推拿结合温针治疗腰椎间盘突出症临床观察

目的:观察推拿结合温针治疗腰椎间盘突出症的疗效.方法:将90例腰椎间盘突出症患者随机分为两组,观察组45例,采用推拿结合温针治疗;对照组45例,采用单纯推拿治疗.结果:观察组的总有效率为88.9％,对照组的总有效率为75.6％,两组总有效率具有统计学差异(P＜0.01).结论:推拿结合温针治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效优于单纯推拿手法治疗.     

Clinical observation on tuina therapy for congenital muscular torticollis

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of spleen-strengthening and kidney-benefiting tuina therapy for congenital muscular torticollis. Methods： A total of 63 cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group. Cases in the control group were treated with tuina manipulation on the local area, whereas cases in the observation group were treated with local tuina plus manipulation that acts to strengthen the spleen and benefit the kidney. Cases in both groups were treated three times a week, 20 times for a course of treatment. The clinical effects were observed after three courses. Results： There was no between-group significant difference in the total effective rate. However, the recovery and marked effect rate in the observation group was 63.3%, versus 33.3% in the control group, showing a significant difference （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Combining local tuina with spleen-strengthening and kidney- benefiting tuina manipulation could obtain better effect in congenital muscular torticollis than local tuina alone.     

推拿结合温针灸治疗粘连性肩关节周围炎疗效观察

目的：观察推拿手法结合温针灸治疗粘连性肩关节周围炎的临床疗效。方法：将182例粘连性肩关节周围炎患者随机分为2组,观察组93例,予推拿手法松解结合温针灸治疗;对照组 89 例,予温针灸治疗。两组均隔日治疗1次,10次为1个疗程。观察治疗前及治疗1个疗程后肩关节功能及活动度评分。结果：观察组治愈率为 65.6%,总有效率为 97.9%;对照组治愈率为11.2%,总有效率85.4%,两组治愈率和总有效率比较,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。治疗后,两组患者的肩关节功能评分和肩关节活动度评分均有明显增加（P〈0.01,P〈0.05）,且观察组各项评分高于对照组（P〈0.01）。结论：推拿结合温针灸治疗粘连性肩关节周围炎疗效优于单纯的温针灸治疗。     

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 observation on acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points plus tuina in treating thoracic facet joint disorder

Objective

To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points plus tuina manipulation for thoracic facet joint disorder, and get new clinical evidence for treatment of thoracic facet joint disorder.

Methods

Totally 106 patients with thoracic facet joint disorder were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group based on the random number table. Patients in the control group were treated by tuina manipulation, while those in the observation group were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points before tuina manipulation. Patients in the two groups were treated once a day. The improvements of signs and symptoms and the efficacy were observed after 3 treatments.

Results

After treatment, there were intra-group statistical differences in scores of 8 signs and symptoms in both groups (P<0.01); the score of each item in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, and there was statistical significance in the inter-group difference (P<0.05). The cure rate of the observation group was 50.9%, versus 26.4% in the control group, and there was a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).

Conclusion

In treating thoracic facet joint disorder, acupuncture plus tuina manipulation can restore the biomechanical balance of thoracic vertebrae, fully maximized the combined effect, and significantly improve the clinical efficacy.

     

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 observation on oblique Ban-pulling tuina manipulation plus acupuncture for cervical vertigo

Objective

To explore the clinical efficacy of rotating-lifting oblique Ban-pulling tuina manipulation plus acupuncture in treating cervical vertigo (CV).

Methods

Seventy-three CV patients were divided into two groups by block randomization, 50 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by rotating-lifting oblique Ban-pulling tuina manipulation plus acupuncture, while the control group was by the same acupuncture treatment alone. The tuina treatment was given once every other day and the acupuncture treatment was given once every day. The symptom score was observed before and after 20-day treatment, and the therapeutic efficacies were compared between the two groups.

