Comparative study on the Pizhen and acupuncture for the treatment of supraclavicular nerve-entrapment syndrome / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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(12): 455-457, 2008.
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en Chino
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the clinical effects of Pizhen for the treatment of supraclavicular nerve-entrapment syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From March 2004 to April 2006, among the 200 patients of supraclavicular nerve-entrapment syndrome, 100 patients (75 patients were male and 25 patients were female, ranging in age from 25 to 65 years, with an average of 45 years)were treated with Pizhen, 100 patients (60 patients were male and 40 patients were female, ranging in age from 16 to 63 years, with an average of 35 years) were treated with Acupuncture. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients were followed up and the duration ranged from 6 to 12 months, 9.6 months in average. Among the patients in Pizhen group, 79 patients got an excellent result, 12 good, 8 fair, and 1 poor, and the tension exponent of soft tissues decreased from preoperative 3.56 +/- 0.35 to postoperative 2.11 +/- 0.41. In the control group, 43 patients got an excellent result, 21 good, 17 fair, and 19 poor, the tension exponent of soft tissues decreased from preoperative 3.61 +/- 0.21 to postoperative 3.13 +/- 0.56. The therapeutic effects and tension exponent of soft tissue in the two groups had statistical differences (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The clinical effect of Pizhen is better than the the acupuncture for the treatment of supraclavicular nerve-entrapment syndrome. The therapy of Pizhen is safe, good and easily to practice.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Terapéutica
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Plexo Braquial
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Terapia por Acupuntura
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Métodos
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Síndromes de Compresión Nerviosa
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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