Objectives: The aim of this trial was to compare the changes in symptoms of inpatients treated with conventional acupuncture and laser acupuncture and to compare the efficacy of the two treatments Methods: Participants were randomly divided into three groups: (1) Laser acupuncture group: performed at PC6 and PC7 on the affected side with the following protocol: 400 mW, continuous wavelength, 810 nm, 1 minute per point (2) Placebo group: with the same protocol but without energy output. (3) Traditional acupuncture group: retention of needle for 30 minutes after de-qi sensation. Twice a week for 4 weeks. Global Symptom Score and Nerve Conduction Study were used to measure symptom changes. Results: Among all participants in the acupuncture group, total scores, pain, numbness, paresthesia, weakness, and nocturnal awakening all decreased from baseline at weeks 2 and 4. Among all participants in the laser acupuncture group, total scores, pain, numbness, paresthesia, and weakness decreased from baseline at weeks 2 and 4. Among all participants in the placebo group, total scores decreased from baseline at weeks 2 and 4. Compared with the laser group, scores on nocturnal awakening were lower at weeks 4 in acupuncture group. Scores on all measures were lower in the conventional acupuncture group compared with the placebo group. Compared with the placebo group, scores on all measures except pain and nocturnal awakening were lower in the laser group. The change from baseline in NCS was not significant within or between groups. Conclusion: Both treatment groups demonstrated better efficacy than the placebo group. Except for nocturnal awakening, which showed superior efficacy in the conventional acupuncture group than in the laser acupuncture group, there were no significant differences between the laser acupuncture group and the conventional acupuncture group.
262.2 傳統針灸與雷射針灸對腕隧道症候群療效比較：一個隨機臨床試驗
