Objective:To optimize preliminarily acupuncture regimen for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).Methods:A total of 80 patients of GERD were taken as the subjects in observation.The reflux disease questionnaire(RDQ)w...Objective:To optimize preliminarily acupuncture regimen for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).Methods:A total of 80 patients of GERD were taken as the subjects in observation.The reflux disease questionnaire(RDQ)was adopted to assess the relevant indicators.The orthogonal design method was used to observe the effects on GERD in acupuncture regimen with difference combinations among 5 factors and 2 levels at Nèiguān(内关 PC 6),including reinforcing-reducing technique by rotating needle(A),time of rotating needle(B),supplementary acupoint(C),time of needle retention(D)and treatment interval(E).The primary and secondary functions among 5 factors(variance analysis),advantages and disadvantages between 2 levels(multiplicity comparison)and superiority combination of 5 factors and 2 levels were determined preliminarily.Results:The reinforcing-reducing technique by rotating needle and the supplementary acupoint are the primary factors of therapeutic effects.The time of rotating needle,treatment interval and time of needle retention were the secondary factors.Conclusion:In the observation of five factors and two levels,the optimal regimen of acupuncture for GERD includes reducing technique by rotating needle at PC 6,the time of rotating needle for 60 s,Zúsānlǐ(足三里 ST 36)and Tàichōng(太冲 LR 3)as the supplementary acupoints,needle retention for 30 min and treatment interval of 24 h.展开更多
文摘Objective:To optimize preliminarily acupuncture regimen for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).Methods:A total of 80 patients of GERD were taken as the subjects in observation.The reflux disease questionnaire(RDQ)was adopted to assess the relevant indicators.The orthogonal design method was used to observe the effects on GERD in acupuncture regimen with difference combinations among 5 factors and 2 levels at Nèiguān(内关 PC 6),including reinforcing-reducing technique by rotating needle(A),time of rotating needle(B),supplementary acupoint(C),time of needle retention(D)and treatment interval(E).The primary and secondary functions among 5 factors(variance analysis),advantages and disadvantages between 2 levels(multiplicity comparison)and superiority combination of 5 factors and 2 levels were determined preliminarily.Results:The reinforcing-reducing technique by rotating needle and the supplementary acupoint are the primary factors of therapeutic effects.The time of rotating needle,treatment interval and time of needle retention were the secondary factors.Conclusion:In the observation of five factors and two levels,the optimal regimen of acupuncture for GERD includes reducing technique by rotating needle at PC 6,the time of rotating needle for 60 s,Zúsānlǐ(足三里 ST 36)and Tàichōng(太冲 LR 3)as the supplementary acupoints,needle retention for 30 min and treatment interval of 24 h.
