Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of professor WU Lian-zhong＇s ＂resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method for spasmodic torticollis（ST） based on syndrome differentiation,and to compar...Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of professor WU Lian-zhong＇s ＂resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method for spasmodic torticollis（ST） based on syndrome differentiation,and to compare the efficacy of acupuncture treatment between the patients with spasmodic torticollis who were not given botulinum toxin A by injection and the patients given botulinum toxin A by injection.Methods Forty patients were divided into treatment group（not given botulinum toxin A by injection） and control group（given botulinum toxin A by injection）,with 20 patients in each group.＂Resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method was adopted in both two groups,and the treatment lasted for 6 months.The clinical efficacy in both two groups was compared after treatment.Tsui＇s Scale was applied to evaluate the overall effect,the abnormal posture of cervical spine and dystonic tremor.Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale（TWSTRS） was used for scoring the severity of torticollis,quality of life and pain.Results After treatment,the markedly effective rate and the total effective rate in treatment group were 35.0% and 90.0%,respectively,which were superior to those in control group,namely 20.0% and 75.0%,and the efficacy difference was statistically significant for the total effective rate（P0.05）.It was shown according to the Tsui＇s Scale and TWSTRS that the differences were statistically significant when compared the two groups before and after treatment（all P0.01）;the difference of intergroup comparison after treatment was statistically significant（P0.05）.No adverse effect was found in both two groups during acupuncture treatment.Conclusion ＂Resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of ST patients,and better efficacy is found in the patients not given botulinum toxin A by injection.The course of treatment of acupuncture treatment for torticollis patients is longer,and the patients should insist on treatment,and keep a good attitude.展开更多
Objective To explore the effect of meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling on spasticity of post-stroke patients with upper limb hemiparalysis. Methods Four hundred and eighty-eight cases of post-str...Objective To explore the effect of meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling on spasticity of post-stroke patients with upper limb hemiparalysis. Methods Four hundred and eighty-eight cases of post-stroke patients with upper limb spasticity were randomly divided into two groups at the ratio of 1： 1, the group of meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling （group A, 244 cases） and western medication group （group B, 244 cases）. Coupled with rehabilitation, the patients in the group A were given meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling where five shu points were specifically selected, and three yang meridians of the hand were treated with acupuncture with muscle region, and three yin meridians of the hand were treated with dermal needles; the patients in the group B was treated with conventional western medication with piracetam injection and cerebroprotein hydrolysate included. Clinical efficacy was evaluated among patients in the two groups after three weeks of continuous treatment, and upper limb spasticity and motor functions were observed through modified Asworth Scale and FugI-Meyer Assessment Scale （FMA） before and after treatment. Results For Asworth Scale, group A was significantly superior to group B （3.04 ± 1.29 vs 3.88 ± 1.54, P〈0.05）; for FMA scale, group A was also significantly superior to group B （48.67± 15.64 vs 42.96±14.72, P〈0.05）; mitigations of motor status of upper limb joints in group A, such as remission of shoulder adduction （90.5%）, pronation of forearm （70.7%）, elbow joint flexion （73.1%）, wrist joint flexion （80.9%） and finger flexion （88.1%）, were superior to those of group B （70.0%, 60.0%, 61.9%, 57.4%, 63.2%, all P〈0.05）. Conclusion Good clinical efficacy of the treatment with combined with dermal needling on spasticity of post-stroke patients with upper limb hemiparalysis is achieved.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy of Ashi points in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Method： A hundred and fifty cases were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by the order ...Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy of Ashi points in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Method： A hundred and fifty cases were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by the order of visit. The cases in the treatment group were treated with ＂Stuck Needle＂ method in Ashi points plus tuina manipulations. The cases in the control group were treated with external local application of Votalin. The cases in both groups were treated once a day and 10 times made up one course. Results： Among 90 cases in the treatment group, 18 got clinical recovery, 34 got marked effect, 34 got certain effect, the marked effective rate was 57.8% and the total effective rate was 94.4%; while among 60 cases in the control group, 1 got clinical recovery, 18 got marked effect, 15 got certain effect, the marked effective rate was 31.7% and the total effective rate was 73.3%. Statistical management showed P〈0.01, indicating a significantly better effect in the treatment group. In addition, ＂Stuck Needle＂ method in Ashi points plus tuina manipulations can effectively improve local pain, tenderness, muscle spasm and motion range of joints, and can obtain significantly better effect for muscle spasm and motion range of joints. Conclusion： This therapy is safe, reliable and effective, and therefore worth spreading for clinical application.展开更多
