Clinical Study on Acupuncture in Treating Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 360-362, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-472809
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To observe the changes of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in colonic membrane of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) and the clinical efficacy of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion in treating it, and to explore the action mechanisms.Methods:
Seventy-three subjects were randomized into two groups moxibustion group in which 37 cases were treated by herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion and needling group in which 36 cases were treated by needling. The clinical efficacy and 5-HT expression in colonic membrane were observed.Results:
The cure rate was 43.2% in the moxibustion group and 36.1% in the needling group, with no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion could reduce 5-HT expression in colonic membrane.Conclusion:
Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion might improve the clinical symptoms of IBS-D by reducing 5-HT expression.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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