Objective:To observe the effects of muscle regions of meridians needling method combined with auricular point sticking on pain and lumbar range of motion in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.Methods:A to...Objective:To observe the effects of muscle regions of meridians needling method combined with auricular point sticking on pain and lumbar range of motion in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.Methods:A total of 100 patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group,with 50 patients in each group.Both groups received auricular point sticking treatment,while the control group received additional conventional acupuncture treatment,and the observation group received additional muscle regions of meridians needling method.The total effective rate of the two groups was compared after 4 weeks of treatment.Before treatment and after 1 week and 4 weeks of treatment,the visual analog scale(VAS)score was used to assess the degree of low back pain,and the modified-modified Schober(MMS)score was used to evaluate the lumbar range of motion.Results:There was statistical significance in comparing the total effective rate between the two groups(P<0.01).During the treatment process,as the number of treatments increased,the VAS score gradually decreased,and the MMS score gradually increased in both groups.After 1 week and 4 weeks of treatment,the VAS score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.01),and the MMS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.01).During the treatment period,no serious adverse reactions occurred in either group.Conclusion:Based on auricular point sticking treatment,muscle regions of meridians needling method is more effective than conventional acupuncture in treating chronic nonspecific low back pain since it is able to significantly reduce the pain and improve the lumbar range of motion.展开更多
Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of acupoint application in treatment of constipation. Methods Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups, named acupoint application group （32 cases） and Chinese...Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of acupoint application in treatment of constipation. Methods Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups, named acupoint application group （32 cases） and Chinese herb group （30 cases）. In the acupoint application group, Chinese herbal plaster was applied on Tianshu （天枢 ST 25）, Gufnyuan （关元 CV 4） and Qihai （气海 CV 6）. In the Chinese herb group, Congrong Tongbian Koufuye （苁蓉通便口服液） was administered orally. The efficacy was observed after 7 days treatment. Results The total effective rate was 81.3% （26/32） in the acupoint application group and was 60.0% （18/30） in the Chinese herb group, indicating significant statistical difference in comparison （P〈0.05）. The significant difference presented in the time of the first defecation after treatment between two groups （P〈0.05）. The defecation promotion in the acupoint appli- cation group was superior to that in the Chinese herb group. The significant difference resulted in the comparison of clinical symptom integral before and after treatment in two groups （P〈0. 05）. The group comparison did not present significant difference. Conclusion Acupoint application of Chinese herbs has definite efficacy on constipation. It is convenient in operation, no pain and less toxic side effect and good in compliance.展开更多
Objective To investigate clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with ear point embedding for treating sleep disorder in depression. Methods Seventy-six patients suffering from sleep disorder in depressio...Objective To investigate clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with ear point embedding for treating sleep disorder in depression. Methods Seventy-six patients suffering from sleep disorder in depression were randomly divided into an observation group （39 cases） and a control group （37 cases）. In observation group, acupuncture at Baihui （百会 GV 20）, Shangxing （上星 GV 23）, Shenting （神庭 GV 24）, Fengchi （风池 GB 20） and Shenmen （神门 HT 7）, etc., which was combined with ear point embedding, and in control group, Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Dispersible tablet （Prozac） was orally given. Four weeks of treatments were given as a therapeutic course in both groups. Comparison of changes in scores of HAMD and PSQI was made between the two groups. Results After treatment, HAMD scores were obviously lowered in both groups （both P〈0.01）, and the reduction in HAMD score was more obvious in observation group than that in control group （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the reduction in PSQI score was more obvious in observation group （P〈0.01）, it was more significantly decreased than that in control group. Conclusion Acupuncture combined with ear point embedding provids remarkable therapeutic effects in treating sleep disorder in depression, which is superior to those provided by Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Dispersible Fablet orally given.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe the effects of muscle regions of meridians needling method combined with auricular point sticking on pain and lumbar range of motion in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.Methods:A total of 100 patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group,with 50 patients in each group.Both groups received auricular point sticking treatment,while the control group received additional conventional acupuncture treatment,and the observation group received additional muscle regions of meridians needling method.The total effective rate of the two groups was compared after 4 weeks of treatment.Before treatment and after 1 week and 4 weeks of treatment,the visual analog scale(VAS)score was used to assess the degree of low back pain,and the modified-modified Schober(MMS)score was used to evaluate the lumbar range of motion.Results:There was statistical significance in comparing the total effective rate between the two groups(P<0.01).During the treatment process,as the number of treatments increased,the VAS score gradually decreased,and the MMS score gradually increased in both groups.After 1 week and 4 weeks of treatment,the VAS score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.01),and the MMS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.01).During the treatment period,no serious adverse reactions occurred in either group.Conclusion:Based on auricular point sticking treatment,muscle regions of meridians needling method is more effective than conventional acupuncture in treating chronic nonspecific low back pain since it is able to significantly reduce the pain and improve the lumbar range of motion.
文摘Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of acupoint application in treatment of constipation. Methods Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups, named acupoint application group （32 cases） and Chinese herb group （30 cases）. In the acupoint application group, Chinese herbal plaster was applied on Tianshu （天枢 ST 25）, Gufnyuan （关元 CV 4） and Qihai （气海 CV 6）. In the Chinese herb group, Congrong Tongbian Koufuye （苁蓉通便口服液） was administered orally. The efficacy was observed after 7 days treatment. Results The total effective rate was 81.3% （26/32） in the acupoint application group and was 60.0% （18/30） in the Chinese herb group, indicating significant statistical difference in comparison （P〈0.05）. The significant difference presented in the time of the first defecation after treatment between two groups （P〈0.05）. The defecation promotion in the acupoint appli- cation group was superior to that in the Chinese herb group. The significant difference resulted in the comparison of clinical symptom integral before and after treatment in two groups （P〈0. 05）. The group comparison did not present significant difference. Conclusion Acupoint application of Chinese herbs has definite efficacy on constipation. It is convenient in operation, no pain and less toxic side effect and good in compliance.
文摘Objective To investigate clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with ear point embedding for treating sleep disorder in depression. Methods Seventy-six patients suffering from sleep disorder in depression were randomly divided into an observation group （39 cases） and a control group （37 cases）. In observation group, acupuncture at Baihui （百会 GV 20）, Shangxing （上星 GV 23）, Shenting （神庭 GV 24）, Fengchi （风池 GB 20） and Shenmen （神门 HT 7）, etc., which was combined with ear point embedding, and in control group, Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Dispersible tablet （Prozac） was orally given. Four weeks of treatments were given as a therapeutic course in both groups. Comparison of changes in scores of HAMD and PSQI was made between the two groups. Results After treatment, HAMD scores were obviously lowered in both groups （both P〈0.01）, and the reduction in HAMD score was more obvious in observation group than that in control group （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the reduction in PSQI score was more obvious in observation group （P〈0.01）, it was more significantly decreased than that in control group. Conclusion Acupuncture combined with ear point embedding provids remarkable therapeutic effects in treating sleep disorder in depression, which is superior to those provided by Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Dispersible Fablet orally given.
