Therapeutic efficacy observation on combined taijiquan and auricular point sticking for perimenopausal insomnia

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combined taijiquan exercise and auricular point sticking for perimenopausal insomnia. Methods： A total of 170 cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups, 85 in each group. Patients in the observation group practiced simplified taijiquan besides receiving auricular point sticking, while patients in the control group only received auricular point sticking. The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated after 8 weeks. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was 96.5%, versus 67.1% in the control group, showing a statistically significant difference （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Combined simplified taijiquan and auricular point sticking works accurately for perimenopausal insomnia, and the total effective rate is better than that of auricular point sticking alone.     

Therapeutic Efficacy Observation on Combining Foot Bath and Massage with Auricular Point Sticking for Community Senile Insomnia简

Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of combining foot bath and massage with auricular point sticking for community senile insomnia. Methods： A total of 210 cases treated in our community health center were randomized into an observation group and a control group by their visit sequence numbers, 105 cases in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with foot bath and massage plus auricular point sticking, whereas cases in the control group were treated with auricular point sticking alone. After four courses of treatment, the therapeutic efficacies were evaluated. In addition, the sleep quality was also assessed using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index（PSQI）. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was 95.2%, versus 68.6% in the control group, showing a statistical significance（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Combining foot bath and massage with auricular point sticking could obtain better effect for community senile insomnia than auricular point sticking alone.     

Clinical study on tuina combined with auricular point sticking for cervical radiculopathy

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of tuina combined with auricular point sticking on cervical radiculopathy and evaluate in health economics. Methods： Using randomized single-blind controlled clinical design, a total of72 cases with cervical radiculopathy were randomly allocated into an observation group or a control group by the ratio of 1：1, 36 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with tuina combined with auricular point sticking, whereas cases in the control group were treated with tuina alone. Then the clinical effects in the two groups were observed and the cost of health economics was evaluated. Results： The drop-out, recovery, improvement and failure cases, recovery rate and total effective rate in the observation group were 1, 15, 20, 0, 42.9% and 100% respectively, versus 2, 6, 23, 5, 17.6% and 85.3% in the control group, showing significant differences in recovery rate and total effective rate （P〈0.05）. As for health economics, the cost-effect in the observation group was better than that in the control group. Conclusion： Compared with tuina alone, tuina combined with auricular point sticking can obtain better effect and lower cost in health economics for cervical radiculopathy.     

Efficacy observation on auricular point sticking combined with cupping in treating insomnia

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking combined with cupping in treating insomnia. Methods： Sixty-four patients with chronic insomnia were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty-two patients in the treatment group were treated with auricular point sticking combined with cupping therapy; while thirty-two patients in the control group were treated by Diazepam. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index （PSQI） were observed before and after treatment, and the data were statistically analyzed to evaluate the clinical effect. Results： After treatment, PSQI scores in both groups after treatment significantly decreased （P〈0.05）, and there was a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.05）. In the improvement of daytime function, the treatment group was more efficient than the control group （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Auricular point sticking combined with cupping therapy for insomnia is more effective than oral Diazepam, and it has a better effect in improving the patient＇s daytime function.     

Efficacy observation on acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking treatment for primary dysmenorrhea

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods:Sixty-eight patients with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly divided into two groups, and 35 cases in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking, while 33 cases in the control group were only treated by acupuncture. The treatments for the patients in both groups began from one week before their menstruation and continued till the menstruation came. And the efficacy was observed after treatments of three consecutive menstrual cycles. Results:The total effective rate was 94.2% in the treatment group, versus 84.8% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking treatment for primary dysmenorrhea is more effective than simple acupuncture.     

针刺配合耳穴贴压治疗中风后呃逆临床观察(英文)

目的:观察针刺配合耳穴贴压治疗中风后呃逆的临床疗效。方法:符合纳入标准的60例中风后呃逆患者,按就诊顺序随机分为2组,治疗组30人,予针刺配合耳穴压丸治疗;对照组30人,予肌肉注射甲氧氯普胺治疗。治疗3d后观察疗效。结果:治疗组总有效率93.3%,对照组总有效率66.7%,两组总有效率差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:针刺配合耳穴贴压治疗中风后呃逆疗效优于甲氧氯普胺。     

Effect of tuina exercise on simple obesity in college students

Objective

To observe the effect of tuina exercise on simple obesity in college students.

