Comparative Study on Acupoint Application Versus Acupoint Injection for Chronic Bronchitis / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacies of acupoint injection versus acupoint application in treating patients with chronic bronchitis due to lung-qi deficiency in remission stage.Method Totally 163 patients with chronic bronchitis were randomized into group A of 78 cases and group B of 85 cases. Group A was intervened by acupoint application, while the control group was by acupoint injection. The syndrome score of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was evaluated before and after treatment, the attack frequency of cold, quality of life, and pulmonary function were observed in the 6-month follow-up.Result The TCM syndrome scores were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P0.05). The scores of quality of life (FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4 and TMS) in group A were significantly changed after treatment (P<0.05). The FS1 score in group B was remarkably changed after treatment (P<0.05). The parameters of pulmonary function (FEV1.0%, V50, V25, FVC, FEV1.0) were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupoint application and acupoint injection both can significantly improve the symptoms, quality of life, and pulmonary function in chronic bronchitis.