[Efficacy observation on electroacupuncture in the treatment of oculomotor impairment caused by ophthalmic nerve injury].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the difference in the clinical efficacy on oculomotor impairment between electroacupuncture and acupuncture and explore the best therapeutic method in the treatment of this disease.


METHODS
Sixty cases of oculomotor impairment were randomized into an electroacupuncture group and an acupuncture group, 30 cases in each one. In the electroacupuncture group, the points were selected on extraocular muscles, the internal needling technique in the eye was used in combination of electroacupuncture therapy. In the acupuncture group, the points and needling technique were same as the electroacupuncture group, but without electric stimulation applied. The treatment was given 5 times a week, 15 treatments made one session. After 3 sessions of treatment, the clinical efficacy, palpebral fissure size, pupil size, oculomotor range and the recovery in diplopia were compared before and after treatment in the two groups.


RESULTS
In the electroacupuncture group, the palpebral fissure size was (9.79+/-2.65)mm and the eyeball shifting distance was (18.12+/-1. 30)mm, which were hig-her than (8.23+/-2.74)mm and (16.71+/-1. 44)mm respectively in the acupuncture group. In the electroacupuncture group, the pupil diameter was (0. 44 +/-0. 42)mm, which was less than (0. 72 +/- 0. 53)mm in the acupuncture group, indicating the significant difference (all P<0. 05). The cured rate was 63. 33% (19/30) and the total effective rate was 93.33% (28/30) in the electroacupuncture group, which was better than 36.67% (11/30) and 83. 333 (25/30) in the acupuncture group separately, indicating the significant difference (all P<0. 05).


CONCLUSIONS
Electroacupuncture presents the obvious advantages in the treatment of oculomotor impairment, characterized as quick and high effect, short duration of treatment and remarkable improvements in clinical symptoms, there are important significance for the improvement of survival quality of patients.
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
Xiao-Jie
XJ
Ji
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
Ling-Yun
LY
Zhou
Department of Neurological Internal Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
Cheng-Qing
CQ
Si
Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
Qing
Q
Guo
Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
Guang-Zhong
GZ
Feng
Department of Neurological Surgical Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China.
Bao-Zhi
BZ
Gang
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009882:Ophthalmic Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult