Objective To evaluate the efficacy of fire-needle therapy for acne to provide an objective basis for clinical decisions.Method Pub Med,Chinese Biomedical Medicine disc（CBM）,Chinese National knowledge infrastructure...Objective To evaluate the efficacy of fire-needle therapy for acne to provide an objective basis for clinical decisions.Method Pub Med,Chinese Biomedical Medicine disc（CBM）,Chinese National knowledge infrastructure（CNKI）,and Wanfang database were searched to include eligible randomized controlled trails.Bias risk was assessed and data were extracted.Meta-analysis was performed and as was subgroup analysis.Results Thirty-three RCTs involving 3362 patients were included.Most of them had a high risk or unclear risk of bias regarding allocation concealment,incomplete outcome data and selective reporting.Compared with control groups,meta-analysis revealed that fireneedle therapy had an overall higher total effectiveness rate（RR=1.19,95% CI：1.16–1.22,P0.000 01）.Subgroup analysis showed fire-needle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.20,95%CI：1.14–1.28,P0.000 01）,when compared against drug therapy.Fire-Needle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.18,95%CI：1.12–1.24,P0.000 01）,when fire-needle plus other TCM therapy was compared against other therapy.fire-needle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.18,95%CI：1.13–1.24,P0.000 01）,when fire-needle plus Chinese herb therapy was compared against Chinese herb therapy alone.fireneedle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.28,95%CI：1.18–1.39,P0.000 01）,when compared fire-needle plus Western drug therapy against western drug therapy alone.Adverse events were not reported in most articles.Conclusion Our study showed that fire-needle appears to be an effective therapy for treating acne,but the evidence is currently insufficient due to the poor quality of the studies.The safety of fire-needle therapy is also uncertain due to the small sample size and the lack of reporting in included articles.Larger sample,higher quality studies are needed.展开更多
Background: Fire-needle acupuncture, an important kind of acupuncture therapy, has been clinically used to treat upper limb spastic paralysis(ULSP) after stroke. Clinical experience has indicated that fire-needle acup...Background: Fire-needle acupuncture, an important kind of acupuncture therapy, has been clinically used to treat upper limb spastic paralysis(ULSP) after stroke. Clinical experience has indicated that fire-needle acupuncture treatment takes less time, requires fewer visits, and has more rapid results and fewer side effects compared to chemical medicine alternatives. This study will evaluate the effects of fire-needle acupuncture for ULSP in the context of standardized clinical research and provide high-quality data to inform clinical procedures and future study design.Methods/Design: A randomized controlled trial will be carried out to evaluate the effects of fire-needle acupuncture therapy in patients with ULSP from stroke. ULSP patients(n = 120) will be recruited at Changhai Hospital in Shanghai, China. Patients will be randomly divided into three groups, including fire-needle acupuncture group(FAG), filiform-needle acupuncture group(FFAG) and rehabilitation treatment group(RTG). During the 3-week treatment, the FAG will be treated every two days, while FFAG and RTG will be treated 5 d in a row and then rest for 2 d. The Simplified Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale and Modified Ashworth Scale will be used as the primary outcome measures. Statistical analysis will be conducted by an independent statistician.Discussion: Through this study, the utility of fire-needle acupuncture in treating ULSP after stroke will be tested, and some specific claims of fire-needle acupuncture therapy will be evaluated, such as relieving spasm and muscular tension, improving activities of daily living, rapidity of response and less frequency of treatment compared with other treatments.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of fire-needle therapy in treating deglutition disorders due to pseudobulbar palsy in the remission stage of stroke.Methods:Sixty-two eligible subjects were divided into a fi...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of fire-needle therapy in treating deglutition disorders due to pseudobulbar palsy in the remission stage of stroke.Methods:Sixty-two eligible subjects were divided into a fire-needle group and a rehabilitation group by a simple randomization method at a ratio of 1:1.The two groups received same basic intervention;in addition,the fire-needle group received fire-needle treatment,while the rehabilitation group received rehabilitation training.The two groups of subjects all received a 3-week treatment and were evaluated by the dysphagia severity rating scale (DSRS),modified Mann assessment of swallow ability (MMASA) and Kubota Toshio swallow test (KTST) before and after the intervention.The complications and adverse events occurred during the trial were recorded.The data were statistically analyzed.Results:At the third week,the DSRS,MMASA and KTST scores changed significantly compared with the baseline in both groups (P<0.05),and the changes in the fire-needle group were more significant than those in the rehabilitation group (P<0.05).The between-group comparison at the third week showed that the therapeutic efficacy in the fire-needle group was superior to that in the rehabilitation group (P<0.05).Conclusion:Fire-needle therapy can obviously change the DSRS,MMASA and KTST scores in pseudobulbar palsy in the remission stage of stroke,and significantly enhance the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment of deglutition disorders in this stage.展开更多
