Efficacy Observation of 100 Cases of Sudden Deafness Treated with Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy on sudden deafness treated with herbal medicine combined with acupuncture.Methods The patients in compliance with the diagnostic criteria of sudden deafness were divided randomly in a treatment group(100 cases)and a control group(100 cases).In treatment group,the three patterns were differentiated,named the invasion of the external pathogenic wind,upward flaring of liver fire and qi and blood stagnation.The modified yinqiao powder,the modified longdan xiegan decoction and the modified tongqiao huoxue decoction were prescribed separately.The herbal decoction was administered orally,twice per day.The acupoints were Jifeng(TE17),Ermen(TE21),Tinggong(SI19),Tinghui(GB2),Waiguan(TE5),Hegu(LI4),Zusanli(ST36),Sanyinjiao(SP6),Taixi(KI3),Taichong(LR3),Zuqiaoyin(GB44),etc.Acupuncture was applied once every two days.Additionally,xuesaitong injection was used for intravenous infusion.In control group,the patients were treated with prostaglandin E1 and mecobalamin.In either group,14-day treatment was required as one session.Results In comparison of the effectiveness on hearing ability after treatment,the total effective rate was 91.00% in treatment group and was 69.69% in control group,presenting different significance(P0.05).In comparison of the effectiveness on tinnitus after treatment,the total effective rate was 94.85% in treatment group and was 90.11% in control group,without statistical difference(P0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture combined with herbal medicine achieves a definite clinical efficacy on sudden deafness.