OBJECTIVE: To explore the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with atlantoaxial joint bone-setting therapy for the treatment of Tourette syndrome. METHODS: We randomly divided 600 patients at a ratio of 1∶1∶1 into three groups: group A (acupuncture combined with atlantoaxial joint bone setting therapy group), group B (acupuncture group), and group C (tiapride group). After two months of treatment, the Yale global tic severity scale (YGTSS) score reduction, improvement in social function impairment, clinical efficacy, and long-term efficacy in the three groups were compared. RESULTS: After treatment, in the analysis of YGTSS score reduction, social function impairment improvement, the clinical control rate, and long-term efficacy, the results were all Group A >
Group B >
Group C, with a statistically significant difference ( CONCLUSION: Compared with traditional drug therapy, acupuncture combined with atlantoaxial joint bone setting therapy has better clinical and long-term efficacy. This treatment strategy can improve the social function of children and prevent adverse reactions to drugs.