[Preliminary evaluation of acupuncture and continuous multi-point pulse stimulation for treatment of subjective tinnitus].
OBJECTIVE
To put forward a method for assessing therapeutic effect on tinnitus and to observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture and continuous multi-point pulse stimulation on subjective tinnitus.


METHODS
Continuous multi-point pulse stimulation was given at Ermen (TE 21)/ Tinggong (SI 19)/ Tinghui (GB 2), Yifeng (TE 17), Shenting (GV 24), Baihui (GV 20), Cong'er No 1-3, etc., once every other day, thrice each week. The therapeutic effects were evaluated with a selfstipulated "tinnitus questionaire".


RESULTS
Of the 98 cases, 11 cases were cured, 36 cases were markedly effective, 28 cases were effective and 23 cases were ineffective with a cured rate of 11.2% and a total effective rate of 76.5%.


CONCLUSIONS
Combined acupuncture and continuous multi-point pulse stimulation has a better therapeutic effect on subjective tinnitus.
Li
Shi-Liang
SL
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. zrlishiliang@163.com
Bai
Yang
Y
Li
Hui
H
Zhang
Yong-Wang
YW
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000628:therapy*