Clinical Study of Zha Tiao Acupuncture Combined with Thumbtack Needling in Treatment of Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands due to Liver Stagnation and Phlegm Coagulation
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of Zha Tiao acupuncture combined with thumbtack needling in treatment of hyperplasia of mammary glands due to Liver stagnation and phlegm coagulation.Methods:90 patients with hyperplasia of mammary glands of Liver stagnation and phlegm coagulation type were randomly divided into the acupuncture and medication group(n=30),the medication group(n=30)and the thumbtack needling group(n=30).The thumbtack needling group was treated thumbtack needling positive reaction points,the medication group was treated with Kaiyu Sanjie Granule;on the basis of treatment in these two groups,the acupuncture and medication group was also treated with Zha Tiao acupuncture and regulating Liver-Shen acupuncture.The course of treatment was 12 weeks.Clinical effect,breast lump score,concomitant symptoms score,ultrasonic examination and adverse reactions were observed in the three groups.The patients in the acupuncture and medication group were followed up three months after the treatment.Results:The total effective rate of the acupuncture and medication group was 93.33％(28/30),which was higher than 73.33％(22/30)of the medication group and 46.67％(14/30)of the thumbtack needling group(P＜0.05).The scores of breast lumps in the acupuncture and medication group were lower than those in the medication group and in the thumbtack needling group(P＜0.05).The scores of concomitant symptoms,including easily irritability,bitter in the mouth and abnormal period,were lower in the acupuncture and medication group than those in the medication group(P＜0.05);the scores of concomitant symptoms,including easily irritability,bitter taste in the mouth,abnormal period,fullness and stuffiness in the chest and hypochondria,as well as insomnia and vivid dreams,were lower in the acupuncture and medication group than those in the thumbtack needling group(P＜0.05).The ultrasonic examination showed that the gland thickness and diameter were lower in the acupuncture and medication group than those in the medication group and in the thumbtack needling group(P＜0.05).There were no statistical differences in the scores of breast lumps and the scores of concomitant symptoms between after the treatment and three months after the treatment in the acupuncture and medication group(P＞0.05).Conclusion:The method of Zha Tiao acupuncture combined with Kaiyu Sanjie Granule and thumbtack needling has a good effect in treatment of hyperplasia of mammary glands due to Liver stagnation and phlegm coagulation,which can effectively relieve breast pain,reduce breast mass,and improve breast mass texture and accompanying symptoms.The effect of the therapy is long-lasting with low recurrence rate and less adverse reactions.
Hyperplasia of mammary glandsRegulating Liver-ShenThumbtack needlingKaiyu Sanjie GranuleLiver stagnation and phlegm coagulation
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