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Objective: To observe the clinical effect of thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) for constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.Methods: A total of 60 children with constipation caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation were randomly divided into a combined group and a Tuina group, with 30 cases in each group. The cases in the Tuina group were treated with pediatric Tuina, while those in the combined group were treated with additional thumbtack needle therapy. We observed the clinical efficacy and the change in the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week before and after treatment. Results: After treatment, the cure rate and the total effective rate in the combined group were higher than in the Tuina group, showing statistical significance (P<0.05). Compared with the same group before treatment, the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week in both groups increased after treatment (P<0.05). With the progression of treatment, the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week increased in both groups, and the number in the combined group was more than that in the Tuina group, showing statistical significance (P<0.01). Conclusion: Thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina is more effective than pediatric Tuina alone in the treatment of constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy and eligibility of thumb-tack needle therapy based on meridian differentiation in treating cervical radiculopathy. Methods: A total of 70 patients with cervical radiculopathy were randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 35 cases in each group. Patients in the control group received thumb-tack needle based on conventional point selection, while those in the observation group received thumb-tack needle according to meridian differentiation. The visual analog scale (VAS) and clinical symptom scores in the two groups were compared before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacy of the two treatments was observed. Results: After treatment, the VAS score in both groups dropped significantly (both P<0.01), and the VAS score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.01). The clinical symptoms score in both groups dropped significantly (all P<0.01), and the clinical symptoms score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Thumb-tack needle therapy based on meridian differentiation can reduce pain score, improve clinical symptoms in patients with cervical radiculopathy, and produce more significant efficacy compared with conventional thumb-tack needle therapy.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of intradermal needle therapy for urinary retention after cervical cancer surgery. Methods: A total of 100 patients with urinary retention after cervical cancer surgery were randomized into a control group and an observation group, with 50 cases in each group. The control group was treated with basic nursing only, and the observation group was treated with additional intradermal needle therapy. Both groups were treated for 2 courses of treatment. The main symptom scores and residual urine volume of the two groups were observed before and after treatment, and the inpatient time, catheter indwelling time and the clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups. Results: The total effective rate was 96.0％ in the observation group and 88.0％ in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the main symptom scores and residual urine volume in both groups decreased significantly (all P<0.05), and the scores and residual urine volume in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). The inpatient time and catheter indwelling time in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (both P<0.05). Conclusion: Intradermal needle therapy has an obvious effect in improving symptoms of urinary retention after cervical cancer surgery, and the effect is significantly more persistent than that of simple basic nursing.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy difference in treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D) of liver-qi stagnation and spleen-deficiency pattern with different treatment protocols, and the effects on serum levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), substance P (SP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), for unveiling the mechanism of intradermal needle therapy plus pinaverium bromide in treating IBS-D. Methods: A total of 123 IBS-D patients were divided into an observation group, a Western medication group and an integrated Western and Chinese medication group using the random number table method, with 41 cases in each group. The Western medication group was given oral pinaverium bromide, 50 mg each time and 3 times a day. The integrated Western and Chinese medication group was given additional Chinese herbal medicine Tong Xie Yao Fang, one dose each day. The observation group was given additional intradermal needle therapy on the basis of the Western medication group. The whole intervention lasted for 6 weeks. Before and after treatment, the scores of gastrointestinal symptoms, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom severity scale (IBS-SSS) and IBS quality of life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire, as well as the serum levels of 5-HT, SP and VIP were observed. The clinical efficacy was estimated. Results: The total effective rate was 92.7％ in the observation group, 68.3％ in the Western medication group and 78.1％ in the integrated Western and Chinese medication group. The total effective rate was higher in the observation group than in the other two groups, and higher in the integrated Western and Chinese medication group than in the Western medication group, showing statistical significance (all P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of gastrointestinal symptoms, TCM symptoms and IBS-SSS showed significant decreases in the three groups, presenting statistical significance compared with the baseline (all P<0.05); the scores of gastrointestinal symptoms, TCM symptoms and IBS-SSS were notably lower in the observation group than in the other two groups (all P<0.05), and lower in the integrated Western and Chinese medication group than in the Western medication group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the eight component