Clinical Observation of Comprehensive Chinese Medicine Therapy for Salvage Treatment of Sudden Deafness
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2015.03.009
- VernacularTitle:中医综合疗法挽救性治疗突发性聋的临床疗效观察
- Author:
Zuwei CAO
;
Fengjuan YUE
;
Huamin GUO
;
Wenwei CAI
;
Peng LIU
;
Weiping HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sudden deafness;
Comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2015;(3):423-425,429
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect on salvage treatment of sudden deafness with comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy. Methods Fifty-three sudden deafness patients failing in conventional western medicine treatment were given comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy, and the salvage treatment followed by oral use of Chinese medicine, intravenous injection of Chinese patent medicine, acupoint injection, ear acupoint plastering, acupoint application, acupuncture, sound healing, and massage. The therapeutic effect and the relief of major accompanying symptoms were evaluated after treatment, and the relationship of disease course with clinical efficacy was also investigated. Results (1) After treatment, 4 cases were cured, 9 were markedly effective, 13 were effective, 27 were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 49.06%. (2) Except for the 2 excluded cases, the major accompanying symptoms such as tinnitus, auricular distress, and vertigo were relieved to various degrees in other cases. ( 3) Twenty-two patients had a course of disease within 14 days, and the total effective rate for them was 72.73%. A total effective rate of 32.26% was achieved in 31 cases with disease course over 14 days. It is indicated that the therapeutic effect for patients with a disease course less than 14 days was superior to that with a disease course over 14 days (P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy exerts inspiring therapeutic effect on salvage treatment of sudden deafness, and earlier intervention results into better effect.