Results

During the intervention, 14 subjects in the observation group and 13 subjects in the control group dropped out. Finally, 36 cases in the observation group and 37 cases in the control group were involved into the data analysis. After 20-day treatment, the symptom scores were significantly increased in both groups (P<0.05), and the symptom score in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 91.7% in the observation group versus 83.8% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The recovery and markedly effective rate was 69.4% in the observation group versus 32.4% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Rotating-lifting oblique Ban-pulling tuina manipulation plus acupuncture can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of CV patients, and its clinical efficacy is superior to that of acupuncture alone.

     

Clinical study on tuina combined with auricular point sticking for cervical radiculopathy

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of tuina combined with auricular point sticking on cervical radiculopathy and evaluate in health economics. Methods： Using randomized single-blind controlled clinical design, a total of72 cases with cervical radiculopathy were randomly allocated into an observation group or a control group by the ratio of 1：1, 36 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with tuina combined with auricular point sticking, whereas cases in the control group were treated with tuina alone. Then the clinical effects in the two groups were observed and the cost of health economics was evaluated. Results： The drop-out, recovery, improvement and failure cases, recovery rate and total effective rate in the observation group were 1, 15, 20, 0, 42.9% and 100% respectively, versus 2, 6, 23, 5, 17.6% and 85.3% in the control group, showing significant differences in recovery rate and total effective rate （P〈0.05）. As for health economics, the cost-effect in the observation group was better than that in the control group. Conclusion： Compared with tuina alone, tuina combined with auricular point sticking can obtain better effect and lower cost in health economics for cervical radiculopathy.     

Effect of combining tuina with balance training on balance functions of stroke patients

Objective： To observe the effect of combining tuina with balance training on balance functions of stroke patients. Methods： A total of 120 cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group. In addition to routine medical and rehabilitation treatment in both groups, balance training was used in the control group, versus combining tuina with balance training in the observation group. The therapeutic efficacies in two groups were evaluated using the Balance Subscale of the FugI-Meyer Test （FM-B） before and after treatment. Results： After 3 courses of treatment, the FM-B scores were significantly improved in both groups （P〈O.01）; and there was statistical difference in FM-B scores between the two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Tuina manipulation of regulating the Governor Vessel can improve the balance function of stroke patients and benefit the patients＇ self-care abilities.     

Clinical analysis of acupuncture combined with tuina in treating cervical vertigo

Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with tuina in treating patients with cervical vertigo. Methods： According to the principle of randomization, 258 cases with cervical vertigo who met the inclusion criteria for the study were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 129 cases in each. The patients in the observation group received acupuncture combined with tuina therapy, while those in the control group were just treated by the same acupuncture therapy as in the observation group. After 10-day continuous treatments, the clinical efficacies of the two groups were analyzed and compared. Results： The total effective rate of the observation group was 100%, versus 86.0% of the control group, and the difference was significant（P〈0.05）. After treatment, cervical range of motion（ROM） scores in both groups were statistically significantly different from those before treatment（all P〈0.05）; in addition, there was a statistically significant difference in inter-group comparison of ROM score（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Compared with simple acupuncture treatment, acupuncture combined with tuina therapy has a better effect in improving the ROM of cervical vertigo patients, with higher clinical efficacy.     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on combining acupuncture, tuina and functional exercise for transverse process syndrome of the third lumbar vertebra

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combining acupuncture, tuina and functional exercise for transverse process syndrome of the third lumbar vertebra. Methods： A total of 90 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a medication group. The 48 cases in the observation group were treated with acupuncture, tuina and functional exercise, whereas the 42 cases in the medication group were treated with Ibuprofen sustained release capsules. Before and after treatment, the short-form McGill pain questionnaire （SF-MPQ） was employed to observe the changes in pain rating index （PRI）, visual analogue scale （VAS） and present pain intensity （PPI）. In addition, therapeutic efficacies were compared between two groups. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was 97.9%, versus 61.9% in the medication group, showing a statistical difference （P〈O.05）. After treatment, there were statistical differences between the two groups in sensory PRI score, affective PRI score, total PRI score, VAS score and PPI score （P〈O.05）; and there were also statistical differences between two groups in clinical sign scoring （P〈O.05）. After 4 and 8 weeks of treatment, there was a statistical difference between the two groups in re~apse rate （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Combining acupuncture, tuina and functional exercise can obtain better effects and has a lower relapse rate than Ibuprofen sustained release capsules for transverse process syndrome of the third lumbar vertebra.     

