ELECTROACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF MENIERE＇S DISEASE

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on Meniere‘s disease. Methods: A total of 114 cases (38 males and 76 females) of Meniere‘ s disease were treated with EA of Errnen (耳门 TE 21 ), Tinggong(听宫 SI 19), Tinghui (听会 GB 2), Yifeng (翳风, TE 17), Fengchi (风池 GB 20) and Baihui (百会 GV 20). The treatment was given 3 times a week,9 times altogether. Follow-up was made at the end of the 3^rd, 6^th and 12^th months after treatment. Results: Follow-up in 114 patients showed that after EA treatment, 63 cases (55.26%) were cured, 30 (26.31%) had remarkable improvement in their symptoms, 10 (8.77%) responded with improvement and 11(9.65%) failed in the treatment, with a total effective rate of 90.35%. Conclusion: EA treatment was effective in controlling Meniere‘s disease patients‘ symptoms and reducing attack.     

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON TREATMENT OF 61 CASES OF INSOMNIA WITH AURICULAR PLASTER THERAPY

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of auricular plaster (otopoint-pressure) therapy in the treatment of insomnia. Methods: In this paper, 61 cases of insomnia patients including 16 males and 45 females were treated with Ershenmen (MA-TF 1), Zhen (MA-AT), Yuanzhong (MA-AT), Nao Dian and E (MA-AT), confined with other otopoints according to symptoms. The otopoint was stuck with a piece of plaster adhered with vaccaria seeds and pressured by the patient him- or her-self. The treatment was given twice a week, with 7 times being a therapeutic course. Results. After 1-2 courses of treatment, 19 (31.15%) cases were cured, 34 (55.74%) had improvement and 8 (13.11%) had no ~, with the total effective rate being 86.9%. Conclusion: Auricular plaster therapy works well in the treatment of insomnia patient.     

Observation on clinical effect of superficial needling for intractable humeral epicondylitis

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of superficial needling for ntractable humeral epicondylitis. Methods： Sixty cases in conformity with the inclusion criteria of intractable humeral epicondylitis were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each. The cases in the superficial needling group were treated by superficial needling plus moxibustion, while those in the electro- acupuncture （EA） group were treated by EA plus moxibustion. After treatment, the improvement of the clinical symptoms and signs were compared between the two groups. Results： The curative rate was 80.0% and the total effective rate was 96.7% in the superficial needling group. The curative rate was 60.0% and the total effective rate was 83.3% in the EA group. The differences in the clinical effects between the two groups were statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effect of superficial needling plus moxibustion for intractable humeral epicondylitis is better than that of EA plus moxibustion.     

Treatment of Mental Retardation Children with Scalp Acupuncture

To observe the therapeutic effect of scalp-acupuncture combined with rehabilitation treatment for mental retardation(MR) children.Methods:A total of 314 cases of MR children ranging in age from 3 to 12 years were treated with scalp-acupuncture.Intelligence test showed their intelligence quotient(IQ)being 40-65,Acupoints used were Sishengcong(EX-HN 1),Baihui(GV 20),Epangxian I(MS 2),Epangxian Ⅱ(MS 3),Epangxian Ⅲ(MS 4),etc,once a day and with 15 times being a course of treatment,60 times altogether,After inserting the acupuncture needle,twisted it swiftly and kept twisting and twirling for 5 minutes.Results:After one course of treatment,compar3ed with pre-treatment,IQ ascended 15 on the average,revealing that 95/182 cases had improvement in clinical symptoms and signs:after two courses of treatment,39/53 cases had improvement;and after three courses of treatment,24/29 had amelioration.The total effective rate of 158 cases reached 60%.Conclusion Scalp acupuncture treatment has a certain therapeutic effect in the treatment of MR children.     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on integrative acupuncture therapy for chronic urticaria

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of comprehensive acupuncture therapy for chronic urticaria. Methods: A total of 70 patients with chronic urticaria were treated with acupuncture, bloodletting after pricking and cupping [on Shenque (CV 8)]. The changes of signs and symptoms were observed before and after treatment. The therapeutic efficacy was then assessed according to the change rate of clinical symptoms scoring. Results: After treatment, 11 of the 70 cases got basic recovery, 21 cases got marked effectiveness, 27 cases got improvement and 11 cases got no effect. The total effective rate was 84.3%. There was statistical significance in symptoms score between before and after treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion: Combining acupuncture, bloodletting after pricking and cupping on Shenque (CV 8) is effective for chronic urticaria.     

Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Objective：To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods：Totally 65 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group of 32 cases and a control group of 33 cases. On the basis of conventional treatment of diabetes,acupuncture was used in the treatment group,and inositol was orally administered in the control group.During a 3-month treatment,changes in the symptoms were observed.Results：In the treatment group,16 cases were markedly relieved,12 cases improved,and 4 cases failed,with a total effective rate of 87.5%.In the control group,7 cases were markedly relieved,14 cases improved and 12 cases failed,with a total effective rate of 63.6%.There was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the 2 groups（P〈0.05） .Conclusion：Acupuncture may show good effects for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.     

EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON PLASMA β-EP IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC STROKE

In the present study, the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Shuigou (GV 26), Neiguan (PC 6) and Zusanli (ST 36) in treatment of 30 cases of ischemic cerebral apoplexy patients and its action on plasma β-EP (endorphine) level were observed. After treatment, of the 30-inpatients, 16 cases were cured basically, 9 had marked improvement, 4 had slight improvement and the rest one had no any changes. The significantly effective rate was 83.3% and the total effective rate was 96.7%. Before acupuncture treatment, the content of plasma β-EP inpatients with ischemicstroke increased significantly in comparison with that of normal group (P＜0.01). While after treatment, plasma β-EP level decreased to approach to the normal level, which may be one of the mechanisms of acupunct。ure in alleviating stoke patients.     

Effect of electroacupuncture combined with stretta radiofrequency treatment on MTL and GAS in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Objective： To observe the effect of electroacupuncture （EA） combined with Stretta radiofrequency treatment on contents of motilin （MTL） and gastrin （GAS） in gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD） patients. Methods： A total of 90 eligible GERD cases were randomly allocated into three groups, 30 in each group. Patients in the EA group were treated with EA, patients in the radiofrequency group were treated with Stretta radiofrequency, and patients in the observation group were treated with EA combined with Stretta radiofrequency. Assessment was made after a course of treatment. Results： The recovery, improvement and failure cases and total effective rate in the EAgroup were 2, 18, 10 and 67.7% respectively, versus 13, 13, 4 and 86.7% in the radiofrequency group and 20, 9, 1 and 96.7% in the observation group. The therapeutic efficacy in the observation group was significantly better than that in the other two groups （P〈0.01）. After treatment, symptom scores of regurgitation, heartburn and substernal burning pain in all three groups were significantly reduced （P〈0.05）; the reduction in the observation group was more significant than that inthe other two groups （P〈0.05）,and the reduction in the radiofrequency group was more significant than that in the EA group （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the contents of MTL and GAS in all three groups were increased; and the increase in the observation group was more significant than that in the other two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： EA combined with Stretta radiofrequency treatment can significantly improve the clinical effect of GERD patients, improve regurgitation, heartburn and substernal burning pain and increase the contents of MTL and GAS.     

A Clinical Study on Acupuncture Treatment of Facial Paralysis TOH Foh FooK

Peripheral facial paralysis is a common disease with manifestation of facial paralysis.The author‘s clinical observation on 50 cases of facial paralysis treated mainly with acupuncture showed an effective rate of 98%,and the remarkable effectiveness was reported as follows.50 cases of outpatients which consisted of 14 males and 36 females were observed.The oldest was 61 years and the youngest 24 years,with an average age of 36 years.33 cases had facial paralysis on the right side and other 17 cases on the left side.The shortest duration was one day and the longest 19 months.Treatment was done once every other day and a course comprised of ten treatments.Main acupoints:Chengqi(ST 1),Sibai(ST 2),Juliao(ST 3),Dicang(ST 4),Jiache(ST 6),Xiaguan (ST 7),Sizhukong (TE 23),and Hegu(LI 4),etc.were all adopted in every treatement.Complementary acupoints were Yingxiang (Li 20),Cuanzhou (BL 2),Yangbai(GB 14),and Chengjiang(CV 24).Methods:Gauge 28 filiform needles(1 cun at length) were used.In the needling process,manipulations of even reinforcing and reducing in combination with lifting-thrusting and twirling-rotating were abopted.The needling sensation was made to increase only within the patient‘s bearable threshold and the needles were withdrawn immediately following manipulating the needles for a while (about 3 min).Shallow insertion of acupuncture needles was carried out throughout the whole treatment process.Criteria of the therapeutic effect:Cure:The clinical synptoms disappeared ompletely after treatment (facial muscle was normal).Effective:Some symptoms were improved but facial expression was still slay.No effect:Symptoms remained the same after the therapy.Results:80% of the 50 cases,namely 27 cases with left facial paralysis and 13 cases with right side facial paralysis,were cured.7 cases(14%) showed significant improvement,2cases(4%) effectiveness,and 1 case(2%) no effect,thus the total effective rate was 98%.Conclusion:Patients with shorter duration of disease (within a month) had higher recovering rate than those of the longer duration.Partial nerve injured patient had higher curative rate than the fully injured.Hence early discovery and treatment are the key of curing.     

Treatment frequency and long-term efficacy observation on electric pudendal nerve stimulation for stress urinary incontinence

Objective: To observe the effect of different treatment frequency of electric pudendal nerve stimulation (EPNS) on stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: A total of 60 female SUI cases were randomly allocated into group A and group B, 30 in each group. Cases in both groups were treated with EPNS, 3 times a week for group A, versus twice a week for group B. Then clinical symptoms, stress urinary incontinence and quality of life (QOL) were assessed respectively before treatment and after 12 times of treatment by using questionnaire. In addition, for 99 cases whose clinical symptom scores were reduced by more than 50% after EPNS treatment, a telephone interview follow-up was conducted. Results: The cases in the treatment group were better than those in the control group in the enhancement of clinical effects, the decline of VAS scores and the improvement of clinical symptoms and sign integrals, with statistical significance (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion: EPNS has positive effect for female SUI; different treatment frequencies have certain impact on clinical effect: the effect achieved by 3 times a week was better than that by twice a week; and this therapy has stable long-term effect.