Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion in 60 cases of Sjogren syndrome / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 101-102, 2005.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-245191
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture on Sjogren syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Treatment group (n=60) were treated with acupuncture of clearing away dryness and toxic substance and removing obstruction in collaterals at Quze (PC 3), Taichong (LR 3), Xuehai (SP 10), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Taixi (KI 3), and the control group (n=60) with prednisone. Their therapeutic effects were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate was 73.3% in the treatment group and 56.7% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05); there was no reverse effect in the treatment group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The needling method for clearing dryness and removing obstruction in collaterals is effective and safe for treatment of Sjogren syndrome.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sjogren's Syndrome
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Acupuncture
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Moxibustion
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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