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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the difference in the clinical therapeutic effects on mild and moderate lumbar disc herniation (LDH) of blood stagnation syndrome between-conducting needling technique at the governor vessel acupoints combined with electroacupuncture (EA) and conventional EA.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two hundred and one patients of LDH at the mild and moderate stage, differentiated as blood stagnation syndrome were randomized into an observation group (101 cases) and a control group (100 cases). In the observation group, the-conducting needling technique at the governor vessel acupoints and EA were used. The acupoints were Yaoyangguan (GV 3), Shiqizhui (EX-B 8), Huantiao (GB 30) and Yanglingquan (GB 34). Afterarrival, the-conducting needling technique was used at Yaoyangguan (GV 3) and Shiqizhui (EX-B 8); the EA was at Huantiao (GB 30) and Yanglingquan (GB 34). The treatment was given once every two days, 3 times a week. The treatment for 12 times was as one session. The observation lasted for 1 session. In the control group, the acupoints were the same as the observation group and stimulated with EA. The EA parameters, treatment frequency and duration were all the same as the observation group. The lumbar back pain score of Japanese Orthopedics Association (JOA) score before treatment, after treatment and in 3-month follow-up visit in the two groups, the infrared thermogram temperature in lumbar region and the relaxation area under curve (RAUC) before and after treatment as well as the short-term and the long-term therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total short-term effective rate was 89.11% (90/101) and the total long-term effective rate was 91.11% (82/90) in the observation group, and those were 86.00% (86/100) and 89.53% (77/86) in the control group respectively, without significant differences between the groups (both>0.05). The short-term clinical curative rate was 52.48% (53/101) and the long-term clinical curative rate was 55.56% (50/90) in the observation group, better than 36.00% (36/100) and 34.88% (30/86) in the control group (both<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, JOA scores were all improved after treatment and in follow-up visit in the two groups (all<0.01), without statistical significance at each time point between the two groups (all>0.05). The infrared thermogram temperature was improved after treatment in the two groups (both<0.01). The increasing amplitude in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (<0.01). The lumbar RAUC after treatment was increased apparently as compared with that before treatment in the observation group (<0.01) and larger than that in the control group (<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The-conducting needling technique at the governor vessel acupoints combined with EA achieve the better clinical therapeutic effects than regular EA in the treatment of mild and moderate LDH of blood stagnation sydrome.</p>
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Objective To investigate the value of 320-slice CT in diagnosis and intervention treatment of the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Retrospective analysis of 41 patients with HCC was performed,who underwent 320-slice CT three-phase scans and the CTA reconstruct before the transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).The origins,the distributions and the branches of the abdominal arteries were observed,respectively.Compared to the images of the DSA,the tumor feeding artery and portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT)were analyzed.Results Compared to the images of the DSA,there was an obvious advantage in diagnosis of small HCC with the diameter <3 cm using the 320-slice CTA.However,there were no significant differences in display of hepatic artery variations,tumor feeding arteries and PVTT between the 320-slice CTA and the DSA.Conclusion The 320-slice CT and the CTA reconstruct can be helpful for more accurate diagnosis and evaluation for HCC,it can be used to direct the intervention treatment for HCC on basis of the images of the tumor feeding artery and PVTT.
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Objective: To observe the efficacy of acupoint selection by meridian differentiation plus qi-guiding needling in treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods: By using the random number table, 549 patients with LDH were randomized into two groups. Two hundred and eighty participants in the observation group were intervened by selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation associated with qi-guiding needling method, and the other 269 participants in the control group were by selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation plus electroacupuncture. At the end of intervention, the changes of conduction velocities of the common peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, and tibial nerve were observed, and the therapeutic efficacies were compared. Results: The total effective rate was 87.5% in the observation group versus 86.6% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The recovery rate was 51.8% in the observation group versus 37.2% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P Conclusion: Selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation associated with qi-guiding needling can produce a similar total effective rate to selecting acupoints by meridian differentiation plus electroacupuncture, while its recovery rate is comparatively higher.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of meridian differentiation-based point selection plus qi-guiding acupuncture in treating lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.MethodFive hundred and forty-nine patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation were randomly allocated, using a random number table, to two groups. The treatment group of 280 patients received qi-guiding acupuncture at points selected according to meridian differentiation and the control group, electroacupuncture at points selected according to meridian differentiation.ResultThe total efficacy rate was 87.5% in the treatment group and 86.6% in the control group; there was no statistically significantdifference between the two groups (P>0.05). The cure rate was 51.8% in the treatment group and41.6% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). ConclusionThe total efficacy rate of qi-guiding acupuncture at points selected according to meridian differentiation for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation is similar to that of electroacupuncture at points selected according to meridian differentiation, but the cure rate of the former is higher thanthat of the latter.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of efficacy of joint needling plus warm-unblocking needling method in treating knee osteoarthritis. Method Three hundred and twenty patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to a treatment (joint needling plus warm-unblocking needling method) group of 161 cases and a control (acupuncture alone) group of 159 cases. Result The total efficacy rate was 90.7%in the treatment group and 79.9%in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Joint needling plus warm-unblocking needling method is more effective than acupuncture alone in treating knee osteoarthritis.
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Objective To investigate the effect of combination of cervical manipulation with cervical conditioning exercise for the treatment of cervical spondylosis of neck type or nerve root type. Methods Seventy-two patients were randomly divided into a treatment group (37 patients) or a control group (35 patients) by using a random number table. Patients in the treatment group and in the control group were treated with combination of cervical manipulation or cervical manipulation only, respectively. At the end of treatment and 3 months, treatment effects were assessed by Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results NDI scores in both of the treatment group and the control group after treatment were significantly lower han those before treatment (t=4.471 in the treatment group, t=3.599 in the control group, all P<0.05), and NDI score in the treatment group were significantly lower than that in the control group after treatment (t=-2.085,P<0.05). Follow-up at 3 months, NDI score in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (t=-4.549, P<0.05). Proportions of improved patients, as assessed by NDI items, including pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, sleeping, driving and recreation in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control groups (Z=-3.521,-3.331,-3.003,-3.001,-3.265,-3.198,-3.016,-3.000,-2.102,-2.971, respectively, all P<0.05). VAS scores in both of the treatment group and the control group after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (t=7.986 in the treatment group, t=6.507 in the control group, all P<0.05), and VAS score in the treatment group were significantly lower than that in the control group after treatment (t=-2.426,P<0.05). Follow-up at 3 months, the VAS score in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (t=-7.065, P<0.05). Proportions of improved patients in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (91.89% vs 74.29%; χ2=4.014, P=0.045). Conclusion Combination of cervical manipulation with cervical conditioning exercise may be superior to cervical manipulation only for the treatment of cervical spondylosis of neck type or nerve root type.
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Objective:This study was to observe the therapeutic effect of electro-acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal fumigation and application in the treatment of relapsed lumbar disc herniation after lumbar disc surgery.Methods:Eighty-four subjects were randomized into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group(44subjects)received electroacupuncture plus herbal fumigation and application therapy.The control group(40 subjects)only received electroacupuncture therapy.The therapeutic results were observed and compared afterwards.Results:The total effective rate was 90.9% in the treatment group and 82.5% in the control group.and the difierence was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combined therapy of electroacupuncture with Chinese herbal fumigation and application has better therapeutic effect than mono-electroacupuncture in the treatment of post-surgery relapsed lumbar disc herniation.
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Objective: To observe the effect of treatment for proliferative knee osteoarthritis (KOA) using combined acupuncture and medicated compression. Method: All 328 cases were randomized into an observation and control group, 164 cases in each. Combined acupuncture and medicated compression were adopted in the observation group, while oral administration of Zhui Feng Tou Gu Wan (Wind-removing and Bone-penetrating Pills) were adopted in the control group. The clinical effects in the two groups were evaluated 40 days after the treatment. Result: There were significant differences in both marked and total effective rates (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combined acupuncture and medicated compression can obtain better effect for KOA than oral administration of the Wind-Removing and Bone-Penetrating pills.
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Objective: To observe the clinical effect of Tuina for stiffneck. Methods: All of 216 cases with stiff neck were randomly allocated into a tuina group (110 cases) and a control group (106 cases). The patients in the tuina group were treated with Three Parts, Four Points,Five Manipulation tuina therapy, while those in the control group were treated with pucturing Wailaogong (Ex-UE 8), Houxi (SI 3), Jianjing (GB 21) and Ashi points in the affected side,Once a day, and 3 times constitute one treatment course. The effect was observed after 2-course treatments. Result: The effective rate in the tuina group and the control group was 93.64% and 83.02%, respectively, and there was statistical difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The tuina therapy of Three Parts, Four Points, Five Manipulations is better than simple acupuncture therapy in treating stiff neck.
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Purpose: To observe the clinical efficacy on acupuncture treatment of atrophic gastritis. Methods: Points Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36) were selected to treat 38patients with atrophic gastritis by reducing within reinforcing manipulations. The curative effect was evaluated and compared with that in a medication group. Results: A comparison of the comprehensive clinical efficacy between the acupuncture group and the medication group showed that the effective rate was 86.8% and 84.2% respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in clinical effect between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture can get the same effect as medication in treating atrophic gastritis.
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162 cases of the in patients sick with herniated lumbar disc were randomly divided into three groups, including 82 cases in the observation group treated by manual manipulations plus external herbal application, 40 cases in the control group Ⅰ treated only by external application of herbal drugs, and 40 cases in the control group Ⅱ treated only by manual manipulations. The total effective rate was 90.2% in the observation group, 82.5% in the control group Ⅰ and 85.0% in the control group Ⅱ, indicating a significant difference (P＜0.05) in comparison of the therapeutic effects between the observation group, the control group Ⅰ and control group Ⅱ. In the treatment of herniated lumbar disc by manual manipulations plus external herbal application, the therapeutic effect is precise and obviously higher than that in the treatment by single manual manipulations or by external application of herbal drugs.