Clinical observation on Jiquan (HT 1) for treatment of cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
- Author:
Yuan-Fang HUANG
1
;
Tai-Fen WANG
;
Yan LIU
;
Shi-Xing ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Cervical Vertebrae; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Spinal Nerve Roots; Spinal Osteophytosis; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(6):427-428
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with different manipulations for improvement of abnormal sensation of the upper limb induced by cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
METHODSOne hundred and seven cases were randomly divided into 3 groups. The lifting-thrusting group (n = 37) were treated with acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with lifting-thrusting manipulation, the twirling group (n = 36) with acupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with twirling manipulation and the routine needling group (n = 34) with acupuncture at C4 - T1 Jiaji (EX-B 2), Quchi (LI 11).
RESULTSThe total effective rate of 91.9% in the lifting-thrusting group was significantly better than 58.3% in the twirling group (P < 0.005) and 76.5% in the routine needling group (P < 0.05), and the therapeutic effect of the twirling group was similar to that in the routine needling group CP > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1) with lifting-thrusting manipulation can obviously improve abnormal sensation of the upper limb induced by cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