scores of IBS-QOL showed significant increases in the three groups compared with the baseline (all P<0.05); the eight component scores in IBS-QOL were significantly higher in the observation group than in the other two groups (all P<0.05), and higher in the integrated Western and Chinese medication group than in the Western medication group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the serum levels of 5-HT, SP and VIP decreased markedly in the three groups compared with the baseline (all P<0.05); the serum levels of 5-HT, SP and VIP were significantly lower in the observation group than in the other two groups (all P<0.05), and lower in the integrated Western and Chinese medication group than in the Western medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Treatment with intradermal needle therapy plus pinaverium bromide results in significant improvements in the gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in patients with IBS-D of liver-qi stagnation and spleen deficiency pattern, and effectively regulates the gastrointestinal hormone production.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus intradermal needle in treating mild-to-moderate post-stroke depression (PSD). Method Ninty patients with mild-to-moderate PSD were randomized into group A, B and C, with 30 cases in each group. All the groups were intervened by selecting Baihui (GV20), Shenting (GV24) and Yintang (GV29). Group A received acupuncture plus intradermal needle; group B, intradermal needle alone; group C, acupuncture plus sham acupuncture. Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) score and Barthel index (BI) score in the three groups were observed before and at the end of the treatment, and the clinical efficacies of the three groups were compared. Result The HDRS score and BI score showed a significant change after the treatment in the three groups (P<0.01). After the treatment, the HDRS score and BI score in the group A and group B was significantly different from those in group C (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 90.0％ in group A versus 86.7％in group B, and 73.3％ in group C; there was a statistically significant difference between group C and group A or B (P<0.01, P<0.05). Conclusion Both acupuncture plus intradermal needle and intradermal needle alone are effective approaches in treating mild-to-moderate PSD. The treatment efficacy of these two methods is similar.
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Objective To observe the regulatory effect of acupuncture plus intradermal needle on blood pressure in patients with low-risk mild essential hypertension. Method Sixty patients with low-risk mild essential hypertension were randomized into an experiment group and a control group. The experiment group was intervened by acupuncture plus intradermal needle in addition to life habit control; the control group was simply intervened by life habit control.The intervention lasted 4 weeks for both groups. Result Twenty-nine subjects in the experiment group and 30 subjects in the control group finished the trial, and thus a total of 59 cases were involved in the statistical analysis. After treatment, the systolic blood pressure (SBP) was (130.93±4.25) mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was (81.31±3.06) mmHg in the experiment group, versus (135.77±4.12) mmHg and (84.07±4.08) mmHg in the control group.The between-group differences in the SBP and DBP after treatment were statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the SBP in the experiment group dropped by (17.27±6.08) mmHg and the DBP dropped by (6.48±5.69) mmHg, versus (12.36±5.54) mmHg and (2.73±4.66) mmHg in the control group. There were significant differences in the decreases of SBP and DBP between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture plus intradermal needle can produce satisfactory effect in down-regulating the blood pressure in patients with mild essential hypertension.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of intradermal needle plus acupoint application with Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) in preventing constipation after craniocerebral injury. Method Two hundred patients with acute craniocerebral injury were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 100 cases each. The control group received conventional nursing care to prevent constipation, while the treatment group was additionally treated with intradermal needle plus acupoint application with Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei). The occurrence of constipation within a week was observed in the two groups. Result The occurrence rate of constipation was 12.0％ in the treatment group versus 32.0％ in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Intradermal needle plus acupoint application can effectively reduce the frequency of constipation in patients with acute craniocerebral injury.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy in the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum predominantly with intradermal needle plus acupressure.Method Seventy-six patients with hyperemesis gravidarum were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 38 cases each. The control group was intervened by conventional medication, while the treatment group was intervened by intradermal needle plus acupressure based on the medication. The hyperemesis gravidarum score, Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS)-2002, and levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) and motilin in serum were observed before and after the treatment. The 24-hour nausea and vomiting times, intake of staple and water, admission duration, negative rate of ketone body, incidence of adverse reactions and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rate and recovery rate were respectively 89.5％ and 52.6％ in the treatment group versus 81.6％ and 28.9％ in the control group. There was a significant difference in the therapeutic efficacy between the two groups (P<0.05). The parameters were significantly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.05). After the intervention, there were significant differences in the parameters between the two groups (P<0.05). The 24-hour nausea and vomiting times, intake of staple and water, admission duration and negative rate of ketone body in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was 7.9％ versus 26.3％ in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Taken as the major intervention method, intradermal needle plus acupressure is effective for hyperemesis gravidarum, and it can improve the expressions ofβ-HCG and motilin in serum, and increase the negative rate of ketone body.