Clinical observation of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia

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Title

Clinical observation of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia

Author(s)

Journal Publication

Date

2011

volume

9(2)

pages

113-115

Research Type

RCT

Keywords

Abstract

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders. Methods: Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture
group in which 12 cases were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the diseased side, and a medication
group in which 12 cases were treated by oral obtundent and intramuscular injection of neurotrophic drugs.
Results: After four-week treatments, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the
medication group. Conclusion: Acupuncture can significantly relieve postherpetic neuralgia, with better effects
than medication.

has health condition studied

Nervous System Diseases

plan

>1/WK

has study population number

24

has duration

5.5 Weeks

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