[Clinical observation on frequency-changeable electroacupuncture for treatment of cholelithiasis].
OBJECTIVE
To search for an effective, safe, practical therapy for removing cholelithiasis in biliary tract.


METHODS
One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group were treated with frequency-changeable electroacupuncture at Qimen (LR 14), Liangmen (ST 21), Riyue (GB 24), Danshu (BL 19), Ganshu (BL 18), Yanglingquan (GB 34), and Dannang (EX-LE6), and the control group with Chinese medicine Paishi Decoction, 40 mL of 33% magnesium sulfate, 30 mL of 0.5% hydrochloric acid and fat diet, and with a Tuian Yunjing Instrument. Their therapeutic effects were observed.


RESULTS
The total effective rate was 86.7% in the treatment group and 68.3% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The frequency-changeable electroacupuncture has a definite therapeutic effect on the gallstone which is better than the comprehensive lithagogue therapy.
Song
Man-ping
MP
Acupuncture Department of Harbin Fourth Hospital, Heilongjiang 150026, China.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000628:therapy*; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged