Clinical Observation of Acupuncture Therapy for Postherpetic Neuralgia / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 113-115, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-472799
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders.Methods:
Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture group in which 12 cases were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the diseased side, and a medication group in which 12 cases were treated by oral obtundent and intramuscular injection of neurotrophic drugs.Results:
After four-week treatments, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the medication group.Conclusion:
Acupuncture can significantly relieve postherpetic neuralgia, with better effects than medication.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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