[Observation on clinical therapeutic effect of acupoint-injection therapy combined with prednisone on nephrotic syndrome and effect on immunologic function].
OBJECTIVE
To search for the best method for increasing clinical therapeutic effect on nephrotic syndrome.


METHODS
Forty-one cases were randomly divided into 2 groups. The treatment group (n=22) were treated with acupoint-injection of Chinese medicine combined with prednisone, and the control group (n=19) with prednisone. Their therapeutic results were observed and compared.


RESULTS
The complete remission rate of 45.5% and the total effective rate of 86.4% in the treatment group were significantly higher than 31.6% and 63.2% in the control group, with a significant difference between the two groups in the total effective rate (P < 0.05); in the treatment group, blood lipids decreased, plasma proteins raised and immunologic function improved.


CONCLUSIONS
Acupoint-injection of Chinese medicine combined with prednisone can significantly increase therapeutic effect on nephrotic syndrome and strengthen immunologic function.
Cao
Yang
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Wuhan Manicipal Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hubei 430022, China. caoliming363@hotmail.com
Zhang
Yan-min
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D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D011241:Prednisone