Analgesic Action Produced by Electroacupuncture of Different Intensity in Adjuvant Arthritis Rats / 广州中医药大学学报
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
;
(6)1999.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-572056
ABSTRACT
[Objective] To observe analgesic action produced by electvoacupuncture (EA) of different intensity in adjuvant arthritis (AA) rats. [Methods] AA rat models were induced and the rats were randomized into 3 groups group A, group B and group C. Group A and group B were treated with EA on points of Kunlun (BL60) and Yangtingquan (GB34) at the same wave type and wave frequency but at different electric current (3.5mA and 5.5mA respectively). Group C was performed with mimic EA. Pain threshold (PT) in the three groups before and after EA was observed. [Results] After EA, PT of the affected limb in group A and group B was increased (P0.05). [Conclusion] Analgesic action of EA at the same wave type and wave frequency while at different electric current is different analgesic action at middle-intensity current is superior to that at large-intensity current; its possible mechanism is related to the participation of central nervous system.
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Controlled clinical trial
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Chinese
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Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Year:
1999
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