Effect of different electroacupuncture stimulation parameters on sudden hearing loss.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200913-k0001
- Author:
Si-Yuan JIANG
1
;
Wen-Zhen HOU
2
;
Guang-Xia NI
1
;
Zhong-Qiu JIANG
3
Author Information
1. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
2. Outpatient Department of National Medical Hall, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
3. Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
electroacupuncture;
electroacupuncture parameters;
frequency;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
sudden hearing loss;
wave patterns
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Electroacupuncture;
Hearing Loss, Sudden/therapy*;
Humans;
Tinnitus/therapy*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(10):1103-1107
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of different electroacupuncture (EA) frequencies and wave patterns combined with medication and medication alone for sudden hearing loss (SHL), and to explore better electroacupuncture stimulation parameters.
METHODS:All of 118 patients with SHL were randomly divided into an acupuncture and medication group 1 (group 1, 30 cases, 1 case dropped off), an acupuncture and medication group 2 (group 2, 30 cases), an acupuncture and medication group 3 (group 3, 31 cases) and a medication group (27 cases, 1 case dropped off ). The patients in the medication group were treated with conventional medication. On the base of the medication group, the patients in the group 1, 2, and 3 were treated with acupuncture at Ermen (TE 21), Tinggong (SI 19), Tinghui (GB 2), Fengchi (GB 20), etc. on the affected side, and EA at Ermen (TE 21)-Yifeng (TE 17), Tinghui (GB 2)-Yifeng (TE 17) alternately. The 3 groups were given continuous wave with frequency of 2 Hz, continuous wave with frequency of 50 Hz, and disperse-dense wave with frequency of 2 Hz/50 Hz respectively. The treatment was given once a day, 10 days were as one course, with 2 courses in total. Before and after treatment, the pure tone hearing threshold test was performed, and the curative effect of pure tone hearing threshold test and the curative effect of tinnitus, ear fullness and dizziness were compared in the 3 groups.
RESULTS:After treatment, the pure tone hearing threshold test values of each group were lower than those before treatment (
CONCLUSION:On the basis of conventional medication treatment, the addition of electroacupuncture can effectively improve the hearing and ear stuffiness symptoms of patients with SHL, and the disperse-dense wave with frequency of 2 Hz/50 Hz is more effective.