Objective:To observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises)for knee osteoarthritis(KOA).Methods:A total of 60 patients with KOA were divided into an observation gro...Objective:To observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises)for knee osteoarthritis(KOA).Methods:A total of 60 patients with KOA were divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.Patients in the observation group received the treatment of EA plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises),while patients in the control group only received EA treatment.Both groups were treated for 5 weeks.The changes of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)and visual analog scale(VAS)scores in the two groups were observed after treatment.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate in the observation group(92.3%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(70.0%),(P<0.05);the WOMAC and VAS scores in both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment,showing statistical significance(all P<0.01);there were significant differences in the post-treatment changes in the WOMAC and VAS scores between the two groups(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion:EA plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises)is clinically effective for KOA.This combined treatment can alleviate clinical symptoms.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the efficacy of horizontal acupuncture with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique in treating scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis. Methods： One hundred and seventy-eight patie...Objective： To investigate the efficacy of horizontal acupuncture with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique in treating scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis. Methods： One hundred and seventy-eight patients with scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis were randomly allocated to observation group treated by horizontal needling with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique and control group treated by perpendicular acupuncture at the pain point. Results and conclusion： The cure rate, and the total effective rate in the observation group were 69.6%, and 100%0 respectively and those in the control group were 13.1%, and 82.5% respectively. Statistical analysis showed a very significant difference in curative effect between the two groups （P〈0.01）, indicating that the effect was significantly better in the observation group than in the control group.展开更多
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of muscle regions of meridians needling method for refractory facial paralysis affecting different locations.Methods A total of 110 participants were randomized into an obser...Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of muscle regions of meridians needling method for refractory facial paralysis affecting different locations.Methods A total of 110 participants were randomized into an observation group and a control group,with 55 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with muscle regions of meridians needling method,and the control group was treated with conventional facial three-line needling method.The clinical efficacy was evaluated four weeks after the treatment.And the infrared imaging spectra of the two groups were examined.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05),and its curative effect for refractory facial paralysis located above the geniculate ganglion was better than that of the control group(P<0.05).The color scale distribution of different disease locations in the two groups varied significantly(P<0.05),the higher the disease location,the higher the occurrence rate of cool zone and low temperature zone.After treatment,the reductions of the facial and periotic temperature difference between the healthy side and the affected side in the observation group were statistically different from those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Muscle regions of meridians needling method has a better effect than facial three-line needling method for refractory facial paralysis.It can promote the microcirculation of the affected side of the face,improve the blood and oxygen supply to local tissues,and thus promote the repair of the peripheral facial nerve.展开更多
