Impacts of electroacupuncture at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11) on premature heartbeat.
- Author:
Rui WANG
1
;
Ning-Ning ZHANG
;
Qi-Wen TAN
;
Dian-Hui YANG
;
Yuan LU
;
Guo-Qing DAI
;
Li GUO
;
Hua-Feng CUI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2013;33(5):385-387
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the specific clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11) on premature heartbeat.
METHODSSeventy-two cases of premature heartbeat were randomized into an observation group and a control group. In the observation group, electroacupuncture was applied at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11). In the control group, electroacupuncture was applied at bilateral Xuanzhong (GB 39). The treatment was given once a day and 10 times made one session in both groups. Respectively, the dynamic electrocardiogram detection was done before treatment and after one session of treatment in each group.
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 47.1% (16/34) in the observation group and 6.5% (2/31) in the control group. The efficacy in the observation group was superior to that in the control group, presenting the statistical significant difference in comparison (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11) has specific clinical efficacy on premature heartbeat.
