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[Chicken-claw needling with blade needle for 30 cases of postherpetic neuralgia]
Yibin Wu1, Yingying Zhang2, Weiqi Feng2
1Department of Dermatology, Wuxi TCM Hospital, Wuxi 214100, Jiangsu Province, China.
Objective:
To observe the clinical efficacy of chicken-claw needling with blade needle for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Methods:
A total of 30 patients with PHN were treated with chicken-claw needling with blade needle, the most painful area, costal angle on the same side with the affected intercostal nerve and the midpoint of the line connecting the first two points along the intercostal nerve were selected as treatment points, without needle retained, once a week, a total of 2 times were required. Before and after treatment, the scores of pain visual analogue scale (VAS) and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment. The recurrence rate of neuralgia was evaluated on the 60th day after treatment.
Results:
After treatment, the scores of VAS and DLQI were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). Of 30 patients, 4 cases were cured, 20 cases showed markedly efficacy, 4 cases were improved, 2 cases were ineffective, the total effective rate was 93.3% (28/30). The recurrence rate of neuralgia was 6.7% (2/30).
Conclusion:
Chicken-claw needling with blade needle could effectively relieve the pain in patients with PHN, improve the quality of life and reduce the recurrence rate of neuralgia.
