LI Shan, XIA Yuqing, WANG Haijian, et al. Stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated by adjunctive therapy of electrothermal acupuncture: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2024, 44(10): 1125-1129.
DOI:
LI Shan, XIA Yuqing, WANG Haijian, et al. Stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated by adjunctive therapy of electrothermal acupuncture: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2024, 44(10): 1125-1129.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231220-k0002.
Stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated by adjunctive therapy of electrothermal acupuncture: a randomized controlled trial
To assess the effect and safety of electrothermal acupuncture in adjunctive treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients.
Methods
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Sixty-six stable COPD patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group
with 33 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were treated with bronchodilator inhalation combined with respiratory training for 4 weeks. In the observation group
on the basis of the treatment as the control group
electrothermal acupuncture was delivered at bilateral Quchi (LI 11)
Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
and the conventional filiform needling was operated at the supplementary acupoints selected according to the individual syndrome. The interventions in the observation group were given once every two days
3 treatments a week
for consecutive 4 weeks. Before and after treatment completion
the lung functions (forced expiratory volume in the first second [FEV1]
forced vital capacity [FVC]
FEV1/FVC and the percentage of diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide [DLCO%])
6 min walking distance (6MWD) and the score of COPD assessment test (CAT) were compared between the two groups. The attacks of acute exacerbation were recorded in 1-year follow-up visit in the two groups and the safety of electrothermal acupuncture was evaluated.
Results
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After treatment
FEV1
FVC
FEV1/FVC
DLCO% and 6MWD were increased (
P
<
0.01
P
<
0.05)
and CAT scores were decreased (
P
<
0.01) in the two groups compared with those before treatment. FEV1
FVC
FEV1/FVC and 6MWD were higher and CAT score was lower in the observation group when compared with those of the control group (
P
<
0.05). In the 1-year follow-up visit
the cases of acute exacerbation in the observation group were fewer than that in the control group (
P
<
0.05). There were no treatment-related adverse reactions in the observation group.
Conclusion
2
On the basis of bronchodilator inhalation and respiratory training
electrothermal acupuncture can ameliorate the lung function
strengthen motor ability
reduce the cases of acute exacerbation safely and effectively in the patients with stable COPD.