Table 3. Classification by Treatment Setting, Number of Treatments and Warm Needle Acupuncture Treatment Method

Case study
No. Treatment setting WA treatment method & Number of treatments
Hwang EH11) 1. WA2. Chuna 0.25×40㎜, both 聽宮(SI19)Attach moxa for WA purpose to the needle handle.once a day, for 2 weeks, total 14 sessions
Zhang LL12) 1. Acu2. WA3. EA4. Borneol-moxibustion5. Herbal medication 0.35×40㎜, both 聽宮(SI19), 翳風(TE17)Attach moxa(height 2.5-3㎝) to each needle handle.total: 3 units, for 20 minOnce every two days, 3 sessions a week1 course: 10 sessions, total 3 courses
Yang WW13) 1. Acu2. WA3. Flash cupping 0.30×50㎜, affected side 聽宮(SI19), 聽會(GB2), 聪耳Attach moxa(diameter 1.8㎝, height 2㎝) by gathering the needle handles of SI19 and GB2, and one moxa to the needle handle of 聪耳.total: 1 unitTo prevent earlobe burns, wrapped the needle body inserted into ‘聪耳’ with cotton.Every other day, 3 sessions a week1 course: 10 sessions
Nie JT14) 1. WA2. Magnetic bead pressing method 0.30×100㎜, 聽宮(SI19), 聽會(GB2), 翳風(TE17)Attach moxa(艾绒) to each needle handle.total: 1 unit, Remove the needle 30 seconds after the moxa(艾绒) has completely burned off.To prevent burns caused by falling charcoal, placed a piece of hard paper underneath.once a day1 course: 6 days, total 2 courses
Ho LF15) Gr(EA)Gr(EA+WA)Gr(WL) 0.25×25/40㎜, affected side 聽宮(SI19), 翳風(TE17)Attach moxa(diameter 11㎜, height 15㎜, weight 0.7±0.05g) to each needle handle.total: 1 unit, Remove the needle after retention time is over.To prevent burns, placed a tray underneath and monitored the patient closely.Gr(EA), Gr(EA+WA): twice a week, for 5 weeks, total 10 sessions
Lu ZQ16) Gr(WA+Chuna)Gr(WM) affected side 聽宮(SI19), 聽會(GB2), 翳風(TE17), 耳門(TE21)(select 3-4 acupuncture points)total: 2 units, 5 min per unit.once a day1 course: 10 days(1-3 day break between courses), total 3 courses
Gao JL17) Gr(EA)Gr(WA) 聽宮(SI19), 翳風(TE17)艾条, 3-5 min per acupuncture point.Gr(EA): once a day, 3 sessions a week, for 3 weeksGr(WA): 10-day treatment followed by a one-day interval, then 10-day treatment
Luo JM18) Gr(WA)Gr(Acu) 0.30×40㎜, 夾脊(EX-B2)(C2-C6)Attach moxa(艾条, 2㎝) to needle handle.total: 1 unit, Remove the needle after retention time is over.Place a piece of hard paper on the skin of the treatment area.once a day1 course: 6-day treatment with one day of rest afterward, total 2 courses
WA: warm needle acupuncture, moxa: moxibustion, Acu: acupuncture, EA: electro-acupuncture, course: 疗程, unit: 壯, min: minutes, Gr: group, WL: waitlist, WM: Western medication