Clinical observation on three-combination needling method for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 715-718, 2008.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-257199
ABSTRACT
<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>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Diagnosis
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Methods
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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