0.05).HAMD total score and the score of seven HAMD factors were lowered in the two groups after treatment(P0.05),but CET group had a higher efficacy index(P

Objective To observe the intervention efficacy of Tiao Ren Tong Du (regulating the Conception Vessel and unblocking the Governor Vessel) needling in treating perimenopausal insomnia and its effect in improving the symptoms, for providing theoretical evidence for the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia. Method A total of 72 female perimenopausal insomnia patients were randomized into a treatment group (36 cases) and a control group (36 cases). The treatment group was intervened by Tiao Ren Tong Du needling at Baihui (GV20), Shenting (GV24), Yintang (EX-HN3), Zhongwan (CV12), Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4), Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen (HT7), Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Zusanli (ST36) after standard sterilization, with lifting and thrusting manipulations until needling sensation was obtained. The treatment was given three times a week, successively for 4 weeks. The control group was intervened by conventional public education, without treatment. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Kupperman Menopausal Index (MI) were scored before and after the treatment to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy. Result Thirty-three cases in the treatment group finished the treatment and 3 dropped out; while 32 cases in the control group finished the treatment and 4 cases dropped out, and the drop-out rate was 9.7%. The total effective rate was 87.9% in the treatment group versus 40.6% in the control group, and there was a significant difference in comparing the clinical efficacy between the two groups (P<0.01). After the treatment, PSQI and MI sores were significantly changed in thetreatment group (P<0.01,P<0.05). There were no significant changes in PSQI and MI scores in the control group after the treatment (P>0.05). There were significant differences in PSQI and MI scores between the two groups after the treatment (P<0.01,P<0.05). Conclusion Tiao Ren Tong Du needling is effective in treating perimenopausal insomnia, and it can improve perimenopausal syndrome and significantly enhance the patients' quality of life.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Li Jiao Tong Fu (regulating the triple energizers and unblocking the Fu-organs) acupoint thread-embedding in treating functional constipation. Method Sixty eligible subjects were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupoint thread-embedding at Tianshu (ST25), Shuidao (ST28), Zusanli (ST36), Shangjuxu (ST37), and Danchangshu (BL25), once every 2 weeks, totally for 2 sessions. The control group was by sham thread-embedding at the same points with the same treatment duration. The Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptom (PAC-SYM), Patient Assessment of Constipation-Quality of Life (PAC-QOL), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and two factors from PAC-SYM, hard bower movement and bloating, were observed before and after the intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Result The total effective rate was 83.3% in the treatment group versus 46.7%in the control group, and the total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The PAC-SYM, PAC-QOL, and bloating scores were significantly improved after the intervention in the two groups (P<0.05), and the improvements in the treatment group were more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). The score of hard bower movement was markedly improved after the intervention in the treatment group (P<0.05), and the score in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Li Jiao Tong Fu acupoint thread-embedding is significantly effective in treating functional constipation, and it’s easy-to-operate, safe and reliable, and has a good compliance, thus worth promoting in clinic.

Acupuncture analgesia, as a non-drug analgesic therapy, is widely used in the perioperative period clinically. In recent years, acupuncture analgesia in perioperative period is mainly used for preoperative sedation, intraoperative auxiliary anesthesia and postoperative analgesia, prevention of nausea and vomiting after surgery and perioperative complications, etc. This paper summarized its application law, influence factors, and the existing problems.

Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) and nerve growth factor(NGF) expression in the hippocampus of depression rats,and to explore its possible anti-depression mechanism.Methods SD rats were randomized into the normal group,model group,acupuncture group and western medicine group.Rat models of depression were established by chronic unpredictable mild stress and by isolated raising.The western medicine group received gastric gavage of fluoxetine hydrochloride(in the dose of 2 mg?kg-1?d-1),and the acupuncture group received acupuncture on acupoints of Baihui(GV20),Xinshu(BL15) and Ganshu(BL17),once per day for 21 days.After treatment,the expression of BDNF and NGF in the hippocampus of rats was detected by immunohistochemical assay.Results The number of cells with BDNF and NGF positive expression in the hippocampus of model group was decreased(P

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Jin 's three-needle manipulation combined with rehabilitation therapy for post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome(SHS).Methods Eighty-two post-stroke SHS patients were randomized into the treatment group(N =42) and the control group(N =40).The treatment group received Jin 's three-needle manipulation combined with rehabilitation therapy,and the control group received rehabilitation therapy alone.The pain score was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),the score of upper-limb function was evaluated with simplified Fugl-Meyer Assay,and the movement of shoulder joint was measured with conimeter.Results The pain was relieved,upper-limb function was improved,and the movement of shoulder joint was increased to some extent after treatment in both groups(P

OBJECTIVETo compare the difference in the clinical efficacy on infantile Tourette syndrome between the integrated therapy of acupuncture and pingganjianpi decoction and haloperidol tablets.

