Clinical study on combined acupuncture and chinese medicinal fumigation for dry eye syndrome

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of combined acupuncture and Chinese medicinal fumigation for dry eye syndrome(DES).Methods:A total of 90 DES cases(180 eyes)were randomized into a treatment group of 44 cases and a control group of 46 cases.Combined acupuncture and Chinese medicinal atomizer fumigation was used in the treatment group,whereas Sodium Hyaluronate eye drops was used in the control group.The subjective symptoms,Schirmer I Test(SIT)and Break-up Time(BUT)of tear film were observed before and after treatment.Results:The total effective rate in the treatment group was 78.4%,versus 12.0%in the control group,showing a statistical difference(P<0.01).After treatment,there were between-group statistical differences in SIT and subjective symptom grades(P<0.05,P<0.01).However,there was no between-group statistical difference in BUT grade(P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined acupuncture and Chinese medicinal atomizer fumigation can help alleviate DES symptoms.     

Efficacy observation on acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking treatment for primary dysmenorrhea

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods:Sixty-eight patients with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly divided into two groups, and 35 cases in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking, while 33 cases in the control group were only treated by acupuncture. The treatments for the patients in both groups began from one week before their menstruation and continued till the menstruation came. And the efficacy was observed after treatments of three consecutive menstrual cycles. Results:The total effective rate was 94.2% in the treatment group, versus 84.8% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking treatment for primary dysmenorrhea is more effective than simple acupuncture.     

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.     

Einfluss der Akupunktur auf den Augendruck und die Compliance bei Patienten mit okulärer Hypertension oder primärem Offenwinkelglaukom: Erste Ergebnisse einer prospektiven kontrollierten Langzeitbeobachtung

Background and Aims

Primary wide-angle glaucoma (the most common form of glaucoma) is a multi-factorial disease of the optic nerve marked by the preceding loss of retinal ganglion cells, eventually leading to the atrophy of the optic nerve. Intraocular pressure (IOP) makes up the most important and most treatable risk factor.

Methods

The study examined the effect of acupuncture therapy on eye pressure and the compliance in patients suffering from primary wide-angle glaucoma (n = 21) and ocular hypertension (n = 13) against a group of test subjects not suffering from any eye complaint (n = 16). Before commencing therapy, corneal thickness was determined by 4Optics-Pachymeter. Before and after acupuncture treatment, an ophthalmologic determination of visual acuity according to DIN 58220 and a computer-aided visual field analysis were done. The IOP was measured before and immediately after acupuncture as well as 30 minutes after therapy. Changes in compliance were documented with a standardized questionnaire completed by each patient having received this treatment.

Results

It was shown that for patients with primary wide-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, acupuncture is able to significantly lower intraocular pressure. According to the questionnaire analysis, a subjective improvement of quality of life and better compliance of using anti-glaucomatous medication was achieved.

Conclusions

Acupuncture is an appropriate method to treat patients with primary wide-angle glaucoma in addition to lowering eye pressure by anti-glaucomatous pharmacological therapy. In patients suffering from ocular hypertension, acupuncture can significantly lower intraocular pressure and therefore reduce the rate of conversion into a manifest glaucoma. Therefore this treatment can be suggested for ocular hypertension patients with contraindications against local anti-glaucomatous medicine (e. g. beta-blocker). However, it is absolutely necessary in this treatment that patients are continuously monitored regarding visual field, retinal nerve fibre thickness and micro-morphological alterations of the disc in order to detect tissue damage of the optic nerve and functional loss caused by the onset of glaucoma.     

Effect of combining acupuncture and functional training on post-stroke functional impairment of hand

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combining acupuncture and functional training on post-stroke functional impairment of hand. Methods： A total of 165 cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into a treatment group （85 cases） and a control group （80 cases）. Cases in the treatment group were treated with routine acupuncture points plus Shixuan （EX-UE 11） and Xiaohai （SI 8）, whereas cases in the control group were treated with routine acupuncture points alone. After acupuncture, cases in both groups conducted functional training in upper limbs. The finger grip strength and hand function were assessed before and after 3-course treatment. Results： Cases in the treatment group obtained better finger grip strength and hand function than those in the control group （both P〈0.05）. Conclusion： In addition to functional training, adding Shixuan （EX-UE 11） and Xiaohai （SI 8） to traditional acupuncture formulae works better for post-stroke functional impairment of hand.     