Objective:To observe the improving effect of muscle regions of meridians needling method on the upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegic type.Methods:A total of 100 children with cereb...Objective:To observe the improving effect of muscle regions of meridians needling method on the upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegic type.Methods:A total of 100 children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegia type were divided into a treatment group and a control group according to the visiting sequence,with 50 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional rehabilitation plus conventional acupuncture treatment.The treatment group was treated with conventional rehabilitation plus muscle regions of meridians needling method.The electromyography(EMG)signal values of triceps brachii and pronator teres were detected before treatment,and 3 months and 6 months after treatment.The clinical efficacy was evaluated by Peabody developmental motor scale-fine motor(PDMS-FM)and fine motor function measure(FMFM).Results:Three and six months after treatment,the EMG signal values of triceps brachii and pronator teres,grasping scores and visual-motor integrated scores of PDMS-FM and the FMFM scores in both groups increased to varying degrees compared with the same group before treatment,and the intra-group differences were all statistically significant(all P<0.05).Six months after treatment,the results of the above three items in the treatment group were all better than those in the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Muscle regions of meridians needling method added on the basis of conventional rehabilitation can effectively reduce the muscle tone of upper limb and enhance the muscle strength,and improve the upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegia type.The efficacy is superior to that of the conventional rehabilitation plus conventional acupuncture treatment.展开更多
基金Supported by WU Lian-zhong Inheritance Studio of National Famous and Veteran TCM Experts
文摘Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of professor WU Lian-zhong＇s ＂resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method for spasmodic torticollis（ST） based on syndrome differentiation,and to compare the efficacy of acupuncture treatment between the patients with spasmodic torticollis who were not given botulinum toxin A by injection and the patients given botulinum toxin A by injection.Methods Forty patients were divided into treatment group（not given botulinum toxin A by injection） and control group（given botulinum toxin A by injection）,with 20 patients in each group.＂Resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method was adopted in both two groups,and the treatment lasted for 6 months.The clinical efficacy in both two groups was compared after treatment.Tsui＇s Scale was applied to evaluate the overall effect,the abnormal posture of cervical spine and dystonic tremor.Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale（TWSTRS） was used for scoring the severity of torticollis,quality of life and pain.Results After treatment,the markedly effective rate and the total effective rate in treatment group were 35.0% and 90.0%,respectively,which were superior to those in control group,namely 20.0% and 75.0%,and the efficacy difference was statistically significant for the total effective rate（P0.05）.It was shown according to the Tsui＇s Scale and TWSTRS that the differences were statistically significant when compared the two groups before and after treatment（all P0.01）;the difference of intergroup comparison after treatment was statistically significant（P0.05）.No adverse effect was found in both two groups during acupuncture treatment.Conclusion ＂Resuscitation and regulating muscle＂ acupuncture method can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of ST patients,and better efficacy is found in the patients not given botulinum toxin A by injection.The course of treatment of acupuncture treatment for torticollis patients is longer,and the patients should insist on treatment,and keep a good attitude.
基金Supported by Hebei Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2009180)
文摘Objective To explore the effect of meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling on spasticity of post-stroke patients with upper limb hemiparalysis. Methods Four hundred and eighty-eight cases of post-stroke patients with upper limb spasticity were randomly divided into two groups at the ratio of 1： 1, the group of meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling （group A, 244 cases） and western medication group （group B, 244 cases）. Coupled with rehabilitation, the patients in the group A were given meridian sinew row needling combined with dermal needling where five shu points were specifically selected, and three yang meridians of the hand were treated with acupuncture with muscle region, and three yin meridians of the hand were treated with dermal needles; the patients in the group B was treated with conventional western medication with piracetam injection and cerebroprotein hydrolysate included. Clinical efficacy was evaluated among patients in the two groups after three weeks of continuous treatment, and upper limb spasticity and motor functions were observed through modified Asworth Scale and FugI-Meyer Assessment Scale （FMA） before and after treatment. Results For Asworth Scale, group A was significantly superior to group B （3.04 ± 1.29 vs 3.88 ± 1.54, P〈0.05）; for FMA scale, group A was also significantly superior to group B （48.67± 15.64 vs 42.96±14.72, P〈0.05）; mitigations of motor status of upper limb joints in group A, such as remission of shoulder adduction （90.5%）, pronation of forearm （70.7%）, elbow joint flexion （73.1%）, wrist joint flexion （80.9%） and finger flexion （88.1%）, were superior to those of group B （70.0%, 60.0%, 61.9%, 57.4%, 63.2%, all P〈0.05）. Conclusion Good clinical efficacy of the treatment with combined with dermal needling on spasticity of post-stroke patients with upper limb hemiparalysis is achieved.
