Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of triple needling plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points in treating the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome. Methods： Totally 108 patients with t...Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of triple needling plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points in treating the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome. Methods： Totally 108 patients with the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome were randomized into two groups, 56 cases in the observation group were intervened by triple needling method plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points; 52 cases in the control group were by acupuncture plus moxibustion. The pain rating index（PRI）, visual analogue scale （VAS）, and present pain intensity （PPI） from the short-form McGill pain questionnaire （SF-MPQ） were observed before and after intervention for comparing the therapeutic efficacy. Results： The total effective rate was 96.4% in the observation group versus 76.9% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. After intervention, the sensory-PRI, affective-PRI, totaI-PRI, VAS, and PPI scores were markedly changed in both groups （P〈0.05）. The difference in comparing the change of clinical sign score was statistically significant between the two groups （P〈0.05）. The follow-ups performed 4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment showed that there were significant differences in comparing the relapse rate between the two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Triple needling plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points can produce a better efficacy in treating the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome than acupuncture plus moxibustion alone, and the relapse rate is relatively low.展开更多
LU considers that correct manipulations are essential to the therapeutic effect. Reinforcing and reducing manipulations are especially important for zang-fu problems. He summarized the typical reinforcing-reducing man...LU considers that correct manipulations are essential to the therapeutic effect. Reinforcing and reducing manipulations are especially important for zang-fu problems. He summarized the typical reinforcing-reducing manipulations： mountain-fire burning and heaven-penetrating cooling method as follows.展开更多
Strain of infrapatellar fat pad extensively occurs in people aged over 30 years, who often walk up hills or squat while working. The clinical manifestations are aching and weakness in the knee joints, aggravated when ...Strain of infrapatellar fat pad extensively occurs in people aged over 30 years, who often walk up hills or squat while working. The clinical manifestations are aching and weakness in the knee joints, aggravated when the knee joints are totally extended. Discomfort occurs in mild cases only when walking for long or going up and down the stairs. There is aching feeling in moderate cases when the patients are quiet. The pain is aggravated during exercises when the knee joints are half flexed and the patient can not stand up when squatting for prolonged periods of time. There are aching and weak feelings in the severe cases.展开更多
基金supported by Shanghai Community Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No:SHJCZYYNLTS-SQZYYTS-21~~
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of triple needling plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points in treating the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome. Methods： Totally 108 patients with the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome were randomized into two groups, 56 cases in the observation group were intervened by triple needling method plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points; 52 cases in the control group were by acupuncture plus moxibustion. The pain rating index（PRI）, visual analogue scale （VAS）, and present pain intensity （PPI） from the short-form McGill pain questionnaire （SF-MPQ） were observed before and after intervention for comparing the therapeutic efficacy. Results： The total effective rate was 96.4% in the observation group versus 76.9% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. After intervention, the sensory-PRI, affective-PRI, totaI-PRI, VAS, and PPI scores were markedly changed in both groups （P〈0.05）. The difference in comparing the change of clinical sign score was statistically significant between the two groups （P〈0.05）. The follow-ups performed 4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment showed that there were significant differences in comparing the relapse rate between the two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Triple needling plus moxibustion and Tanbo-plucking tender points can produce a better efficacy in treating the third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome than acupuncture plus moxibustion alone, and the relapse rate is relatively low.
基金The Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-immune Effects of State Administration of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30304)
文摘LU considers that correct manipulations are essential to the therapeutic effect. Reinforcing and reducing manipulations are especially important for zang-fu problems. He summarized the typical reinforcing-reducing manipulations： mountain-fire burning and heaven-penetrating cooling method as follows.
文摘Strain of infrapatellar fat pad extensively occurs in people aged over 30 years, who often walk up hills or squat while working. The clinical manifestations are aching and weakness in the knee joints, aggravated when the knee joints are totally extended. Discomfort occurs in mild cases only when walking for long or going up and down the stairs. There is aching feeling in moderate cases when the patients are quiet. The pain is aggravated during exercises when the knee joints are half flexed and the patient can not stand up when squatting for prolonged periods of time. There are aching and weak feelings in the severe cases.
