Auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt for treatment of juvenile endemic goitre.
- Author:
Zhi-Yan LIU
1
;
Xiao-Hong YAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture, Ear; Adolescent; Goiter, Endemic; Humans; Iodine; Thyroid Hormones; blood; Thyrotropin; blood
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(10):702-704
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effect of auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt on juvenile endemic goitre, and regulative action on thyroid hormones.
METHODSSeventy-five cases of juvenile endemic goitre were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt, and a control group treated with iodine salt alone. The changes of T3, T4 and TSH contents were observed in the two groups.
RESULTSAfter treatment, serum T3 increased and TSH decreased in the treatment group as compared with the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAuricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt can promote reduction of endemic goitre or elimination, and effectively regulate synthesis and metabolism of thyroid hormones.
