Therapeutic efficacy of tuina in treating 48 cases with knee osteoarthritis

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of tuina in treating knee osteoarthritis （KOA）. Methods： Forty-eight cases with KOA who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled and received tuina therapy. Visual analogue scale （VAS） was used to evaluate pain degree. VAS, range of motion （ROM） and Lysholm score were observed before and after intervention to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Results： After treatment, VAS score, ROM and Lysholm score were significantly improved, and the total effective rate was 87.5%. Conclusion： The therapeutic efficacy of tuina in treating KOA was reliable.     

Buccal acupuncture plus exercise therapy for scapulohumeral periarthritis

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy of buccal acupuncture plus exercise therapy in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis (SP).

Methods

Sixty-three SP patients were intervened by buccal acupuncture plus exercise therapy. The treatment was given once every day, 5 sessions as a course, with a 2-3 d interval between two courses. The therapeutic efficacy was observed after 3 courses of treatment.

Results

Thirty-five patients were recovered, 23 cases were improved, while 5 cases showed ineffective, and the total effective rate was 92.1%.

Conclusion

Buccal acupuncture plus exercise therapy can produce a significant efficacy in treating SP, and thus is worth promotion in clinic.

     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on combining auricular and routine acupuncture for peripheral facial paralysis in acute stage

Objective

To investigate the clinical efficacy of combining auricular and routine acupuncture for peripheral facial paralysis in acute stage.

Methods

A total of 60 eligible cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group (n=30) and a control group (n=30). Cases in treatment group received auricular and routine acupuncture, whereas cases in the control group received routine acupuncture alone. Both groups were treated for 10 d.

Results

The recovery rate was 73.3% in the treatment group and 53.3% in the control group, showing a statistical difference (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Combining auricular and routine acupuncture is effective for peripheral facial paralysis in acute stage and has a better effect than routine acupuncture.

     

Therapeutic observation on tuina plus electroacupuncture for lateral humeral epicondylitis

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of tuina combined with electroacupuncture（EA） in treating lateral humeral epicondylitis. Methods： Totally 118 patients were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 59 cases in each. The patients in the treatment group were treated with tuina combined with EA treatment, while those in the control group were treated by EA alone. Clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared after the treatment. Results： The total effective rate was 93.2% in the treatment group, versus 84.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Tuina combined with EA treatment for lateral humeral epicondylitis has a significant effect.     

Clinical study on electroacupuncture for perimenopausal insomnia

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating perimenopausal insomnia. Methods： Seventy eligible subjects were randomized into two groups, 38 subjects in the treatment group were intervened by electroacupuncture, 30 min each session; 32 subjects in the control group were intervened by Alprazolam, 0.4 mg each time before sleep. Athens insomnia scale （AIS） was adopted to evaluate sleep quality. Results： The therapeutic efficacy in the treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture efficacy in treating perimenopausal can produce a content therapeutic nsomnia.     

Observation on therapeutic effect of mild moxibustion plus acupoint injection for optic atrophy

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of mild moxibustion plus acupoint injection for optic atrophy.Methods:Ninety-four patients with optic atrophy were divided into a treatment group(51 cases)and a control group(43 cases).The treatment group was treated with mild moxibustion plus acupoint injection,and the control group was treated with medications.After three courses,the change of vision was observed.Results:The total effective rate was 82.4%in the treatment group and41.9%in the control group,with a statistical difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion plus acupoint injection is an effective method to treat optic atrophy.     

Abdominal acupuncture plus the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian for chronic pharyngitis

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of abdominal acupuncture plus the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian in treating chronic pharyngitis.

Methods

Thirty eligible subjects with chronic pharyngitis were given abdominal acupuncture plus needling Lieque (LU 7) and Zhaohai (KI 6), two out of the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian, once a day, 10 sessions as a course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after a treatment course.

Results

After a treatment course, of the 30 subjects, 21 were recovered, 5 showed markedly effective, 2 were improved, and 2 failed, the total effective rate was 93.3%.

Conclusion

Abdominal acupuncture plus the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian is effective in treating chronic pharyngitis, worth promoting in clinic.

     

针刺治疗慢性疲劳综合征临床观察(英文)

目的:观察针刺治疗慢性疲劳综合征(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,CFS)患者的临床疗效及对其焦虑状态的影响。方法:将90例符合纳入标准的患者随机分为2组,治疗组45例,采用针刺治疗;对照组45例,采用药物治疗。采用焦虑自评量表(Self-ratingAnxietyScale,SAS)对两组患者治疗前后的焦虑状态进行评价。结果:两组患者治疗后SAS评分较同组治疗前均有降低(P<0.01)。两组治疗后SAS评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:针刺和药物治疗均能改善CFS患者的焦虑症状。     

Case of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome

Objective

To report the clinical effect of traditional acupuncture in the treatment and symptom management of painful ophthalmoplegia due to Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.

Metabolite Characterization of Penta-O-galloyl-??￠-D-glucose in Rat Biofluids by HPLC/QT of MS

Objective: To understand the in vivo metabolic fate of 1,2,3,4,6-Penta-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose(PGG)naturally existed in many medicinal herbs and food plants such as Rhus chinensis,Paeonia suffruticosa,Paeonia lactiflora and Mango.Methods: The metabolites of PGG in rat biofluids were characterized using high performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-QTOF-MS).Results: Ten metabolites in urine,five metabolites in feces and two metabolites in plasma,were observed when the rats were administrated with a single intravenous injection of PGG(20 mg/kg).Conclusion: PGG is firstly metabolized to gallic acid,then gallic acid undergoes sulfation,glucuronidation and methylation by rat liver.The determination of metabolites and the proposed metabolic pathway of PGG in vivo will be benefit to gain deeper insights into its pharmacological activities.     