Methods

Fifty-seven college students with simple obesity were divided into two groups according to the stratified randomization method. Twenty-eight in the tuina exercise group were trained in tuina exercise; while 29 in the auricular acupoint sticking group were treated with acuricular acupoint sticking. The tuina exercise group was trained once every other day, and 10 times made one course. The auricular acupoint sticking was replaced once every 4 d, and 5 times made one course. After 2-course treatment, the total therapeutic effect, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumferences, serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were assessed.

Results

The total therapeutic effect was 86.2% in the auricular acupoint sticking group and 85.7% in the tuina exercise group. There was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, the weight, BMI, waist and hip circumferences were decreased and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The waist and hip circumferences in the tuina exercise group were lower than those in the auricular acupoint sticking group, showing statistically significant differences (all P<0.05). After treatment, there were no significant intra-group differences in TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C in the two groups (all P>0.05), and the between-group differences were not significant (all P>0.05).

Conclusion

Tuina exercise has reliable effect in treating obesity. It can produce more significant improvements in waist and hip circumferences than auricular acupoint sticking. But no obvious effect is shown in blood lipid indicators.

     

Clinical study on acupoint injection plus acupuncture for insomnia due to heart-kidney disharmony

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection at Neiguan （PC 6） plus acupuncture in treating insomnia due to heart-kidney disharmony. Methods： A hundred patients with insomnia due to heart-kidney disharmony were randomized into an observation group and a control group. Fifty-three cases in the observation group were intervened by acupoint injection at Neiguan （PC 6） plus acupuncture; while 54 cases in the control group were intervened by acupuncture alone. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index （PSQI） was evaluated before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacies of the two groups were compared. Results： Acupoint injection at Neiguan （PC 6） plus acupuncture produced significantly higher efficacies in improving sleep quality, shortening sleep latency, and enhancing sleep efficiency than acupuncture alone （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The two groups both can improve the condition of insomnia; acupoint injection at Neiguan （PC 6） has significant advantages, manifested by a higher therapeutic efficacy for insomnia due to heart-kidney disharmony, higher safety evaluation, efficiency, and less adverse events, thus proper for clinical application.     

Therapeutic observation on acupuncture plus auricular point sticking for melasma

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture plus auricular point sticking in treating melasma. Methods： Forty-three eligible subjects with melasma were intervened by acupuncture plus auricular point sticking, 10 times as a treatment course, with an interval of 3-5 d between each two courses. The therapeutic efficacy was analyzed after 1, 2 and 3 treatment courses respectively. Results： With the increase of treatment course, the markedly effective rate and total effective rate were also increasing. Of the 43 subjects after 3 treatment courses, the epidermal type had the highest markedly effective rate and total effective rate, then it＇s the subtype IV of the mixed type and dermal type, and the subtype III of the mixed type had the lowest markedly effective rate and total effective rate. Conclusion： Acupuncture plus auricular point sticking is effective and safe in treating melasma, but different types have different therapeutic efficacies.     

Current situation and analysis of clinical application of auricular acupoint sticking therapy

Objective

By the bibliometrical analysis and evaluation of acupuncture theses on auricular acupoint sticking from 2005 to 2014, the analysis was processed from multiple aspects including the types and numbers of diseases and effective rates of various diseases, in order to objectively reflect the general situation of clinical application of ear point embedding method in the recent years.

Methods

By the bibliometrical analysis, the literature on auricular acupoint sticking in the recent ten years was counted up, analyzed and categorized.

Results and Conclusion

Auricular acupoint sticking is used clinically for diseases of 16 systems, including 130 diseases. 74 diseases were singularly treated with auricular acupoint sticking, including the advantageous disease category like insomnia, constipation and obesity, and secondary advantageous disease category like dysmenorrhea, myopia, allergic rhinitis, post-operative pain and acne vulgaris.