文摘Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy of Ashi points in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Method： A hundred and fifty cases were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by the order of visit. The cases in the treatment group were treated with ＂Stuck Needle＂ method in Ashi points plus tuina manipulations. The cases in the control group were treated with external local application of Votalin. The cases in both groups were treated once a day and 10 times made up one course. Results： Among 90 cases in the treatment group, 18 got clinical recovery, 34 got marked effect, 34 got certain effect, the marked effective rate was 57.8% and the total effective rate was 94.4%; while among 60 cases in the control group, 1 got clinical recovery, 18 got marked effect, 15 got certain effect, the marked effective rate was 31.7% and the total effective rate was 73.3%. Statistical management showed P〈0.01, indicating a significantly better effect in the treatment group. In addition, ＂Stuck Needle＂ method in Ashi points plus tuina manipulations can effectively improve local pain, tenderness, muscle spasm and motion range of joints, and can obtain significantly better effect for muscle spasm and motion range of joints. Conclusion： This therapy is safe, reliable and effective, and therefore worth spreading for clinical application.
文摘Objective:To observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises)for knee osteoarthritis(KOA).Methods:A total of 60 patients with KOA were divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.Patients in the observation group received the treatment of EA plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises),while patients in the control group only received EA treatment.Both groups were treated for 5 weeks.The changes of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)and visual analog scale(VAS)scores in the two groups were observed after treatment.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate in the observation group(92.3%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(70.0%),(P<0.05);the WOMAC and VAS scores in both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment,showing statistical significance(all P<0.01);there were significant differences in the post-treatment changes in the WOMAC and VAS scores between the two groups(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion:EA plus Yi Jin Jing(Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises)is clinically effective for KOA.This combined treatment can alleviate clinical symptoms.
文摘Objective： To investigate the efficacy of horizontal acupuncture with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique in treating scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis. Methods： One hundred and seventy-eight patients with scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis were randomly allocated to observation group treated by horizontal needling with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique and control group treated by perpendicular acupuncture at the pain point. Results and conclusion： The cure rate, and the total effective rate in the observation group were 69.6%, and 100%0 respectively and those in the control group were 13.1%, and 82.5% respectively. Statistical analysis showed a very significant difference in curative effect between the two groups （P〈0.01）, indicating that the effect was significantly better in the observation group than in the control group.
文摘Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of muscle regions of meridians needling method for refractory facial paralysis affecting different locations.Methods A total of 110 participants were randomized into an observation group and a control group,with 55 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with muscle regions of meridians needling method,and the control group was treated with conventional facial three-line needling method.The clinical efficacy was evaluated four weeks after the treatment.And the infrared imaging spectra of the two groups were examined.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05),and its curative effect for refractory facial paralysis located above the geniculate ganglion was better than that of the control group(P<0.05).The color scale distribution of different disease locations in the two groups varied significantly(P<0.05),the higher the disease location,the higher the occurrence rate of cool zone and low temperature zone.After treatment,the reductions of the facial and periotic temperature difference between the healthy side and the affected side in the observation group were statistically different from those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Muscle regions of meridians needling method has a better effect than facial three-line needling method for refractory facial paralysis.It can promote the microcirculation of the affected side of the face,improve the blood and oxygen supply to local tissues,and thus promote the repair of the peripheral facial nerve.
文摘Objective:To observe the improving effect of muscle regions of meridians needling method on the upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegic type.Methods:A total of 100 children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegia type were divided into a treatment group and a control group according to the visiting sequence,with 50 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional rehabilitation plus conventional acupuncture treatment.The treatment group was treated with conventional rehabilitation plus muscle regions of meridians needling method.The electromyography(EMG)signal values of triceps brachii and pronator teres were detected before treatment,and 3 months and 6 months after treatment.The clinical efficacy was evaluated by Peabody developmental motor scale-fine motor(PDMS-FM)and fine motor function measure(FMFM).Results:Three and six months after treatment,the EMG signal values of triceps brachii and pronator teres,grasping scores and visual-motor integrated scores of PDMS-FM and the FMFM scores in both groups increased to varying degrees compared with the same group before treatment,and the intra-group differences were all statistically significant(all P<0.05).Six months after treatment,the results of the above three items in the treatment group were all better than those in the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Muscle regions of meridians needling method added on the basis of conventional rehabilitation can effectively reduce the muscle tone of upper limb and enhance the muscle strength,and improve the upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy of spastic hemiplegia type.The efficacy is superior to that of the conventional rehabilitation plus conventional acupuncture treatment.
