Ahmed Kamel, I., Shaaban, H., Zikri, E. (2024). Changes in pulmonary function tests after needle versus laser acupoint stimulation. test, 67(1), 615-622. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.251325.8926
Inas E.M. Ahmed Kamel; Hala H. Shaaban; Emad N. Zikri. "Changes in pulmonary function tests after needle versus laser acupoint stimulation". test, 67, 1, 2024, 615-622. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.251325.8926
Ahmed Kamel, I., Shaaban, H., Zikri, E. (2024). 'Changes in pulmonary function tests after needle versus laser acupoint stimulation', test, 67(1), pp. 615-622. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.251325.8926
Ahmed Kamel, I., Shaaban, H., Zikri, E. Changes in pulmonary function tests after needle versus laser acupoint stimulation. test, 2024; 67(1): 615-622. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.251325.8926

Changes in pulmonary function tests after needle versus laser acupoint stimulation

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 67, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 615-622    PDF (463.17 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.251325.8926
Authors
Inas E.M. Ahmed Kamel* 1; Hala H. Shaaban2; Emad N. Zikri1
1Researches and Applications of Complementary Medicine, Institution of Medical and Clinical Researches, National Research Centre, NRC afflation: 60014618, P.O. 12622, Dokki, Egypt
2Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
Abstract
Abstract

Introduction

Bronchial asthma

is a disease affecting the pulmonary functions and the gaseous exchange and pulmonary .Various untraditional management protocols such as acupuncture could be implemented to improve outcomes and clinical course of the disease.

Methodology

The present study is a randomized clinical trial done on 75 asthmatic children under conventional medical treatment divided randomly in to 3 groups. Group A: Twenty children were subjected to laser Acupuncture session three times per week for four weeks, group B 25 patients using needle acupuncture sessions for 1 month (3times / week) and group C (control group) under conventional medical treatment only. Cases have been followed up and assessed for one month.

Results:

LASER and needle acupuncture research groups revealed statistical significant elevation of pulmonary functions((VC %,FVC %,FEV1%,FEF25-75% ,PEF%,FEV1/FVC%)( p values <0.001). After intervention the pulmonary functions were statistically significantly highest among LASER and needle acupuncture research groups, with no statistical significant difference between them.

Conclusions: Application of laser or needle acupuncture sessions beside conventional medical treatment results in more improvement of the pulmonary functions and reduces the medications used.
Keywords
pulmonary function; bronchial asthma; needle; laser; acupuncture
Statistics
Article View: 199
PDF Download: 214