Treatment of 90 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases by combining therapy centering on Fu's subcutaneous needling

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.

Immediate effect of Fu's subcutaneous needling for low back pain

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.

Therapeutic observation of Fu's subcutaneous needling for scapulohumeral periarthritis

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.

Clinical effect on knee osteoarthritis treated with Fu’s subcutaneous needling therapy

Objective:To observe and compare the clinical effect on knee osteoarthritis(KOA)between Fu’s subcutaneous needling therapy(FSN)and convention acupuncture.Methods:A total of 80 outpatients with KOA were divided into a FSN group(40 cases)and a conventional acupuncture group(40 cases)according to random number table.Within 1 week of treatment,FSN was used once every two days in the FSN group.The needle tip of Fu’s subcutaneous needle was inserted toward the affected muscle,about 5 mm in depth,at the angle of 15 to 25°.After the needle body lifted slightly,the needle went forward subcutaneously for 25 to 35 mm in depth and was swiped side to side horizontally with even exertion for about 1 min.According to the distribution of affected muscle,the reperfusion approach was repeated for 3 times consecutively.In the conventional acupuncture group conventional acupuncture was given,once a day,for 6 times totally.The scores of Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index(WOMAC)and Lysholm knee scoring scale(Lysholm)were compared between the two groups before and after 1-week treatment.The clinical effect of the two groups was analyzed statistically and evaluated.Results:After 1-week treatment with FSN,in the FSN group,the score of WOMACpain was reduced to be7.7±1.9 from 18.5±3.2,the score of WOMACstiffnessto be 1.5±0.7 from 4.5±1.8,WOMACfunction to be22.7±3.9 from 45.7±2.7 and the score of WOMACoverall to be 31.9±5.3 from 69.7±6.5.The differences were significant in comparison before and after treatment(all P<0.05).In the conventional acupuncture group,after 1-week treatment with conventional acupuncture,the score of WOMACpain was reduced to be11.3±2.8 from 18.2±3.0,the score of WOMACstiffness to be 3.0±1.6 from 5.6±1.7,WOMACfunction to be29.8±5.1 from 44.3±2.9 and the score of WOMACoverall to be 44.1±7.8 from 69.1±7.3.The differences were significant in comparison before and after treatment(all P<0.05).WOMAC score of every item in the FSN group was lower obviously than that in the conventional acupuncture group(P<0.01).After 1-week treatment,Lysholm score was increased to be 78.52±18.4 from 59.64±18.3 in the FSN group and it was to be 69.27±11.9 from 58.17±12.5 in the conventional acupuncture group.The differences were significant in comparison before and after treatment in either group(both P<0.05).Lysholm score in the FSN group was higher than that in the conventional acupuncture group(P<0.05).The total effective rate was 92.5%in the FSN group,higher than 77.5%in the conventional acupuncture group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Fu’s subcutaneous needling therapy effectively relieves the clinical symptoms of KOA and improves knee joint function.The therapeutic effect is better than that of the regular acupuncture.

Periarthritis of shoulder treated with Fu’s subcutaneous needling and electroacupuncture:A controlled trail

Objective:To observe and compare the therapeutic effect on shoulder periarthritis between Fu’s subcutaneous needling(FSN)and electroacupuncture(EA).Methods:A total of 68 patients with periarthritis of shoulder were divided into a FSN group and an EA group according to the random number table,34 cases in each one.In the FSN group,FSN was adopted,once every two days,totally for 10 times.In the EA group,EA was used once daily,consecutively for 20 times.Shoulder pain score and shoulder function score(Constant-Murley score)before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.The clinical therapeutic effect was analyzed and evaluated statistically.Results:After 20-day treatment,shoulder pain score was reduced obviously as compared with that before treatment in the patients of either group(both P<0.01).After treatment,shoulder pain score in the FSN group was lower significantly than that in the EA group(P<0.01).In 20 days of treatment,CMS was improved obviously as compared with that before treatment in the patients of both groups(both P<0.01)and CMS in the FSN group was higher significantly than that in the EA group after treatment(P<0.01).The effective rate was 94.11%in the FSN group and was 91.17%in the EA group.The remarkably effective rate was 73.52%in the FSN group,significantly higher than 20.58%in the EA group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Both FSN and EA are effective in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder,but FSN obtains a much higher remarkably effective rate in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder and its effects for relieving shoulder pain and improving shoulder function are superior to EA.Because of its effective treatment and simple operation,FSN deserves to be promoted in clinical practice for periarthritis of shoulder.

