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.     

Clinical study on electroacupuncture for cervical intervertebral disc herniation

Objective： To compare the therapeutic efficacies between electroacupuncture （EA） and medication for cervical intervertebral disc herniation （ClDH）. Methods： Totally 420 patients with CIDH were randomized into two groups by random number table. 210 patients in the EA group were intervened by EA at Dazhui （GV 14）, Dazhu （BL 11） and Houxi （SI 3）, 210 patients in the medication group were treated by oral administration of Meloxicam tablets. Results： The average ranks of both short and long term efficacies in the EA group were significantly lower than that in the medication group （both P〈0.01）; there were significant differences in comparing the total effective rates of both short and long terms between the two groups （both P〈0.01）. It shows that EA group has better therapeutic efficacy than the medication group. Conclusion： EA is better than medication in comparing both short-term and long-term therapeutic efficacies in treating CIDH.     

Therapeutic observation on swift needling with fire needle plus medication for herpes zoster

Objective： To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P. Methods： Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were selected and randomized into a fire-acupuncture group （41 cases） and a Western- medication group （38 cases）. The fire-acupuncture group was intervened by swift needling with fire needle, and simultaneously prescribed with Valaciclovir Hydrochloride tablets and Vitamin B1; the Western-medication group was by the same oral medicines alone. The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated afterwards. Results： The total effective rate was 95.1% in the fire-acupuncture group versus 89.5% in the Western-medication group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the concentration of substance P and visual analogue scale （VAS） score dropped significantly in both groups （both P〈0.05）; the inter-group differences were statistically significant （both P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Swift needling with fire needle plus medication has better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating herpes zoster.     

Therapeutic effect observation on combining electroacupuncture and tuina for migraine

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combining electro- acupuncture and local tuina for migraine. Methods： A total of 94 migraine cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a medication group, 48 cases in each group. Electroacupuncture and local tuina were used for cases in the observation group, whereas oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride capsules were used for cases in the medication group. Then the frequency of attacks, severity of the pain, duration of the headache, and associated symptoms of headache before and after treatment in the two groups were observed and compared. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was 93.8%, versus 63.0% in the medication group, showing a statistical significant difference （P〈0.05）. There were statistical significant differences in frequency of attacks, severity of the pain, duration of the headache and associated symptoms between the two groups （P〈0.05）. In addition, there were statistical significant differences in relapse rates after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Combining electroacupuncture and local tuina can obtain better effect and lower relapse rate than oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride capsules in migraine patients.     

Clinical study on electroacupuncture plus interferential current therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture plus interferential current therapy （ICT） in treating chronic fatigue syndrome （CFS）, and to explore the mechanism. Methods： Sixty eligible CFS patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by electroacupuncture plus ICT, while the control group was by electroacupuncture alone. The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated after 2 treatment courses and compared between the two groups. Results： The recovery rate and total effective rate were respectively 43.3% and 93.3% in the treatment group, versus 20.0% and 80.0% in the control group. There were significant differences in comparing the recovery rate and total effective rate between the two groups （P〈0.05）, showing that the recovery rate and total effective rate in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture plus ICT can produce a remarkable efficacy in treating CFS.     

Effect of acupuncture plus Tai Ji Quan on the recovery of neurological function and depression state in post-stroke depression patients

Objective

To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi) in recovering the neurological function and treating depression state in post-stroke depression patients, together with a 12-month follow-up.

Methods

A total of 105 eligible post-stroke depression patients were randomized into an acupuncture plus Tai Ji group (53 cases) and a control group (52 cases) based on their visiting sequence. The patients all received routine treatment and rehabilitation training for stroke. In addition, the control group was given oral administration of citalopram hydrobromide tablets, 1 month as a course of treatment, for 3 courses in total. Meanwhile, the acupuncture plus Tai Ji group received acupuncture and practiced Tai Ji Quan, for 1 month and 12 months respectively. Before the intervention, after 1-month intervention and 12 months later, the National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS), Barthel index (BI) and Hamilton depression rating scale (HAMD) were adopted for efficacy evaluation.

