Clinical observation on wrist-ankle acupuncture for treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
- Author:
Ren-Ding WU
1
;
Ling-Feng LIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Ankle; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Tachycardia, Paroxysmal; therapy; Tachycardia, Supraventricular; therapy; Wrist
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(12):854-856
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the therapeutic effect and prognosis of wrist-ankle acupuncture for treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
METHODSNinety-five cases of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia were randomly divided into a wrist-ankle acupuncture group (n = 55) and a control group (n = 40). The treatment group were treated with acupuncture at the points, Wanshang No. 1 and 2, and the control group with oral administration of diltiazem. After being treated for 3 courses, their therapeutic effects were evaluated.
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 81.8% in the treatment group and 54.0% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0. 05); the long-term therapeutic effect in the treatment group was better than that in the control group.
CONCLUSIONWrist-Ankle acupuncture has obvious therapeutic effect on paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