Clinical Study on Fu's Subcutaneous Needling with Laser for Postherpetic Neuralgia

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.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture manipulations and “dry needling”

In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, superficial needling, joint valley needling, surround needling, and other traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion manipulations; even if in modern China, before and after the invention of ＂dry needling＂, some unique therapies, such as oblique insertion therapy at Ashi point, sliver needling, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling, and long-round needling, were also invented. It can be seen that ＂dry needling＂ therapy is actually a kind of differentiation of traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion in the international communication. The spread of traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the West is the basis for the invention of ＂dry needling＂ therapy, and ＂dry needling＂ therapy develops and enriches traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion.

针灸治疗膀胱过度活动症研究进展

近年来,膀胱过度活动症(OAB)的发病率呈持续升高趋势。目前关于OAB的病因及发病机制尚不清楚,导致许多患者对该病不够重视,加上患者之间的个体差异,治疗效果并不明显。近年,针灸治疗方法逐渐得到大家认可,现代医家通过单纯针刺、电针、温针灸、浮针等治疗OAB也取得了肯定的疗效。这种方法不仅安全、无副作用,而且疗效显著、成本低廉,因此受到患者的广泛欢迎。未来对针灸治疗OAB的机制进行深入探讨,可为OAB的治疗提供新方法、新思路。

浮针结合悬吊训练对腰背肌筋膜炎疗效及血清IL-1β、NLRP3及β-EP表达的影响

目的:明确浮针结合悬吊训练(SET)技术对腰背肌筋膜炎的临床疗效,并分析其对患者血清中IL-1β、NLRP3及β内啡肽(β-EP)含量的影响。方法:选取在东营市人民医院康复医学科门诊治疗的90例腰背肌筋膜炎患者,对患者采用随机数字表法随机分组,分为浮针组、SET组和浮针联合SET组(简称联合组),各30例。浮针组给予浮针治疗,1次/2 d,SET组给予SET治疗,1次/d,联合组给予浮针联合SET治疗,频率与浮针组及SET组相同。3组治疗以6 d为1个疗程,共治疗2个疗程。在治疗前及治疗后采用VAS量表评分、Oswestry功能障碍评分对患者进行评定,并检测血清中IL-1β、NLRP3及β-EP的含量,进行临床疗效分析。在治疗结束后1个月时采用VAS量表进行随访。结果:经2周治疗后,3组患者VAS及Oswestry评分均较治疗前有明显改善,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),联合组VAS及Oswestry评分低于浮针组和SET组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);联合组总有效率为96.7%(29/30),浮针组为73.3%(22/30),悬吊训练组为80.0%(24/30),联合组高于浮针组和悬吊训练组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后3组患者血清IL-1β、NLRP3均低于治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),β-EP水平高于治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),且联合组血清IL-1β、NLRP3含量低于浮针组和SET组,血清β-EP表达高于浮针组和SET组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。3组患者在治疗结束后1个月时VAS评分较治疗结束时均未见明显变化,联合组VAS评分仍低于浮针组和SET组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:浮针结合SET技术对腰背肌筋膜炎疗效确切,可显著改善患者的疼痛及腰椎活动功能,且远期疗效较好,其机制可能与降低血清中IL-1β、NLRP3等炎症因子表达和提高β-EP的表达有关。

