A 28-year-old female developed symptoms of frequent dizziness and occasional syncope while standing up,accompanied by paresthesia in her extremities and occasional constipation.She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barr...A 28-year-old female developed symptoms of frequent dizziness and occasional syncope while standing up,accompanied by paresthesia in her extremities and occasional constipation.She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome(GBS).Her upright blood pressure was undetectable,and cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed protein-leukocyte separation.A nerve conduction study showed that the sensory nerves of her lower limbs had been injured,but the motor nerves were almost normal.She was treated with immunotherapy and hormonotherapy,which partially relieved her paresthesia and constipation.However,her orthostatic hypotension(OH) persisted after two months of treatment.After three courses of treatment consisting of Fu’s subcutaneous needling,OH significantly improved,with a much less pronounced decrease(<20 mmHg) in systolic blood pressure in the upright position than observed be fore treatment.She was sympto m-free and able to stand and walk for short distances after 3 months of follow-up.This case indicates that Fu’s subcutaneous needling treatment is effective for OH caused by GBS,and it may be a suitable alternative when conventional treatment does not produce ideal results.展开更多
Objective:Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN)has been shown potential positive effectiveness in clinical practice.However,its specific effects are still not clear.This study aims to evaluate the blinding effect of a n...Objective:Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN)has been shown potential positive effectiveness in clinical practice.However,its specific effects are still not clear.This study aims to evaluate the blinding effect of a non-penetrating sham FSN needle,developed for the first time by the authors'research team in healthy participants.Furthermore,to provide a reliable control tool to assess the specific effects of FSN.Methods:We conducted a randomized,sham-controlled trial in 60 healthy participants divided into FSN group and sham FSN group in a 1:1 ratio.The participants were assessed according to blinding index(BI),pain intensity,sensation type and acceptability of needling.Results:The James'BI was(0.56,95%CI[0.45,0.67])for two groups.The Bang's BI was(0.50,95%CI[0.24,0.76])in the FSN group and(-0.36,95%CI[-0.67,-0.07])in the sham FSN group.There was no significant difference between needling pain intensity(P>0.05)and type of needling sensation.A total of 96.6%participants who received sham FSN and 86.6%participants who received FSN considered the needling acceptable or better.Conclusion:This study confirmed the effective blinding capability of the sham FSN needles in healthy participants,indicating that the novel non-penetrating sham FSN needle can be served as eligible control to evaluatethe specific effects of FSN.展开更多
Objective To observe the efficacy of combining therapy in treatment of 90 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases. Method Ninety patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis were treated with Fu＇...Objective To observe the efficacy of combining therapy in treatment of 90 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases. Method Ninety patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis were treated with Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） combined with physiotherapy in painful phase, acupotomology and massage in adhesion phase, and appropriate functional exercise in rehabilitation phase. Seven days were considered as one course of treatment, and efficacy evaluation was performed after three courses. Function evaluation of shoulder joint was made. Result The total effective rate was 100%（38/38） in acute phase, 93.5%（29/31） in adhesion phase, and 100%（21/21） in rehabilitation phase. After treatment, the range of motion（ROM） of shoulder joint, pain, muscle force, activities of daily living（ADL） and joint local morphology of the patient have been improved obviously. Conclusion Better clinical efficacy is achieved in treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases by combining therapy centering on FSN.展开更多
The traditional Chinese acupuncture has been reported to alleviate pain and is widely accepted as a complement therapy for pain relief in the world.1In 1996, a novel acupuncture strategy, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling ...The traditional Chinese acupuncture has been reported to alleviate pain and is widely accepted as a complement therapy for pain relief in the world.1In 1996, a novel acupuncture strategy, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling （FSN）, was developed from the traditional Chinese acupuncture, but quite different from it.2 In FSN, needles are penetrated and swayed in the subcutaneous layer, but not the muscular layer. The choosing of its insertion points doesn＇t obey the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, FSN has been widely used by clinicians in China for its good job in pain management though the systemic and rigorous studies are still lack.展开更多
Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis（SP）.Methods： Eighty patients with SP were randomly divided into an observation group an...Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis（SP）.Methods： Eighty patients with SP were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. Patients in the observation group received FSN treatment while those in the control group received conventional acupuncture treatment. Visual analogue scale（VAS） and range of motion（ROM） were observed before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic efficacy was also evaluated.Results： After the treatment, the VAS scores decreased significantly in the two groups, and the VAS score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. After the treatment, the ROM increased significantly in both groups（both P〈0.01）, and the ROM in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. The recovery rate and the total effective rate in the observation group were respectively 40.0% and 95.0%,significantly higher than 12.5% and 77.5% in the control group（P〈0.01, P〈0.05）.Conclusion： FSN can effectively relieve pain and improve the joint motion in treating SP, thus offering a novel option to the treatment of this kind of musculoskeletal disorder.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN) with laser for postherpetic neuralgia and analyze its action mechanism. Methods: A total of 102 cases with postherpetic neuralgia w...Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN) with laser for postherpetic neuralgia and analyze its action mechanism. Methods: A total of 102 cases with postherpetic neuralgia were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 51 in each group. FSN with laser was used for patients in the treatment group, whereas electroacupuncture was used for patients in the control group. After 6 months of treatment, the total effective rates, action time and cure courses in recovery cases were compared between the two groups. Three months after the treatment was completed, a follow-up was done to compare relapse rates between the two groups. Results: The recovery and total effective rates in the treatment group were 56.9% and 94.1% respectively, versus 35.3% and 68.6% in the control group, showing statistical differences(P<0.05); the action time and cure courses in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05); the relapse rate in the treatment group was 6.9%, versus 44.4% in the control group, showing a statistical difference(P<0.05). Conclusion: FSN with laser can obtain better effect for postherpetic neuralgia than electroacupuncture and pose lower relapse risks.展开更多
Subcutaneous needling is a new therapeutic method which is based on the features of the meridian-collateral theory of cutaneous regions in traditional Chinese medicine and the neurohumeral theory and skin anatomy of m...Subcutaneous needling is a new therapeutic method which is based on the features of the meridian-collateral theory of cutaneous regions in traditional Chinese medicine and the neurohumeral theory and skin anatomy of modern medicine and is of the features of “fixed meridian but not fixed acupoints”, “micro stimulation”, and “subcutaneous needling with filiform needles” to achieve the goal of treating diseases. This method is indicated clinically to the analgesia and relaxation of spasm especially the pain caused by the disorders of the internal organs and marked therapeutic effect has been obtained. With method, 150 cases of epigastric pain were treated by our department and the total effective rate was over 90%. It is presented herein below.展开更多
目的观察浮针疗法治疗早中期膝骨关节炎对关节软骨厚度的影响。方法将60例早中期膝骨关节炎患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用浮针治疗,对照组采用电针治疗。观察两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS...目的观察浮针疗法治疗早中期膝骨关节炎对关节软骨厚度的影响。方法将60例早中期膝骨关节炎患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用浮针治疗,对照组采用电针治疗。观察两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、疼痛开始缓解时间、Lysholm膝关节功能评分、平衡功能及股骨内侧和外侧髁软骨厚度的变化。结果治疗组疼痛开始缓解时间短于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组VAS评分以及平衡功能的横向标准差和前后标准差均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),Lysholm膝关节功能评分、平衡功能的稳定极限均较治疗前升高(P<0.05)。治疗后3个月,两组VAS评分较治疗前降低(P<0.05),Lysholm膝关节功能评分较治疗前升高(P<0.05),膝关节内外侧髁软骨厚度均较治疗前增加(P<0.05)。治疗后和治疗后3个月,治疗组VAS评分均低于对照组(P<0.05),Lysholm膝关节功能评分均高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,治疗组横向标准差低于对照组(P<0.05),稳定极限高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论浮针治疗早中期膝骨关节炎起效速度优于电针治疗,能有效缓解疼痛症状及提高膝关节功能,可改善软骨损伤。展开更多
基金This study was supported by the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Moxibustion(202101 and 202119).
文摘A 28-year-old female developed symptoms of frequent dizziness and occasional syncope while standing up,accompanied by paresthesia in her extremities and occasional constipation.She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome(GBS).Her upright blood pressure was undetectable,and cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed protein-leukocyte separation.A nerve conduction study showed that the sensory nerves of her lower limbs had been injured,but the motor nerves were almost normal.She was treated with immunotherapy and hormonotherapy,which partially relieved her paresthesia and constipation.However,her orthostatic hypotension(OH) persisted after two months of treatment.After three courses of treatment consisting of Fu’s subcutaneous needling,OH significantly improved,with a much less pronounced decrease(<20 mmHg) in systolic blood pressure in the upright position than observed be fore treatment.She was sympto m-free and able to stand and walk for short distances after 3 months of follow-up.This case indicates that Fu’s subcutaneous needling treatment is effective for OH caused by GBS,and it may be a suitable alternative when conventional treatment does not produce ideal results.
基金Supported by Guangdong Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Moxibustion:202,101.
文摘Objective:Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN)has been shown potential positive effectiveness in clinical practice.However,its specific effects are still not clear.This study aims to evaluate the blinding effect of a non-penetrating sham FSN needle,developed for the first time by the authors'research team in healthy participants.Furthermore,to provide a reliable control tool to assess the specific effects of FSN.Methods:We conducted a randomized,sham-controlled trial in 60 healthy participants divided into FSN group and sham FSN group in a 1:1 ratio.The participants were assessed according to blinding index(BI),pain intensity,sensation type and acceptability of needling.Results:The James'BI was(0.56,95%CI[0.45,0.67])for two groups.The Bang's BI was(0.50,95%CI[0.24,0.76])in the FSN group and(-0.36,95%CI[-0.67,-0.07])in the sham FSN group.There was no significant difference between needling pain intensity(P>0.05)and type of needling sensation.A total of 96.6%participants who received sham FSN and 86.6%participants who received FSN considered the needling acceptable or better.Conclusion:This study confirmed the effective blinding capability of the sham FSN needles in healthy participants,indicating that the novel non-penetrating sham FSN needle can be served as eligible control to evaluatethe specific effects of FSN.
