This week's Medline hits on acupuncture

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The concept of Ziwuliuzhu (see Deng et al, below) was new to me. For

Google references. see: http://tinyurl.com/v3yzj

 

Ai BW, Jiao L, Wang GY. [Clinical observation on photoelectric treatment

instrument combined with AP for treatment of simple obesity] [Article in

Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):704-6. Jiangsu Provincial

TCM Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China. OBJECTIVE: To observe therapeutic

effect of photoelectric treatment instrument on simple obesity. Methods: 60

cases of simple obesity were randomly divided into 2 groups, 30 cases in

each group. The treatment group were treated with photoelectric treatment

instrument combined with AP, i.e. after AP, the electrodes of XS-998A

photoelectric treatment instrument were placed at points of the abdomen,

with the laser out-put head on Shenque (CV 8), Shuifen (CV 9) or the parts

with much fat, or close to the LV area for the patient of fat LV. The control

group were treated with routine AP alone. Changes of main symptoms &

signs, & BMI before & after treatment were investigated in the 2 groups.

Results: The symptoms & signs, & BMI were more significantly improved in

the treatment as compared with the control group with a significant

difference between the 2 groups (p<.05). Conclusion: AP combined with

laser radiation at the relative area on the abdomen can increase the

therapeutic effect on obesity. PMID: 17117567 [PubMed - in process]

 

Cai PH, Gu GS, Xu LY, Shen ZB. [Effects of electroAP (EA) at early stage

on functions of the limbs in the postoperative patient of hypertensive

hemorrhage] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):691-

3. Shuguang Hospital of Shanghai Traditional U,

Shanghai 200021, China. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the rehabilitation

effect of electroAP (EA) at early stage on hemiplegia in the postoperative

patient of hypertensive hemorrhage. Methods: 72 cases of postoperative

patient of hypertensive hemorrhage were divided into an EA group (n=42)

treated with EA at LI11, LI10, LI04, ST36, etc., from 1-3 days after

operation, twice each day; & a control group (n=30) with functional

exercises. Their rehabilitation effects were compared after treatment of 1

month. Results: The rehabilitation effect in the EA group was significant

better than that in the control group (p<.01). Conclusion: EA at early stage

has good recovery effect for the patient of hemiplegia after operation of

hypertensive hemorrhage. PMID: 17117563 [PubMed - in process]

 

Chang Y, Liu YB, He JJ. [Clinical observation on auricular point sticking for

treatment of 25 children of semiluxation of circo-axis vertebrae] [Article in

Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):710-2. Dept of AP &

Moxibustion, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical U, Shijiazhuang 050051,

China. OBJECTIVE: To search for the best method for child semiluxation of

circo-axis vertebrae. Methods: Fifty cases were randomly divided into a

treatment group of 25 cases treated with auricular point sticking, & a control

group of 25 cases treated with normal AP. Results: The total effective rate

was 92.0% in the treatment group & 64.0% in the control group with a

significant difference between the 2 groups (p<.05). Conclusion: Auricular

point sticking has a good effect on child semiluxation of circo-axis

vertebrae. PMID: 17117569 [PubMed - in process]

 

Chen KW, Hassett AL, Hou F, Staller J, Lichtbroun AS. A Pilot Study of

External Qigong Therapy for Patients with Fibromyalgia.J Altern

Complement Med. 2006 Nov;12(9):851-856. Dept of Psychiatry, U of

Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,

Piscataway, NJ., Center for Integrative Medicine, U of Maryland School of

Medicine, Baltimore, MD, & U of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore,

MD. Objectives: Although qigong is an important part of Traditional Chinese

medicine (TCM) based on a philosophy similar to AP, few studies of qigong

exist in the Western medicine literature. To evaluate qigong therapy as a

modality in treating chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia syndrome

(FMS), we report a pilot trial of 10 women with severe FMS who

experienced significant improvement after external qigong therapy (EQT).

Design: 10 patients with FMS completed 5-7 sessions of EQT over 3 weeks

with pre- & posttreatment assessment & a 3-month follow-up. Each

treatment lasted approximately 40 minutes. Outcome measures: Tender

point count (TPC) & Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) were the

primary measures. McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Beck Depression

Inventory (BDI), anxiety, & self-efficacy were the secondary outcomes.

