Effects Of Zong Qi Tonifying Acupuncture On Pulmonary Function Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Stable Phase

Objective:To evaluate the effects of Zong Qi tonifying acupuncture on pulmonary function of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in stable phase.Method:66 cases with COPD in stable phase that received treatments in the outpatient of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department,Pneumology Department and Massage Physiotherapy Department in Xiamen City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2016 to 2017 were collected.The 66 patients were divided into two groups(control group and treatment group)based on the randomized controlled trial principle,with 33 cases in each group.Control group adopted western medicine for conventional treatment for 1 inhalation a day,and two months was deemed as one course of treatment;while treatment group adopted the Shengsan Prescription for acupuncture,the acupoints Danzhong,Zhongwan,Qihai,Baihui,Pianli and Lieque were selected,and the acupoints were matched in accordance with accompanied symptoms.Acupuncture was conducted once every other day for three times a week,and continuous treatment for 2 months was deemed as one course of treatment.Both control group and treatment group were observed for 1 course of treatment;symptoms and signs,quality of life,and pulmonary function of patients before and after the course of treatment were graded and observed;and statistical analysis on data was carried out by adopting the statistical software SPSS 20.0 for windows.Result:1.TCM syndrome and therapeutic effect analysis:firstly,the overall response rate in treatment group after being treated with the Shengsan Prescription acupuncture was 86.67%,while that in control group after being treated with western medicine conventional treatment was 77.42%.and notable therapeutic effects could be achieved in both groups after treatment(P<0.05);secondly,symptoms such as pulmonary symptoms(including cough,expectoration,short of breath,gasp and wheezing),anorexia,abdominal distention,and being susceptible to colds were improved compared those before treatment(P<0.05),but the spontaneous swea(?)ing symptom was excluded(P>0.05),and the therapeutic effects were more superior in treatment group to control group;thirdly,the TCM syndrome scoring in treatment group was improved compared with that in control group.2.Pulmonary function analysis:firstly,FEV1/FVC as well as FEV1/predicated value%in treatment group was improved after treatment,while control group showed a mild declining trend,with the difference being of statistical significance(P<0.01);secondly,the difference in FEV1/predicated value%was of statistical significance in both groups after treatment(P<0.01),as indicated through intergroup analysis,suggesting better therapeutic effects in treatment group than in control group.3.Quality of life analysis:firstly,the total CAT scores in both groups decreased after treatment relative to those before treatment,and the symptoms were alleviated,with significant difference(P<0.01);secondly,the total CAT score in treatment group deceased remarkably after treatment,and its had superior therapeutic effects to control group,with significant difference(P<0.01).It was suggested in research that Zong Qi tonifying acupuncture could effectively delay decline in pulmonary function,and improved the quality of life for patients.Conclusion:Zong Qi tonifying acupuncture has significant therapeutic effects on treating COPD patients in stable phase,which can effectively improves FEV1/FVC、FEV1/predicated value%for patients,as well as markedly improves the quality of life for patients,and is a safe treatment with distinct therapeutic effects.