Objective:To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion in the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome(TJDS).Methods:A total of 70 TJDS patients who met the inclusion criteria were...Objective:To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion in the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome(TJDS).Methods:A total of 70 TJDS patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group by flipping a coin,with 35 cases in each group.Patients in the observation group were treated with tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion,while patients in the control group received oral intake of diclofenac potassium(75 mg/pill),1 pill after every dinner.Both tuina and Baixiao moxibustion were done once a day during treatment.The therapeutic evaluation was evaluated after 10 treatments in both groups.The maximum mouth opening distanee and visual analog scale(VAS)were observed before and after treatment,and the therapeutic efficacy was also compared.Results:After treatment,the maximum mouth opening distanee and VAS improved in both groups(all P<0.05);both items in the observation group were superior to those in the control group(both P<00.05).The total effective rate was 91.4%in the observation group,versus 74.3%in the control group,and the between-group comparison of the total effective rate showed statistical significanee(P<0.05).Conclusion:Tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion can effectively improve TJDS patient's temporomandibular joint function and alleviate pain,with better efficacy than oral intake of diclofenac potassium.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion in the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome(TJDS).Methods:A total of 70 TJDS patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group by flipping a coin,with 35 cases in each group.Patients in the observation group were treated with tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion,while patients in the control group received oral intake of diclofenac potassium(75 mg/pill),1 pill after every dinner.Both tuina and Baixiao moxibustion were done once a day during treatment.The therapeutic evaluation was evaluated after 10 treatments in both groups.The maximum mouth opening distanee and visual analog scale(VAS)were observed before and after treatment,and the therapeutic efficacy was also compared.Results:After treatment,the maximum mouth opening distanee and VAS improved in both groups(all P<0.05);both items in the observation group were superior to those in the control group(both P<00.05).The total effective rate was 91.4%in the observation group,versus 74.3%in the control group,and the between-group comparison of the total effective rate showed statistical significanee(P<0.05).Conclusion:Tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion can effectively improve TJDS patient's temporomandibular joint function and alleviate pain,with better efficacy than oral intake of diclofenac potassium.
