Clinical Observation on Carpal Joint Sprain by Puncturing Juliao (GB 29)
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation on Carpal Joint Sprain by Puncturing Juliao (GB 29)
- Author:
Jie ZHU
;
Ling YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Sprains of carpal joint;
Points,Juliao (GB 29);
Points,Sanyinjiao (SP6)
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;08(3):196-198
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the effect of puncturing Juliao (GB 29) in treating carpal joint sprain. Methods: 99 cases were randomly divided into 3 groups, treatment, control 1 and control 2 groups, 33 cases for each group. Cases in treatment group were treated by acupuncture on Juliao (GB 29); patients in control 1 group were treated by acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP 6), and patients in control 2 group were treated by local application. The clinical effect was compared among three groups after the treatment. Results: The effective rate in the treatment group is 96.9%, which is over and above 84.8% in control 1 group and 75.8% in control 2 group (both P＜0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture at Juliao (GB 29) has a precise curative effect in treating sprain of carpal joint. It is more effective than acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and local application.
