[Clinical observation on different needling depth for dyspepsia after ischemic stroke].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the efficacy difference between conventional needling depth and deep needling for dyspepsia after ischemic stroke. METHODS: A total of 120 patients with dyspepsia after ischemic stroke were randomized into an observation group (60 cases, 4 cases dropped off) and a control group (60 cases, 3 cases dropped off). Basic treatment was given in the both groups. In the observation group, deep needling was applied at Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25) and Liangmen (ST 21) for 60-70 mm, after even reinforcing-reducing manipulation of lifting-thrusting technique, the needles were withdrew to 35-50 mm. In the control group, the same acupoints as the observation group were selected and punctured for 25 mm. The needles were retained for 30 min, once a day, 6 times a week for 2 weeks in the both groups. The dyspepsia TCM symptom score was observed before treatment, 1 day and 1, 2 weeks into treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated 2 weeks into treatment in the both groups. RESULTS: The effective rate was 92.9% (52/56) in the observation group, which was superior to 78.9% (45/57) in the control group (P<0.01). Compared before treatment, the total scores and sub-item scores of dyspepsia TCM symptom of 1, 2 weeks into treatment were decreased in the both groups (P<0.01, P<0.05). The total scores and abdominal fullness scores of dyspepsia TCM symptom of each time point into treatment and hiccup score of 2 weeks into treatment in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01, P<0.05). The total scores of dyspepsia TCM symptom 1, 2 weeks into treatment in the mild patients and each time point into treatment in the moderate patients of the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Conventional needling depth and deep needling can both improve the clinical symptoms in patients with dyspepsia after ischemic stroke, and deep needling has faster and better efficacy.

[Different needling depth for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a randomized controlled trial].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of different needling depth for benign prostatic hyperplasia. METHODS: A total of 70 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were randomized into an elongated needle group (35 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a filiform needle group (35 cases, 2 cases dropped off). Basic treatment combined with acupuncture were adopted in both groups, acupuncture was applied at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3), Zhigou (TE 6). In the elongated needle group, acupuncture was performed at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28) by elongated needle, the needling depth was 60-73 mm. In the filiform needle group, acupuncture was performed at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28) by filiform needle, the needling depth was 25-30 mm. The treatment was given once a day (except Sunday), 2 weeks as one course, 1 course was required in both groups. Before and after treatment, the international prostate symptom score(IPSS), quality of life (QOL) score and prostate volume were observed in the two groups, and the therapeutic effect was evaluated. RESULTS: Compared before treatment, the IPSS and QOL scores after 1, 2-week treatment were reduced (P<0.01), and the IPSS and QOL scores after 2-week treatment were lower than those after 1-week treatment in the two groups (P<0.01); the IPSS and QOL scores after 2-week treatment in the elongated needle group were lower than the filiform needle group (P<0.05, P<0.01). After 2-week treatment, the prostate volume was reduced in the two groups (P<0.01, P<0.05). The total effective rate was 91.2% (31/34) in the elongated needle group, which was superior to 72.7% (24/33) in the filiform needle group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Both elongated needle and filiform needle can improve the symptom and quality of life in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, and elongated needle has the better therapeutic effect.

[Elongated needle for post-stroke indigestion].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy difference among elongated needle, filiform needle and medication for post-stroke indigestion. METHODS: Sixty cases of post-stroke indigestion were randomly assigned into an elongated needle group, a filiform needle group and a medication group, 20 cases in each one. Acupuncture of restoring consciousness and inducing resuscitation and conventional medical treatment were applied in the three groups. 125 mm elongated needles were perpendicularly inserted at Zhongwan (CV 12), Liangmen (ST 21) and Tianshu (ST 25) in the elongated needle group; 20 to 30 mm perpendicular filiform at the same points in the filiform needle group. All the treatment was given for 4 weeks, 6 times a week, 1 time a day. Domperidone was prescribed orally in the medication group for 4 weeks, 3 times a day and once 10 mg. The indexes were dyspepsia TCM symptom score, Liz dyspepsia questionnaire (LDQ), Nepean Dyspepsia Index of quality of life (NDLQI), Safety Data Sheet (SDS) self rating scale and side effect scale (TESS). The effects were evaluated. RESULTS: The scores of TCM symptom, LDQ, SDS scores in the three groups decreased and NDLQI increased after 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day treatment as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). The TCM symptom score and LDQ score in the elongated needle group after 28-day treatment were lower than those in the filiform needle and medication groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). The SDS score in the medication group was lower than that in the elongated needle and filiform needle group (both P<0.05). There were no significant statistical difference for NDLQI score in the three groups (P>0.05). The total effective rate was 90% (18/20) in the elongated needle group; those in the filiform needle group and medication group were 70% (14/20) and 75% (15/20) respectively, indicating statistical significance (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture with elongated needle can obviously improve symptoms in the patients with post-stroke indigestion, which is better than filiform needle and medication.

[Study on electroacupuncture at shuigou (GV 26) for treatment of mild and moderate shock: a multicentral and randomized controlled trial].

OBJECTIVE: To probe into the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at Shuigou (GV 26) on mild and moderate shock. METHODS: With 3-center randomized control study method, 276 cases were assigned to an EA plus medicine group and a medication group, 138 cases in each group. They were treated respectively with western medicine plus EA at Shuigou (GV 26), and simple western medicine. Their curative effects were observed after treatment for 6 hours. RESULTS: The blood pressure was immediately increased in the EA plus medicine group and the increase of blood pressure was earlier than that in the medication group (P<0.001). The markedly effective rate of 52.9% in the EA plus medicine group was significantly higher than 18.1% in the medication group (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effect of EA at Shuigou (GV 26) plus western medicine on mild and moderate shock is better than that of simple western medicine.

[Multicentral randomized controlled trials of acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12) for treatment of peptic ulcer].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12) for treatment of peptic ulcer. METHODS: Two hundred and seventy-six cases enrolled were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a control group, 138 cases in the acupuncture group were treated with deep needling at Zhongwan (CV 12) with a long needle, and 138 cases in the control group were treated with climetidine. The therapeutic effects were evaluated by clinical symptoms and gastroscopy. They were investigated for 6 weeks. RESULTS: The acupuncture group was better than the control group in rapid alleviation of stomachache and improvement of appetite (P < 0.05). The total effective rate was 90.6% in the acupuncture group and 88.4% in the control group with no significant difference (P > 0.05). The symptoms improved significantly in the two groups (P < 0.01), but with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect of gastroscopy (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12) has a reliable therapeutic effect on peptic ulcer.