浮针治疗网球肘有效性的系统评价及Meta分析

目的：客观评价浮针治疗网球肘的有效性。方法：通过检测Pub Med、Google Scholar、Cochrane Library、CBM、CNKI、VIP、万方数资源据库,收纳浮针治疗网球肘的随机对照试验研究资料,运用GRADE profile 3.6对文献进行证据等级评价,应用Revman 5.3以及STATA 12.0软件对其总有效率效应结局指标进行分析。结果：最终17篇文献符合纳入标准,合计病例1251例。文献证据等级评价：GRADE分级结果提示等级极低。异质性评价：异质性数值检验（χ2=14.73,P=0.54,I2=0%〈50%）确定为无异质性或小。偏倚评估：应用Egger检验法分析潜在的发表偏倚,P=0.006〈0.05,其95%CI[0.611,3.013],提示存在发表偏倚。Meta分析结果：浮针或联合其他疗法对网球肘临床总疗效优于其他疗法,有效率差异具有统计学意义[OR=4.99,95%CI（3.13,7.95）,Z=8.10,P〈0.000 01]。浮针分别与对照组不同干预措施比较：进一步得出浮针临床疗效分别优于常规针刺、电针、局部封闭。浮针对照火针,OR=7.50,95%CI（0.78,72.44）,Z=1.74,P=0.08〉0.05,有效率差异无统计学意义。结论：浮针治疗网球肘具有相对优势,可在临床上进行推广。囿于文献质量偏低,尚需要更多多中心、大样本量、高质量的随机对照研究对上述结果进行进一步验证。

浮针治疗项背肌筋膜炎临床研究

目的:对浮针治疗项背肌筋膜炎的临床疗效进行观察与分析。方法:将符合相关标准且纳入研究的60例项背肌筋膜炎患者随机分为针刺对照组(30例)及浮针治疗组(30例)。针刺对照组予以常规针刺治疗,1次/d,连续治疗2周;浮针治疗组行浮针治疗于可疑患肌处,频率为1次/2 d,2周内共治疗7次。在治疗前及治疗2周后分别测评并比较两组患者的压痛点评分、颈部残障指数(NDI)、颈椎活动度(ROM)、血小板聚集率及5-羟色胺水平,继而分析两组的临床疗效。结果:两组项背肌筋膜炎患者压痛点评分、NDI指数、血小板聚集率及5-羟色胺水平测评显示,治疗后两组患者各评分均较治疗前降低,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),且浮针治疗组评分下降幅度均大于针刺对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);ROM测评显示,两组患者治疗后颈椎前屈后伸、左右侧屈及左右旋转的ROM均较治疗前提升,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),且浮针治疗组ROM提升幅度大于针刺对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);浮针治疗组总有效率可达86.7%(26/30),显著优于针刺对照组的73.4%(22/30),差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:浮针可有效改善项背肌筋膜炎患者局部疼痛、活动受限的症状,减轻炎性反应,改善颈部功能,且临床疗效要优于常规针刺。

浮针疗法结合三草蒲灵汤在小儿关节型过敏性紫癜治疗中的应用

目的研究中医浮针疗法结合三草蒲灵汤在关节型过敏性紫癜治疗中的应用。方法选择该院收治的60例关节型过敏性紫癜患儿为研究对象,分为研究组和对照组,每组30例。研究组患儿接受浮针及中药三草蒲灵汤联合治疗方案;对照组给予地塞米松0.3~0.5mg/kg,加入5%葡萄糖注射液中,每日1次静脉滴注,症状改善后根据患儿病情逐渐减量至停药比较两组患儿的临床效果痊愈所需时间及视觉模拟评分(VAS)。结果研究组治愈17例,显效7例,有效5例,总有效率96.67%;对照组治愈12例,显效12例,有效4例,总有效率93.33%;研究组总有效率略高于对照组,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。研究组患儿痊愈所需时间为(7.4±2.3)d,明显优于对照组的(9.2±3.1)d。治疗不同阶段的VAS评分比较中,研究组在治疗1个疗程后患儿的VAS评分明显低于治疗前以及同阶段的对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论浮针-三草蒲灵汤联合的治疗方案有助于缩短关节型过敏性紫癜患儿的病程,而且在缓解患儿关节疼痛方面也较传统激素治疗具有明显优势。

