Objective

2

To observe the effect of acupuncture at "four pharyngeal points" on simple vocal tics with liver hyperactivity disturbed wind in children.

Methods

2

Sixty children with simple vocal tics of liver hyperactivity disturbed wind were randomly divided into an observation group (30 cases

1 case dropped out) and a control group (30 cases). The control group was given

Changma Xifeng

tablets orally

3 times a day

while the observation group was treated with acupuncture at "four pharyngeal points" on the basis of the treatment in the control group

15-20 min a time

once daily for 7 days

with a 3-day break. Both groups were treated for 3 months. The TCM syndrome score and Yale global tic severity scale (YGTSS) score of the two groups were observed before treatment and after 1

2

3 months of treatment

the disappearance time of simple vocal tics was recorded

and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after treatment.

Results

2

After 1

2

3 months of treatment

the TCM syndrome scores and YGTSS scores of the two groups were decreased compared with those before treatment (

P

<

0.01

P

<

0.05)

and the scores of the observation group were lower than those in the control group (

P

<

0.05

P

<

0.01). The disappearance time of simple vocal tics in the observation group was earlier than that in the control group (

P

<

0.05). The effective rate of the observation group was 93.1% (27/29)

which was higher than 73.3% (22/30) in the control group (

P

<

0.05).

Conclusion

2

Acupuncture at "four pharyngeal points" could improve symptoms in children with simple vocal tics of liver hyperactivity disturbed wind

and shorten the disappearance time of simple vocal tics.