Therapeutic Observation of Paired Needling plus Tuina for Small Breast Disease / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of paired needling plus tuina in treating small breast disease.MethodBy following the randomized controlled method, 60 patients with small breast disease were divided into a treatment group (intervened by paired needling plus tuina) of 30 cases and a control group (intervened by treatment device for mammary glands) of 30 cases, 15 sessions as a treatment course, for 2 courses in total. The chest circumference was used to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.Result There was no significant inter-group difference in comparing the chest circumference after the first treatment course(P>0.05), while the difference was statistically significant after 2 treatment courses(P<0.05).ConclusionPaired needling plus seven-step tuina can produce a significant stable long-standing therapeutic efficacy in treating small breast disease.