Therapeutic Observation of Scraping Therapy Based on She Medicine for Occipital Neuralgia / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Sha-petechia releasing therapy based on She medicine in treating occipital neuralgia, for proving its effectiveness and advantage. Method Eighty patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by Sha-petechia releasing therapy based on She medicine, while the control group was by Western medications, 10 d as a treatment course, totally for 2 courses. The clinical efficacy and change of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score after intervention were observed. Result The total effective rate was 92.5% in the treatment group versus 82.5% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Sha-petechia releasing therapy based on She medicine is an effective approach in treating occipital neuralgia.