Comparison of therapeutic effects of acupoints selected along different meridians on restless legs syndrome.
- Author:
Wen ZHOU
1
;
Di-hua WANG
;
Rong-kun YANG
;
Hong ZHOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Humans; Meridians; Restless Legs Syndrome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(9):616-618
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of different acupoints selected on restless legs syndrome.
METHODSEighty-one cases were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=41) treated by acupoint selection method according to nerve anatomy and combination of positive findings with neurobiological theory, and a control group (n=40) treated by traditional acupoint selection method.
RESULTSThe effective rate and the markedly effective rate were 97.6% and 90.3% in the treatment group, and 75.0% and 60.0% in the control group with significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.01), and there was a significant difference between the two groups in the needed treatment times for the cured cases (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe acupoint selection method according to nerve anatomy, positive findings and neurobiological theory has a better therapeutic effect on restless legs syndrome as compared with the traditional method.
