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Study on the best solution of immediate analgesia of acupuncture for migraine / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 798-801, 2010.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-254876
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To select the best solution of immediate analgesia of migraine treated with acupuncture.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Taken 36 cases of migraine in attack stage as research objects, by means of orthogonal experimental design, applying the L9 (3(4)) orthogonal table, the therapeutic effect of immediate analgesia of acupuncture for migraine in attack stage was analyzed in four factors, which were effective acupoints combination, electroacupuncture therapy, auricular therapy and bloodletting therapy, and three levels of each factors. In the test procession, random approaches (stratified random and central random) and blinding experiment (the appraiser blind) were used. The time points of observation were before treatment, and 10, 20 minutes after treatment. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate therapeutic effect.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Comparing with the headache before treatment, at the time points of 10 and 20 minutes after treatment, the best solution for headache relief was needling therapy (local and distal points and points selection according to the differentiation), auricular electroacupuncture therapy and bloodletting at Taiyang Zimai (Extra) or Taiyang (EX-HN 5)and Ashi points.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>In the attack stage of migraine, by the therapy combined with puncture on local and distal points and the points according to the differentiation, auricular electroacupuncture and bloodletting at Taiyang Zimai or Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Ashi points, the favorable effects of immediate analgesia are received.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Therapeutics / Acupuncture Analgesia / Acupuncture Points / Pain Management / Migraine Disorders Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Therapeutics / Acupuncture Analgesia / Acupuncture Points / Pain Management / Migraine Disorders Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2010 Type: Article