Clinical observation on filiform-fire needling of "Biaoben acupoint combination" for 33 cases of sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 during recovery period.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210817-0002
- Author:
Zhi-Hui LUO
1
;
Kun-Xiu WANG
1
;
Yan-Lin ZHANG
1
;
Zi-Qin CHEN
1
;
Bei CHEN
1
;
Jia CHEN
1
;
Ting ZHOU
1
;
Xiao-Lei GU
1
;
Chong-Li LI
1
;
Peng YAN
2
;
Ling-Ling TIAN
2
;
Chi-Cheng XU
2
;
Bo-Lin CHEN
2
;
Song CHEN
3
,
4
;
Feng-Xia LIANG
1
;
Song WU
1
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Orthopedics, Hubei University of CM, Wuhan 430061, China.
2. Department of Rehabilitation, Jingzhou Second People's Hospital, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province.
3. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Orthopedics, Hubei University of CM, Wuhan 430061, China
4. Department of Rehabilitation, Jingzhou Second People's Hospital, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Biaoben acupoint combination;
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19);
filiform-fire needling;
recovery period;
sequelae
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
COVID-19/therapy*;
Humans;
Lung;
Vascular Surgical Procedures
- From:Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2022;42(7):760-764
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of filiform-fire needling of "Biaoben acupoint combination" on the sequelae of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the recovery period.
METHODS:A total of 33 patients with COVID-19 during the recovery period were treated with filiform-fire needling at the acupoints of Mingmen (GV 4), Shenzhu (GV 12), Gaohuang (BL 43), Zusanli (ST 36) and Shangjuxu (ST 37), etc., once every other day, 3 times a week, and 3 times was one course of treatment and totally 2 courses of treatment were required. The TCM symptom, Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA) and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) scores, pulmonary function indexes (forced vital capacity [FVC], forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1], peak expiratory flow [PEF]) and chest CT imaging change were observed before and after treatment, and the therapeutic effect was evaluated.
RESULTS:After treatment, the scores of TCM symptom, HAMA and HAMD were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and the levels of FVC, FEV1 and PEF were increased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and the recovery rate of 22 patients with pulmonary ventilation dysfunction was 86.4% (19/22). After treatment, the lung shadow area was smaller than that before treatment (P<0.05). The effective rate of 25 patients with lung CT abnormalities was 84.0% (21/25). After treatment, 23 cases were cured, 5 cases were markedly effective, 4 cases were effective, 1 case was ineffective, the cured and markedly effective rate was 84.8%.
CONCLUSION:The filiform-fire needling of "Biaoben acupoint combination" could significantly reduce the sequelae of cough, fatigue, chest tightness, etc. and mental symptoms such as anxiety and depression in patients with COVID-19 during the recovery period, and promote inflammatory exudation absorption of pulmonary lesion and improve lung ventilation function.
