Abstract: Objective To evaluate the curative effect of the Ear Three Needles for hearing impairment in children with kidney essence deficiency using the lifting-thrusting reinforcing method. Methods A total of 44 children with hearing impairment with kidney essence deficiency were included and divided into an observation group and a control group by random number table method,22 in each group.All children were checked the auditory brainstem response before treatment.Children in the observation group were acupunctured at Tinggong（SI19）,Tinghui（GB2）,Ermen（TE21）in the affected side using the lifting-thrusting reinforcing method.Those in the control group were acupunctured at the same acupoints as the observation group using the needle retention method for 30 minutes.Both groups were treated for 2 courses,with 30 days for 1 course of treatment,treatment interval being 7 days.The auditory brainstem response was checked again after the 2 course of treatment in both groups,and the clinical efficacy was evaluated. Results The results showed that the total effective rate was 72.7% (16/22) in the observation group,which was higher than that in the control group(40.9%,9/22).There was statistical difference between the two groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion The Ear Three Needles using the lifting-thrusting reinforcing method can effective reduce the severity of hearing impairment in children with kidney essence deficiency,and improve the clinical treatment effect

Key words: Hearing impairment



Hearing impairment, Kidney essence deficiency, Ear Three Needles, Lifting-thrusting reinforcing, Child