Title: Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with "Zhishi Xianxiong Decoction" plus Electroacupuncture in 78 Patients
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical effects of Zhishi Xianxiong Decoction plus electroacupuncture in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease of liver-stomach heat.Methods 153 patients were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group in which 78 cases were treated with Zhishi Xianxiong Decoction plus electroacupuncture,and control group in which 75 cases were treated with Omeprazole and Domperidone,both with a course of 30 days.The clinical effects and scores of clinical symptoms,gastroscopic and pathoscopic results were observed.Results The total effective rate in treatment group was 92.31%,higher than 80.00% in control group(P0.05).After treatments,the scores of all symptoms were lowered in treatment group(P0.05);the scores of acid regurgitation and burning stomach were lowered in control group(P0.05);there were great differences in chest pain,dryness or bitterness in the mouth between two groups(P0.05).The therapeutic effect of the treatment group was better in relieving oesophageal mucous inflammation(P0.05);the gastroscopic and pathoscopic results were improved more significantly in treatment group than in control group(P0.05).Conclusion Zhishi Xianxiong Decoction plus electroacupuncture is quite effective for gastroesophageal reflux disease of liver-stomach heat.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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