Clinical observation on ginger-partitioned moxibustion plus manual repositioning for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
10.1007/s11726-016-0897-3
- VernacularTitle:隔姜灸联合手法复位治疗良性阵发性位置性眩晕临床观察
- Author:
Feilin NI
;
Liping ZHANG
;
Shanshan HU
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vertigo;
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo;
Moxibustion Therapy;
Indirect Moxibustion;
Ginger-partitioned Moxibustion
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2016;14(1):31-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of ginger-partitioned moxibustion combined with manual repositioning for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Methods:A total of 76 BPPV cases were randomly allocated into an observation group (n=38) and a control group (n=38). Patients in the observation group received ginger-partitioned moxibustion at Tinggong (SI 19) plus manual repositioning, whereas patients in the control group received the same manual repositioning alone. Results: After 48 h of treatment, the total effective rate was 94.7% in the observation group, versus 86.8% in the control group; after 7 d of treatment, the total effective rate was 78.9% in the observation group, versus 73.7% in the control group, both showing between-group statistical differences (P<0.05). The follow-up after 3 months showed that 2 cases (6.7%) got relapse in the observation group, versus 8 cases (28.6%) in the control group, showing a statistical difference (P<0.05). The adverse reaction rate was 2.6% in the observation group, versus 21.1% in the control group, showing a statistical difference (P<0.05).Conclusion: Ginger-partitioned moxibustion at Tinggong (SI 19) plus manual repositioning can obtain better effect for BPPV than manual repositioning alone. In addition, this therapy has stable efficacy and causes less adverse reactions.
