Therapeutic Observation of ZHENG's Hot-tonifying Needling for Stomachache Due to Deficient Cold in Spleen-stomach / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the clinical efficacy of hot-tonifying needling in treating stomachache due to deficient cold in spleen-stomach.Method Forty patients with stomachache due to deficient cold in spleen-stomach were divided into a treatment group and a control group by using random number table method according to registration order, 20 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by twisting tonifying method, while the treatment group was intervened by hot tonifying needling method. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was observed before and after the treatment, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The VAS scores were significantly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.05); there was a significant difference in comparing the VAS score between the two groups after the treatment (P<0.05); the difference in the change of VAS score between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 95.0％ in the treatment group, versus 60.0％ in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), and there were significant differences in comparing the clinical efficacy and relapse rate between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Hot-tonifying needling is effective in treating stomachache due to deficient cold in spleen-stomach, with less adverse effects and lower relapse rate.