METHODSForty-seven children were randomized into an observation group (25 cases) and a control group (22 cases). In the observation group, acupuncture was applied to Taichong (LR 3), Baihui (GV 20), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), etc. The needles were retained for 30 min. Acupuncture was given once a day and there were 5 days at intervals after 10 times of acupuncture. Additionally, pinggan jianpi decoction was prescribed. In the control group, haloperidol tablets were prescribed, starting from the small dose, 0. 05 mg/kg per day, twice a day. The treatment of 30 days made one session and 3 sessions were required. Yale global tic severity scale (YGTSS) was adopted to observe tic time, tic frequency and tic severity score before treatment and in 30 days, 60 days and 90 days after treatment in the two groups. The efficacy and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThe total effective rates were 40. 0% (10/25), 64.0% (16/25) and 76.0% (19/25) in the observation group and were 59.1% (13/22), 68.2% (15/22) and 77.3% (17/22) in the control group in 30 days, 60 days and 90 days after treatment respectively. The effect in 30 days after treatment in the control group was better than that in the observation group (P<0. 05). The differences at the other time points were not significant between the two groups (all P>0. 05). The tic time, tic frequency and tic severity score at the each time point after treatment were reduced obviously as compared with those before treatment (all P<0. 05). Each item score in the control group was reduced obviously as compared with that in the observation group in 30 days after treatment (all P<0. 05). The differences at the other time points were not significant between the two groups (all P>0.05). The probability of adverse reaction in the observation group was less than that in the control group.

CONCLUSIONThe integrated therapy of acupuncture and medicine achieves the similar effect on infantile Tourette syndrome to haloperidol tablets and the side effects of it are less.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Tourette Syndrome ; drug therapy ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of surround electroacupuncture in relieving pain after operation for mixed hemorrhoids. Method Seventy-two patients with mixed hemorrhoids were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 36 cases in each group. The two groups both received the corresponding interventions once in 15 min after the operation: the treatment group received electroacupuncture treatment, and the control group was only placed in a simulated environment of electroacupuncture but without receivimg any needling treatment. The pain intensity was evaluated by using Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 11 different time points after the treatment: once every 1 h in 8 h after the treatment, once at the first defecation, once respectively 24 h and 48 h after the treatment. The data were statistically analyzed afterwards. Result At 3 h and 4 h after the treatment and at the first defecation after the treatment, the VRS scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05); respectively at 4 h, 5 h, 6 h, 7 h, and 8 h after the treatment and at the first defecation, the Wong-Baker scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05); respectively at 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 5 h, 6 h, 7 h, and 8 h after the treatment, at the first defecation, as well as at 24 h after the treatment, the VAS scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05); it indicates that the pain intensity of the treatment group should be lower than that of the control group at the above time points, and the analgesic effect in the treatment group lasts a longer time, running a lower risk of losing effectiveness compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Real-time acupuncture treatment after the operation is significantly effective in relieving pain after operation for hemorrhoids.

This paper reviewed the studies on the effect of electroacupuncture in improving learning and memory functions in the past 10 years. It showed an overview of the mechanisms that how acupuncture worksed: promoting synaptic plasticity, regulation of microvascular injury and oxidative stress; slowing down the progress of brain cell apoptosis, inhibition of inflammatory response;regulating neurotransmitter release and protecting the ultrastructure of neurons. In addition, this paper puts forth the problems which left in the current studies.

The treatments for insomnia after stroke were various in recent years, including acupuncture with its distinguishing feature. It’s reviewed and summarized that experimental researches on Chinese and English databases about acupuncture treatment of insomnia after stroke in recent 10 years. Clinicians had chosen different acupuncture therapies for insomnia after stroke according to yinyang, zangfu, meridians, opening and closing of qi activity. Although those acupuncture therapies had achieved obvious clinical effects, they were deficient in experimental design and methodology.