文摘Objective To observe the efficacy of combining therapy in treatment of 90 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases. Method Ninety patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis were treated with Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） combined with physiotherapy in painful phase, acupotomology and massage in adhesion phase, and appropriate functional exercise in rehabilitation phase. Seven days were considered as one course of treatment, and efficacy evaluation was performed after three courses. Function evaluation of shoulder joint was made. Result The total effective rate was 100%（38/38） in acute phase, 93.5%（29/31） in adhesion phase, and 100%（21/21） in rehabilitation phase. After treatment, the range of motion（ROM） of shoulder joint, pain, muscle force, activities of daily living（ADL） and joint local morphology of the patient have been improved obviously. Conclusion Better clinical efficacy is achieved in treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases by combining therapy centering on FSN.
文摘The traditional Chinese acupuncture has been reported to alleviate pain and is widely accepted as a complement therapy for pain relief in the world.1In 1996, a novel acupuncture strategy, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling （FSN）, was developed from the traditional Chinese acupuncture, but quite different from it.2 In FSN, needles are penetrated and swayed in the subcutaneous layer, but not the muscular layer. The choosing of its insertion points doesn＇t obey the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, FSN has been widely used by clinicians in China for its good job in pain management though the systemic and rigorous studies are still lack.
文摘Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis（SP）.Methods： Eighty patients with SP were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. Patients in the observation group received FSN treatment while those in the control group received conventional acupuncture treatment. Visual analogue scale（VAS） and range of motion（ROM） were observed before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic efficacy was also evaluated.Results： After the treatment, the VAS scores decreased significantly in the two groups, and the VAS score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. After the treatment, the ROM increased significantly in both groups（both P〈0.01）, and the ROM in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. The recovery rate and the total effective rate in the observation group were respectively 40.0% and 95.0%,significantly higher than 12.5% and 77.5% in the control group（P〈0.01, P〈0.05）.Conclusion： FSN can effectively relieve pain and improve the joint motion in treating SP, thus offering a novel option to the treatment of this kind of musculoskeletal disorder.
基金supported by Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN) with laser for postherpetic neuralgia and analyze its action mechanism. Methods: A total of 102 cases with postherpetic neuralgia were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 51 in each group. FSN with laser was used for patients in the treatment group, whereas electroacupuncture was used for patients in the control group. After 6 months of treatment, the total effective rates, action time and cure courses in recovery cases were compared between the two groups. Three months after the treatment was completed, a follow-up was done to compare relapse rates between the two groups. Results: The recovery and total effective rates in the treatment group were 56.9% and 94.1% respectively, versus 35.3% and 68.6% in the control group, showing statistical differences(P<0.05); the action time and cure courses in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05); the relapse rate in the treatment group was 6.9%, versus 44.4% in the control group, showing a statistical difference(P<0.05). Conclusion: FSN with laser can obtain better effect for postherpetic neuralgia than electroacupuncture and pose lower relapse risks.
文摘Subcutaneous needling is a new therapeutic method which is based on the features of the meridian-collateral theory of cutaneous regions in traditional Chinese medicine and the neurohumeral theory and skin anatomy of modern medicine and is of the features of “fixed meridian but not fixed acupoints”, “micro stimulation”, and “subcutaneous needling with filiform needles” to achieve the goal of treating diseases. This method is indicated clinically to the analgesia and relaxation of spasm especially the pain caused by the disorders of the internal organs and marked therapeutic effect has been obtained. With method, 150 cases of epigastric pain were treated by our department and the total effective rate was over 90%. It is presented herein below.
文摘目的观察浮针疗法治疗早中期膝骨关节炎对关节软骨厚度的影响。方法将60例早中期膝骨关节炎患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用浮针治疗,对照组采用电针治疗。观察两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、疼痛开始缓解时间、Lysholm膝关节功能评分、平衡功能及股骨内侧和外侧髁软骨厚度的变化。结果治疗组疼痛开始缓解时间短于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组VAS评分以及平衡功能的横向标准差和前后标准差均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),Lysholm膝关节功能评分、平衡功能的稳定极限均较治疗前升高(P<0.05)。治疗后3个月,两组VAS评分较治疗前降低(P<0.05),Lysholm膝关节功能评分较治疗前升高(P<0.05),膝关节内外侧髁软骨厚度均较治疗前增加(P<0.05)。治疗后和治疗后3个月,治疗组VAS评分均低于对照组(P<0.05),Lysholm膝关节功能评分均高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,治疗组横向标准差低于对照组(P<0.05),稳定极限高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论浮针治疗早中期膝骨关节炎起效速度优于电针治疗,能有效缓解疼痛症状及提高膝关节功能,可改善软骨损伤。
