Clinical observation on Jiquan (HT 1) for treatment of cervical spondylosis of nerve root type / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 427-428, 2008.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with different manipulations for improvement of abnormal sensation of the upper limb induced by cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and seven cases were randomly divided into 3 groups. The lifting-thrusting group (n = 37) were treated with acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with lifting-thrusting manipulation, the twirling group (n = 36) with acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with twirling manipulation and the routine needling group (n = 34) with acupuncture at C4 - T1 Jiaji (EX-B 2), Quchi (LI 11).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate of 91.9% in the lifting-thrusting group was significantly better than 58.3% in the twirling group (P < 0.005) and 76.5% in the routine needling group (P < 0.05), and the therapeutic effect of the twirling group was similar to that in the routine needling group CP > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with lifting-thrusting manipulation can obviously improve abnormal sensation of the upper limb induced by cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.</p>
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Main subject:
Spinal Nerve Roots
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Spinal Osteophytosis
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Therapeutics
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Methods
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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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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