From 1996 to 1999, the author treated 103 cases of primary trigeminal neuralgia by point-injection with lidocaine, VB1 and VB12, and obtained quite good therapeutic results. A report follows.
Objective： To observe the clinical effects of aligned needling therapy for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 cases with LIDH in conformity with the inclusion criteria were random...Objective： To observe the clinical effects of aligned needling therapy for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 cases with LIDH in conformity with the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group or a control group by their visit order, 40 cases in each group. The points from the Governor Vessel, L1-L5 Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, from the first lateral line of the Bladder Meridian, Huantiao （GB 30）, Weizhong （BL 40） and Yanglingquan （GB 34） were selected for acupuncture in the treatment group. Shenshu （BL 23）, Dachangshu （BL 25）, Ashi （Extra） points and Weizhong （BL 40） were used for routine acupuncture in the control group. The clinical effects of the two groups after 2-course treatments and recurrence rates three months later were observed. The pain severity before and after treatments was assessed by visual analog scale （VAS）. The improvement of the patient＇s pathological situation was evaluated by the performance assessment of lumbar disease treatment from Japanese Orthopedic Association （JOA）. Results： After the treatment for two courses, there was no dropped-out case in the two groups. The curative rates and total effective rates were respectively 32.5% and 92.5% in the treatment group versus respectively 12.5% and 82.5% in the control group. The differences in the curative rates and total effective rates between the two groups were statistically significant （both P〈0.01）. After the treatment, VAS and JOA scores remarkably declined in the patients of the two groups, with statistical differences in comparison with those of the same group before treatment （both P〈0.05）. In follow-up check of three months, the recurrence rate was 10.7% in the cured and remarkably effective cases in the treatment group and was 29.4% in the control group. The recurrence rates of the two groups were statistically different （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The aligned needling technique is remarkable in the clinical effects, obvious in the analgesic effects and low in the recurrence rate in the treatment of LIDH.展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus lumbar traction for lumbar disc herniation(LDH)and its effect on Oswestry disability index(ODI)score,present pain intensity(PPI)score,and th...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus lumbar traction for lumbar disc herniation(LDH)and its effect on Oswestry disability index(ODI)score,present pain intensity(PPI)score,and the degree of straight leg raising.Methods A total of 146 patients with LDH were randomized into a combination group and a control group by the random number table method,with 73 cases in each group.The control group was treated with lumbar traction,and the combination group was treated with lumbar traction plus warm needling moxibustion.The curative efficacy of the two groups was compared.Also,the lumbar function,pain,straight leg raising degree,and inflammatory factor levels before and after treatment were compared.Results The total effective rate of the combination group was 93.2%,which was higher than 78.1%of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the lumbar ODI score,the PPI scores of lumbar pain and lower-limb pain,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αand interleukin(IL)-6 levels,and straight leg raising test score in both groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)score significantly increased(P<0.05).The improvements of the above items in the combination group were all superior to those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Warm needling moxibustion plus lumbar traction in the treatment of LDH can improve lumbar function,relieve pain,and reduce inflammatory response of the body.展开更多
Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the c...Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the clinical features of BV-related low back pain as well as the key points of acupoint selection in treatment were summarized,and the efficacy of needling the BV for treating low back pain was observed.Results:The BV is closely related to low back pain.The main clinical manifestations of BV-related low back pain include sagging distension in the low back,enlarged abdomen,and pain radiating to the groin.The main acupoints for treating low back pain via needling the BV include Mingmen(GV4),Wushu(GB27)and Ashi points near the transverse process of the third lumbar spine.Needling the BV can swiftly and effectively relieve both the low back pain and associated symptoms.Conclusion:Needling the BV can effectively alleviate the typical BV-related low back pain.展开更多
Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture （EA） combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 LIDH cases were rand...Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture （EA） combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 LIDH cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group by the random number table, 40 in each group. Cases in the treatment group were treated with EA combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine, whereas cases in the control group were treated with EA alone. Cases in both groups were treated once a day, 10 times for one course and there was a 3-day interval between two courses. The therapeutic efficacies in two groups were assessed after two courses of treatment. The short-form McGill pain questionnaire （SF-MPQ） and Japanese Orthopedic Association （JOA） low back pain evaluation questionnaire were used for the scoring system before treatment, after the first treatment and 2 courses of treatment. Results： After two courses of treatment, the total effective rate was 95.0% in the treatment group, versus 87.5% in the control group, showing a statistical difference （P〈0.05）. The therapeutic efficacy in the treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group after the first treatment and 2 courses of treatment. The score of SF-MPQ in the treatment group was more significantly decreased and the JOA score in the treatment group was more significantly increased, showing statistical differences （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： EA at Jiaji （EX-B2） points combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine is better than EA alone in alleviating low back and leg pain and improving functions of the low back and leg as well as the quality of life of LIDH patients .展开更多
文摘From 1996 to 1999, the author treated 103 cases of primary trigeminal neuralgia by point-injection with lidocaine, VB1 and VB12, and obtained quite good therapeutic results. A report follows.
