Effect of Acupuncture at Neiguan (PC 6) with Different Inserting Methods on Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire and Cardiovascular Function
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.05.0625
- VernacularTitle:不同进针法针刺内关穴对简式 McGill 疼痛问卷表评分及心血管功能的影响
- Author:
Lihua ZHAO
;
Yayan LI
;
Yu HUANG
;
Yong PANG
;
Lingjun XU
;
Dingjian HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Point,Neiguan (PC 6);
Acupuncture manipulations;
Slowly twirling needling;
Tube needling;
Arrival of qi
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(5):625-628
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the changes of cardiovascular function after acupuncture at Neiguan (PC 6) respectively with slowly twirling needling and tube needling in healthy subjects, and to objectively evaluate the pain intensity of the two needling methods.Method A hundred healthy young subjects were randomized into group A and group B, 50 cases in each group. Neiguan (PC 6) point was selected for acupuncture in both groups. In the first stage, group A received acupuncture by slowly twirling needling, while group B received acupuncture with tube needling; in the second stage (a week later), group A received acupuncture with tube needling, while group B by slowly twirling needling. The Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) was observed after acupuncture for each subject, and ZXG-E automatic cardiovascular function detector was adopted to evaluate the cardiovascular function before puncturing, 5 min after puncturing, and 30 min after puncturing.Result The Sensory Pain Rating Index (S-PRI) and total SF-MPQ scores of slowly twirling needling were significantly different from that of tube needling (P<0.01). The Affective Pain Rating Index (A-PRI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Present Pain Intensity (PPI) of slowly twirling needling method were significantly different from that of tube needling (P<0.01). At 5 min after needle insertion, the FEK and VER values of twirling needling were significantly different from that of tube needling (P<0.01).Conclusion The pain produced by slowly twirling needling is more variant and stronger than that by tube needling, and this pain variation can produce a positive effect on cardiovascular function.