浮针疗法治疗功能性便秘的临床效果

目的观察浮针疗法治疗功能性便秘的临床效果。方法选择2016年6月~2018年5月广东省中医院消化内科门诊和针灸门诊收治的功能性便秘患者60例,采用密闭信封法随机分为治疗组和对照组,各30例,治疗组使用浮针治疗,对照组使用常规针刺治疗。比较两组疗效、不良反应发生情况及治疗前后便秘患者生存质量自评量表(PAC-QOL)评分。结果两组总有效率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组治疗后PAC-QOL总分及生理不适、社会心理不适、焦虑情绪、满意度各维度评分均较治疗前较低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗组治疗后PAC-QOL总分及生理不适、焦虑情绪评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论浮针疗法能改善功能性便秘患者的临床症状及生存质量,值得临床推广使用。

浮针疗法治疗30例落枕疗效观察

目的:观察浮针疗法治疗落枕的效果。方法:确诊的60例落枕门诊患者,按照就诊顺序随机分为治疗组30例与对照组30例,治疗组用浮针治疗,对照组行常规针刺治疗,日1次,共治疗1~3次。观察疗效及治疗前后的VAS评分。结果:浮针组22例治愈,6例好转,2例未愈,总有效率93%;常规针刺组10例治愈,12例好转,8例未愈,总有效率73%,两组疗效比较差异有统计学意义(P=0.000)。结论:浮针疗法治疗落枕比普通针刺有更好的疗效,且疗程短,痛苦小,操作简单。

浮针治疗肩周炎的临床疗效观察

目的观察浮针治疗肩周炎的临床疗效。方法将64例肩周炎患者随机分为治疗组(浮针)和对照组(常规针刺)各32例,共治疗3个疗程;对比各疗程两组的愈显率、起效时间、治疗前后VAS评分和肩关节ROM的变化情况,并进行疗效评价。结果治疗组总有效率高于对照组,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗组显效率明显高于对照组(P<0.05);治疗组各疗程显效率均高于对照组(P<0.05);治疗组显效时间均早于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,治疗组肩关节VAS评分显著低于对照组(P<0.01);治疗组ROM显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。结论浮针治疗肩周炎比常规针刺显效更快,值得临床推广应用。

浮针治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效性的Meta分析

目的:应用Meta分析探讨浮针治疗腰椎间盘突出症的疗效。方法:计算机检索2021年9月1日之前所有公开发表在中国知网(CNKI)、万方数据库(WanFang)、维普数据库(VIP)、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、PubMed、Cochrane Library中的所有关于浮针治疗腰椎间盘突出症的随机对照试验的文献。根据纳入和排除标准筛选文献,进行资料提取和质量评价,用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果:最终纳入11篇文献,涉及病例927例。Meta分析结果显示:试验组的总有效率高于对照组[RR=1.13,95%CI(1.05,1.21),P=0.0008],视觉模拟疼痛(VAS)评分低于对照组[MD=-1.27,95%CI(-2.11,-0.43),P=0.003],日本骨科协会评估治疗分数(JOA)优于对照组[MD=3.30,95%CI(0.25,6.35),P=0.03],差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05),有1项研究报告了不良反应。结论:浮针治疗腰椎间盘突出症具有一定疗效性,但受纳入文献的质量及方法学限制,本次研究结论后期仍需更多前瞻性、多中心、大样本的随机对照试验进行验证。