Effect of electroacupuncture combined with tuina on lumbar muscle tone in patients with acute lumbar sprain

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture（EA）combined with tuina on acute lumbar sprain and lumbar muscle tone before and after treatment. Methods： A total of 130 acute lumbar sprain cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 65 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with EA combined with tuina, whereas cases in the control group were treated with Diclofenac Sodium Dual Release Enteric-coated capsules. The muscle tones in two groups were tested before and after treatment. Results： The recovery rate and overall response rate in the observation group were 66.2% and 93.8% respectively, versus 56.9% and 87.7% in the control group, showing no between-group statistical significances（P〉0.05）. After treatment, the force-displacement area under curve（AUC） in both groups showed a significance difference（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Both EA combined with tuina and aforementioned oral medication have remarkable effects for acute lumbar sprain, and the former can better improve the lumbar muscle tone in patients with acute lumbar sprain.     

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.     

Observation on the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus tuina for cervical vertigo

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy and action mechanism of Jin’s three-needle acupuncture plus Long’s chiropractic tuina manipulations in treating cervical vertigo.

Methods

By adopting a randomized controlled method, 80 eligible patients were randomized into an observation group of 41 cases and a control group of 39 cases. The control group was intervened by Jin’s cervical three-needle acupuncture plus acupuncture at the vertigo-pain points and Fengchi (GB 20); the observation group was by Long’s chiropractic tuina manipulations in addition to the treatment given to the control. For both groups, the intervention was given once a day, 7 sessions as a treatment course, with a 1-day interval after a course, for 2 courses in total. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after the first session and the second treatment course, at the 3-month and 6-month follow-ups.

Results

After the first session, the recovery plus markedly effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.01); the rate was markedly higher in the observation group than that in the control group after 2 treatment courses (P<0.01); at the 3-month follow-up, the relapse rate was 2.5% in the observation group versus 13.5% in the control, and the between-group difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05); the 6-month follow-up study showed that the relapse rate was 5.0% in the observation group versus 21.6% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); at the 6-month follow-up, the total relapse rate was 7.5% in the observation group versus 35.1% in the control group, and the inter-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.01).

Conclusion

The two treatment protocols are both effective in treating cervical vertigo. However, due to its more significant efficacy, more efficient action and lower relapse rate compared to acupuncture alone, acupuncture plus tuina can be regarded as a verified protocol for cervical vertigo.

     

Clinical observation of needling gluteus medius muscle trigger point plus chiropractic for sacroiliac joint subluxation

Objective

To observe the clinical effect of needling gluteus medius muscle trigger point (TrP) plus chiropractic for sacroiliac joint subluxation.

Methods

A total of 124 cases conforming to the inclusion criteria of sacroiliac joint subluxation were classified by anterior subluxation and posterior subluxation, and randomized into a TrP group and a conventional group respectively. There were 63 patients with anterior subluxation who were randomized into a TrP group of 32 cases (including 4 dropped out cases) and a conventional group of 31 cases (including 3 dropped out cases); and 61 patients with posterior subluxation who were randomized into a TrP group of 31 cases (including 3 dropped out cases) and a conventional group of 30 cases (including 3 dropped out cases). Patients in the TrP group received the treatment of needling gluteus medius muscle TrP plus chiropractic, while patients in the conventional group received conventional acupuncture treatment plus chiropractic. The treatment was done twice a week for a succession of 8 weeks. Then, the pain visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI) and therapeutic efficacy were evaluated.

