Comparison of the Efficacies of Transverse Insertion of A Thick Needle into Point Shendao (GV11) Versus Conventional Acupuncture in Treating Facial Neuritis of Different Durations
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.02.0152
- VernacularTitle:粗针神道穴平刺与传统针刺治疗不同病程面神经炎疗效比较
- Author:
Yijia WAN
;
Lihua XUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Facial neuritis;
Acupuncture;
Point,Shendao (GV11);
Thick needle
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(2):152-154
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the clinical efficacies of transverse insertion of a thick needle into point Shendao(GV11) versus conventional acupuncture in treating facial neuritis of different durations.Method Two hundred and twenty patients meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated to thick needle and tradition groups. The two groups separately received corresponding treatment in addition to oral administration of Western medicine. The therapeutic effects were evaluated using the House-Brackmann rating scale and the Portmann's Simple Scale (RPA) for facial symptoms and compared after two courses of treatment.Result The therapeutic effect was better, posttreatment H-B rating scale score was lower and posttreatment RPA score was higher in the thick needle group than in the tradition group; there were statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Different durations of disease affected the therapeutic effect. In the thick needle group, the therapeutic effect was better in the patients in the early stage than in the middle and late stages; there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The cure rate was higher in the patients in the early and middle stages in the thick needle group than in the tradition group; there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion Transverse insertion of a thick needle into point Shendao has a definite therapeutic effect on facial neuritis. It is safe, easily performed and of an advantage over conventional acupuncture.