Objective：To observe the clinical effect of fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations for ankylosing spondylitis （AS）. 〈br〉 Methods：A total of 49 eligible cases were treated by fire-needle therapy plus tuina ...Objective：To observe the clinical effect of fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations for ankylosing spondylitis （AS）. 〈br〉 Methods：A total of 49 eligible cases were treated by fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations, once every other day. Ten days made one course. After the continuous treatment for six courses, the therapeutic effects were summarized and the changes in the clinical symptoms and signs were observed. 〈br〉 Results：During treatment, 7 cases dropped off. In 42 patients who had completed treatment for six courses, the results showed clinical recovery in 16 cases, remarkable effect in 13 cases, effect in 7 cases and failure in 6 cases. The measurements of the patients were all improved in different degrees than those before treatment. Moreover, no side effect was noticed during treatment. 〈br〉 Conclusion：The therapeutic effect is precise and free of adverse reaction in treatment of AS by fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical effectiveness and safety of fire-needle therapy,an external approach of Chinese medicine in treating plaque psoriasis.Methods: This study was a two-parallel-arm randomized controlled...Objective: To observe the clinical effectiveness and safety of fire-needle therapy,an external approach of Chinese medicine in treating plaque psoriasis.Methods: This study was a two-parallel-arm randomized controlled trial.A total of 151 participants with plaque psoriasis were randomly assigned to the ?re-needle therapy group(treatment group,76 cases) or the control group(75 cases) at a 1:1 allocation ratio using SAS software.All participants received Oral Huoxue Jiedu Decoction(活血解毒汤,HXJDD) and applied externally vaseline cream twice a day.Participants in the treatment group received ?re-needle therapy once weekly for 4 weeks plus HXJDD and vaseline cream applied the same as the control group.The primary outcome measure was Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI) score,and the secondary outcomes were Dermatology Life Quality Index(DLQL),and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale(HAMA),as well as Chinese medicine(CM) syndrome score and photos of target lesions.The indices were evaluated before and after treatment.Results: Sixty-eight patients in each group completed the study.The treatment group has not yet achieved signi?cant improvement in PASI score(P>0.05)compared to the control group.However,signi?cant differences were found between the two groups in relieving CM syndrome(P<0.05) and improving quality of life(P<0.05).Conclusions: Fire-needle appears to be safe and may have bene?t for psoriasis,the short-term treatment and small sample size limit the conclusions of this study.Further rigorous randomized controlled trials with longer treatment are recommended.展开更多
Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of fire-needle therapy plus tuina in treating primary knee osteoarthritis （KOA） in the elderly. Methods： Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking w...Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of fire-needle therapy plus tuina in treating primary knee osteoarthritis （KOA） in the elderly. Methods： Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with fire-needle therapy plus tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index （WOMAC） before and after intervention. Results： After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly （P＆lt;0.05）. Conclusion： Pricking with fire needle plus tuina can produce a significant therapeutic efficacy in treating KOA in the elderly, thus worth application in clinic.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of filiform fire-needling plus continuous passive motion(CPM)therapy for frozen shoulder.Methods:A total of 72 patients were randomized into an observation group and a contro...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of filiform fire-needling plus continuous passive motion(CPM)therapy for frozen shoulder.Methods:A total of 72 patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group by the random number table method,with 36 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received celecoxib capsule plus CPM,while those in the observation group received filiform fire-needling plus CPM.The whole course of treatment lasted for 2 weeks in both groups.The visual analog scale(VAS),Constant-Murley score(CMS)and range of motion of shoulder joint were measured for therapeutic efficacy evaluation.Results:The total effective rate was 91.7%in the observation group,higher than 72.2%in the control group,and the between-group comparison showed statistical significance(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores in the two groups dropped significantly,the CMS as well as the range of motion including abduction,forward flexion and extension were all increased significantly,and the intra-group comparisons showed statistical significance(all P<0.05).The betweengroup comparisons showed the improvements in these items in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Filiform fire-needling plus CPM can produce more significant efficacy than celecoxib capsule plus CPM for frozen shoulder;it can alleviate pain,improve shoulder function and restore joint range of motion in such patients.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of fire needle therapy on vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN 15). Methods: Thirty cases with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency in conformity wit...Objective: To observe the clinical effect of fire needle therapy on vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN 15). Methods: Thirty cases with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency in conformity with the inclusion criteria were treated with fire needle therapy by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN15), once every day, seven sessions as one course. The clinical effects were assessed after one course of treatment. Results: After one-course treatment, the results showed cure in 3 cases, remarkable effect in 14 cases, effect in 11 cases and failure in 2 cases out of 30 cases. Conclusion: Fire needle therapy by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN15) can obviously relieve the clinical symptoms in patients with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency.展开更多
