Multicentral randomized controlled trials of acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12) for treatment of peptic ulcer.
- Author:
Hong-Yue NIU
1
;
Ming YANG
;
Bao-Quan QIANG
;
Qing-Jie GUO
;
Zhao-Gang YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Peptic Ulcer; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(2):89-92
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12) for treatment of peptic ulcer.
METHODSTwo hundred and seventy-six cases enrolled were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a control group, 138 cases in the acupuncture group were treated with deep needling at Zhongwan (CV 12) with a long needle, and 138 cases in the control group were treated with climetidine. The therapeutic effects were evaluated by clinical symptoms and gastroscopy. They were investigated for 6 weeks.
RESULTSThe acupuncture group was better than the control group in rapid alleviation of stomachache and improvement of appetite (P < 0.05). The total effective rate was 90.6% in the acupuncture group and 88.4% in the control group with no significant difference (P > 0.05). The symptoms improved significantly in the two groups (P < 0.01), but with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect of gastroscopy (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12) has a reliable therapeutic effect on peptic ulcer.
