Observation on therapeutic effect of long-time needle retention at Baihui (GV 20) on vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy.
- Author:
Xi-lin WANG
1
;
Hai-yan HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Cervical Vertebrae; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Spinal Osteophytosis; therapy; Vertebral Artery
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(6):415-416
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of long-time needle retention at Baihui (GV 20) and routine needle retention on vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy.
METHODSOne hundred and twenty cases of vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 60 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with needle retention at Baihui (GV 20) for 8 h and electroacupuncture at local points, and the control group with needle retention at Baihui (GV 20) for 30 min and electroacupuncture at local points.
RESULTSThe cured rate and the total effective rate were 70.0% and 98.3% in the treatment group and 45.0% and 86.7 in the control group with very significant difference or significant difference in the cured rate and the total effective rate between the two groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONLong-time needle retention at Baihui (GV 20) has a better therapeutic effect on vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy.
