Therapeutic evaluation of superficial gastritis treated with acupotomology
针刀治疗浅表性胃炎的临床随机对照观察

Objective: evaluating the therapeutic effects of treating superficial gastritis using acupotomology. Method: 60 patients suffering superficial gastritis are randomly divided into 2 groups: an acupotomology group, and a group under routine treatment. Scoring the performance of two groups using given standards: Therapeutical and Diagnostic Criteria for Traditional Chinese Medicine. and Guiding Principles for New Traditional Medicine Research. The results are further analyzed using statistical approaches. Results: the acupotomy group presents a better result, compared with the routine treatment group. Conclusion: acupotomy promises a reduced cost but an easier operation. Patients suffer less in a shortened treatment cycle. The therapy deserves wider applications.