     

Clinical observation on acupuncture plus acupoint sticking for bronchial asthma in remissive state

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus acupoint sticking for bronchial asthma in remissive state. Methods： A total of 210 cases with asthma at remissive state were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group of 100 cases and a comprehensive therapy group of 110 cases. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture alone, and cases in the comprehensive therapy group were treated with acupuncture plus acupoint sticking therapy. Then the therapeutic efficacies were compared using observation indexes including wheezing, cough and coughing up phlegm, peak expiratory flow （PEF） and forced expiratory volume in one second （FEV1）. In addition, the overall therapeutic efficacies were also analyzed on different traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） patterns. Results： The comprehensive therapy obtained better effects than acupuncture alone in alleviating cough and coughing up phlegm and improving PEF and FEV1; the overall efficacies on asthma due to lung-qi deficiency and spleen-qi deficiency were better than those on asthma due to kidney-qi deficiency. Conclusion： Acupuncture plus acupoint sticking is a convenient and effective therapy for asthma at remissive state and therefore worthy of being popularized.     

Clinical observation on acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome. Methods： A total of 40 perimenopausal syndrome cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each group. Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion was used in the observation group, whereas acupuncture was used in the control group. Modified Kupperman Index （KI） was evaluated respectively before and after treatment. In addition, the clinical efficacies in the two groups were compared. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. After treatment, KI in both groups were significantly reduced （P〈0.01） and there was a statistical difference between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion could obtain a higher total effective rate for perimenopausal syndrome than acupuncture alone. Furthermore, it was also superior to acupuncture alone in improving hot flushes, insomnia, melancholia and arthralgia or myalgia.     

推拿结合温针治疗腰椎间盘突出症临床观察

目的:观察推拿结合温针治疗腰椎间盘突出症的疗效.方法:将90例腰椎间盘突出症患者随机分为两组,观察组45例,采用推拿结合温针治疗;对照组45例,采用单纯推拿治疗.结果:观察组的总有效率为88.9％,对照组的总有效率为75.6％,两组总有效率具有统计学差异(P＜0.01).结论:推拿结合温针治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效优于单纯推拿手法治疗.     

Clinical observation of auricular acupoint therapy for pain in early-stage extremity trauma

Objective

To observe the efficacy of auricular acupoint sticking based on conventional treatment in treating pain in early-stage extremity trauma.

Methods

A hundred eligible patients with acute soft tissue injury or acute closed fracture were randomized into an observation group and a control group by their admission sequence, 50 cases in each group. The two groups both received routine management including routine checking, external fixing, traction, raising up the affected limb, etc., as well as cold compress with Chinese medication (Xiao Zhong Zhi Tong Powder). In addition to the routine management, the control group was given oral administration of amidopyrine and phenacetin compound tablet, 1 tablet per dose, twice a day, which was then taken only when necessary or terminated after pain subsided. The observation group was given auricular acupoint sticking in addition to the routine management. The two groups were compared in terms of numerical rating scale (NRS) score, therapeutic efficacy and adverse reactions after pain was relieved.

Results

After the intervention, the NRS scores dropped significantly in both groups (P<0.01); the NRS score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was superior to that in the control group (P<0.05). There were no severe adverse reactions in the two groups.

Conclusion

Based on routine management, auricular acupoint sticking can produce a more significant efficacy in treating pain in early-stage extremity trauma compared to amidopyrine and phenacetin compound tablet; it can effectively reduce pain of the affected limb and prevent complications; it’s easy-to-operate and safe; patients can learn and understand it easily; its efficacy is confirmed; it enhances the satisfaction degree of the inpatients. Therefore, this method is worth promoting in clinic.

     

Effect of combining acupuncture and auricular point sticking on heart rate variability in patients with post-stroke depression

Objective

To investigate the effect of combining acupuncture and auricular point sticking on heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with post-stroke depression (PSD).

Methods

A total of 80 cases with PSD were randomized into a treatment group and a control group. The control group was intervened by oral administration of paroxetine hydrochloride, whereas the treatment group received acupuncture plus auricular point sticking base on the same oral administration. The Hamilton depression rating scale (HAMD) and HRV were measured before and after treatment in both groups.

