Observation on the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus tuina for cervical vertigo
10.1007/s11726-016-0951-1
- VernacularTitle:针刺结合推拿治疗颈性眩晕疗效观察
- Author:
Zhiqin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Electroacupuncture;
Jin’s Three-needle;
Tuina;
Massage;
Manipulation,Chiropractic;
Cervical Spondylosis;
Vertigo
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2016;14(5):366-372
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and action mechanism of Jin’s three-needle acupuncture plus Long’s chiropractic tuina manipulations in treating cervical vertigo. Methods:By adopting a randomized controlled method, 80 eligible patients were randomized into an observation group of 41 cases and a control group of 39 cases. The control group was intervened by Jin’s cervical three-needle acupuncture plus acupuncture at the vertigo-pain points and Fengchi (GB 20); the observation group was by Long’s chiropractic tuina manipulations in addition to the treatment given to the control. For both groups, the intervention was given once a day, 7 sessions as a treatment course, with a 1-day interval after a course, for 2 courses in total. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after the first session and the second treatment course, at the 3-month and 6-month follow-ups. Results:After the first session, the recovery plus markedly effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.01); the rate was markedly higher in the observation group than that in the control group after 2 treatment courses (P<0.01); at the 3-month follow-up, the relapse rate was 2.5% in the observation group versus 13.5% in the control, and the between-group difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05); the 6-month follow-up study showed that the relapse rate was 5.0% in the observation group versus 21.6% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); at the 6-month follow-up, the total relapse rate was 7.5% in the observation group versus 35.1% in the control group, and the inter-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Conclusion:The two treatment protocols are both effective in treating cervical vertigo. However, due to its more significant efficacy, more efficient action and lower relapse rate compared to acupuncture alone, acupuncture plus tuina can be regarded as a verified protocol for cervical vertigo.
