Clinical observation on electroacupuncture for treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Author:
Qian WANG
1
;
Jia-Xuan XIONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Anxiety; Electroacupuncture; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic; therapy; Humans
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(10):691-692
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Back-shu acupoints of five zang-organs on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
METHODSForty cases of CFS were treated with electroacupuncture at main acupoints Back-shu, and Fatigue Assessment Instrument (FAI) and Mental State Self-rating Scale (SCL-90) were used for assessment of therapeutic effect.
RESULTSAfter electroacupuncture treatment, clinical symptoms improved. The cumulative scores of FAI decreased from 148.36 +/- 26.53 before treatment to 98.63 +/- 28.36 after treatment (P < 0.01). And the scores of somatization, depression, anxiety and interpersonal relationship in SCL-90 reduced significantly (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture has a definite therapeutic effect on chronic fatigue syndrome.
