[摘 要] 目的：探索治疗原发性三叉神经痛的较佳疗法。方法：将86例患者随机分为观察组(46例)和对照组(40例)。观察组采用三联针法，即针刺、穴位注射、火针治疗；对照组采用针刺、穴位注射治疗，治疗2个疗程后进行临床疗效评定。结果：观察组总有效率和治愈率分别为93.5%、60.9%，优于对照组的65.0%、22.5%，差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.01)。结论：三联针法治疗原发性三叉神经痛临床疗效显著。

    [关键词] 原发性三叉神经痛;火针疗法;水针;针刺疗法;阳明经

    Clinical observation on three-combination needling method for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia

    PENG Yi-yu, HUANG Yi-sheng, ZHANG Su-lan, YE Xiu-ying, XIONG Zhen-rong, CAO Jie (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Huangshi City Hospital of TCM, Huangshi, Hubei 435000, China)

    ABSTRACT： Objective To probe into a better therapy for primary trigeminal neuralgia. Methods Eighty-six cases were randomly divided into an observation group (n=46) and a control group (n=40). The observation group were treated with the three-combination needling method, i.e. acupuncture, acupoint-injection and fire-needle therapy, and the control group with acupuncture and acupoint-injection. After treatment of 2 courses, their therapeutic effects were assessed. Results The total effective rate of 93.5% and the cured rate of 60.9% in the observation group were better than 65.0% and 22.5% in the control group, with significant differences (both P<0.01). Conclusion The three-combination needling method has obvious clinical therapeutic effect on primary trigeminal neuralgia. ......