[Clinical observation on combination of acupuncture with medication for treatment of spontaneous tremor].
OBJECTIVE
To observe clinical therapeutic effect and safety of combination of acupuncture with medication for treatment of spontaneous tremor.


METHODS
With randomized controlled trial method, 26 cases of spontaneous tremor were divided into a treatment group (n = 13) treated with acupuncture plus western medicine, and a control group (n = 13) treated with simple western medicine. They were treated for 6 weeks. Scores of tremor before and after treatment and adverse effects were investigated.


RESULTS
The total effective rate of 84.6% in the treatment group was better than 61.5% in the control group (P < 0.05) and there was less adverse effects in the treatment group.


CONCLUSIONS
Combination of acupuncture with medication is a safe and effective therapy for spontaneous tremor.
Chen
Li-Hua
LH
Teaching and Research Section of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Luzhou Medical College, Sichuan 646000, China. shijibao001@163.com
Chen
Qin
Q
Chen
Min
M
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014202:Tremor