Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Seventy cases of acute purpura nephritis syndrome were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases) and a control group (30 cases). Patients in observation group were differentiated into sthenia and asthenia syndromes. Vessel pricking therapy was applied at Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Xuehai (SP 10) etc. by triangular needle for sthenia symptom; shallow needling was used at Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36) etc. by filiform needle. The control group was treated with oral admi-nidtration of Prednisone. The symptom score of TCM, 24 h urinary protein, red blood cell count of urinary sediment of both groups were observed before and after treatment and therapeutic effects were compared. RESULTS: The total effective rate of 92.5% (37/40) in observation group was superior to that of 80.0% (24/30) in control group, and there was a significant difference between two groups (P < 0.05); the symptom score of TCM, 24 h urinary protein, red blood cell count of urinary sediment were all improved in both groups after treatment (all P < 0.05), and moreover, the improvement in observation group was superior to that of control group (all P < 0.05); after treatment, the symptom score of TCM of sthenia syndrome was lower than that of asthenia syndrome in observation group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Hong-Juan Yang, Ke-Sheng Zhuang, Tong-Wen Bu, Li-Qin Mu |
Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 30
Issue 6
Pg. 449-52
(Jun 2010)
ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China |
PMID | 20578379
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Points
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Blood Sedimentation
- Bloodletting
- Child
- Erythrocyte Count
- Female
- Humans
- IgA Vasculitis
(blood, drug therapy, therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prednisone
(therapeutic use)
- Urine
(chemistry)
- Young Adult
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