基金supported by Project of Science and Technology Development Program of Tengzhou City,Shandong Province(No.201310002)Science and Technology Project for Graduate Student Tutor in Institution of Higher Education of Gansu Province(No.11006-08)~~
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effects of aligned needling therapy for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 cases with LIDH in conformity with the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group or a control group by their visit order, 40 cases in each group. The points from the Governor Vessel, L1-L5 Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, from the first lateral line of the Bladder Meridian, Huantiao （GB 30）, Weizhong （BL 40） and Yanglingquan （GB 34） were selected for acupuncture in the treatment group. Shenshu （BL 23）, Dachangshu （BL 25）, Ashi （Extra） points and Weizhong （BL 40） were used for routine acupuncture in the control group. The clinical effects of the two groups after 2-course treatments and recurrence rates three months later were observed. The pain severity before and after treatments was assessed by visual analog scale （VAS）. The improvement of the patient＇s pathological situation was evaluated by the performance assessment of lumbar disease treatment from Japanese Orthopedic Association （JOA）. Results： After the treatment for two courses, there was no dropped-out case in the two groups. The curative rates and total effective rates were respectively 32.5% and 92.5% in the treatment group versus respectively 12.5% and 82.5% in the control group. The differences in the curative rates and total effective rates between the two groups were statistically significant （both P〈0.01）. After the treatment, VAS and JOA scores remarkably declined in the patients of the two groups, with statistical differences in comparison with those of the same group before treatment （both P〈0.05）. In follow-up check of three months, the recurrence rate was 10.7% in the cured and remarkably effective cases in the treatment group and was 29.4% in the control group. The recurrence rates of the two groups were statistically different （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The aligned needling technique is remarkable in the clinical effects, obvious in the analgesic effects and low in the recurrence rate in the treatment of LIDH.
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus lumbar traction for lumbar disc herniation(LDH)and its effect on Oswestry disability index(ODI)score,present pain intensity(PPI)score,and the degree of straight leg raising.Methods A total of 146 patients with LDH were randomized into a combination group and a control group by the random number table method,with 73 cases in each group.The control group was treated with lumbar traction,and the combination group was treated with lumbar traction plus warm needling moxibustion.The curative efficacy of the two groups was compared.Also,the lumbar function,pain,straight leg raising degree,and inflammatory factor levels before and after treatment were compared.Results The total effective rate of the combination group was 93.2%,which was higher than 78.1%of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the lumbar ODI score,the PPI scores of lumbar pain and lower-limb pain,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αand interleukin(IL)-6 levels,and straight leg raising test score in both groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)score significantly increased(P<0.05).The improvements of the above items in the combination group were all superior to those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Warm needling moxibustion plus lumbar traction in the treatment of LDH can improve lumbar function,relieve pain,and reduce inflammatory response of the body.
文摘Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the clinical features of BV-related low back pain as well as the key points of acupoint selection in treatment were summarized,and the efficacy of needling the BV for treating low back pain was observed.Results:The BV is closely related to low back pain.The main clinical manifestations of BV-related low back pain include sagging distension in the low back,enlarged abdomen,and pain radiating to the groin.The main acupoints for treating low back pain via needling the BV include Mingmen(GV4),Wushu(GB27)and Ashi points near the transverse process of the third lumbar spine.Needling the BV can swiftly and effectively relieve both the low back pain and associated symptoms.Conclusion:Needling the BV can effectively alleviate the typical BV-related low back pain.
基金supported by the Top Talent Program of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.2012RCL02Science & Technology Innovation Team Program in Heilongjiang Colleges and Universities,No.2013TD007~~
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture （EA） combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 LIDH cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group by the random number table, 40 in each group. Cases in the treatment group were treated with EA combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine, whereas cases in the control group were treated with EA alone. Cases in both groups were treated once a day, 10 times for one course and there was a 3-day interval between two courses. The therapeutic efficacies in two groups were assessed after two courses of treatment. The short-form McGill pain questionnaire （SF-MPQ） and Japanese Orthopedic Association （JOA） low back pain evaluation questionnaire were used for the scoring system before treatment, after the first treatment and 2 courses of treatment. Results： After two courses of treatment, the total effective rate was 95.0% in the treatment group, versus 87.5% in the control group, showing a statistical difference （P〈0.05）. The therapeutic efficacy in the treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group after the first treatment and 2 courses of treatment. The score of SF-MPQ in the treatment group was more significantly decreased and the JOA score in the treatment group was more significantly increased, showing statistical differences （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： EA at Jiaji （EX-B2） points combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine is better than EA alone in alleviating low back and leg pain and improving functions of the low back and leg as well as the quality of life of LIDH patients .
