[Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture at lateral cervical Jiaji points on cervical spondylosis of vertebroarterial type].
OBJECTIVE
To compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture at lateral cervical Jiaji and at traditional Jiaji points on cervical spondylosis of vertebroarterial type.


METHODS
Seventy-two cases of vertebroarterial type cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into a needling lateral cervical Jiaji group (n=40) and a traditional Jiaji group (n=32). After 2 courses, therapeutic effects were evaluated and ultrasound Doppler's detection of skull was conducted.


RESULTS
The therapeutic effect in the lateral cervical Jiaji group was better than that in the traditional Jiaji group (P < 0.05); And there was a significant or very significant difference between the two groups in the velocity of blood flow and the index of vascular pulsation (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
The results of acupuncture at lateral cervical Jiaji points is better than that of acupuncture at traditional Jiaji points for treatment of cervical spondylosis of vertebroarterial type.
Gao
Hai-feng
HF
The Second Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China. ghf101@sina.com.cn
Shen
Xiao-lei
XL
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D012886:Skull; D055009:Spondylosis / Q000628:therapy