Shi Juanjuan, Zhang Ziyue, Lu Jin, Liu Xiang, Fei Lina, Yu Hongyi
Department of Acupuncture, Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Jul 18;104(29):e43438. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043438.
Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) is an innovative acupuncture therapy derived from traditional techniques. It employs disposable floating needles and auxiliary needle guides to conduct a broad, swaying motion. The therapy aims to enhance blood perfusion and oxygen supply to local muscles, activate the body's self-healing mechanisms, and ultimately promote drug-free recovery. This case study examines FSN's application in treating chronic gastritis (CG) and and its effects on serum gastric function indices.
A 44-year-old female patient presented with complaints of epigastric discomfort, nonspecific pain or a burning sensation, along with occasional belching, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Additionally, the patient reported poor sleep quality and the presence of formless stools.
The patient was diagnosed with CG by gastroscopy.
FSN was administered 3 times/wk. No adverse or unanticipated events were observed during the treatment period. The entire treatment course spanned a duration of 4 weeks.
Following the treatment, the patient reported the absence of significant discomfort in her epigastrium, and noted the resolution of both vague pain and burning sensation. Additionally, she experienced an increase in appetite, regular bowel movements, and improved sleep quality.
FSN has been demonstrated to significantly alleviate epigastric discomfort associated with CG and to have a positive impact on appetite, sleep quality, and bowel movements. Moreover, FSN demonstrates a significant and sustained improvement in serum gastric function indices, with no observed relapse. However, due to the limitations inherent in a single clinical observation case, further randomized controlled clinical trials are warranted.
浮针疗法是一种源于传统技术的创新针灸疗法。它使用一次性浮针和辅助针管进行广泛的摇摆运动。该疗法旨在增强局部肌肉的血液灌注和氧气供应，激活身体的自我修复机制，最终促进无药物康复。本案例研究探讨浮针疗法在治疗慢性胃炎及其对血清胃功能指标的影响方面的应用。
一名44岁女性患者主诉上腹部不适、非特异性疼痛或烧灼感，伴有偶尔的嗳气、食欲不振、恶心和呕吐。此外，患者报告睡眠质量差，有不成形大便。
通过胃镜检查诊断为慢性胃炎。
每周进行3次浮针治疗。治疗期间未观察到不良或意外事件。整个疗程持续4周。
治疗后，患者报告上腹部无明显不适，隐痛和烧灼感消失。此外，她的食欲增加，排便规律，睡眠质量改善。
浮针疗法已被证明能显著缓解与慢性胃炎相关的上腹部不适，并对食欲、睡眠质量和排便有积极影响。此外，浮针疗法能使血清胃功能指标得到显著且持续的改善，未观察到复发情况。然而，由于单个临床观察病例存在固有局限性，有必要进行进一步的随机对照临床试验。
