title: A Randomized Trial of Chinese Diaoshi Jifa on Treatment of Dizziness in Meniere's Disease.
abstract: Background. Meniere's disease is characterized by refractory dizziness and hearing disturbance. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and tolerance of Diaoshi Jifa, a Chinese hand skill for treating dizziness in Meniere's disease. Methods. An open-labeled, randomized, controlled intervention trial was conducted. Twenty-seven patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease were randomly allocated to control group or experimental group. Both groups were assessed by DHI (dizziness handicap inventory (DHI)) questionnaire score before and within 24 hours of receiving treatment, respectively. Results. Twenty-six participants completed the study, and no adverse event was reported due to Diaoshi Jifa treatment. The difference in the DHI scores between baseline and posttreatment reached significant difference in both groups (63.88 ± 19.94 versus 10.25 ± 9.77 and 54.36 ± 17.97 versus 49.6 ± 20.50). Significant difference in DHI scores was observed between the two groups after treatment (10.25 ± 9.77 versus 49.6 ± 20.50). Further investigation of DHI subscales in the experimental group revealed significant improvement posttreatment in the physical domain, functional domain, and emotional domain. Although higher rate of improvement in the emotional domain compared to physical or functional domains was found, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusions. Diaoshi Jifa might be a fast, effective, and well-tolerated method for alleviating dizziness in Meniere's disease.
authors: Department of Neurology, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
authors: Yong-Xin
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authors: Sun
authors: Department of Neurology, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
authors: Yuan
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authors: Wang
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
authors: Xunming
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authors: Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
authors: Xiaoguang
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authors: Department of Neurology, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, China.
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authors: Zhao
authors: Department of Neurological Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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authors: Department of Neurological Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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authors: Department of Neurology, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
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authors: Department of Neurology, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
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authors: Department of Neurology, Xuan Wu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
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