2011•China Journal of Chinese MedicineRequires access

Observation on the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia of Herpes Zoster

Tcm Orthopedics

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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy in treating postherpetic neuralgia of herpes zoster.Methods: 60 cases of herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups.30 cases in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture,while 30 cases in the control group were treated with western medicine.Results: The total efficiency rate of the treatment group was 93.33%,while the total efficiency rate of the control group was 73.33%.The difference was significant(P0.05).The treatment group was better than the control group.Conclusion: Using acupuncture in treating postherpetic neuralgia is effective,simple for practice and safe without side effects,so it is worth promoting.

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Key concepts: Postherpetic neuralgia, Medicine, Acupuncture, Neuralgia, Clinical efficacy, Significant difference, Surgery, Cure rate