Results

The individual and global scores of HAMD significantly dropped after 8 weeks of treatment in both groups (all P<0.05). In the treatment group, anxiety/somatization factor, sleep disturbance, hopelessness factor, cognition factor and global score were significantly different from those in the control group (all P<0.05). The 24 h standard deviation of all normal-to-normal R-R interval (SDNN), standard deviation of 5-minute average of normal R-R intervals (SDANN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), percent of differences between adjacent normal R-R intervals >50 ms (PNN50) and high frequency (HF) were increased while low frequency (LF) and LF/HF decreased significantly after 8 weeks of treatment in both groups (P<0.05). All items in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group (all P<0.05).

Conclusion

Combining acupuncture and auricular point sticking can enhance the conventional medical treatment for HRV in patients with PSD.

     

Clinical study on acupuncture and daytime wakefulness in insomnia patients

目的：观察针刺对原发性失眠患者日间觉醒状态的影响。方法：将60例原发性失眠患者随机分为2组,每组30例。治疗组针刺百会、神庭、神门、四神聪、三阴交,对照组口服艾司唑仑,疗程均为30d。对所有病例进行爱泼沃斯思睡量表（Epworth Sleepinss Scale,ESS）及匹茨堡睡眠质量指数量表（Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,PSQI）测评。结果：与对照组比较,治疗组患者日间的觉醒程度及睡眠质量提高更快。结论：针刺相对于艾司唑仑治疗原发性失眠具有一定的优势。     

推拿功法练习对膝骨关节炎患者股四头肌肌力的影响(英文)

目的:探讨推拿功法《易筋经》练习对膝骨关节炎(Knee Osteoarthritis,KOA)患者股四头肌肌力的影响,为推拿功法《易筋经》干预KOA提供科学依据。方法:将90例KOA患者随机分为观察组和对照组,每组45例。观察组进行《易筋经》锻炼,每日1次;对照组不予任何治疗。观察8星期后进行疗效评定。结果:观察8星期后,观察组患者股四头肌等速肌力较治疗前有显著改善,对照组患者股四头肌等速肌力无明显变化。结论:推拿功法《易筋经》练习对改善KOA患者股四头肌肌力具有一定作用,是干预该疾病的有效运动方法。     

Acupoint Sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with Ginger-preparedBan Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae） for Nausea and Vomiting Induced by Amifostine

Objective： To observe the treatment effect of acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with ginger-preparedBan Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae） on nausea and vomiting induced by Amifostine for myelodysplastic syndromes （MDS）. Methods： Totally 124 eligible subjects intervened by Amifostine were randomized into 2 groups by the visiting order,an observation group and a control group,62 in each group. The control group was intervened by conventional treatment, while the observation group was by acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with ginger-preparedBan Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae） in addition to the same conventional treatment. The occurrence rate of nausea and vomiting in the two groups were observed. Results： After intervention, the occurrence rate of nausea and vomiting in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group （P＆lt;0.01）. Conclusion： Acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with ginger-prepared Ban Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae）can produce a content effect on nausea and vomiting induced by Amifostine for MDS.     

Combined Acupuncture and Bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 40） for Chronic Eczema

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combined acupuncture with bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 9） for chronic eczema. Methods： A total of 40 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each. Cases in the observation group were treated with acupuncture plus bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 9）, whereas cases in the control group were treated with acupuncture alone. The acupuncture was conducted once a day, bloodletting twice a week. The therapeutic efficacy was statistically analyzed after one month of consecutive treatment. Results： The recovery and total effective rates in the observation group were significantly higher than that in the control group （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Combined acupuncture and bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 40） could obtain a better effect than acupuncture alone.     

灸药结合治疗颈性眩晕临床观察

目的：观察艾灸联合盐酸倍他司汀治疗颈性眩晕的临床疗效。方法：将 120 例颈性眩晕患者随机分为两组,观察组 60 例,予艾灸结合静脉滴注盐酸倍他司汀治疗;对照组 60 例,予单纯静脉滴注盐酸倍他司汀治疗。观察治疗前后患者临床症状及功能评分变化,比较两组临床疗效。结果：与本组治疗前比较,两组患者治疗后眩晕症状及功能评分均有明显改善（P〈0.01）。治疗后组间比较,观察组眩晕症状及功能评分改善明显优于对照组（P〈0.01）。两组愈显率及总有效率亦有统计学差异（均P〈0.05）,提示观察组疗效优于对照组。结论：灸法联合盐酸倍他司汀治疗颈性眩晕疗效优于单纯盐酸倍他司汀治疗。