Classification basis and train of thought of functional dyspepsia in disease menu of acupuncture.
- Author:
Yan-Long XU
1
;
Jun XIONG
;
Yuan-Hao DU
;
Xiu-Mei XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Dyspepsia; classification; therapy; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2011;31(2):189-192
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the classification basis of functional dyspepsia in disease menu of acupuncture, and to provide regular analyzing process for classification of other diseases.
METHODSTaking the control group as the classification basis, and the 5-level literature classification of evidence based medicine as the estimation basis, literatures which complied with the inclusion criteria were examined according to the sequence from high level to low. Evidences of low levels were given up if support can be acquired from documents of high level.
RESULTSAcupuncture is approved to be effective for intervention on functional dyspepsia. Compared to the international accepted medicines such as Cisapride and Motilium, regular acupuncture has better therapeutic effects and less side effects in improving the gastro-power and relieving discomfort sensations.
CONCLUSIONFunctional dyspepsia pertains to grade I of disease menu of acupuncture.