Results: Subjects demonstrated improvement in functioning, pain, & other

symptoms. The mean TPC was reduced from 136.6 to 59.5 after EQT

treatment; mean MPQ decreased from 27.0 to 7.2; mean FIQ from 70.1 to

37.3; & mean BDI from 24.3 to 8.3 (all p<.01). Many subjects reported

reductions in other FMS symptoms, & 2 reported they were completely

symptom-free. Results from the 3-month follow-up indicated some slight

rebound from the post-treatment measures, but still much better than those

observed at baseline. Conclusions: Treatment with EQT resulting in

complete recovery for some FMS patients suggests that TCM may be very

effective for treating pain & the multiplicity of symptoms associated with

FMS. Larger controlled trials of this promising intervention are urgently

needed. PMID: 17109575 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

 

Chen LH, Chen Q, Chen M. [Clinical observation on combination of AP with

medication for treatment of spontaneous tremor] [Article in Chinese]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):701-3. Teaching & Research Section

of AP & Moxibustion, College of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine,

Luzhou Medical College, Sichuan 646000, China. shijibao001

OBJECTIVE: To observe clinical therapeutic effect & safety of combination

of AP with medication for treatment of spontaneous tremor. Methods: With

randomized controlled trial method, 26 cases of spontaneous tremor were

divided into a treatment group (n=13) treated with AP plus western

medicine, & a control group (n=13) treated with simple western medicine.

They were treated for 6 weeks. Scores of tremor before & after treatment &

adverse effects were investigated. Results: The total effective rate of 84.6%

in the treatment group was better than 61.5% in the control group (p<.05) &

there was less adverse effects in the treatment group. Conclusion:

Combination of AP with medication is a safe & effective therapy for

spontaneous tremor. PMID: 17117566 [PubMed - in process]

 

Coeytaux RR, Chen W, Lindemuth CE, Tan Y, Reilly AC. Variability in the

diagnosis & point selection for persons with frequent headache by TCM

acupuncturists. J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Nov;12(9):863-72. Dept of

Family Medicine, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Objectives: The aim

of this study was to compare Traditional (TCM) pattern

diagnosis & Acupoint selection for persons with frequent headache, as

ascribed by 3 highly trained, licensed acupuncturists. Methods: 37 study

participants with frequent headaches were independently evaluated by 3

licensed acupuncturists trained in TCM. The acupuncturists identified the

Channels & type of dysfunction they believed were contributing to study

participants' symptoms. Study acupuncturists also ascribed 1 or more TCM

diagnoses to each participant & selected 8 Acupoints for needling. Results:

Some variation in TCM pattern diagnosis & point selection was observed for

all subjects. LV Yang & Qi dysfunction were diagnosed in >67% of subjects.

Acupoints LV03, LI04, & GV20 were the most commonly selected points for

treatment. Conclusions: Headache is a heterogeneous condition

represented by a wide variety of TCM diagnoses. There is variability among

acupuncturists in the diagnosis of TCM patterns & the selection of

Acupoints for needling. These data suggest, however, that most persons

with frequent headache appear to have LV Yang & Qi disharmonies for

which needling of LV03, LI04, and/or GV20 may be appropriate. Further

research is needed to determine the extent to which variability in the

diagnosis or Acupoint selection among acupuncturists affects clinical

outcomes. PMID: 17109577 [PubMed - in process]

 

Deng BY, Zhang JF, Luo MR, Liang L. [Effects of Ziwuliuzhu combined

selection of the source point & the collateral point on athletic injuries & the

state of Channels] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006

Oct;26(10):707-9. AP Section, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi College of

TCM, Nanning 530001, China. OBJECTIVE: To probe into therapeutic

effects of Ziwuliuzhu combined selection of the source point & the collateral

point on athletic injuries & the state of Channels. Methods: 90 cases

meeting diagnostic criteria were randomly divided into a group of Ziwuliuzhu

combined selection of the source point & the collateral point (group A), a

group of routine selection of acupoint (group B) & a group of external

application of medicine (group C), 30 cases in each group. The electric

conduction amount on source points of 12 Channels were determined

before & after treatment with a point diagnosis & treatment instrument.

