Effects of thread embedding therapy on nucleotides and gastrointestinal hormones in the patient of chronic gastritis.
- Author:
Hong LI
1
;
Chun-Zhi TANG
;
Su-He LI
;
Zheng ZHANG
;
Shang-Jie CHEN
;
Jia-Wei ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Gastritis; therapy; Gastrointestinal Hormones; Humans; Nucleotides
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(5):301-303
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of thread embedding therapy on chronic gastritis.
METHODSSeventy cases of chronic gastritis were randomly divided into the treatment group (n = 36) treated by thread embedding therapy and the control group (n = 34) by acupuncture. Weishu (BL 21), Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36) were selected as main points. And plasma contents of cAMP, cGMP, gastrin and substance P were observed before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 88.89% in the treatment group and 76.47% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05); there were significant differences before and after treatment in plasma contents of cAMP, cGMP, gastrin and substance P in the two groups (P < 0.01), and the changes of these indexes in the treatment group were significantly superior to the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThread embedding therapy has a definite therapeutic effect on chronic gastritis and it can adjust nucleotides, gastrin and substance P to improve the functions of the nerve-endocrine-immunity network.
