Clinical Transcranial Color Doppler Observations on Dynamic Moxibustion plus Acupuncture for the Treatment of Cervical Vertigo / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of dynamic moxibustion plus acupuncture in treating cervical vertigo by clinical observation of vertebrobasilar artery blood flow velocity using transcranial color Doppler before and after treatment. Method Sixty-one patients diagnosed with cervical vertigo were randomly allocated to two groups. The treatment group of 31 patients received dynamic moxibustion plus acupuncture and the control group of 30 patients, acupuncture alone. Vertebrobasilar artery blood flow velocity was observed using transcranial color Doppler before and after treatment. Result The total efficacy rate was 96.8% in the treatment group and 73.3% in the control group. Vertebrobasilar artery blood flow velocity was improved in both groups, but the effect was more marked in the treatment group (P<0.05). Conclusion Dynamic moxibustion plus acupuncture can more effectively improve vertebrobasilar artery blood flow velocity than acupuncture alone.