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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combined acupuncture and speech rehabilitation in treating postapoplectic aphasia. Methods: Sixty subjects were randomized into two groups. 30 cases in the treatment group were treated by both speech rehabilitation and acupuncture therapy, while 30 cases in the control group were treated by speech rehabilitation only. After 30-day treatments, the clinical efficacy was observed. Results: The total effective rate and speech score were higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combined acupuncture and speech rehabilitation is quite effective for postapoplectic aphasia.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders. Methods: Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture group in which 12 cases were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the diseased side, and a medication group in which 12 cases were treated by oral obtundent and intramuscular injection of neurotrophic drugs. Results: After four-week treatments, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the medication group. Conclusion: Acupuncture can significantly relieve postherpetic neuralgia, with better effects than medication.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and cupping on the back in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.Methods:Thirty-one cases of allergic rhinitis were treated by acupuncture and moving cupping,twice a week;five treatments made up one course and two-course treatments were given.Result:Sixteen cases were cured,14 cases improved and 1 case failed.Conclusion:Acupuncture plus cupping has positive effects on allergic rhinitis.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of warm acupuncture in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and its effects on the conduction velocity of the tibial nerve and common fibular nerve.Methods:Fifty.two subjects were evenly randomized into two groups and treated by conventional therapy;in addition,the control group was given mecobalamin injection at 500 μg,once a day for four weeks,and treatment group was given warm acupuncture,6 times a week for 4 weeks.The clinical efficacy and the conduction velocity of the tibial nerve and common fibular nerve were observed and compared between the two groups.Results:After four-week treatments.the total effective rate Was 88.5% in the treatment group and 61.5% in the control group,with a higher rate in the treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.05):the conduction velocity of tibial nerve and common fibular nerve Was higher in both groups(P＜0.05),with higher conduction velocity in the treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Warm acupuncture is quite effective to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy and to improve nerve velocity.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of needling nape acupoints in the treatment of pseudobulbar palsy. Methods: One hundred and twenty cases of pseudobulbar palsy were randomized into two groups, a treatment group in which 60 cases were treated by needling nape acupoints and a control group in which 60 cases were treated by needling tongue acupoints; after one-month treatment, the clinical symptoms and signs were observed. Results:The cure rate and total effective rate were respectively 41.7% and 90.0% in the treatment group,and respectively 26.7% and 81.7% in the control group, with differences in the cure rate and total effective rate between the two groups (P＜0.01). Conclusion: Needling nape acupoints is quite effective to treat pseudobulbar palsy in the relief of clinical symptoms and signs.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between fester capacity and clinical efficacy on allergic asthma treated by scarring moxibustion.Methods:The patients were randomly divided into scarring moxibustion 9-cone group,3-cone group and 6-cone group.The biggest area,scab-lost time,first-festering time and scarring time of moxibustion sore,and the clinical efficacy in each group was observed.Results:The biggest post-moxibustion sore area in 9-cone group was larger than that in 3-cone group,but had no difference in comparison with 6-cone group;the scab-lost time,first-festering time and scarring time of post-moxibustion sore in each group were of no difference.The clinical efficacy was better in 9-cone group than in 3-cone group,but had no difference in comparison with the 6-cone group.Conclusion:Fester capacity in treating allergic asthma by scarring moxibustion is related to the clinical efficacy and definite fester capacity is the key to good results on allergic asthma.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combined acupuncture and herbs in the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammation. Methods: Eighty-eight cases of chronic pelvic inflammation were randomized into two groups. Treatment group (45 cases) was treated by combined acupuncture and herbs, control group (43 cases) was treated by Fu Ke Qian Jin Jiao Nang (Female Herbal Capsule). Results: After 3 menstrual cycles of treatments, in treatment group, 28 cases were cured, 9 cases got marked effect, 4 cases got effect, 4 cases were failure, and the total effective rate was 91.1%; in control group, 7 cases were cured, 8 cases got marked effectiveness, 15 cases got effectiveness, 13 cases were failure, and the total effective rate was 69.8%. The total effective rate was higher in treatment group than in control group (P<0.05); in the six-month survey, the relapse rate was lower in treatment group than in control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Combined acupuncture and herbs is effective for chronic pelvic inflammation, with fewer relapses.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of combined acupuncture and scraping therapy for simple obesity and its effects on phlegm-dampness constitution.Methods:Seventy subjects with phlegm-dampness constitution were divided into treatment group and control group with a randomized digital table.Control group was given health education and dietary instructions,and treatment group was given acupuncture and scraping therapy besides health education and dietary instructions.After four-week treatments,the scores of obesity and phlegm-dampness constitution were recorded to assess the clinical efficacy.Results:There was a striking difierence in the total effective rate in treating obesity between the two groups (P＜0.01);combined acupuncture and scraping therapy can relieve the phlegm-dampness symptoms(P＜0.01);but the phlegm-dampness symptoms were not improved in the control group(P＞0.05).Conclusion:Combined acupuncture and scraping therapy is quite effective for simple obesity and in improving phlegm-dampness constitution of simple obesity people.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of tuina therapy in the treatment of cervical spondyIosis of vertebral artery type.Methods:One hundred and fifty-seven cases of cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type were treated by tuina therapy,three times a week.Ten treatments made up one course and one to two courses of treatment Was performed.During tuina treatment,other modalities that may affect tuina effects were discontinued.The patients were surveyed three months after tuina treatment.Results:Among the 157 cases,109 cases obtained marked effectiveness,26 cases improvement and 6 cases inefiectiveness;16 cases were not surveyed.The total effective rate was 86.6%.Conclusion:Tuina therapy has excellent effects on cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of nerve-near needling for occipital neuralgia.Methods:Eighty-two subjects were randomly allocated into two groups:treatment group in which 46 cases was treated by nerve-near needling[points Tianzhu(BL 10)and Tianyou(TE 16)were selected],and control group in which 36 cases were treated by conventional acupuncture[points Tianzhu(BL 10),Fengchi(GB 20),Baihui(GV 20),Shimian Ⅱ (Extra),Wangu(GB 12)and Hegu(LI 4)were selected].One course of treatment consisted of 3.5 times,and three courses of treatment were given at most before calculating efficacy.Results:The short-term total effective rate was 93.5%in the treatment group and 69.4%in the control group,with a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P＜0.01);the long-term total effective rate Was 64.1%in the treatment group and 43.3%in the control group,with a statistically significant difierence between the two groups(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Nerve-near needling is better than conventional acupuncture in treating occipital neuralgia.
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Objective: To observe the conditions of the activating areas in the brain evoked by needling Shenmen (HT 7) acupoint. Methods: Twelve healthy young volunteers were needled at Shenmen (HT 7) acupoint with rotating and twisting techniques. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was adopted to detect the brain activating areas, TR/TE/FA=3560 ms/50 ms/90°. After scanning, the images were dealt with SPM2. Results: Needling Shenmen (HT 7) primarily activated BA2 and BA1 of the gyms postcentralis in right-sided frontal lobe, BA47 of left-sided inferior frontal gyms and BA43 of left-sided gyms postcentralis, and also activated BA40 of inferior parietal lobule in right-sided parietal lobe, BA22 of gyrus temporalis superior in left-sided lobus temporalis, and BA40 of right-sided insula; however, the sham acupoints could not activate these nucleus. Conclusion: Needling Shenmen (HT 7) can activate the relevant functional areas in the brain.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of early acupuncture in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Methods: In clinical randomized controlled trial, 90 subjects were divided into drug group and acupuncture group, 45 cases in each group. The neurological deficit score, Bathel index and some blood laboratory indexes were detected before and after treatment in both groups. Results: In acute stage, there were striking differences in the neurological deficit score and activities of daily living (ADL) between before and after treatments in acupuncture group (P<0.01), and between acupuncture group and drug group (P<0.01); but there was no difference in blood lipid and theology between two groups. Conclusion: Acupuncture is rather safe in the early treatment of acute ischemic stroke, and improvement of disability and the patients' quality of life.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of balancing acupuncture therapy in the treatment of chest pain following lung cancer. Methods: Twenty-four cases of primary bronchial lung cancer with chest pain were treated by balancing acupuncture therapy; the relief of chest pain and its relief time were observed. Results: Among the 24 cases undergoing balancing acupuncture therapy, the chest pain was absolutely relieved in 3 cases, partially relieved in 13 cases, lightly relieved in 4 cases and not relieved in 4 cases; the total response rate was 83.3%. In terms of the relief time, 9 cases responded to the balancing acupuncture therapy in 0-3 min, accounting for 37.5%; 5 cases responded in 4-6 min, accounting for 20.8%; the average responding time was (4.85±1.45) min. Conclusion: Balancing acupuncture therapy is rapid-acting, safe, convenient and inexpensive in the treatment of chest pain following lung cancer.
