温针灸联合玻璃酸钠关节腔内注射治疗膝骨性关节炎Meta分析

目的:系统评价温针灸联合玻璃酸钠治疗膝骨性关节炎的疗效。方法:计算机检索自建库截止至2018年7月PubMed,Wed of Science CBM,The Cochrane Library,EMBase,中国期刊全文数据库(CNKI)、万方数据库(Wan Fang Data)、维普中文科技期刊数据库(VIP)中关于温针灸联合玻璃酸钠治疗膝骨性关节炎的随机对照试验(RCTs)。由2位研究员分别进行文献筛选、数据提取和质量评价后,采用Rev Man 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果:有15篇RCTs纳入本研究,共1247例膝骨性关节炎患者(试验组628例,对照组619例)。试验组:温针灸联合玻璃酸钠;对照组:玻璃酸钠/温针灸/其他治疗。Meta分析结果:试验组治疗膝骨性关节炎总有效率比玻璃酸钠组、温针灸组、其他组分别高15%、20%及24%,且差异有统计学意义(RR=1.15,95%CI:1.10～1.21,P<0.00001;RR=1.20,95%CI:1.05～1.36,P=0.005;RR=1.36,95%CI:1.11～1.66,P=0.003)。试验组治疗膝骨性关节炎改善视觉模拟(VAS)评分优于玻璃酸钠组、温针灸组及其他组,且差异有统计学意义(MD=-1.46,95%CI:-1.84～-1.08,P=0.009;MD=-4.73,95%CI:-6.46～-3.01,P<0.00001;MD=-1.83,95%CI:-2.39～-1.28,P<0.00001);试验组治疗膝骨性关节炎改善WOMAC评分优于温针灸组,且差异有统计学意义(MD=-37.11,95%CI:-49.36～-24.85,P<0.00001)。试验组治疗膝骨性关节炎改善膝关节(LKSS)评分优于玻璃酸钠组及温针灸组,且差异有统计学意义(MD=39.14,95%CI:20.87～57.42,P<0.0001;MD=41.05,95%CI:27.77～54.33,P<0.00001)。结论:温针灸联合玻璃酸钠治疗膝骨性关节炎疗效优于单一用药及其他组,不过本研究纳入文献的质量及数量有限,故仍需更多长时间随访且高质量的RCTs试验进一步验证。     

腰椎间盘突出症针灸治疗的相关进展

腰椎间盘突出症(LIDP)是临床上最为常见的一类脊柱退行性变基本,由于年龄或外力等因素导致腰椎间盘髓核、纤维环及软骨板有不同程度的退行性改变后突出于后方或椎管内,导致相邻脊神经根遭受刺激或压迫,从而产生腰部疼痛下肢麻木等临床症状。该病症临床上主要以物理康复、对症止痛或手术治疗等方法。祖国传统中医针灸对腰椎间盘突出症临床疗效亦较为确切,因此本文对腰椎间盘突出症针灸治疗的相关进展做一简要综述,以期为临床腰椎间盘治疗针灸治疗提供一定的参考。     

焦氏头针平衡区电针加康复治疗对中风患者步行能力的影响

目的探讨焦氏头针平衡区予电针治疗对中风患者步行能力的影响。方法将符合入选标准的中风患者随机分为对照组(普通针灸组)和治疗组(焦氏头针组)。两组在治疗前、治疗1个疗程后和治疗2个疗程后使用Fugl-Meyer下肢评分、Berg平衡评分和Holden步行分级进行评分。结果治疗1疗程后两组Fugl-Meyer、Berg、Holden步行分级均较前提升(P0.01),治疗组的Fugl-Meyer、Berg、Holden步行分级优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.01),治疗2个疗程后两组Fugl-Meyer、Berg、Holden步行分级均较治疗前、治疗1个疗程后显著提升(P0.01),但两组间比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论焦氏头针平衡区电针治疗能有效改善卒中患者的平衡,增加下肢能力,从而提高步行功能,降低跌倒风险。     

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Some Common Illnesses: A Clinician's Perspective

This paper presents some previously proposed neurobiological mechanisms on how acupuncture may work in some clinical applications from a clinician's perspective. For the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, the proposed mechanisms included microinjury, increased local blood flow, facilitated healing, and analgesia. Acupuncture may trigger a somatic autonomic reflex, thereby affecting the gastric and cardiovascular functions. Acupuncture may also change the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, thereby affecting the emotional state and craving. This mechanism may form the basis for the treatment of smoking cessation. By affecting other pain-modulating neurotransmitters such as met-enkephalin and substance P along the nociceptive pathway, acupuncture may relieve headache. Acupuncture may affect the hypothalamus pituitary axis and reduce the release of the luteinizing hormone in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition, two other approaches to the acupuncture mechanism, the fascia connective tissue network and the primo vascular system, are briefly reviewed. Finally, the idea of true versus sham acupuncture points, which are commonly used in clinical trials, is examined because the difference between true and sham points does not exist in the neurobiological model.     

