Acupuncture combined with magnetic therapy for treatment of temple-jaw joint dysfunction.
- Author:
Xiao-Hui WANG
1
;
Wen ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Magnetic Field Therapy; instrumentation; methods; Male; Middle Aged; Temporomandibular Joint; pathology; Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome; pathology; therapy; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(4):279-280
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with magnetic therapy and simple magnetic therapy on temple-jaw joint dysfunction.
METHODSEighty-two cases were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 52) and a control group (n = 30). The observation group was treated with acupuncture at Xiaguan (ST 7), Jiache (ST 6), Hegu (LI 4), etc. and AL-2 low frequency electromagnetic comprehensive treatment instrument; the control group was treated with AL-2 low frequency electromagnetic comprehensive treatment instrument.
RESULTSThe cured and markedly effective rate of 90.4% in the observation group was significantly better than 66.7% in the control group (P < 0.01), and the total effective rate of 98.1% in the observation group was significantly better than 86.7% in the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with magnetic therapy is significantly better than that of the simple magnetic therapy on temple-jaw joint dysfunction.
