Therapeutic effect of warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy on primary dysmenorrhea due to cold-dampness retention / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods:A total of 60 eligible cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group (n=30) and a control group (n=30) according to their sequence of consultation. Patients in the treatment group were treated with warm needling combined with acupoint sticking therapy, whereas patients in the control group were treated with oral Ibuprofen (Fenbid) capsules. After two menstrual cycles, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, COX menstrual symptom scale (CMSS) and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups. Results:After treatment, the VAS and CMSS scores were significantly reduced in both groups, indicating that both treatment protocols can remarkably alleviate pain. There was a between-group statistical difference in comparing the CMSS score (P0.05). However, the follow-up visit showed between-group statistical differences in comparing VOA and CMSS scores (bothP Conclusion:Warm needling plus acupoint sticking therapy is a simple but effective therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. In addition, it causes fewer cases with relapse.