Clinical observation on Ashi points Sihua needling method for treatment of acute soft tissue injury.
- Author:
Jian-Wei ZHOU
1
;
Fan ZHANG
;
Jing-Jing ZHAO
;
Yan ZHANG
;
Min WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Humans; Pain; Soft Tissue Injuries; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(11):753-756
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of Ashi points Sihua needling method for treatment of acute soft tissue injury.
METHODSThe patients were randomly divided into a treatment group (n = 105) and a control group (n = 108). They were treated respectively with Ashi points Sihua needling method and routine needling method. Their therapeutic effects and safety were assessed.
RESULTSThe cured rate was 79.0% in the treatment group, better than 65.7% in the control group (P < 0.05); after treatment, the improvement degrees of pain, dysfunction and the total cumulative score in the treatment group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01); the treatment group produced more quickly the effect with a shorter cured period as compared with the control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONAshi points Sihua needling method is safe and effective for acute soft tissue injury.
