Effects of Acupuncture Therapy with Finger on Back-shu Point on Acid Reflux and Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressure of GERD Patients
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2014.12.006
- VernacularTitle:背俞指针疗法对胃食管反流病患者酸反流与食管下括约肌压力的影响
- Author:
Sheng XIE
;
Bo OUYANG
;
Jinxiu WEI
;
Xiaoling ZHOU
;
Yue ZHANG
;
Qiuke HOU
;
Diankui SHUI
;
Yishen LIANG
;
Chunyan YAN
;
Zhengxiao ZHAO
;
Yingling JIANG
;
Hong XU
;
Yuanyuan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture therapy with finger on back-shu point;
gastroesophageal reflux disease;
acid reflux;
lower esophageal sphincter pressure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2014;(12):19-21
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of acupuncture therapy with finger on back-shu point on acid reflux and lower esophageal sphincter pressure (LESP) of the patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Methods Totally 120 patients of GERD were randomly divided into treatment group and control group through random number table method, 60 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with the acupuncture therapy with finger on back-shu point, and patients in control group were treated with lansoprazole tablets and dispersible mosapride citrate for two weeks. Total percentage of acid reflux time, the long time acid reflux episodes, and the longest acid reflux time of two groups were observed six months after the treatment. At the same time, the LESP variation of two groups was followed up six months after the treatment. Results The total percentage of acid reflux time, the long time acid reflux episodes, and the longest acid reflux time decreased significantly in all patients after treatment (P<0.01), while the comparison between groups showed no significant difference (P>0.05). After treatment, LESP of two groups was significantly improved (P<0.05) than before treatment. After stopping treatment half a year, the treatment group had obvious difference (P<0.05) compared with before treatment, while the control group had no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusion The acupuncture therapy with finger on back-shu point can reduce acid reflux, and achieve the goal of treatment of GERD by improving the lower esophageal sphincter pressure. The duration of improving LESP is longer.