Results

Prior to the intervention, there were no significant differences in HAMD, NIHSS and BI scores between the two groups (all P>0.05); after 1-month intervention, there were significant between-group differences in NIHSS, BI and HAMD scores (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the 12-month follow-up revealed significant between-group differences in NIHSS, BI and HAMD scores (all P<0.01). In the treatment of stroke, the total effective rate was 84.4% in the acupuncture plus Tai Ji group, significantly higher than 68.9% in the control group (P<0.05); in the treatment of depression, the total effective rate was 86.7% in the acupuncture plus Tai Ji group, significantly higher than 77.8% in the control group (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Acupuncture plus Tai Ji Quan can produce a significant efficacy in improving the limb motor function and depression in post-stroke depression patients.

     

Clinical observation on acupuncture therapy for depression at perimenopause

Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture therapy on depression at perimenopause. Methods： Sixty patients who had depression at perimenopause were divided into a treatment group and a control group, thirty patients in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with Bo＇s abdominal acupuncture, while patients in the control group were treated with Prozac. Hamilton depression scale （HAMD） and Beck depression inventory （BDI） were observed before and after treatment to evaluate the clinical effect. Results： Depression levels decreased after treatments in both groups （P〈0.05）. There were no statistical differences between the two groups in the total effective rate and BDI. Conclusion： Abdominal acupuncture has similar effect in treating depression at perimenopause with Prozac..     

Clinical study on acupoint injection for primary osteoporosis

Objective:To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupoint injection in treating primary osteoporosis. Methods:A hundred and fourteen eligible subjects were randomized at 2:1 into two groups. Seventy-six subjects in the observation group were intervened by acupoint injection, and 38 subjects in the control group were intervened by oral medication. Symptom and signs scores were observed before and after treatment. A two-year follow-up study was conducted to compare the long-term therapeutic efficacy between the two groups. Results:The recovery and markedly effective rate was 68.4% in the observation group versus 47.4% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). During the 2-year follow up study, 5 subjects in the observation group and 8 in the control group had new fracture, occupying 6.6% and 21.1% respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:In treating primary osteoporosis, acupoint injection has better short and long term therapeutic efficacies compared to oral medication, and it’s convenient with high security evaluation.     

Therapeutic Observation on Combined Acupuncture and Medication for Recurrent Facial Dermatitis简

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection plus medication in treating recurrent facial dermatitis（RFD）. Methods： Fifty-eight patients with RFD were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 29 in each. The treatment group was intervened by acupoint injection with BCG-PSN plus oral administration of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride, and the control group was by Fexofenadine Hydrochloride only. The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups, and a follow-up study was conducted to investigate the recurrence rate. Results： The total effective rate was 96.6% in the treatment group versus 65.5% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant（P〈0.01）. Of the cured and improved patients in the treatment group, the recurrence rates were 10.7%, 25.0%, and 32.1% respectively 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after treatment, versus 31.6%, 36.8%, and 73.7% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupoint injection plus medication is an effective method in treating RFD.     

Therapeutic observation on heat-sensitive moxibustion plus acupoint injection for ankylosing spondylitis

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of heat-sensitive moxibustion plus acupoint injection in treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods: Totally 116 subjects with AS were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 58 each. The treatment group was intervened by heat-sensitive moxibustion plus acupoint injection, and the control was by oral medication. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 3 treatment courses. Results: The markedly effective rate was 38.9% and the total effective rate was 96.6% in the treatment group versus 11.9% and 67.8% in the control group. The markedly effective rate and total effective rate in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Heat-sensitive moxibustion combining with acupoint injection has better therapeutic efficacy than oral medication in treating AS, and it’s easy-to-operate without adverse reactions.     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on electroacupuncture of different frequencies for the third lumbar transverse process syndrome

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture(EA)of different frequencies for the third lumbar transverse process syndrome.Methods:A total of 80 cases with the 3rd lumbar transverse process syndrome were randomized into two groups,40 in each group.Ashi points were connected with K8832-T treatment device in the medium-frequency electroacupuncture(EA)group,whereas Ashi points were connected with G6805-2 electric stimulator in the traditional EA group.The curative effects were evaluated after 10 treatment sessions.Results:The therapeutic efficacy in the medium-frequency EA group was significantly better than that of the traditional EA group(P<0.05).In addition,the improvement of VAS scores in the medium-frequency EA group was more notable than that of the traditional EA group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The medium-frequency EA is an easy and effective therapy for the 3rd lumbar transverse process syndrome and therefore worth popularizing to benefit the patients.     

