Therapeutic Observation of Electroacupuncture for Post-operative Intractable Hiccup / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating post-operative intractable hiccup.Method Sixty-seven patients with post-operative intractable hiccup were divided into a treatment group of 34 cases and a control group of 33 cases. The treatment group was intervened by electroacupunctureplus diaphragmatic training, while the control group was by Metoclopramide and Baclofen tablets. The effective rate, recovery time, recovery rate of the first treatment week, and relapse rate within 2 weeks were statistically analyzed.ResultThe total effective rate was 88.2% in the treatment group versus 63.6% in the control group; the mean recovery time was (5.75±3.14)d in the treatment group versus (6.11±3.40)d in the control group. The recovery rate of the first treatment week was 41.2% in the treatment group versus 18.2% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The relapse rate within 2 weeks was 20.0% in the treatment group versus 76.2% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01).ConclusionElectroacupuncture plus diaphragmatic training is an effective approach in treating post-operative intractable hiccup.