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OBJECTIVE@#To compare the curative effect between the warm acupuncture at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with conventional acupuncture and TDP plus conventional acupuncture on facial paralysis with periauricular pain during pregnancy.@*METHODS@#A total of 68 patients were randomized into an observation group (36 cases, 3 cases dropped off) and a control group (32 cases, 1 case dropped off). First week, TDP light was used on the affected side in the control group, and warm acupuncture at Yinfeng (TE 17) on the affected side was used in the observation group, both once a day. From the second week, both groups were given acupuncture at Chengjiang (CV 24) and the affected side of Cuanzhu (BL 2), Yangbai (GB 14), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Yingxiang (LI 20), Dicang (ST 4), etc. and electroacupuncture (continuous wave, 2 Hz in frequency) was connected at Cuanzhu (BL 2) and Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Jiache (ST 6) and Dicang (ST 4). Both treatments were given every other day for 4 weeks totally. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score of the periauricular pain degree before treatment and after 1 week of treatment, the House-Brackmann (H-B) facial nerve function grading scale and facial disability index (FDI) score before treatment and after 2, 4 weeks of treatment were compared between the two groups.@*RESULTS@#After 1 week of treatment, the VAS scores of both groups decreased (@*CONCLUSION@#Warm acupuncture at Yinfeng (TE 17) combined with conventional acupuncture can effectively improve the periauricular pain and facial nerve function in patients of facial paralysis with periauricular pain during pregnancy, and the curative effect is better than TDP plus conventional acupuncture.
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Humans , Pregnancy , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Electroacupuncture , Facial Paralysis/therapy , Pain , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone acupoint injection combined with conventional therapy for the paitents with sudden deafness. Methods A total of 72 patients with sudden deafness who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups with 36 in each group. On the basis of conventional therapy, the observation group injected dexamethasone at acupoints; control group intravenous drip combined with oral dexamethasone. The average hearing threshold and the efficacy of symptoms between the 2 groups were compared. Results After treatment, the average hearing threshold of the observation group (49.64 ± 20.10 dB vs. 70.44 ± 21.60 dB, t=4.231), and the control group (49.25 ± 20.80 dB vs. 65.64 ± 22.30 dB, t=3.225) were both significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups after treatment (P>0.05). The effective rate of tinnitus was 85.3％ (29/34) in the observation group and 73.5％ (25/34) in the control group, and there was significant difference between 2 groups (Z=-2.109, P=0.035). The effective rate of ear fullness was 92.6％ (25/27) in the observation group and 82.8％ (24/29) in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (Z=-2.109, P=0.035). The effective rate of dizziness in the observation group was 92.9％ (13/14), whild the control group was 69.2％ (9/13), and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (Z=-2.136, P=0.033). After treatment, the effective rates of the patients in the observation group of ≤7 days and >7 days were 90.5％ (19/21) and 66.7％ (10/15) respectively (Z=-2.162, P=0.031), while in the control group they were 73.9％ (17/23) and 46.2％ (6/13) respectively (Z=1.991, P=0.046). Conclusions The Dexamethasone acupoint injection combined with conventional therapy can effectively improve the accompanying symptoms such as tinnitus, ear fullness and vertigo in sudden deafness.
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To introduce famous TCM doctor's experience of peripheral facial paralysis diagnosed and treated by Yifeng (TE 17). Based on holism concept of TCM, Doctorrefers to modern medicine and takes Yifeng (TE 17) as the main acupoint for its diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. She determines severe degree according to the pressing pain of Yifeng (TE 17) and the significance of positive substances. She inserts the needle at the acupoint to pharynx and larynx, with 60°~80° from skin. The inserting method is to ensure quickarrival and safety. Besides, the manipulations are various according to different stage principles.
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Theauthor treated 148 cases of hiccup by finger-pressing Yifeng (TE 17). After one treatment, 97cases were cured; 34 cases were cured after 2-3 treatments, 6 cases were cured after over 4 treatments; and 11 cases obtained no effect. The total effective rate was 92.6%.