Changes of the state of Channels & clinical therapeutic effects in the 3

groups were investigated after treatment. Results: The therapeutic effect in

the group A was better than those in the other 2 groups (p<.05). Conclusion:

Ziwuliuzhu combined selection of the source point & the collateral point has

good effect on pain & other clinical symptoms of athletic injuries, & makes

Channels of imbalance tend to balance or recover balance. PMID:

17117568 [PubMed - in process]

 

Huang ZD, Liang LA, Zhang WX. [AP combined with massage for treatment

of irritable bowel syndrome] [Article in Chinese]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006

Oct;26(10):717-8. Dept of AP & Massage, Affiliated Ruikang Hospital of

Guangxi TCM College, Nanning 530011, China. hzd120

OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of AP combined with

massage on irritable bowel syndrome. Methods: 93 cases of irritable bowel

syndrome were randomly divided into 3 groups: group of AP combined with

massage (group A), simple AP control group (group B), simple massage

control group (group C), 31 cases in each group. Their therapeutic effects

were compared. Results: The cured rate & the effective rate in the group A

were significantly higher than those in both group B & group C (p<.05).

Conclusion: AP combined with massage therapy shows a better therapeutic

effect on irritable bowel syndrome, & they should be jointly used in clinical

treatment. PMID: 17117571 [PubMed - in process]

 

Li Y, Li Y, Zhang WC. [Effects of AP in Siguan points on man-machine

counteraction in respiratory failure patients during mechanical ventilation]

[Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2006

Oct;26(10):930-2. Intensive Care Unit, The First Central Hospital of Tianjin,

Tianjin. liyin0711 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the value of

applying AP in patients with respiratory failure 60 patients (RF) during

mechanical ventilation (MV) when there happened man-machine

counteraction. Methods: RF patients with nonsynchronous spontaneous

breath (SB) during mechanical ventilation were divided into 2 groups

randomly, 30 in each group. The control group treated with intravenous

midazolam injection, & the treated group with AP in Siguan points combined

intravenous midazolam injection to maintain synchronized SB & MV, & to

calm patients. The dose of midazolam used, the sedative effect as well as

the complications occurred at different time points in the 2 groups were

observed & compared. Results: Compared with the control group,

advantages such as smaller dose of midazolam used, lighter in deepness of

sedation, & less complications were observed in the treated group (all

p<.05). Conclusion: AP auxiliary Western medicine treatment has better

effects than that of Western treatment alone in treating RF patients with

man-machine counteraction during mechanical ventilation. PMID: 17121048

[PubMed - in process]

 

Lu W, Siweitena M. [Clinical observation on treatment of chloasma with

point embedding thread] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006

Oct;26(10):713-5. Dept of AP & Moxibustion, Lianyungang City First

People's Hospital, Jiangsu 222002, China. lygyyluwen

OBJECTIVE: To observe therapeutic effect of point embedding thread on

chloasma. Methods: Thirty cases of the treatment group were treated with

embedding thread at body points for 6 times, points of the face for once,

pricking blood therapy on ear points once each week; the 30 cases of the

control group with body AP & ear AP, twice each week. After treatment of 4

months, their therapeutic effects on chloasma & companied symptoms were

evaluated. Results: The effective rate on chloasma was 100.0% in the

treatment group & 70.0% in the control group with a very significant

difference between the 2 groups (p<.01). The effective rates on the

companied symptoms were 100.0% in the 2 groups, but the cured &

markedly effective rate in the treatment group was better than that in the

control group (p<.01). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of point

embedding thread combined with ear point pricking blood therapy on

chloasma & its companied symptoms is better than that of the body AP

combined with ear AP. PMID: 17117570 [PubMed - in process]

 

Peng Y, Hou LH, Wu XK. [Advances of modern studies of AP &

moxibustion for treatment of ovulation disorders] [Article in Chinese]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):756-9. Dept of Obstetrics &

Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hei-longjiang U of ,

Harbin 150040, China. OBJECTIVE: To introduce the modern advances of

studies on AP & moxibustion for treatment of ovulation disorders. Methods:

The recent years' literature of AP & moxibustion for treatment of ovulation

disorders were reviewed from clinical studies & treatment mechanisms.

Results: AP & moxibustion can regulate the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal

axis, the nervous system & immune system of the organism. Conclusion:

AP & moxibustion has very good clinical effects on ovulation disorders, & it

is a safe & effective adjuvant way for modern assisted reproductive

technique. PMID: 17117581 [PubMed - in process]

 

Peng YY, Huang YS, Xiong ZR, Peng Y, Hu CE, Huang TR, Zhu QH.

