ABSTRACT
Objective: To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture for relieving pain in delivery. Methods: 240 cases of parturients were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 120 cases in each group. The treatment was given by puncturing Kunlun (BL 60) immediately in the incubation period of labor course in the treatment group. The control group was treated by giving intermittent oxygen inhalation. Results: Pain was relieved obviously in the treatment group, with statistical significance compared with the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture at Kunlun (BL 60) can relieve delivery pain of parturients during the delivery process and is a feasible painless method for delivery.
ABSTRACT
[Objective] To observe analgesic action produced by electvoacupuncture (EA) of different intensity in adjuvant arthritis (AA) rats. [Methods] AA rat models were induced and the rats were randomized into 3 groups: group A, group B and group C. Group A and group B were treated with EA on points of Kunlun (BL60) and Yangtingquan (GB34) at the same wave type and wave frequency but at different electric current (3.5mA and 5.5mA respectively). Group C was performed with mimic EA. Pain threshold (PT) in the three groups before and after EA was observed. [Results] After EA, PT of the affected limb in group A and group B was increased (P0.05). [Conclusion] Analgesic action of EA at the same wave type and wave frequency while at different electric current is different: analgesic action at middle-intensity current is superior to that at large-intensity current; its possible mechanism is related to the participation of central nervous system.