据说是随机双盲的对比实验，虽然还是不相信

must

今天居然看到这个报道，但是还是不相信针灸对自闭症有什么治疗效果。但据说是随机双盲的实验：

http://www.healthcmi.com/index.php/acupuncturist-news-online/317-acupuncturechildrenautism2340983

Acupuncture Helps Children with Autism - New Research  

New research demonstrates that a session of 12 acupuncture visits using electro-acupuncture improves functions in children with autism. Electro-acupuncture caused improvements in language comprehension and self-care ability for the children in this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, clinical trial of acupuncture for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Electro-acupuncture also caused significant improvements in social initiation, receptive language, motor skills, coordination, and attention span. Improvements in motor coordination include better writing ability. Participants were better able to write words within set lines and squares. One participant had significant improvements in swimming ability and improvements in paper cutting were also noted. Interesting motor improvements include better walking posture, speed of walking, and ability to ascend and descend stairs.

Over 70% of the children with ASD were compliant and adapted easily to the acupuncture therapy while 8% were not compliant. This was the first study ever conducted using electro-acupuncture for ASD using a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Subjects from ages 3-18 participated in the study and children who had been taking anti-epileptic drugs or who had recently had acupuncture were excluded from the study.

Classic acupuncture points for the treatment of autism were chosen for the study. Sishencong (EX-HN1), YinTang (EX-NH3), Ear naodian (AT3), and Ear shenmen (TF4) were chosen as the primary acupuncture points. Neiguan (P6), Shenmen (H7), TaiChong (Lv3), and Sanyinjiao (Sp6) were selected as complementary acupuncture points. Children were in either in a supine or sitting position for the 30 minute acupuncture treatment. Sterile disposable .3 X 4cm (30 gauge) acupuncture needles were used and points were connected with a portable electro-acupuncture device. The investigational sham acupuncture points were chosen at a 3-5mm distance from the real acupuncture points. The treatment principle was to “to make the heart ‘unobstructed,’ regulate the liver, correct derangements or imbalances, enforce the emotion, dredge stasis, invigorate the spleen and kidney, and facilitate the source of vital function.”




References:

Altern Med Rev. 2010 Jul;15(2):136-46. Randomized controlled trial of electro-acupuncture for autism spectrum disorder. Wong VC, Chen WX. Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

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thankstoyilin

这个网站和相关机构，就是提供针灸专业继续教育的。有这样的“论文”也不奇怪。还好文章的题目比较温和，“help”。

随便看看就行了，别往心里去。

新衣服

看不懂这些字母

happy的妈妈

今天孩子的大姑介绍了"韩氏穴位神经刺激仪"，也是针灸治疗，在网上一搜好像名气还很大，
有了解的家长能介绍一下吗？

自我的天堂

想起了自己小时候,流行针灸治疗近视,我灸了差不多一年,经常是眼圈乌黑的去上学(针扎到微血管了).结果现在我还是带着700度近视眼镜.

thankstoyilin

高中的时候练过气功治近视。当年最困扰我的就是近视。气功杂志上介绍的改善率很高，很诱人。晚自习后就在操场边练一阵子才回家。练了一段时间后还是一个熊样。自己心底里还只会怪自己静心不够，不会怪气功无效。

zjyiling

说到近视，我也是高度，因不是先天的，大概是十岁才开始吧，总想着能治，中药气功治疗仪用过一大堆，现在还是戴眼镜管用。
话说回来，近视不是自闭哎，我没准备让星孩折腾个没结果的过程

秋爸爸

事实上，科学证据表明近视的遗传因素比后天的环境因素更明显。

秋爸爸

另外，中医在近视上的“治未病”可以说是破产了，我那时候就在校每日都有眼保健操，可是直至今日，近视的比例丝毫未减。如此广泛试验的中医的穴位按摩手法，拿不出有利证据来表明它的有效性。