[Clinical study on round-sharp needle therapy combined with massage for

prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen

Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):719-23. Section of AP & Moxibustion, Huangshi City

Hospital of TCM, Hubei 435000, China. OBJECTIVE: To search for a better

therapy for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk. Methods: 116 cases were

randomly divided into a treatment group treated with round sharp needle

plus massage, & a control group with filiform needle plus massage, 58

cases in each group. Changes of symptoms & signs were observed before

& after treatment. Results: The effective rate was 98.2% in the treatment

group & 82.8% in the control group (p<.01). Conclusion: Round sharp

needle combined with massage has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse

of lumbar intervertebral disk. PMID: 17117572 [PubMed - in process]

 

Rao P, Zhou L, Mao M, Bai Y, Wen TM, Tang YH, Guo WL. [A randomized

controlled trial of AP treatment of acute ischemic stroke] [Article in Chinese]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):694-6. Dept of Neurology, The First

People's Hospital, Chengdu 610016, China.) raopingljb

OBJECTIVE: To explore effects of AP on ability of daily living (ALD) & the

incidence rate of disability & mortality of the patient of acute ischemic

stroke. Methods: Forty patients with acute ischemic stroke were randomly

assigned to an AP group & a control group, 20 cases in each group. The

treatment group were treated with AP for 3-4 weeks, 5 times each week, &

routine therapy. The control group were treated with routine therapy alone.

Results: No statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in the

score of neurological defection, & the incidence rate of disability & mortality

at following survey of 3 & 6 months were found. Conclusion: AP is safe &

feasible for stroke at early stage. PMID: 17117564 [PubMed - in process]

 

Russo CR, Leite MT, Gomes HC, Ferreira LM. Transcutaneous Electrical

Nerve Stimulation in Viability of a Random Skin Flap in Nicotine-Treated

Rats. Ann Plast Surg. 2006 Dec;57(6):670-672. From the *Dept of

Ophthalmology & Plastic Surgery Division, Federal U of Sao Paulo, Sao

Paulo, Brazil. BACKGROUND:: Skin flaps are extensively used in plastic

surgery, the main postoperative problems being ischemia & necrosis.

Nicotine has acute vasoconstrictive properties, diminishing blood flow &

increasing the risk of flap necrosis. Transcutaneous electrical nerve

stimulation (TENS) was effective in reducing necrosis in random skin flaps

in rats. Therefore, the authors decided to test the efficacy of TENS to

reduce necrosis in the presence of nicotine. Methods:: 16 adult male

Wistar-Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) rats were distributed, at random,

in 2 groups of 8 animals. The nicotine group (NG) received this drug

subcutaneously (1.2 mg/kg/d), for 1 week before flap elevation. The nicotine

plus TENS group (NTG) followed the same routine. Immediately after the

operative procedure & on the next 2 postoperative days, the treatment

group (NTG) was submitted to TENS during an hour under anesthesia. NG

animals were sham exposed. After 7 days, the percentages of necrosis

were determined. Results:: The NG had a mean value of 45% & the NTG,

21% of necrosis, a difference statistically significant (p<.001). Conclusion::

TENS was effective in the reduction of necrosis in this flap model. PMID:

17122556 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

 

Shan QH, Yang DH, Jia Z, Han J, Zhang T, Liu JM, Chi YY, Cong H, Wu

FD. [Evaluation of therapeutic effects of synthetic auricular point therapy for

treatment of common migraine at the attack stage] [Article in Chinese]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):687-90. Dept of AP & Moxibustion,

Teaching Hospital of Shandong U of TCM, Jinan 250011, China.

shanqh666 OBJECTIVE: To observe & evaluate the short-

term & long-term curative effects of the synthetic auricular point therapy on

the common migraine in attack stage. Methods: With the study method of

randomized controlled trial, 108 cases of common migraine at the attack

stage were randomly assigned to a treatment group of 72 cases treated with

synthetic auricular point therapy (blood-letting on the ear back, point

injection of own blood, pricking ear point), & a control group of 36 cases

treated with Western medicine. Their short-term & long-term curative

effects were observed & evaluated. Results: The total short-term effective

rate & the total long-term effective rate were respectively 98.6% & 79. 6% in

the treatment group with less adverse effects, & with a very significant

difference as compared with the control group (p<.01). Conclusion: The

synthetic auricular point therapy has obvious short-term & long-term

curative effects on common migraine at the attack stage with safety. PMID:

17117562 [PubMed - in process]

 

Silveira PC, Streck EL, Pinho RA. Evaluation of mitochondrial respiratory

chain activity in wound healing by low-level laser therapy. J Photochem

Photobiol B. 2006 Nov 17; [Epub ahead of print] Laboratorio de Fisiologia e

Bioquimica do Exercicio, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, 88806-

000 Criciuma, SC, Brazil. Laser therapy is used in many biomedical

sciences to promote tissue regeneration. Many studies involving low-level

laser therapy have shown that the healing process is enhanced by such

therapy. In this work, we evaluated mitochondrial respiratory chain

complexes II & IV & succinate dehydrogenase activities in wounds after

irradiation with low-level laser. The animals were divided into 2 groups:

group 1, the animals had no local nor systemic treatment & were considered

as control wounds; group 2, the wounds were treated immediately after they

were made & every day after with a low-level laser (AsGa, wavelength of

904nm) for 10 days. The results showed that low-level laser therapy

improved wound healing. Besides, our results showed that low-level laser

therapy significantly increased the activities of complexes II & IV but did not

affect succinate dehydrogenase activity. These findings are in accordance

to other works, where cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV) seems to be

activated by low-level laser therapy. Besides, we showed, for the first time,

that complex II activity was also activated. More studies are being carried

out in order to evaluate other mitochondrial enzymes activities after different

doses & irradiation time of low-level laser. PMID: 17113781 [PubMed - as

supplied by publisher]

 

Streng A, Linde K, Hoppe A, Pfaffenrath V, Hammes M, Wagenpfeil S,

Weidenhammer W, Melchart D. Effectiveness & tolerability of AP compared

with metoprolol in migraine prophylaxis. Headache. 2006 Nov;46(10):1492-

502. Objectives.-In a randomized controlled multicenter trial extending over

24 weeks, we investigated whether AP is as effective & safe as metoprolol

in the prophylactic treatment of migraine under conditions similar to routine

care. Methods: 114 migraine patients could be randomized to treatment

over 12 weeks either with AP (8 to 15 sessions) or metoprolol (100 to 200

mg daily). Main outcome measure was the difference in the number of

migraine days between baseline & the weeks 9 to 12 after randomization

(derived from a headache diary). Results: 2/59 patients randomized to AP

withdrew prematurely from the study compared to 18/55 randomized to

metoprolol. The number of migraine days decreased by 2.5 +/- 2.9 days

(baseline 5.8 +/- 2.5 days) in the AP group compared to 2.2 +/- 2.7 days

(baseline 5.8 +/- 2.9 days) in the metoprolol group (P= .721). The proportion

of responders (reduction of migraine attacks by >/=50%) was 61% for AP &

49% for metoprolol. Both physicians & patients reported fewer adverse

effects in the AP group. Conclusions.-Due to missing the recruitment target

(480 patients) & the high drop-out in the metoprolol group the results must

be interpreted with caution. Still, they suggest that AP might be an effective

& safe treatment option for patients unwilling or unable to use drug

prophylaxis. (Headache 2006;46:1492-1502). PMID: 17115982 [PubMed -

in process]

 

Tan T, Wang SC, Zhang GJ. [Effect of AP & massage at tendon on F-wave of

electromyogram in the patient of flexor spasm of the upper limb after operation

of cervical spondylosis] [Article in Chinese]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006

Oct;26(10):725-8. Section of Orthopedics & Massage, The First Affiliated

Hospital of Tianjin College of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China. changwx1973

OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism of AP & massage at the tendon in treatment

of the upper limb flexor spasm after cervical operation. Methods: 56 cases were

randomly divided into a treatment group (n=30) treated with AP & massage at the

tendons, & a control group treated with traditional AP & medication. Changes of

F-wave, time limit & threshold value in electromyogram before & after treatment

were investigated in the both groups. Results: Before treatment, the F-wave in

the patient of the upper limb spasm post-cervical operation was characterized by

high amplitude, long time limit & low threshold value, with

no significant difference between the 2 groups (P > 0.05); after treatment, the

amplitude lowered (p<.01), the time limit shortened (p<.001) in the treatment

group & no significant changes were found in the control group (P > 0.05), but

the amplitude of F-wave in the treatment group was significantly lower than that

in the control group (p<.05). The threshold value significantly increased in the

2 groups, with the treatment group more significantly increased than the control

group (p<.05). Conclusion: AP & massage at tendons can relieve the spasm through

lowing the excitement in the cells of the anterior horn of the spinal cord,

decreasing the amplitude & time limit of the F-wave, increasing the threshold

value & reducing traction reflection. PMID: 17117573 [PubMed - in process]

 

Zeredo JL, Sasaki KM, Toda K. High-intensity laser for AP-like stimulation.