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of intradermal needle plus Chinese medication in treating post-stroke insomnia due to liver depression and spleen deficiency.Method A hundred patients with post-stoke insomnia due to liver depression and spleen deficiency were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 50 cases each. The control group was intervened by oral administration of Zolpidem tartrate tablets, based on which, the treatment group was intervened by intradermal needle plus Chinese medication. The total score and component scores (sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, sleeping pills, daytime dysfunction) of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom score were observed before and after the treatment for the two groups, and the clinical efficacies were also compared.Result The total effective rate was 88.0％ in the treatment group versus 70.0％ in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After the treatment, the total and component scores of PSQI, NIHSS scores and TCM symptom scores were significantly changed in both groups (P<0.05). The total and component scores of PSQI, NIHSS score and TCM symptom score in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group after the intervention (P<0.05).Conclusion Intradermal needle plus Chinese medication can produce a significant efficacy in treating post-stroke insomnia due to liver depression and spleen deficiency.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of ear acupoint thumbtack needle embedding in treating senile primary insomnia.Method Seventy patients were allocated, using a random number table, to observation and control groups, 35 cases each. The observation group received ear acupoint thumbtack needle embedding with alternate selections of left and right ear acupoints and the control group took estazolam tablets, 1 mg once before bedtime. Both groups were treated once every other day, for 30 days. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score were recorded before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated.Result The total efficacy rate was 91.4% in the observation group and 82.9% in the control group. It was higher in the observation group than in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). In the observation group, the sleep quality, sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction scores and the total score were lower after treatment than before (P<0.05). In the control group, the sleep duration and sleep efficiency scores and the total score were lower after treatment than before (P<0.05). After treatment, the sleep disturbance and daytime dysfunction scores and the total score were lower in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05) and the sleep duration score was lower in the control group than in the observation group (P<0.05). In both groups, the ISI score was lower after treatment than before (P<0.05). It decreased more significantly in the observation group than in the control group; therewas a statistically significant difference (P<0.05).Conclusion Ear acupoint thumbtack needle embedding has a definite therapeutic effect on senile primary insomnia. It can reduce sleep disturbances, improve daytime function and decrease insomnia severity in the patients.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of thumb-tack needle therapy for the early and middle stages of senile knee osteoarthritis.Method Sixty patients were allocated, using a random number table, to observation and control groups, 30 cases each.Thecontrol group took meloxicam tablets7.5 mg once daily and the observation group received thumb-tack needle therapy8 hrs once daily inaddition.Liangqiu(ST34), Xiyangguan(GB33), Neixiyan(Ex-LE4), Dubi(ST35), Yinlingquan(SP9),Yanglingquan(GB34)and Ashipoint were selected forthumb-tack needle therapy.Both groups were treated five times a week for two consecutive weeks.The WOMAC score and the Lysholm score were recorded before and after treatment.Theclinical therapeutic effects were evaluated.Result The total efficacy rate was 93.3% inthe observation group and 80.0% in the control group.It was higher inthe observation group thanin the control group and there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The WOMAC score decreased and the Lysholm score increased in both groups after treatment; there were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences (P<0.05).after treatment, the WOMAC score and the Lysholm score improved more inthe observation group than in the control group; there were statistically significant differences (P<0.05).Conclusion Thumb-tack needle therapyhas a definite effect on the early and middle stages of senile knee osteoarthritis.It can relieve the pain and improveknee functionin the patients.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of long-time retaining of intradermal needles plus rehabilitation training in treating pharyngeal dysphagia after cerebral stroke.Method Sixty patients with pharyngeal dysphagia after cerebral stroke were randomized into treatment group 1,treatment group 2 and a control group,20 cases each.In addition to the basic treatment and nursing,the control group received rehabilitation (neuromuscular electrical stimulation plus swallowing training);treatment group 1 was given long-time retaining of intradermal needles based on the intervention given to the control group;treatment group 2 received electroacupuncture in addition to the intervention given to the control group.After 3-week treatment,the changes in Toshima Ichiro swallowing assessment of the three groups were observed,and the clinical efficacies were also compared.Result After the intervention,each group showed a significant change in the score of Toshima Ichiro swallowing assessment (P＜0.05).Treatment group 1 and group 2 were both significantly different from the control group in comparing the score of Toshima Ichiro swallowing assessment after the treatment (P＜0.05).The total effective rate was 95.0％ in treatment group 1,90.0％ in treatment group 2,and 60.0％ in the control group.The total effective rates in treatment group 1 and 2 were both significantly different from the rate in the control group (P＜0.05).There were no significant differences in comparing the score of Toshima Ichiro swallowing assessment and total effective rate between treatment group 1 and 2 after the intervention (P＞0.05).Conclusion Long-time retaining of intradermal needles plus rehabilitation is an effective approach in treating pharyngeal dysphagia after cerebral stroke,and its efficacy is equivalent to that of electroacupuncture.