OBJECTIVEThe goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of different methods of treating for the cavernous hemangioma and peripheral vascular disorders with copper needles.

METHODS21 cases were treated with copper needle retention only, 57 cases were treated with copper needle retention combined with a direct current of 6 - 9 V, both the inserted needles were kept in the site until the reaction was over, for about 10 to 20 days, 27 cases were treated with copper needle insertion combined with a direct current, and then the affection was ablated immediately.

RESULTSThe early effective rate, the long-term effective rate, and the recurrence rate of the total cases were 94.3% , 88.6% and 28.6% respectively. Among the 3 groups, ablation of the affection after the use of copper needles and a direct current occupied the best results; copper needle retention combined with a direct current had a better result than copper needle retention only, and might shorten the time for therapy for about 42.6% (P < 0.01); their long-term effective rate were 100%, 89.5% and 71.4% respectively.

CONCLUSIONSThe treatment for the cavernous hemangioma and peripheral vascular disorders with copper needles have a commendable result, copper needle retention combined with a direct current has a better result than copper needle retention only.