom score in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was more significant than that in the mosapride group,and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was more significant than that in the EA group;the inter-group differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The change after treatment in the FDDQL score in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was greater than that in the mosapride group,and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was larger than that in the EA group;the inter-group differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the OCTT in all three groups was lower than that before treatment(P<0.05),and the serum GLP-1 level was higher than that before treatment(P<0.05);the change after treatment in the OCTT in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was more significant than that in the mosapride group,and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was more significant than that in the EA group;the inter-group differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The change after treatment in the serum GLP-1 level in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was greater than that in the mosapride group,and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was larger than that in the EA group;the inter-group differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture and moxibustion can improve the clinical symptoms in patients with FD and enhance their quality of life,producing better effects than EA or mosapride alone.Shortening gastrointestinal movement time and increasing gastrointestinal hormone levels may be its mechanism.

Treatment of Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation with Electric Acupuncture

Objective： To make objective evaluation on treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation with electric acupuncture. Method： All 200 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group （100 cases） and a control group （100 cases）. Cases in the observation group were treated with electric acupuncture. Cases in the control group were treated with oral administration of Mobic. Result： The total effective rate in the observation group was 86.5%, and the total effective rate of the control group was 75.0%. There was a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Electric acupuncture is a safe and remarkably effective way for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.

Electroacupuncture plus waist-strengthening exercises for herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture plus waist-strengthening exercises in treating herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc. Methods Fifty patients with herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc were treated with eleetroaeupuncture at the points of Shiqizhui （十七椎 EX-B 8）, Yaoyangguan（腰阳关 GV 3）, Huantiao （环跳 GB 30）, Yanglingquan （阳陵泉GB 34） and waist-strengthening exercises. The total scores of general symptoms were evaluated before the treatment and after four months and seven months of treatment to compare the therapeutic effects. Results The total scores of general symptoms after four months and seven months of treatment were 15.30±5.66 and 19.08±4.57 respectively, which were much higher than the score of 7.42±2.20 before the treatment （both P〈0.01 ）, in addition, the score after seven months of treatment was higher than that after four months of treatment. The variation of scores in patients with different types after treatment was statistically significant （P〈0.05）, and the best effect can he seen in the blood stagnation type of patients with herniation of hnnbar intervertebral disc, then less the patients with liver and kidney deficiency type. Conclusion Electroacupuneture plus waist-strengthening exercises has a satisfactory therapeutic effect on herniation of lumbar intervertebral diste, the longer course of treatment is, the beffer therapeutic effect achieved.

Observations on Electroacupuncture Treatment of 60 Patients with Urine Retention Following Cervical Cancer Operation

Objective： To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on urine retention following cervical cancer operation. Methods. A treatment group was treated with electroacupuncture according to classification based on syndrome differentiation and a control group, by a conventional method. One course of treatment consisted of 5 days. Results： The curative rate and cure rate were 96.67% and 76.67%, respectively, in the treatment group and 70% and 36. 67%, respectively, in the control group. There were significant differences in curative rate and cure rate between the two groups （P〈 0. 01）. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture is a good method for treating urine retention subsequent to cervical cancer operation.