Clinical observation on three-combination needling method for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To probe into a better therapy for primary trigeminal neuralgia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty-six cases were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 46) and a control group (n = 40). The observation group were treated with the three-combination needling method, i. e. acupuncture, acupoint-injection and fire-needle therapy, and the control group with acupuncture and acupoint-injection. After treatment of 2 courses, their therapeutic effects were assessed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate of 93.5% and the cured rate of 60.9% in the observation group were better than 65.0% and 22.5% in the control group, with significant differences (both P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The three-combination needling method has obvious clinical therapeutic effect on primary trigeminal neuralgia.</p>

Clinical study on round-sharp needle therapy combined with massage for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for a better therapy for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and sixteen cases were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with round sharp needle plus massage, and a control group with filiform needle plus massage, 58 cases in each group. Changes of symptoms and signs were observed before and after treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The effective rate was 98.2% in the treatment group and 82.8% in the control group (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Round sharp needle combined with massage has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk.</p>