Preliminary evaluation of acupuncture and continuous multi-point pulse stimulation for treatment of subjective tinnitus / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To put forward a method for assessing therapeutic effect on tinnitus and to observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture and continuous multi-point pulse stimulation on subjective tinnitus.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Continuous multi-point pulse stimulation was given at Ermen (TE 21)/ Tinggong (SI 19)/ Tinghui (GB 2), Yifeng (TE 17), Shenting (GV 24), Baihui (GV 20), Cong'er No 1-3, etc., once every other day, thrice each week. The therapeutic effects were evaluated with a selfstipulated "tinnitus questionaire".</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 98 cases, 11 cases were cured, 36 cases were markedly effective, 28 cases were effective and 23 cases were ineffective with a cured rate of 11.2% and a total effective rate of 76.5%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Combined acupuncture and continuous multi-point pulse stimulation has a better therapeutic effect on subjective tinnitus.</p>