Objective:To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were select...Objective:To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were selected and randomized into a fire-acupuncture group(41 cases)and a Westernmedication group(38 cases).The fire-acupuncture group was intervened by swift needling with fire needle,and simultaneously prescribed with Valaciclovir Hydrochloride tablets and Vitamin B1;the Western-medication group was by the same oral medicines alone.The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated afterwards.Results:The total effective rate was 95.1%in the fire-acupuncture group versus 89.5%in the Western-medication group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the concentration of substance P and visual analogue scale(VAS)score dropped significantly in both groups(both P<0.05);the inter-group differences were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Swift needling with fire needle plus medication has better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating herpes zoster.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types ofacne. Methods： An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were col...Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types ofacne. Methods： An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were collected as a sample. Results： The cure and marked effective rate was 78.5% for lung heat type, 80.8% for heat toxin type, 77.4% for disharmony of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels type and 80.1% for blood stasis and phlegm accumulation type. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in therapeutic effect between different types （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Fire acupuncture has an exact therapeutic effect on various types ofacne without toxic side effects.展开更多
Objective：To observe the clinical effect of wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion combined with fire needle therapy in the treatment of dorsal wrist ganglion （DWG）. Methods：A total of 63 patients with DWG were random...Objective：To observe the clinical effect of wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion combined with fire needle therapy in the treatment of dorsal wrist ganglion （DWG）. Methods：A total of 63 patients with DWG were randomized into a treatment group （n=32） and a control group （n=31）. Cases in the control group were treated with fire needle therapy. Based on the therapy given to the control group, cases in the treatment group were additionally given wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion therapy. Then the therapeutic efficacies and recurrence rate were evaluated. Results：After treatment, the overall effective rate was 93.8% in the treatment group, versus 77.4% in the control group, and the between-group comparison showed a statistical significance （P〈0.05）; 6 months after the treatment, the recurrence rate in the treatment group was obviously lower than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion：The long-term and short-term effects of wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion combined with fire needle therapy in the treatment of DWG are better than those of fire needle therapy alone, and therefore, worth popularizing.展开更多
To introduce Prof. T ian Cong-huo’s commonly used acupuncture methods and their clinical application, in order to summarize the famous doctor’s experience, promote the experience inheritance of Chinese acupuncture, ...To introduce Prof. T ian Cong-huo’s commonly used acupuncture methods and their clinical application, in order to summarize the famous doctor’s experience, promote the experience inheritance of Chinese acupuncture, and enhance the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.展开更多
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China(973 program):2012CB518504Guangdong Administration of TCM Research Foundation:20151233
文摘Objective To evaluate the efficacy of fire-needle therapy for acne to provide an objective basis for clinical decisions.Method Pub Med,Chinese Biomedical Medicine disc（CBM）,Chinese National knowledge infrastructure（CNKI）,and Wanfang database were searched to include eligible randomized controlled trails.Bias risk was assessed and data were extracted.Meta-analysis was performed and as was subgroup analysis.Results Thirty-three RCTs involving 3362 patients were included.Most of them had a high risk or unclear risk of bias regarding allocation concealment,incomplete outcome data and selective reporting.Compared with control groups,meta-analysis revealed that fireneedle therapy had an overall higher total effectiveness rate（RR=1.19,95% CI：1.16–1.22,P0.000 01）.Subgroup analysis showed fire-needle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.20,95%CI：1.14–1.28,P0.000 01）,when compared against drug therapy.Fire-Needle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.18,95%CI：1.12–1.24,P0.000 01）,when fire-needle plus other TCM therapy was compared against other therapy.fire-needle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.18,95%CI：1.13–1.24,P0.000 01）,when fire-needle plus Chinese herb therapy was compared against Chinese herb therapy alone.fireneedle therapy was associated with an increased total effective rate（RR=1.28,95%CI：1.18–1.39,P0.000 01）,when compared fire-needle plus Western drug therapy against western drug therapy alone.Adverse events were not reported in most articles.Conclusion Our study showed that fire-needle appears to be an effective therapy for treating acne,but the evidence is currently insufficient due to the poor quality of the studies.The safety of fire-needle therapy is also uncertain due to the small sample size and the lack of reporting in included articles.Larger sample,higher quality studies are needed.
