Point Electric Stimulation and Children's Amblyopia
- Author:
Xingke YAN
;
Huiju CHU
;
Fuchun WANG
;
Bo YANG
;
Yang GAO
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Amblyopia;
Electroacupuncture;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion Therapy
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(3):147-151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To observe the therapeutic efficacy of electric stimulation on points for children's amblyopia.Method:Ninety children amblyopia cases with ametropia upon correction were randomized into three groups:point electric stimulation,comprehensive conventional therapy and integrative therapy of the above two.And then visual function changes of kids in the three groups were observed.Results:Among the above three therapies,the recovery rates of point electric stimulation,comprehensive conventional therapy and integrative therapy of the two were 83.9%,82.6%and 94.25 respectively,showing no significant difierence(P>0.05) among the three groups.Conclusion:Point electric stimulation has similar action with comprehensive conventional therapy in the treatment of children's amblyopia,and the combination of the two therapies has better effect,indicating point electric stimulation can speed up recovery of visual function of kids with amblyopia.