Clinical Study on Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy by Electroacupuncture plus Tuina简

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture（EA） plus tuina for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Methods： One hundred and twenty cases with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were divided randomly by the digital table into the observation group and control group. The patients in an observation group were treated by EA plus tuina techniques. The patients in the control group were treated by simple tuina techniques. Results： The total effective rate was 91.7% in the observation group and 78.3% in the control group. The effective rates in the two groups were statistically different（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： EA plus tuina therapy is better than simple tuina therapy in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.     

Clinical study on acupuncture in treating perimenopausal insomnia

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for insomnia in perimenopausal women. Methods： According to simple randomized controlled principle, sixty female patients with perimenopausal insomnia were randomized into two groups： 30 in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture and the other 30 in the control group were intervened by taking sleeping pills. Therapeutic efficacies were compared between the two groups at the end of treatment. Results： The total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group versus 83.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupuncture has better therapeutic efficacy than taking sleeping pills in treating perimenopausal insomnia.     

Clinical research on the short-term efficacy of massaging quadriceps for knee osteoarthritis

Objective

To observe the short-term efficacy of massaging quadriceps on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Methods

Totally 30 KOA patients were enrolled and treated mainly with massaging quadriceps, 20 min for each session, once a day, 2 weeks as a treatment course, and for 2 courses in total. After treatment, the changes of visual analogue scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) were observed.

Results

The VAS and WOMAC scores dropped after treatment, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). After a course of treatment, the recovery rate was 33.3% and the total effective rate was 86.7%; after 2 courses, the recovery rate was 60.0% and the total effect rate was 96.7%.

Conclusion

Massaging quadriceps can alleviate pain, improve the function of knee joint, and produce a significant short-term efficacy in treating KOA.

     

Effect observation on heat-sensitive moxibustion for abdominal distension following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion on abdominal distension following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods： A total of 240 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group according to their admission sequence, 120 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with conventional care, glycerol enema and heat sensitive moxibustion, whereas cases in the control group were only treated with conventional care and glycerol enema. Then the passage of gas by anus within 24 h and improvement of abdominal distension were observed in both groups. Results： There were statistical differences in the emergence time of bowel sounds and the initial passage of gas by anus between the two groups（both P〈0.05）. The therapeutic effect in the observation group was better than that in the control group（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Heat-sensitive moxibustion has reliable effect for abdominal distension following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.     

Clinical observation on aligned needling in treating idiopathic blepharospasm

Objective

To observe the clinical effect of aligned needling method in treating idiopathic blepharospasm.

Methods

Seventy-eight patients with idiopathic blepharospasm were randomized into two groups. Forty-six cases in the treatment group were treated with aligned needling method applied to orbicularis oculi muscles; 32 cases in the control group were treated with anticonvulsants. Therapeutic effects were compared after 3 treatment courses.

Results

The total effective rate was 93.5% in the treatment group versus 75.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Aligned needling method applied to orbicularis oculi muscle has better therapeutic effect than anticonvulsants in treating blepharospasm.     

Reflection and prospect on acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Objective

To categorize and summarize the clinical and mechanism studies of the past 30 years on the treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) with moxibustion, moxibustion plus medication, and acupuncture plus medication, etc., and to analyze the current problems.

Methods

The clinical and laboratory studies related to the treatment of HT with acupuncture-moxibustion therapies published before June 2015 were retrieved from MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang) and Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP).

Results

Moxibustion, moxibustion plus medication, and acupuncture plus medication can produce certain therapeutic effects in treating HT.

Conclusion

The research on the treatment of HT with acupuncture-moxibustion therapies is rather limited in the amount and content. In the future, standardization should be fortified, specific moxibustion research needs deepening, and the action mechanism of moxibustion should be emphasized.

     

悬灸干预对高脂血症患者生化指标的影响

目的：观察艾条悬灸对高脂血症患者生化指标的影响。方法：针对高脂血症患者,采用悬灸神阙和双侧足三里穴治疗,观察治疗前和治疗后空腹血糖（Fasting Blood Glucose,FBG）、甘油三酯（Triglyceride,TG）、总胆固醇（Total Cholesterol,TC）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol,HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol,LDL-C）的变化。结果：治疗后 FBG、TC、LDL-C 下降（P〈0.01）;TG 下降（P〈0.05）;HDL-C 治疗前后无统计学差异（P〉0.05）。结论：悬灸治疗高脂血症不仅能改善血脂代谢,同时还可以调节糖代谢。     

艾炷灸治疗慢性腹泻临床观察

目的：观察艾灸对慢性顽固性腹泻的疗效。方法：将符合纳入标准的60例患者随机分为2组,治疗组30 例,予艾炷灸脾俞、肾俞等穴治疗;对照组予口服中药治疗。治疗1个疗程后比较两组疗效。结果：治疗组总有效率高于对照组,且两组比较差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论：艾炷灸治疗慢性顽固性腹泻疗效优于口服中药。     

针刺配合耳穴贴压治疗中风后呃逆临床观察(英文)

目的:观察针刺配合耳穴贴压治疗中风后呃逆的临床疗效。方法:符合纳入标准的60例中风后呃逆患者,按就诊顺序随机分为2组,治疗组30人,予针刺配合耳穴压丸治疗;对照组30人,予肌肉注射甲氧氯普胺治疗。治疗3d后观察疗效。结果:治疗组总有效率93.3%,对照组总有效率66.7%,两组总有效率差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:针刺配合耳穴贴压治疗中风后呃逆疗效优于甲氧氯普胺。