Clinical Observation of Tong Du Wen Yang Needling for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2017.02.0134
- VernacularTitle:"""通督温阳""法针刺治疗肌萎缩侧索硬化症临床观察"
- Author:
Bin MENG
;
Jing TIAN
- Keywords:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
Acupuncture;
Appel function scale;
Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome and sign scoring for Wei-flaccidity diseases;
Acupuncture medication combined
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2017;36(2):134-137
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Tong Du Wen Yang (unblocking the Governor Vessel and warming yang) in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Method Twenty-eight eligible ALS patients were randomized into two groups by following the visiting sequence. Thirteen patients in the control group were intervened by orally taking Riluzole tablets; 15 cases in the treatment group were by Tong Du Wen Yang needling in addition to oral administration of Riluzole tablets. Before treatment and after 6-month treatment, the therapeutic efficacies were evaluated by using the Chinese medicine syndrome and sign scoring for Wei-flaccidity diseases and Appel function scale.Result After the treatment, the Chinese syndrome and sign scoring scores for Wei-flaccidity dropped in both groups, and the decrease in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). The Appel scores dropped in both groups after the treatment, while the decrease in the treatment group was less significant than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Tong Du Wen Yang needling plus orally taking Riluzole tablets can produce a more significant efficacy than using Western medication alone in treating ALS.
