Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of acupuncture using golden needle in treating sudden deafness of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. Methods Randomly divided 72 cases of patients with sudden deafness of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome into the treatment group and the control group

with 36 cases in each. In the treatment group and the control group

in addition to medical treatment

used golden needle acupuncture and stainless steel needle acupuncture with reinforcing method respectively. The points included Tinggong（ SI19）

Waiguan（ SJ5）

Zusanli（ ST36）

Baihui（ GV20）

Sishencong（ EX-HN1）

Tianshu（ S25）

Zhongwan（ CV12） etc. Both groups were both acupunctured once per day and treated for 12 days. Examined audition and observed clinical symptoms before and after treatment. Evaluated the clinical curative effect

the Chinese medicine syndrome curative effect and the safety. Results The total effective rate in the treatment group was 86. 11%

while that of the control group was 22. 22%. The total Chinese medicine syndrome curative effect in the treatment group was 86. 11%

while that of the control group was 22. 22%. The differences between the two groups had statistical significance（ P < 0. 05）

and the curative effect in the treatment group was all superior to that of the control group. The differences of tinnitus

stuffy feeling and auditory loss in the two groups after treatment all had statistical significance（ P < 0. 05）. Conclusion Acupuncture with gold needle have more benefits on treatment of sudden deafness of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome than with stainless steel needle. It could improve audition and clinical symptoms effectively.