Clinical Study on the Real-time Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6)Versus Multiple Points for Primary Dysmenorrhea / 上海针灸杂志
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
;
(12): 1151-1153, 2015.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-483542
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo compare the real-time analgesic effects between two different groups of acupoints in treating primary dysmenorrhea, for providing objective evidences for optimizing the treatment protocol for primary dysmenorrhea.MethodSixty eligible patients with primary dysmenorrhea were randomized into 3 groups group A received acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6), group B received acupuncture at Sanyinjiao and Guanyuan (CV4), and group C as a blank control group, 20 cases in each group. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was observed prior to the acupuncture treatment, after the insertion of the needles, and after removal of the needles in the three groups.ResultThe VAS scores changed significantly in group A and B after intervention (P0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao alone and acupuncture at Sanyinjiao and Guanyuan both can produce analgesic effect at the attackof primary dysmenorrhea. However, for optimizing the treatment protocol, selecting Sanyinjiao alone will be enough.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Practice guideline
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Year:
2015
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Article
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