Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on hyperemesis gravidarum / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for the best method for treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and fifty cases of hyperemesis gravidarum were randomly divided into 3 groups, acup-moxibustion group, Chinese drug group and Western medicine group, 50 cases in each group. The acup-moxibustion group were treated with acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Yinlingquan (SP 9), and after arrival of qi, mild warming moxibustion of 10-15 min was added; the Chinese drug group with oral administration of modified Suye Huanglian Decoction , and the Western medicine group with oral administration of phenobarbital and supplement of water and electrolyte.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate was 86.0% in the acup-moxibustion group, 42.0% in the Chinese drug group and 38.0% in the Western medicine group with a significant difference among the 3 groups (P < 0.05), the therapeutic effect in the acup-moxibustion group being the best.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acup-moxibustion is the best method for hyperemesis gravidarum.</p>