Lasers Med Sci. 2006 Nov 21; [Epub ahead of print] Division of Integrative

Sensory Physiology, Dept of Developmental & Reconstructive Medicine,

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki U, 1-7-1 Sakamoto,

Nagasaki, 852-8588, Japan, jorge The insertion of

needles into specific parts of the body was shown to provide analgesic &

therapeutic effects. In this study, we tested the analgesic effects of high-

intensity infrared laser for AP-like stimulation. 12 adult Sprague-Dawley rats

weighing 230 to 250 g were randomly assigned to laser, needle, or restraint

groups. Stimulation was directed to KI03 for 10 min. For laser stimulation, a

pulsed Er:YAG system was used. The laser settings were adjusted to

provide a focal raise in the skin temperature to about 45 degrees C. The

anti-nociceptive effect was evaluated by the tail-flick test. Both needling &

laser stimulation significantly increased the tail-flick latency. Peak needling

effect was observed immediately after treatment, while laser stimulation

was effective both immediately & 45 min after treatment. High-intensity laser

stimulation may be used alternatively or in combination with conventional

AP needling for pain relief. PMID: 17120168 [PubMed - as supplied by

publisher]

 

Zhang HL, Zhong YM, Peng GM, Wan YG. [Effects of a combined regime of

auricular-plaster & body AP in treatment of cervical spondylosis of vertebral

artery type] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):697-

700. Malaysia Oriental Academy of . OBJECTIVE: To

study effects of a combined regime of auricular-plaster & body AP in

treatment of cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type & make a

preliminary revelation of the mechanism. Methods: 92 patients were

randomly divided into 2 groups, the treatment group (n=56) received the

combined regime of auricular-plaster & body AP, & the control group (n=36)

received treatment with body AP. Clinical symptoms & signs, therapeutic

effect & some indexes about vertebrobasilar hema-kinetics & hema-

rheology were investigated before & after treatment. Results: The treatment

group was better than the control group in the clinical overall effective rate

(89.29%) & the clinically control rate (17.85%), & in improving the following

indexes, including dizziness & headache, the vertebrobasilar volume & rate

of blood flow etab & IR (p<.05). Conclusions: A combined regime of

auricular-plaster & body AP ameliorates not only main signs but also some

indexes about vertebrobasilar hema-kinetics & hema-rheology. This

treatment is an effective therapy for cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery

type both in Malaysia & in China. PMID: 17117565 [PubMed - in process]

 

Zhao H, Zhao T, Liu BY, Liu ZS. [Observation on therapeutic effects of

different needling methods at ST38 on shoulder periarthritis] [Article in

Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Oct;26(10):729-31. Guang'anmen

Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053,

China. hongzhao2005 OBJECTIVE: To compare

therapeutic effects of different needling methods at ST38 on shoulder

periarthritis. Methods: 80 cases of shoulder periarphritis were randomly

assigned to 4 groups. ST38 was selected in all the 4 groups. The treatment

group were treated with penetration needling, & the control group A, B, C

were treated by needling into 40 mm deep, needling into the subcutaneous

tissue, sham AP, respectively. Therapeutic effect was evaluated by

Constant-Murley shoulder joint scale. Results: The clinical effective rate was

100.0% in the treatment group & 68.4% in the control group A, 52.6% in the

control group B, 38.0% in the control group C with significant differences as

the treatment group compared with the control groups A, B, C (p<.05 or

p<.01). & with no significant difference as the control group A compared

with the control group B, C, & the group B with the group C (P > 0.05).

Conclusion: Different needling depths of ST38 have different therapeutic

effects, the penetration needling being the best & the sham needling being

worse which can be used as control method. PMID: 17117574 [PubMed - in

process]

 

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