Observation on the Efficacy of Acupuncture at Xinming Points plus Strong Reinforcing Manipulation in Treating Optic Atrophy
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.09.1093
- VernacularTitle:针刺新明穴配合强补手法治疗视神经萎缩疗效观察
- Author:
Chengyong LIU
;
Shan QIN
;
Zhongren LI
;
Lanying LIU
;
Hesheng WANG
;
Wenzhong WU
;
Dong CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Optic atrophy;
Point,Xinming (Extra);
Acupuncture medication combined;
Reinforcing- educing of twirling and rotating;
Reinforcing-reducing of lifting and thrusting
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(9):1093-1095
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at Xinming points (Extra) plus strong rein-forcing mani- pulation in treating optic atrophy.Methods Forty (56 eyes) optic atrophy patients were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 20 cases (29 eyes) and a control group of 20 cases (27 eyes). The control group received conventional medications, and the treatment group received acupuncture at Xinming points (Extra) plus strong reinforcing manipulation in addition. The visual acuity, the mean visual sensitivity (MS) of visual field and the P100 wave latency of P-VEP were recorded in the two groups before and after the treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results The visual acuity, the MS of visual field and the P100 wave latency of P-VEP were significantly changed after treatment in both two groups (P<0.05). After the treatment, there were statistically significant differences in the visual acuity, the MS of visual field and the P100 wave latency of P-VEP between the two groups (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 75.0% in the treatment group versus 35.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusions Acupuncture at Xinming points (Extra) plus strong reinforcing manipulation is an effective method for optic atrophy.