Results

After treatment, the total effective rate of TrP group with anterior subluxation was 96.9%, higher than 77.4% in the conventional group, the difference showed a statistical significance (P<0.05); the total effective rate was 93.5% in the TrP group with posterior subluxation, higher than 73.3% in the conventional group. After treatment, the VAS and ODI scores in both groups dropped obviously, the differences showed statistical significance (all P<0.05); the scores of VAS and ODI in the TrP group were obviously lower than those in the conventional group (all P<0.05).

Conclusion

Needling gluteus medius muscle TrP plus chiropractic had a better therapeutic effect than conventional acupuncture plus chiropractic for sacroiliac joint subluxation.

     

推拿结合灸法治疗慢性疲劳综合征临床研究(英文)

目的:观察推拿结合灸法治疗对慢性疲劳综合征患者的影响。方法:将60例符合纳入标准的慢性疲劳综合征(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,CFS)患者,随机分为2组,治疗组30例予推拿结合雷火灸治疗,对照组30例予普通针刺治疗。治疗4星期后进行临床疗效比较。结果:治疗组治愈率为36.7%,总有效率为93.3%,对照组治愈率为16.7%,总有效率为76.7%,两组治愈率和总有效率差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:推拿结合雷火灸治疗CFS疗效优于普通针刺。     

Therapeutic observation of warm needling plus tuina for senile functional constipation

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus tuina in treating senile functional constipation. Methods： Ninety elderly patients with functional constipation were randomized into two groups. Forty-six patients in the treatment group were intervened by warm needling plus tuina; the other forty-four patients in the control group were intervened by San Huang tablet. Results： In the treatment group, 19 patients were cured, 24 cases showed improvement, 3 cases failed, and the total effective rate was 93.5%; in the control group, 16 patients were cured, 18 cases showed improvement, 10 cases failed, and the total effective rate was 77.3%. There was a significant difference in comparing the therapeutic efficacy（P〈0.05）, and the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group. Conclusion： Warm needling plus tuina can produce a higher therapeutic efficacy than taking San Huang tablet in treating senile functional constipation.     

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.     

Reinforcing and reducing manipulation by breathing on yin and yang meridian points for motor function of knee joints in patients with ischemic stroke

Objective： To observe the effect of reinforcing and reducing manipulation by breathing on yin and yang meridian points for motor function of knee joints in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods： A total of 60 ischemic stroke cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 30 in each group. Other than basic and conventional rehabilitation therapies, cases in the observation group were treated with reinforcing and reducing manipulation on yin and yang meridians points for a period of 8 weeks; whereas cases in the control group only received the same basic and conventional rehabilitation therapy as that in the observation group. Then the knee joint energy, support moment and shaking moment were compared between the two groups before treatment, and after 4-week and 8-week treatment respectively. Results： Before treatment, there were no between-group significant differences in knee joint energy, support moment and shaking moment（all P〉0.05）. After treatment, the knee joint energy, support moment and shaking moment in both groups were significantly improved（P〈0.05）. After 8 weeks of treatment, the knee joint energy, support moment and shaking moment in both groups were significantly improved than that of 4-week treatment（P 〈 0.05）. In addition, there were between-group statistical significances in comparing knee joint energy, support moment and shaking moment after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Reinforcing and reducing manipulation by breathing on yin and yang meridian points can increase the knee joint support and shaking force and moment in stroke patients and improve their walking ability.     

Acupuncture combined with tuina treatment for infantile diarrhea

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture combined with Tuina for infantile diarrhea. Methods: One hundred and twenty patients met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups at the ratio of 2:1, and there were 80 cases in the treatment group while 40 cases in the control group. The patients in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture combined with tuina, while those in the control group were treated with medication. The effects of two groups were compared after a 3-day treatment. Results: The total effective rate was 97.5% in the treatment group, versus 87.5% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After 48-hour treatments, the antidiarrheal effect of the treatment group was better than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined tuina treatment is effective for infantile diarrhea and works fast.