Systematic evaluation on treatment of sub-health with acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina in clinical researches / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the therapeutic effect of acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina massage for treatment of sub-health.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A systematic evaluation on randomized controlled trial, quasi-randomized control trial or controlled clinical trial of treatment of sub-health with acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina was carried out according to the assessment methods recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There are totally 9 articles and 937 subjects met the inclusion criteria and are included into the assessment system. The average quality of methodologies adopted is not so high, and with many limitations. Meta-analysis or descriptive analysis on the data collected (1) General effect Tuina massage therapy is better than auricular-point-pressing therapy; acupuncture is better than self health care; acupoint injection is better than intramuscular injection, Tuina is similar to Chinese herb. (2) Quality of life and pain score Tuina is better than blank control. (3) Individual effect the effect of Tuina massage on lassitude is better than acupuncture. (4) Effect on sleep quality index Tuina massage is better than acupuncture.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There are not enough evidences to approve that the effect of acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina massage on sub-health is better than that of other therapies. Therefore, more high quality randomized controlled trials with strict and scientific designation are necessary for obtaining more and better evidences.</p>