Clinical study on acupuncture for quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture on the quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration （AMD）. Methods： A total of 47 dry AMD cases （94 eyes） were randomly allocated into three groups, 22 cases （44 eyes） in the acupuncture group, 15 cases （30 eyes） in the Western medicine group and 10 cases （20 eyes） in the control group. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture, cases in the Western medicine group with vitamin C and E and cases in the control group received no treatment except for out-patient follow-up. Results： Acupuncture could significantly improve eye symptoms of dry AMD cases including blurred vision, drastic decrease in visual acuity, distorted vision, central scotomas, visual fatigue and dry eyes as well as other systemic symptoms related to macular degeneration. Conclusion： Acupuncture can substantially improve the quality of life in patients with dry AMD.     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on point-toward-point acupuncture combined with herbs iontophoresis for knee osteoarthritis

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of point-toward-point acupuncture combined with herbs iontophoresis in treating knee osteoarthritis. Methods： A total of 100 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 50 cases in each. Patients in the treatment group received point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle combined with herbs iontophoresis treatment; while those in the control group were only treated by point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle. Clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared after treatment. Results： The total effective rate was 92.0% in the treatment group, versus 82.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： The point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle combined with herbs iontophoresis treatment for knee osteoarthritis has a significant effect.     

针刺配合雷火灸治疗颈型颈椎病临床研究

目的：观察针刺配合雷火灸治疗颈型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法：将符合纳入标准的60例颈型颈椎病患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用针刺配合雷火灸治疗;对照组采用单纯针刺治疗。观察治疗前后症状、体征积分及视觉模拟量表（Visual Analogue Scale,VAS）评分的变化。结果：治疗组在提高临床疗效、降低VAS评分,改善临床症状、体征积分方面均优于对照组（P〈0.01 或P〈0.05）。差异均有统计学意义。结论：针刺配合雷火灸能明显减轻颈型颈椎病患者的疼痛症状,改善颈椎功能。     

Combined Acupuncture and Bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 40） for Chronic Eczema

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combined acupuncture with bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 9） for chronic eczema. Methods： A total of 40 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each. Cases in the observation group were treated with acupuncture plus bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 9）, whereas cases in the control group were treated with acupuncture alone. The acupuncture was conducted once a day, bloodletting twice a week. The therapeutic efficacy was statistically analyzed after one month of consecutive treatment. Results： The recovery and total effective rates in the observation group were significantly higher than that in the control group （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Combined acupuncture and bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 40） could obtain a better effect than acupuncture alone.     

Observation on warm needling therapy for third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome

Objective： To observe the effect of warm needling therapy plus acupuncture on third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome. Methods： Sixty cases of third lumbar vertebra transverseprocess syndrome were randomly divided into a warm needling groupor an acupuncture group, 30 cases in each group. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated by routine points and needle sticking manipulation, while those in the warm needling group were treated by moxibustion plus needling as same as the acupuncture group. Japanese orthopedic association scores （JOA） in the two groups were observed and compared after 2 treatment courses. Results： After treatment, the JOA score in the warm needling group was higher than that in the acupuncture group （P〈0.01）; subjective symptom, clinical syndromes, activity of daily living （ADL） in the warm needling group were all higher than those in the acupuncture group （allP〈0.05）; the score of pain in the warm needling group was significantly lower than that in the acupuncture group （P〈0.01）; the total effective rate in the warm needling group was 76.7%, versus 70.0% in the acupuncture group, showing a statistically significant difference （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Warm needling therapy is more effective thannormal acupuncture in treating third lumbar vertebra transverseprocess syndrome.     

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.     

针刺治疗原发性口干燥症疗效观察(英文)

目的:观察针刺治疗原发性口干燥症的临床疗效。方法:将46例患者按随机字母表随机分入针刺组和药物组。针刺组予以滋阴补肾针刺治疗,药物组口服知柏地黄丸治疗。对两组患者治疗前后静态唾液总流率及方糖试验计分变化进行比较分析。结果:针刺组总有效率87.0%,药物组总有效率60.9%,两组总有效率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组静态唾液总流率测定、方糖试验计分均明显改善,同组治疗前后比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01);治疗后,针刺组静态唾液总流率、方糖试验计分与药物组比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:滋阴补肾针刺疗法治疗原发性口干燥症疗效优于口服知柏地黄丸,且无不良反应。     

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.     

