Objective:To evaluate the clinical effects of warm needling for scapulohumeral periarthritis (SP). Methods:Eighty-six patients with SP due to wind, cold and dampness in conformity with the research criteria were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group. The control group was given the routine acupuncture treatment and the observation group was treated by warm needling. The treatment was given once every day and ten sessions made one course. After two courses, the therapeutic effects and the changes in the scores of visual analogue scale (VAS) were observed. Results:After treatment, VAS scores were statistically different from those before treatment in the two groups (P<0.05); and VAS score was lower in the observation group than that in the control group, with a statistical difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The curative and remarkable effective rate was 74.4% in the observation group and 44.2% in the control group. The difference in the curative and remarkable effective rate was statistically significant between the two groups (P<0.01). But, the difference in the total effective rate was not statistically significant between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion:The warm needling has the dual effect of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of SP due to wind, cold and dampness, and its clinical effect is better than routine acupuncture treatment.

OBJECTIVETo observe the efficacy of acupuncture on pain after replantation of severed finger.

METHODSA total of 80 patients who underwent replantation of severed finger were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each one. The patients in the control group were treated with postoperative routine care of hand surgery, while patients in the observation group, based on the regular treatment, were treated with acupuncture within first 72 h of surgery. The health side of Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10), Hegu (LI 4), Houxi (SI 3) were selected and the needles were retained for 30 min. The acupuncture was given for 6 times. The evaluation was performed by using visual analogue scale (VAS) 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after surgery. The use of analgesics after surgery was recorded in the two groups, and the blood supply and survival rate of severed finger were evaluated.

RESULTSCompared between the two groups, the VAS 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after surgery in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (all P<0. 05); the use frequency of analgesics in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05); the abnormality rate of blood supply in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture can significantly relieve postoperative pain of replantation of severed finger, and reduce the occurrence rate of abnormal blood supply, which is worthy of clinical promotion.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Female ; Finger Injuries ; complications ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pain, Postoperative ; etiology ; therapy ; Replantation

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of fire-needle therapy in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis, and to observe the changes of pain score and the motor function of shoulder joint. Method Totally 180 patients were randomized into a fire-needle therapy group of 90 cases and a filiform needle group of 90 cases by randomized single-blinded method. Result There were significant differences between the two groups in comparing the recovery rate, motor function of shoulder joint, and the relapse rate 30 d after the whole intervention (P<0.01), while there were no significant differences in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and total effective rate (P>0.05). Conclusion Compared to filiform needle therapy, fire-needle therapy can produce a better recovery rate and motor function of shoulder joint in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis.