Curative Effect of Acupuncture at Yifeng and Xiaguan Points on Trigeminal Neuralgia and Influence on Pain Degree
Objective To investigate clinical effect of acupuncture at Yifeng and Xiaguan points on trigeminal neuralgia and influence on pain degree.Methods The paper chose 50 patients with trigeminal neuralgia in our hospital from November 2021 to April 2023 as study subjects,and divided them into two groups.25 cases with lot no.1 in control group were treated with routine western medicine treatment,and 25 cases with lot no.2 in observation group with acupuncture at Yifeng and Xiaguan points on the basis of routine western medicine treatment.Clinical effect,simplified McGill pain questionnaire(PRI-S),emotional scores(PRI-A)scores,life quality,physical and mental health scores were compared between two groups.Results Total effective rate of clinical treatment between observation group and control group showed(P<0.05).Comparison of PRI-S and PRI-A scores between two groups before treatment showed(P>0.05).After treatment,PRI-S and PRI-A scores in two groups decreased significantly,those in observation group were lower than control group(P<0.05).Comparison of physical and mental health scores between two groups before treatment showed(P>0.05),both groups showed significant increase in physical and mental health scores after treatment,those in observation group were higher than control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Yifeng and Xiaguan points can improve clinical treatment effect of patients with trigeminal neuralgia,reduce pain degree and improve life quality.
AcupunctureYifeng acupoint and Xiaguan acupointTrigeminal neuralgiaClinical effectPain degree
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