浮针治疗膝骨关节炎疗效Meta分析

目的:系统评价浮针治疗膝骨关节炎的临床疗效。方法:通过检索CNKI、VIP、万方数据库等中文数据库及三大英文数据库PubMed、Embase、Cochrane,纳入浮针与常规针刺对照治疗膝骨关节炎的随机对照试验,利用Cochrane系统评价方法对纳入文献进行质量评价和资料提取后,采用Review Manager 5.2软件对其进行Meta分析,用漏斗图分析发表性偏倚。结果:共纳入7篇文献,共计595名患者,Meta分析结果显示:与常规针刺比较,浮针或联合其他方式治疗膝骨关节炎的有效率(OR=6.18,95%CI:[3.20,1.92]),疼痛视觉模拟评分VAS改善程度[WMD=-1.22,95%CI(-1.86,-0.58)],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),亚组分析结果证实上述结论。结论:浮针能有效治疗膝骨关节炎,但由于纳入研究数量和质量有限,上述结论仍待更多高质量大样本长期随访的研究予以验证。

激光散斑成像技术观察浮针治疗急性贝尔面瘫案:病例报道

One case of acute Bell’s palsy was reported and treated with Fu’s subcutaneous needling(FSN).Present symptoms:facial muscle stiffness on the right side,ptosis of labial angle,failure to frown the right eyebrow,the eyeball exposed about 2 mm when gently closing the eyes,air leaking when bulging the cheeks,drooling when brushing the teeth and gargling,and food retained in the cheek when eating.Western medicine diagnosis:peripheral facial palsy.Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis:facial paralysis.The subcutaneous swaying movement and reperfusion action of FSN were adopted on the affected muscles and achieved the remarkably effects on incomplete closure of eyes and drooping of the mouth.The patient was recovered quickly.Before and after treatment,the laser speckle contrast imaging was used to observe the improvement of blood flow on the face,which provides the idea for the research and clinical practice of Fu’s subcutaneous needling in treatment of Bell’s palsy.

浮针疗法配合再灌注活动治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的疗效观察

目的通过观察浮针配合再灌注活动对椎动脉型颈椎病患者的治疗效果,分析其对椎动脉型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法选取2015年1月—2017年7月蚌埠医学院第二附属医院康复科诊治的60例椎动脉型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,随机将患者分为治疗组(30例)和对照组(30例),对照组采用单纯浮针治疗,以患肌触诊结果为依据,按胸锁乳突肌、斜方肌、斜角肌、头夹肌顺序治疗。治疗组在对照组的基础上,采用浮针配合再灌注活动,再灌注时给予患者一定的合理抗阻,再灌注全过程约需10 s左右,每块肌肉或肌肉群以2~3次灌注为度。2组均每天1次,3次为1个疗程,疗程间休息1 d,治疗3个疗程后统计疗效,观察2组患者的临床疗效。采用SPSS 17.0统计软件对数据进行分析,疗效评价采用秩和检验,P<0.05为差异具有统计学意义。结果治疗组的愈显率为70.0%(21/30),明显高于对照组的40.0%(12/30);治疗组的总有效率为93.3%(28/30),明显高于对照组的73.3%(22/30)。经秩和检验,2组患者的愈显率及总有效率相比,差异具有统计学意义(Z=-2.480,P=0.013),提示治疗组的疗效明显优于对照组。结论浮针疗法配合再灌注活动和单纯浮针疗法均能安全有效治疗椎动脉型颈椎病,浮针配合再灌注活动的临床疗效优于单纯浮针治疗。

浮针进针点与传统腧穴的关系及对针灸学的启示

针对浮针进针点“去腧穴化”现象,笔者梳理了浮针进针点的演变过程及特点,从形态及结构、定位、命名、数目及分类归经、作用主治、针刺手法6个方面,将浮针进针点与传统腧穴进行比较,认为:(1)浮针进针点具备腧穴的基本属性,不仅是操作部位,也是病症反应部位,更是有着显著疗效的治疗部位;(2)优化后的浮针进针点将有不同的名称,以及相对固定的位置和数目;(3)浮针进针点与传统腧穴将进一步交集、整合,部分传统腧穴将成为浮针进针点;(4)接纳融合浮针进针点,扩大腧穴范畴,可能是传统腧穴学面对的新课题。