Clinical study on acupuncture and daytime wakefulness in insomnia patients

目的：观察针刺对原发性失眠患者日间觉醒状态的影响。方法：将60例原发性失眠患者随机分为2组,每组30例。治疗组针刺百会、神庭、神门、四神聪、三阴交,对照组口服艾司唑仑,疗程均为30d。对所有病例进行爱泼沃斯思睡量表（Epworth Sleepinss Scale,ESS）及匹茨堡睡眠质量指数量表（Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,PSQI）测评。结果：与对照组比较,治疗组患者日间的觉醒程度及睡眠质量提高更快。结论：针刺相对于艾司唑仑治疗原发性失眠具有一定的优势。     

Clinical study on surrounding acupuncture for herpes zoster

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of the surrounding acupuncture for herpes zoster. Methods： Sixty patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups, a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each. The cases in the treatment group were treated with surrounding acupuncture, intravenous infusion of Acyclovir and Ne-Ne laser radiation on the macular areas. While, those in the control group were treated with intravenous infusion of Acyclovir and topical application of Acyclovir ointment. The therapeutic effects were assessed in both groups after two courses of treatment. Results： The treatment group was obviously better than the control group in the effective rate, relief of blister, drying up of blister, relief of pain and time of complete relief of pain （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Surrounding acupuncture, combined with intravenous infusion of Acyclovir and He-Ne laser radiation, is remarkable in the therapeutic effects for herpes zoster and worthy of clinical application.     

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。     

Clinical observation on scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for hemiplegia after stroke

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of the scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for hemiplegia. Methods： One hundred and thirty-six cases with hemiplegia after stroke who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into three groups according to visiting sequence. Forty-eight cases in the observation group were treated by scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training, 35 cases in the medicine group were treated by Chinese and Western medicines, and 53 cases in the medicine plus rehabilitation group were treated by Western medicine and rehabilitation training. Patients＇ consciousness, speech and limb functions were scored before and after treatment, and the results were compared. Results： After treatment, the scores of consciousness, speech and limb functions after treatment were lower than those before treatment. And their decrease in the observation group were more statically significant than that in the medicine group and the medicine plus rehabilitation group （P〈0.01 or P〈0.05）. The total effective rates of the three groups were significantly different （P〈0.01 or P〈0.05）. The total effective rate of the observation group was better than that of the other two groups （both P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation therapy has better effect for stroke hemiplegia.     

Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation in treating patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase

Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation for cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase. Methods: One hundred cases with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase were randomly divided into two groups, with 50 patients in each group. The patients in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation, and those in the control group only received the same acupuncture therapy as the treatment group. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 2 courses of treatment. Results: In the treatment group, 27 cases were cured, 9 cases showed markedly effective, and 4 cases were invalid, and the recovery rate was 67.5%, the total effective rate was 90.0%; in the control group, 18 cases were cured, 17 cases showed markedly effective, 15 cases were invalid, and the recovery rate was 36.0%, the total effective rate was 70.0%. There were statistically significant differences between two groups in the recovery rate and the total effective rate(both P0.05). The average cure time of the treatment group was(15.56±7.13) d, and that of the control group was(22.13±7.78) d, which also had significant difference between the two groups(P0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation has rapid and reliable effects for cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase.     

Clinical observation on acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome. Methods： A total of 40 perimenopausal syndrome cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each group. Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion was used in the observation group, whereas acupuncture was used in the control group. Modified Kupperman Index （KI） was evaluated respectively before and after treatment. In addition, the clinical efficacies in the two groups were compared. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. After treatment, KI in both groups were significantly reduced （P〈0.01） and there was a statistical difference between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion could obtain a higher total effective rate for perimenopausal syndrome than acupuncture alone. Furthermore, it was also superior to acupuncture alone in improving hot flushes, insomnia, melancholia and arthralgia or myalgia.     

针刺治疗后循环缺血性眩晕临床疗效观察(英文)

目的:观察针刺治疗后循环缺血性眩晕的临床疗效。方法:将 71 例后循环缺血性眩晕患者按就诊顺序随机分为2组,针刺组37例,采用针刺治疗;药物组34例,采用口服盐酸氟桂利嗪治疗。治疗6星期后观察疗效。结果:治疗后,针刺组椎动脉(Vertebral Artery ,VA)、基底动脉(Basilar Artery,BA)的平均血流速度(Mean Blood Flow Velocity, VM) 均明显增加,与本组治疗前比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);血管搏动指数(Pulsatility Index,PI) 虽有降低,但与治疗前差异无统计学意义。治疗后,药物组VA、BA的平均血流速度有所增加,与本组治疗前比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);PI与治疗前比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。针刺组VM的改善程度优于药物组,两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组 PI改善程度差异无统计学意义。从临床疗效上分析,针刺组及药物组均有效,但针刺组要优于药物组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:针刺治疗后循环缺血性眩晕疗效优于口服盐酸氟桂利嗪。