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of interactive thumbtack needle embedding plus rehabilitation instruction in treating knee osteoarthritis.Method Seventy outpatients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to acupuncture-rehabilitation and control groups, 35 cases each. The control group received rehabilitation instruction alone and the treatment group, interactive thumbtack needle embedding in addition. The function of the affected knee was assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score and manual muscle test (MMT) in the two groups of patients before and after two courses of treatment. The therapeutic effect was evaluated using Nimodipine method accordingto 2002Guidelines on Clinical Study of New Chinese Herbal Medicine(trial).ResultAfter two courses of treatment, there were a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the WOMAC total score, pain score, stiffness score and function score in both groups (P0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups (P<0.05).ConclusionInteractive thumbtack needle embedding plus rehabilitation instruction has a definite therapeutic effect on knee osteoarthritis.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of thumbtack needle acupuncture in treating sympathetic cervical spondylosis.Methods Seventy-seven patients with sympathetic cervical spondylosis were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 37 cases and a control group of 40 cases. The same acupoints were selected in the two groups. The treatment group received thumbtack needle acupuncture and the control group, conventional acupuncture. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups after two courses of treatment.Results The total efficacy rate was 91.9% in the treatment group and 92.5% in the control group; there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusions Thumbtack needle acupuncture s is an effective way to treat sympathetic cervical spondylosis. The patients have good compliance.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of thumb-tack needle therapy for senile recurrent oral ulcer of yin deficiency and fire excess type. Method Sixty patients cancer pain were allocated, using a random number table, to observation and control groups,30 cases each. The control group gargled with 10 mL compound chlorhexidine mouthwash 5 min twice daily and the observation group received thumbtack needle therapy 6 hrs once daily, on the left and right sides alternately, in addition to treatment given to the control group. The course of treatment was five days in both groups. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated after the completion of treatment. The TCM symptom score and the VAS score were recorded before and after treatment. A comparative analysis was carried out. Result The total efficacy rate was 96.7%in the observation group and 83.3%in the control group. It was higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). The TCM symptom score and the VAS score decreased in the observation and control groups after treatment compared with before (P<0.05, P<0.01). They decreased more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Thumbtack needle therapy has a definite effect on senile recurrent oral ulcer of yin deficiency and fire excess type. It can relieve TCM clinical symptoms and pains in the patients.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of point needle embedding in treating constipation after thoracolumbar vertebral fracture. Methods:By random number table based on the admission sequence, 85 patients with constipation after thoracolumbar vertebral fracture were randomized into an observation group of 43 cases and a control group of 42 cases. The observation group was intervened by point needle embedding with intradermal needles, while the control group was by point application with Chinese medication. The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups after intervention. Results:After treatment, the initial defecation time and bowel movement condition were compared. Despite the residual feeling in the initial defecation, the initial defecation time and bowel movements of the observation group were significantly superior to those of the control group (P Conclusion:Point needle embedding can produce a better therapeutic efficacy than Chinese medicinal application in treating constipation after thoracolumbar vertebral fracture; besides, it’s easy-to-operate.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of intradermal needle therapy in treating chronic pharyngitis.Method Sixty patients with chronic pharyngitis were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by intradermal needle therapy at Lieque (LU 7) and Zhaohai (KI 6), while the control group was by Compound Borax solution plus Cydiodine Buccal tablets. The symptoms were scored before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group versus 80.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The symptom scores were markedly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.01). The symptom score of the treatment group was significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Intradermal needle therapy is an effective method in treating chronic pharyngitis.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of point Neiguan thumbtack needles in preventing and treating gastroscopy-induced nausea and vomiting.Methods Two hundred patients meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 100 cases each. Before gastroscopy, both groups took lidocaine mucilage and the treatment group received point Neiguan thumbtack needle therapy additionally. Nausea and vomiting were observed in both groups of patients during gastroscopy.Results There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in nausea and vomiting severity and patients’ satisfaction between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Point Neiguan thumbtack needle therapy can relieve gastroscopy-induced nausea and vomiting and raise patients’ satisfaction.