Clinical Observation on Dong＇s Extraordinary Points for Tinnitus Due to Cervical Spondylosis
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of Dong＇s extraordinary points in treating tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis. Methods： Totally 140 eligible subjects diagnosed with tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis were randomized into two groups, seventy in the treatment group were intervened by a...
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| Published in | 针灸推拿医学：英文版 no. 5; pp. 300 - 302 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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2013
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| Summary: | Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of Dong＇s extraordinary points in treating tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis. Methods： Totally 140 eligible subjects diagnosed with tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis were randomized into two groups, seventy in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture at Dong＇s extraordinary points; seventy in the control group were intervened by acupuncture at cervical Jiaji （EX-B 2） and distal points on limbs. Therapeutic efficacy was observed after a treatment course. Results： The total effective rate was 95.7% in the treatment group versus 85.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Compared to traditional point selection, acupuncture at Dong＇s extraordinary points has advantages of fewer points, less pain, faster effect, and better therapeutic efficacy. |
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| Bibliography: | Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of Dong＇s extraordinary points in treating tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis. Methods： Totally 140 eligible subjects diagnosed with tinnitus due to cervical spondylosis were randomized into two groups, seventy in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture at Dong＇s extraordinary points; seventy in the control group were intervened by acupuncture at cervical Jiaji （EX-B 2） and distal points on limbs. Therapeutic efficacy was observed after a treatment course. Results： The total effective rate was 95.7% in the treatment group versus 85.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Compared to traditional point selection, acupuncture at Dong＇s extraordinary points has advantages of fewer points, less pain, faster effect, and better therapeutic efficacy. 31-1908/R Acupuncture Therapy; Spondylosis; Neck Pain; Tinnitus |
| ISSN: | 1672-3597 1993-0399 |