基金funded by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.17401933900)
文摘Background: Fire-needle acupuncture, an important kind of acupuncture therapy, has been clinically used to treat upper limb spastic paralysis(ULSP) after stroke. Clinical experience has indicated that fire-needle acupuncture treatment takes less time, requires fewer visits, and has more rapid results and fewer side effects compared to chemical medicine alternatives. This study will evaluate the effects of fire-needle acupuncture for ULSP in the context of standardized clinical research and provide high-quality data to inform clinical procedures and future study design.Methods/Design: A randomized controlled trial will be carried out to evaluate the effects of fire-needle acupuncture therapy in patients with ULSP from stroke. ULSP patients(n = 120) will be recruited at Changhai Hospital in Shanghai, China. Patients will be randomly divided into three groups, including fire-needle acupuncture group(FAG), filiform-needle acupuncture group(FFAG) and rehabilitation treatment group(RTG). During the 3-week treatment, the FAG will be treated every two days, while FFAG and RTG will be treated 5 d in a row and then rest for 2 d. The Simplified Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale and Modified Ashworth Scale will be used as the primary outcome measures. Statistical analysis will be conducted by an independent statistician.Discussion: Through this study, the utility of fire-needle acupuncture in treating ULSP after stroke will be tested, and some specific claims of fire-needle acupuncture therapy will be evaluated, such as relieving spasm and muscular tension, improving activities of daily living, rapidity of response and less frequency of treatment compared with other treatments.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(国家自然科学基金,81473761,81704181)Key Research Project of Economic and Social Development in Heilongjiang Province(黑龙江省经济社会发展重点研究课题,JD2017019).
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of fire-needle therapy in treating deglutition disorders due to pseudobulbar palsy in the remission stage of stroke.Methods:Sixty-two eligible subjects were divided into a fire-needle group and a rehabilitation group by a simple randomization method at a ratio of 1:1.The two groups received same basic intervention;in addition,the fire-needle group received fire-needle treatment,while the rehabilitation group received rehabilitation training.The two groups of subjects all received a 3-week treatment and were evaluated by the dysphagia severity rating scale (DSRS),modified Mann assessment of swallow ability (MMASA) and Kubota Toshio swallow test (KTST) before and after the intervention.The complications and adverse events occurred during the trial were recorded.The data were statistically analyzed.Results:At the third week,the DSRS,MMASA and KTST scores changed significantly compared with the baseline in both groups (P<0.05),and the changes in the fire-needle group were more significant than those in the rehabilitation group (P<0.05).The between-group comparison at the third week showed that the therapeutic efficacy in the fire-needle group was superior to that in the rehabilitation group (P<0.05).Conclusion:Fire-needle therapy can obviously change the DSRS,MMASA and KTST scores in pseudobulbar palsy in the remission stage of stroke,and significantly enhance the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment of deglutition disorders in this stage.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2012CB518503)Self-selected Project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(No.ZZ07006)
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical effect of fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations for ankylosing spondylitis （AS）. 〈br〉 Methods：A total of 49 eligible cases were treated by fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations, once every other day. Ten days made one course. After the continuous treatment for six courses, the therapeutic effects were summarized and the changes in the clinical symptoms and signs were observed. 〈br〉 Results：During treatment, 7 cases dropped off. In 42 patients who had completed treatment for six courses, the results showed clinical recovery in 16 cases, remarkable effect in 13 cases, effect in 7 cases and failure in 6 cases. The measurements of the patients were all improved in different degrees than those before treatment. Moreover, no side effect was noticed during treatment. 〈br〉 Conclusion：The therapeutic effect is precise and free of adverse reaction in treatment of AS by fire-needle therapy plus tuina manipulations.
基金the External Treatment Technology Project,Chinese Medicine Science in Beijing,Undertaken by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.WZF 2012-97)
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical effectiveness and safety of fire-needle therapy,an external approach of Chinese medicine in treating plaque psoriasis.Methods: This study was a two-parallel-arm randomized controlled trial.A total of 151 participants with plaque psoriasis were randomly assigned to the ?re-needle therapy group(treatment group,76 cases) or the control group(75 cases) at a 1:1 allocation ratio using SAS software.All participants received Oral Huoxue Jiedu Decoction(活血解毒汤,HXJDD) and applied externally vaseline cream twice a day.Participants in the treatment group received ?re-needle therapy once weekly for 4 weeks plus HXJDD and vaseline cream applied the same as the control group.The primary outcome measure was Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI) score,and the secondary outcomes were Dermatology Life Quality Index(DLQL),and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale(HAMA),as well as Chinese medicine(CM) syndrome score and photos of target lesions.The indices were evaluated before and after treatment.Results: Sixty-eight patients in each group completed the study.The treatment group has not yet achieved signi?cant improvement in PASI score(P>0.05)compared to the control group.However,signi?cant differences were found between the two groups in relieving CM syndrome(P<0.05) and improving quality of life(P<0.05).Conclusions: Fire-needle appears to be safe and may have bene?t for psoriasis,the short-term treatment and small sample size limit the conclusions of this study.Further rigorous randomized controlled trials with longer treatment are recommended.
基金supported by Independent Project of Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science(No: ZZ07006)
文摘Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of fire-needle therapy plus tuina in treating primary knee osteoarthritis （KOA） in the elderly. Methods： Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with fire-needle therapy plus tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index （WOMAC） before and after intervention. Results： After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly （P＆lt;0.05）. Conclusion： Pricking with fire needle plus tuina can produce a significant therapeutic efficacy in treating KOA in the elderly, thus worth application in clinic.
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of filiform fire-needling plus continuous passive motion(CPM)therapy for frozen shoulder.Methods:A total of 72 patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group by the random number table method,with 36 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received celecoxib capsule plus CPM,while those in the observation group received filiform fire-needling plus CPM.The whole course of treatment lasted for 2 weeks in both groups.The visual analog scale(VAS),Constant-Murley score(CMS)and range of motion of shoulder joint were measured for therapeutic efficacy evaluation.Results:The total effective rate was 91.7%in the observation group,higher than 72.2%in the control group,and the between-group comparison showed statistical significance(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores in the two groups dropped significantly,the CMS as well as the range of motion including abduction,forward flexion and extension were all increased significantly,and the intra-group comparisons showed statistical significance(all P<0.05).The betweengroup comparisons showed the improvements in these items in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Filiform fire-needling plus CPM can produce more significant efficacy than celecoxib capsule plus CPM for frozen shoulder;it can alleviate pain,improve shoulder function and restore joint range of motion in such patients.
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical effect of fire needle therapy on vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN 15). Methods: Thirty cases with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency in conformity with the inclusion criteria were treated with fire needle therapy by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN15), once every day, seven sessions as one course. The clinical effects were assessed after one course of treatment. Results: After one-course treatment, the results showed cure in 3 cases, remarkable effect in 14 cases, effect in 11 cases and failure in 2 cases out of 30 cases. Conclusion: Fire needle therapy by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN15) can obviously relieve the clinical symptoms in patients with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency.
基金the support of Xinjiang Urumqi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
文摘Objective:To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were selected and randomized into a fire-acupuncture group(41 cases)and a Westernmedication group(38 cases).The fire-acupuncture group was intervened by swift needling with fire needle,and simultaneously prescribed with Valaciclovir Hydrochloride tablets and Vitamin B1;the Western-medication group was by the same oral medicines alone.The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated afterwards.Results:The total effective rate was 95.1%in the fire-acupuncture group versus 89.5%in the Western-medication group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the concentration of substance P and visual analogue scale(VAS)score dropped significantly in both groups(both P<0.05);the inter-group differences were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Swift needling with fire needle plus medication has better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating herpes zoster.
基金scientific research project of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2003ZL57)
文摘Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types ofacne. Methods： An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were collected as a sample. Results： The cure and marked effective rate was 78.5% for lung heat type, 80.8% for heat toxin type, 77.4% for disharmony of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels type and 80.1% for blood stasis and phlegm accumulation type. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in therapeutic effect between different types （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Fire acupuncture has an exact therapeutic effect on various types ofacne without toxic side effects.
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China No.2015CB554502Acupuncture,Moxibustion&Tuina Provincial Key Discipline of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine~~
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical effect of wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion combined with fire needle therapy in the treatment of dorsal wrist ganglion （DWG）. Methods：A total of 63 patients with DWG were randomized into a treatment group （n=32） and a control group （n=31）. Cases in the control group were treated with fire needle therapy. Based on the therapy given to the control group, cases in the treatment group were additionally given wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion therapy. Then the therapeutic efficacies and recurrence rate were evaluated. Results：After treatment, the overall effective rate was 93.8% in the treatment group, versus 77.4% in the control group, and the between-group comparison showed a statistical significance （P〈0.05）; 6 months after the treatment, the recurrence rate in the treatment group was obviously lower than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion：The long-term and short-term effects of wheat grain-sized cone moxibustion combined with fire needle therapy in the treatment of DWG are better than those of fire needle therapy alone, and therefore, worth popularizing.
文摘To introduce Prof. T ian Cong-huo’s commonly used acupuncture methods and their clinical application, in order to summarize the famous doctor’s experience, promote the experience inheritance of Chinese acupuncture, and enhance the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.