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Objective: To observe the changes of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in colonic membrane of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) and the clinical efficacy of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion in treating it, and to explore the action mechanisms. Methods: Seventy-three subjects were randomized into two groups: moxibustion group in which 37 cases were treated by herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion and needling group in which 36 cases were treated by needling. The clinical efficacy and 5-HT expression in colonic membrane were observed. Results: The cure rate was 43.2% in the moxibustion group and 36.1% in the needling group, with no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion could reduce 5-HT expression in colonic membrane. Conclusion: Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion might improve the clinical symptoms of IBS-D by reducing 5-HT expression.
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Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture on withdrawal anxiety in heroin-dependent patients. Methods: Sixty heroin-withdrawal subjects with negative urine morphine were digitally randomized into two groups: acupuncture group in which 30 cases were treated by electroacupuncture and control group in which 30 cases were given no treatment. The patients were assessed by Hamilton anxiety scale before treatment and one week, two weeks and three weeks after treatment. Results: After treatment, the anxiety symptoms of heroin-dependent patients were improved more significantly in the acupuncture group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture has good effects on anxiety symptoms and emotions of heroin-dependent patients.
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Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus Mecobalamin in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Methods: Eighty subjects were equally allocated into combination and control groups. On the basis of the same basic treatment, the combination group was treated by moxibustion plus Mecobalamin and the control group simply by Mecobalamin. Treatment lasted 3 months. Nerve conduction velocity and symptom severity were compared between pre-treatment and post-treatment. Results: Nerve conduction velocity was improved in both combination and control groups and more obviously in the combination group. The marked effective rate, effective rate and ineffective rate were respectively 52.5%, 32.5% and 15.0% in the combination group and 35.0%, 27.5% and 37.5% in the control group. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion: Based on a basic treatment, moxibustion plus Mecobalamin is superior to simple Mecobalamin in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating spastic paralysis following cerebral infarction. Methods: Sixty patients with spastic paralysis after cerebral infarction were randomly allocated into control group and treatment group, 30 cases each. The control group was treated with conventional acupuncture and the treatment group was treated with conventional acupuncture plus electroacupuncture according to the principle of antagonistic acupuncture. Both groups were given routine drugs and scalp acupuncture treatment. Results: Statistical analysis showed significant differences in NFI score and clinical curative effect score between pretreatment and posttreatment in the treatment and control groups and between the treatment and control groups. Conclusion: Both electroacupuncture and conventional acupuncture have clinical curative effect on spastic paralysis following cerebral infarction, but the curative effect of electroacupuncture is significantly superior to that of conventional acupuncture.
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To observe the clinical efficacy of kidney-nourishing and governor vessel-regulating therapy for apoplexy sequela.Methods:Sixty subjects were equally randomized into observation group and control group,and respectively treated for 35 days.The scores of survival quality,interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-8(IL-8)and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) were measured,and the clinical efficacy were compared between two groups.Results and Conclusion:After treatment.all the observational items were improved,with better results in observation group than in control group.This therapy has better effects than regular method in the treatment of apoplexy sequela.
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Objective: To seek a treatment that can improve the effect on dysphagia following post-stroke pseudobulbar palsy. Methods: Sixty patients were randomly allocated into observation and control groups, 30 cases each. The observation group was treated with Western drugs plus acupuncture at Tiantu (CV 22) and other three acupoints around Lianquan (CV 23) and the control group with simple Western drugs. Results: The effective rate was 86.7% in the observation group and 30.0% in the control group. Conclusion: Acupuncture can improve the curative effect of Western drugs on dysphagia following post-stroke pseudobulbar palsy.
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On the basis of the investigation of the pathogenesis of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, this paper studies the mechanisms of spinal micro-adjustment manipulations in recovering and improving cervical dynamic and stationary balance from the perspective of biomechanics.