Clinical Observation on Electroacupuncture for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis / 广州中医药大学学报
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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(6)2001.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
[Objective] To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). [Methods] One hundred and eight cases were randomized into two groups. Sixty NASH patients in EA group (group A) were treated by EA on Fenglong point with needie retaining for 10 min, once per day, breaking for one day after a 6-day treatment and repeating the treatment in the following weeks. Forty-eight in positive control group (group B) were given glucrolactone 0.2 g, tid and atorvastatin Tablets 10 mg, qd for 8 weeks. The therapeutic effect in the two groups was evaluated after treatment and the parameters of hepatic function, blood lipid and hepatic fibrosis, as well as the adverse reaction were observed before and after treatment. [Results] The total effective rate was 91.70% in EA group and 83.30% in the positive control group, the difference being significant (P
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Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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2001
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