Electrical response grading versus House-Brackmann scale for evaluation of facial nerve injury after Bell's palsy: a comparative study

OBJECTIVE: There are no convenient techniques to evaluate the degree of facial nerve injury during a course of acupuncture treatment for Bell's palsy. Our previous studies found that observing the electrical response of specific facial muscles provided reasonable correlation with the prognosis of electroacupuncture treatment. Hence, we used the new method to evaluate the degree of facial nerve injury in patients with Bell's palsy in comparison with the House-Brackmann scale. The relationship between therapeutic effects and prognosis was analyzed to explore an objective method for evaluating Bell's palsy. METHODS: The facial nerve function of 68 patients with Bell's palsy was assessed with both electrical response grading and the House-Brackmann scale before treatment. Then differences in evaluation results of the two methods were compared. All enrolled patients received electroacupuncture treatment with disperse-dense wave at 1/100 Hz for 4 weeks. After treatment, correlation analysis was conducted to fi nd the relationship between electrical response and therapeutic effects or prognosis.RESULTS: Checking consistency between electrical response grading and House-Brackmann scale: Kappa value 0.028(P = 0.578). Correlation analysis: the two methods were correlated with the prognosis, and electrical response grading(rER = 0.789) was better than the House-Brackmann scale(rHB = 0.423). CONCLUSION: Electrical response grading is superior to the House-Brackmann scale in efficacy and reliability, and can conveniently assess the degree of facial nerve injury. The House-Brackmann scale is suitable for the patients with mild facial nerve injury, but its evaluation quality for severe facial nerve injury is poor.     

Knowledge level and attitude towards complementary and alternative treatment methods among medical students: a cross-sectional survey study in Turkey

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People often use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods in Turkey, but reliability of the application of these methods is controversial. Considering the role of medical students (i.e. physician candidates) in sustainable health, their perspectives on CAM methods are important. This report explores the level of knowledge, experience, and preferences for the use of CAM methods among medical school students.     

黄芪建中汤加减联合针刺治疗消化性溃疡

目的探究黄芪建中汤加减方联合针刺治疗消化性溃疡(脾胃虚寒型)的疗效。方法选取2016年6月-2019年6月本院门诊收治的消化性溃疡(脾胃虚寒型)患者96例作为研究对象,年龄在26~68周岁。根据门诊单双号分为治疗治疗组和对照组,每组48例。对照给予常规口服埃索美拉唑镁肠溶片、阿莫西林胶囊、克拉霉素缓释片、胶体果胶铋胶囊等,治疗组则给予黄芪建中汤加减联合针刺治疗,疗程6周。观察两组患者治疗有效率及不良反应,并采用专业量表调查患者治疗前后中医症候积分、简式McGill疼痛问卷结果。结果两组疗效对比显示,治疗组总有效率明显高于对照组,差异对比有统计学意义(P <0.05);两组患者在中医症候积分、简式McGill疼痛问卷各项积分方面均有显著降低,提示两组均有明显治疗效果。治疗组简式McGill疼痛问卷表中VAS、PPI及PRI(感觉项总分、情感项总分)、差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。两组不良反应发生情况差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。结论黄芪建中汤联合针刺治疗可有效缓解消化性溃疡(脾胃虚寒型)患者中医症候及降低简式McGill疼痛问卷各项积分,疗效可靠,值得临床应用。     

四维盆底超声对温针灸联合盆底肌锻炼治疗SUI的疗效评估

目的：通过四维盆底超声观察温针灸联合盆底肌锻炼治疗女性压力尿失禁（SUI）的疗效及优势。方法：筛选70例符合条件的SUI患者，随机分成对照组35例，试验组35例。对照组采用单纯盆底肌锻炼，试验组采用温针灸联合盆底肌锻炼。一月后行疗效评估及经会阴四维盆底超声检查，四维成像得到完整的肛提肌裂孔图像。分别测量治疗前后两组被试静息和Valsava状态下肛提肌厚度(MLT)、肛提肌裂孔左右径（LHW）和面积（LHA）、膀胱颈移动度（BLM），并记录，采用独立样本t检验（P<0.05）。结果：两组被试治疗后临床症状均改善，试验组为著，静息和Valsava状态下MLT增厚、LHW、LHA和BLM减小，试验组更显著，具有统计学差异（P<0.05），LHW差异明显（P<0.01）。结论：温针灸联合盆底肌锻炼更有效提高单纯盆底锻炼治疗SUI的疗效，LHW变化最显著。