养老穴针刺结合刺络法治疗踝关节扭伤疗效对照观察

目的观察养老穴针刺结合刺络法与常规针刺治疗踝关节扭伤的临床疗效差异。方法将156例踝关节扭伤患者分为综合组(80例)和针刺组(76例),综合组采用刺络配合养老穴针刺治疗;针刺组选用解溪、昆仑、申脉等穴进行常规针刺,每天1次,治疗5次。两组患者采用视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分,观察两组临床疗效。结果两组治疗后VAS评分均明显降低(P0.01),综合组VAS评分低于针刺组P0.05。综合组治愈31例,显效42例,无效7例;针刺组分别为22例、40例、14例,综合组总体疗效优于针刺组。结论养老穴针刺结合刺络法治疗踝关节扭伤可明显缓解症状,疗效优于单纯针刺治疗。

Clinical Observation on the Effect of Acupuncture at Yanglao (SI6) combined with Pricking Therapy in the Treatment of Ankle Sprains

Objective To observe the differences on clinical effect of acupuncture at Yanglao ( SI6 ) combined with pricking therapy in the treatment of ankle sprains .Methods 156 cases of ankle sprains patients were divided into comprehensive group ( 80 cases ) and acupuncture group ( 76 cases ) .The comprehensive group used acupuncture at Yanglao ( SI6 ) combined with pricking therapy .The acupuncture group selected Jiexi (ST41), Kunlun (BL60), Shenmai (BL62) and other points for regular acupuncture , once a day for 5 times.Using a visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the clinical effect of the two groups was observed .Results The VAS scores of the two methods significantly decreased (P<0.01).After treatment, VAS scores of the comprehensive group was lower than that of the acupuncture group P<0.05.In comprehensive group , 31 cases were cured , 42 cases were effective , and 7 cases were invalid .In the acupuncture group , 22 cases were cured , 40 cases were effective , and 14 cases were invalid .The comprehensive group was better than the acupuncture group . Conclusion The acupuncture at Yanglao ( SI6 ) combined with pricking therapy in the treatment of ankle sprains can significantly relieve symptoms, and is more effective than acupuncture alone .