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Objective To observe the effect of acupoint thread-embedding at Neiguan (PC6) and Zusanli (ST36) on anxiety and sleep disorders after heroin withdrawal. Method Sixty-seven patients with heroin addiction were randomized into a Neiguan group (25 cases), a Zusanli group (22 cases) and a Neiguan plus Zusanli group (20 cases), to receive corresponding treatments once every 20 d, for 4 sessions in total. The Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were adopted to observe the anxiety and sleep condition before and after the treatment. Result After 60 d thread-embedding treatment, the total and standard SAS scores, sleep initiation time and total PSQI score were significantly decreased in the 3 groups (P Neiguan group >Zusanli group (P0.05). Conclusion It's effective to use thread-embedding at Neiguan and Zusanli independently or together for anxiety and sleep disorders after heroin withdrawal, but the efficacy is more significant when the two points are used in combination, indicating the synergy of acupoints.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical curative effect of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for children with cerebral palsy by Meta analysis.Methods The Chinese biomedical literature database (CBM), CNKI and Wanfang data, Weipu data, PubMed, EMbase and Cochrane central registration of controlled clinical trials were searched. All the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture and other conventional treatment for infantile cerebral palsy before December 2013 were retrieved. Meta analysis was conducted with Review Manage 5.2 software.Results Finally, 11 reports of RCT were enrolled in the study, including 979 patients. Meta analysis showed that the total effective rate of acupuncture treatment for infantile cerebral palsy was significantly higher than that in the control group [odds ratio (OR) = 4.08, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 2.86 - 5.83,P < 0.000 01]. Funnel chart analysis showed no publication bias in the chosen literature.Conclusion The therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation therapy is superior to that of other conventional treatment for children with cerebral palsy.
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Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of through moxibustion combined with electric acupuncture versus electric acupuncture alone for treatment of patients with cervical spondylosis radiculopathy (CSR), so as to provide a basis for optimizing clinical treatment.Methods A prospective study was conducted. Sixty patients with CSR treated in the clinic of Acupuncture Department as outpatients or admitted into the department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University as inpatients were enrolled, and according to the random number table, they were divided into through moxibustion combined with electric acupuncture treatment group (observation group) and conventional electric acupuncture treatment group (control group), 30 cases in each group. The main acupoints of the observation group were as follows: Fengchi, Dazhui, Tianzhu, Houxi, Cervical Jiaji points, Shenshu, Mingmen, in cases with significant neck and shoulder pain, supporting points were added such as Jianjing, Tianzong, in cases with severe arm and finger numbness and pain, Quchi, Hegu, Waiguan, and in cases with marked dizziness and headache, Baihui, Temple acupoints were added. The needle 0.30 mm × 40 mm in size was chosen to be applied, at bilateral neck Jiaji points, direct subcutaneous needling (piercing) was made, at Dazhui, the piercing of needle for 1 to 1.5 inches was performed (body inch), at Mingmen, reinforcing method was used for piercing, at Shenshu, 0.30 mm × 50 mm needle was chosen for piercing with reinforcing method, and at the rest acupoints, conventional neutral supplementation and drainage method of acupuncture was applied. After obtaining qi from needling, electric needle device was added, the current strength used for individual patient depended on his or her degree of tolerance, the needle retention being 20 minutes, and during the above process, at Dazhui and a set of neck Jiaji points, moxibustion with moxa was applied. The acupoints used in the control group were the same as those in the observation group except moxibustion, other procedures were similar to those in the observation group. In both groups, the therapy was taken once a day for consecutive 5 days in a week, constituting one therapeutic course, and after two courses, the changes of clinical symptom scores and clinical efficacies were observed.Results After treatment, the clinical symptom scores in two groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (control group: 15.68±2.01 vs. 7.10±1.87, observation group:18.13±1.69 vs. 7.92±2.14), and the degree of improvement in the observation group was more significant (P < 0.01). After treatment, the total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group [96.67% (29/30) vs. 83.33% (25/30),P < 0.05].Conclusion The clinical therapeutic effect of through moxibustion combined with electric acupuncture for treatment of patients with CSR is better than that of electric acupuncture alone, so there is certain feasibility.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus He-Ne laser irradiation in treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) and to provide evidence for optimizing the treatment protocol. Method Totally 120 CSR patients were randomized into group A, group B, and group C, 40 in each group. Group A was intervened by acupuncture plus He-Ne laser irradiation, group B was by acupuncture alone, and group C was by the laser irradiation alone. The CSR rating scale was adopted for observation before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacy was also evaluated.Result The CSR rating score was changed significantly in all of the three groups after intervention (P<0.05). The change of CSR rating score in group A was significantly different from that in both group B and C (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 97.5% in group A, versus 92.5% in group C and 80.0% in group C, and the total effective rate of group A was significantly different from that in both group B and C (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus He-Ne laser irradiation is an effective method in treating CSR.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with acupoint injection for treatment of patients with intractable hiccups and to seek its standard therapeutic regimen. Methods A prospective study was conducted. Eighty-six patients with intractable hiccups in various clinical departments in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University met the inclusion criteria of this study were selected,and according to the different treatment options they were divided into observation group and control group with 43 cases in each group. In the observation group,on the basis of treatment for their primary diseases,the rules of soothing the chest oppression and regulating the flow of qi(Kuanxiong Liqi)and regulating the stomach and sending down abnormally ascending qi(Hewei Jiangni)were followed in treatment,and acupuncture was carried out at Danzhong,Neiguan(double=bilateral acupoints),Zusanli(double),Sanyinjiao(double),Taichong(double)with the needle staying for 20 minutes each time,1 mL metoclopramide injection was injected at each of the bilateral Zusanli acupoints,once a day. In the control group,the patients received intramuscular injection of 10 mg metoclopramide once a day. Both groups were treated for consecutive 7 days. After treatment for 3 days and 5 days,the clinical efficacy was observed,and before treatment and after treatment for 3,5,7 days,the changes of hiccups frequency and persistent duration were investigated. Results Compared with the control group,the total effective rates in observation group on the 3rd and 5th day after treatment were significantly increased〔3 days:88.4%(38/43)vs. 51.2%(22/43),5 days:95.3%(41/43)vs. 62.8%(27/43),both P<0.01〕. With the prolongation of therapy,the hiccups frequency was gradually decreased and the persistent duration of hiccup was gradually shortened,reaching the lowest degree on the 7th day after treatment,and the changes were more significant in the observation group〔hiccups frequency(times/day):0.57±0.08 vs. 2.04±1.78,hiccup duration time(minutes/time):1.07±0.68 vs. 9.23±5.69,both P<0.05〕. Conclusion The therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with acupoint injection for treatment of patients with intractable hiccups are superior to signal western medicine therapy.