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Abstract

ZHANG and COLLEAGUES, 1. Department of Spleen and Stomach Disorders, Hebei Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050011, China; 2. Hebei University of TCM; 3. Graduate School, Hebei Medical University; 4. Hebei Academy of TCM, Shijiazhuang 05003 set out to compare the differences in the clinical therapeutic effects on reflux esophagitis between huazhuo jiedu jiangni decoction (the decoction for resolving the turbid, detoxification and reducing the pathologic upward qi in short) and acupuncture, omeprazole and Chinese herbal medicine.

Background

To compare the differences in the clinical therapeutic effects on reflux esophagitis among the combined therapy of huazhuo jiedu jiangni decoction (the decoction for resolving the turbid, detoxification and reducing the pathologic upward qi in short) and acupuncture, omeprazole and Chinese herbal medicine.

Methodology

Ninety patients were randomized into 3 groups, 4 cases of them were dropped off. Finally, there were 29 cases in the combined therapy group with acupuncture and the decoction, 29 cases in the western medication group and 28 cases in the Chinese herbal medicine group in the statistical analysis. In the combined therapy group with acupuncture and the decoction, the decoction was prescribed recurrence rate. The therapeutic effects are better than the simple application of either Chinese herbal medicine or omeprazole. for oral administration. Additionally, acupuncture was applied to Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhongwan (CV 12), Ganshu (BL 18), Danshu (BL 19) and Taichong (LR 3). The decoction was applied one dose a day and acupuncture was once a day. In the western medication group, omeprazole capsules, 20 mg were prescribed for oral administration, twice a day. In the Chinese herbal medicine group, the decoction was simply applied. The treatment was 8 weeks in the 3 groups and the follow-up visit was 6 months. The score of reflux disorder questionnaire (RDQ) and the changes in oesophageal mucosa under gastroscope were observed before and after treatment; the clinical therapeutic effects and recurrence rate were evaluated in the 3 groups.

Results

In 4 and 8 weeks of treatment, RDQ scores in the 3 groups were all reduced as compared with those before treatment (all P<0.05). In 4 weeks of treatment, RDQ score in the combined therapy group with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine was lower than that in the western medication group (P<0.05). In 8 weeks of treatment, RDQ score in the combined therapy group with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine was lower than those in the western medication group and the Chinese herbal medicine group (both P<0.05). In follow-up visit for 6 months, the recurrence rate in the combined therapy group with acupuncture and the decoction was lower than those in the other two groups (both P<0.05). In 8 weeks of treatment, the total effective rate for clinical symptoms and that observed under gastroscopy in the combined therapy group with acupuncture and the decoction were all better than those in the western medication group and the Chinese herbal medicine group (all P<0.05).

Conclusion

The combined therapy of huazhuo jiedu jiangni decoction and acupuncture achieve the definite therapeutic effects on reflux esophagitis, relieve the symptoms, protect gastric mucosa and reduce recurrence.

References

Zhang W1, Li B1, Sun J2, Wang Z1, Zhang N3, Shi F3, Pei L2,4. [Therapeutic effects of the integrated acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine on reflux esophagitis]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 37(7):729-733. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.07.012. Jul 12 2017. [Article in Chinese]