Tuina is superior to electroacupuncture in treating thoracic facet joint disorder

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of tuina in treating thoracic facet joint disorder, and compare it to the efficacy of electroacupuncture （EA）. Methods： Eighty patients were randomized into a tuina group and an EA group, 40 in each. The tuina group was intervened by tuina manipulations, and the EA group was by EA treatment. Visual analogue scale （VAS）, symptoms and physical signs were evaluated before, and after 5 and 7 treatment sessions respectively, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups. Results： After treatment, the recovery and markedly effective rate was 92.5% in the tuina group versus 47.5% in the EA group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.01）. The total effective rate was 100.0% in the tuina group versus 85.0% in the EA group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. After 5 treatment sessions, the recovery and markedly effective rate was 91.9% in the tuina group versus 68.4% in the EA group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. The VAS scores, and total symptoms and physical signs scores were significantly reduced in both groups after treatment （P〈0.01）, and the scores in the tuina group were significantly lower than those in the EA group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Compared to EA, tuina is more efficient and effective in treating thoracic facet joint disorder and has obvious analgesic effect.     

Clinical study on acupuncture plus medication for chronic atrophic gastritis due to spleen-stomach deficiency

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of combining acupuncture and medication in treating chronic atrophic gastritis （CAG） due to spleen-stomach deficiency.
Methods： Totally 176 patients with CAG were randomized into two groups by the random number table. The 91 subjects in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture and oral Chinese patent medication; the other 85 subjects were by oral Chinese patent medication alone. The clinical efficacies were compared at the end of intervention.
Results： After a treatment course, the total effective rate was 87.9% in the treatment group versus 75.3% in the control group; according to the gastroscopy and pathological biopsy examinations, the total effective rate was 85.7% in the treatment group versus 74.1% in the control group. There were significant differences in comparing the clinical efficacy, gastroscopy and pathological examinations between the two groups （P〈0.05）.
Conclusion： Combining acupuncture and medication can produce a better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating CAG due to spleen-stomach deficiency.     

Diverse needling methods for dry eye syndrome: A randomized controlled study

Objective:To explore a proper acupuncture treatment protocol for dry eye syndrome(DES),by comparing the therapeutic effects between ordinary acupuncture and electroacupuncture(EA).Methods:Forty-seven eligible subjects with DES were randomized into an acupuncture group(n=23)and an EA group(n=24).With the same acupoint formula,the acupuncture group was treated with ordinary acupuncture,and the EA group was treated with ordinary acupuncture plus electrical stimulation.After a treatment course,eye symptom score,Schirmer I test(SIT),Break-up Time(BUT)of tear film,Corneal Fluorescein Staining(CFS),and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)were adopted in evaluation and comparison of the two groups.Results:The total effective rate was 79.2%in the EA group versus 56.5%in the acupuncture group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,both groups had marked improvements in eye symptom score,SIT,BUT,CFS,and VAS values(P<0.001);the EA group was better than acupuncture group in improving eye symptom score and SIT value(both P<0.05);the differences were insignificant in comparing VAS,BUT and CFS results between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Both EA and ordinary acupuncture are effective in treating DES,but EA is better than ordinary acupuncture in improving eye symptom and SIT score.     

穴位注射治疗中风后吞咽障碍疗效观察(英文)

目的:观察穴位注射治疗脑卒中后吞咽障碍的临床疗效。方法:将80例脑卒中后吞咽障碍患者随机分入治疗组和对照组,每组40例,治疗组在西医常规治疗基础上进行穴位注射治疗,对照组接受西医常规治疗,并对两组的治疗结果比较分析。结果:两组患者治疗后症状与体征积分均有好转。洼田氏饮水试验疗效比较,治疗组优于对照组(P<0.01)。结论:穴位注射治疗脑卒中后吞咽障碍有很好的疗效。     

针灸治疗强直性脊柱炎临床观察(英文)

目的:比较不同针灸疗法治疗强直性脊柱炎的临床疗效差异。方法:将60例符合诊断标准的强直性脊柱炎患者随机分为观察组(30例)和对照组(30例)。观察组予温针疗法,对照组予电针治疗。治疗结束对两组进行疗效比较。结果:观察组治愈率为40.0%,总有效率为96.7%;对照组治愈率为10.0%,总有效率为76.7%。两组疗效比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:针灸治疗强直性脊柱炎时温针疗效明显优于电针。     

Effect of electroacupuncture on anxiety and craving in heroin addicts during detoxification

Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points for anxiety and craving in heroin addicts during detoxification. Methods:A total of 60 cases were randomized into an electro-acupuncture group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the electroacupuncture group were treated with electroacupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points, whereas cases in the control group were treated with Methadone and Doxepin. Then scores were graded using Zung self-rating anxiety score (SAS) and self-made visual analogue scale (VAS). The assessment was conducted once a day to record the adverse reactions. Results:After treatment, the SAS and VAS scores in the electro-acupuncture group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion:Electroacupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points can effectively alleviate anxiety and craving intensity in heroin addicts during detoxification.     

Clinical observation on electroacupuncture for post-stroke flaccid paralysis

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in treating post-stroke flaccid paralysis. Methods:Forty patients with post-stroke flaccid paralysis were randomized by the random number table into a treatment group and a control group, 20 cases in each. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1), Tianquan (PC 2), Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), and Yongquan (KI 1), and the control group was treated by acupuncture with conventional acupoint selection. Barthel index (BI) was adopted for evaluating the activities of daily living (ADL), and therapeutic efficacy was analyzed. Results:The two groups both had marked increases of BI score after treatment. Compared to the control group after 1 treatment course and 2 treatment courses respectively, the treatment group had significant differences in BI score (P<0.01). The total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group versus 90.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Conclusion:EA at Jiquan (HT 1), Tianquan (PC 2), Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yongquan (KI 1) is an effective approach in treating post-stroke flaccid paralysis.     

Effect of combined acupuncture and Shen Zao An Shen Tang on sleep quality of insomnia patients due to deficiency of the heart and spleen

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with Shen Zao An Shen Tang for insomnia due to deficiency of the heart and spleen, investigate the law of treating insomnia based on syndrome differentiation, and thus provide evidence for treatment based on differentiation of insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine. Methods： A total of 62 cases with insomnia due to deficiency of the heart and spleen were randomized into a combined acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula group and a Western medication group, 31 cases in each group. Acupuncture and self-made Shen Zao An Shen Tang were employed in the former, while Estazolam was used in the latter. After a 28-day treatment, the clinical efficacy, sleep efficiency, sleep dysfunction rating scale （SDRS） and adverse reactions in the two groups were observed and compared. Results： The total effective rate in the combined acupuncture and Chinese herb formula group was 96.8%, versus 74.2% in the Western medication group, showing a statistically significant difference （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the sleep efficiency ratios in both groups were significantly increased （P〈O.01, P〈0.05）, and there was a between-group statistically significant difference （P〈0.05）. Also, the SDRS scores in both groups were decreased （P〈0.01, P〈0.01） and there was a between-group statistically significant difference （P〈0.01）. In addition, the adverse reaction rate in the combined acupuncture and Chinese herb formula group was significantly lower than that in the Western medication group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Combining acupuncture and Chinese herb formula can obtain a substantial clinical efficacy for insomnia due to deficiency of the heart and spleen and improve the patients＇ sleep quality. Compared with Estazolam, it is better in effect and less in adverse reactions.     

Curative Effect observation on tuina therapy for spleen-deficiency infantile diarrhea

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina for spleen deficiency infantile diarrhea. Methods: A total of 60 cases were randomized into a treatment group and a control group (30 in each group). Tuina manipulations were employed in the treatment group, whereas medication was administered in the control group. The between-group clinical effects were compared after one course of treatment. Results: The recovery rate was 20.0% in the treatment group, versus 3.3% in the control group, showing a statistical significance (P<0.05). After treatment, there were between-group statistical differences (P<0.05) in infants’ main accompanying symptoms such as complexion, spirit, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Conclusion: Tuina is effective for infantile diarrhea due to spleen deficiency.