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Effect of catgut implantation at acupoint on the content of tumor necrosis factor alpha of patients with ankylosing spondylitis / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ; (12): 284-286, 2014.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-312830
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of catgut implantation at acupoint on the content of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and to explore its mechanism for treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-four AS patients were randomly assigned to the observation group and the control group by digit random table, 37 in each group. Patients in the control group took Sulfasalazine Enteric-coated Tablet (SECT), 0.5 g each time, three times daily for 3 months. Those in the observation group additionally received catgut implantation at acupoint for 3 months. Changes of visual analogue scale (VAS), Schober test, pillow wall distance, thoracic activity, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C reactive protein (CRP), and TNF-alpha were compared after 3 months of treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was obvious change in VAS, Schober test, pillow wall distance, thoracic activity, ESR, CRP, and TNF-alpha after treatment in the both groups, showing statistical difference when compared with before treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The aforesaid indices were obviously improved after treatment in the observation group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Catgut implantation at acupoint, as an assistant therapy, could significantly improve clinical symptoms and signs, decrease the level of TNF-alpha, and its effect was superior to that of oral SECT administration alone.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Espondilitis Anquilosante / Terapéutica / Sangre / Puntos de Acupuntura / Terapia por Acupuntura / Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa Límite: Adolescente / Adulto / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Espondilitis Anquilosante / Terapéutica / Sangre / Puntos de Acupuntura / Terapia por Acupuntura / Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa Límite: Adolescente / Adulto / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo