Clinical study on self-made runfei ointment combined with acupoint application in the treatment of pneumoconiosis of lung-spleen Qi deficiency type
Abastact Objective:To observe the clinical effect of self-made runfei ointment combined with acupoint applica-tion in the treatment of pneumoconiosis of lung-spleen Qi deficiency type.Methods:A total of 70 patients with pneu-moconiosis of lung and spleen Qi deficiency type were randomly divided into control group and experimental group.The control group was treated with routine western medicine treatment and health education.The experimental group was treated with self-made runfei ointment combined with acupoint application on the basis of the control group.The course of treatment in both groups was 14 days.Results:After treatment,the pulmonary function indexes[Forced vital capaci-ty as a percentage of predicted value(FVC%pred),forced expiratory volume in the first second as a percentage of predicted value(FEV1%pred),FEV1/FVC]of the two groups were improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.05).Upon comparison of various indicators between the two groups,no significant defferences were noted(P>0.05).After treatment,the levels of C-reactive protein(CRP),TCM symptoms(wheezing,cough,fatigue,abdominal distension)scores and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test(COPD assessment test,CAT)scores in the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05).The indexes in the experimental group were signifi-cantly lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The 6-min-ute walking test(6 MWT)distance of the two groups after treatment was longer than that before treatment(P<0.05),and the 6 MWT distance of the experimental group was significantly longer than that of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Self-made runfei ointment combined with acupoint application in the treatment of pneumoconiosis of lung-spleen Qi deficiency type can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of pa-tients,reduce inflammation and improve exercise endurance.
PneumoconiosisSelf-made runfei ointmentAcupoint applicationQi deficiency of lung and spleenIn-tegrative medicine therapy