Impacts on physical and mental health of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome treated with electroacupuncture:a randomized controlled trial.

Chunlan Jin; Ran Pang; Jianmei Huang; Xianghong Jing; Zhongchao WU; Jiping Zhao

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Impacts on physical and mental health of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome treated with electroacupuncture:a randomized controlled trial.

Author: Chunlan JIN ¹ ; Ran PANG ² ; Jianmei HUANG ³ ; Xianghong JING ⁴ ; Zhongchao WU ⁵ ; Jiping ZHAO ⁶
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1. Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
2. Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
3. Nanyuan Hospital of Fengtai District.
4. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700.
5. Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700.
6. Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diane 35; SCL-90; electroacupuncture; polycystic ovary syndrome; randomized controlled trial (RCT); with relieving liver stagnation and regulating qi activity
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2016;36(6):591-595
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the impacts on physical and mental health of the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) treated with electroacupuncture (EA) or Diane 35.
METHODSSeventy-two patients of PCOS were randomized into an acupuncture group and a western medication group, 36 cases in each group. In the acupuncture group, acupuncture was applied to relieving liver stagnation and regulatingactivity at Ganshu (BL 18), Danzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Zhongwan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zigong (EX-CA 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3). Afterarrival, the electric stimulation was added for 30 min. Acupuncture treatment was given 3 times a week. In the western medication group, Diane 35 was taken since the 5th day of menstruation and lasted for 21 days. The cycle of treatment was 3 months in the two groups. Before treatment and at the end of treatment, the symptom scores were evaluated and the self-report symptom inventory, symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90) was used for the mental health evaluation and the comparison was made between the two groups.
RESULTSCompared with those before treatment in the same group, the symptom scores were reduced significantly after treatment in the two groups (both<0.01). After treatment, the symptom scores in the acupuncture group were reduced significantly as compared with those in the western medicationgroup (<0.01). After treatment, the scores of somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety and hostility were reduced significantly as compared with those before treatment in the acupuncture group (all<0.05). After treatment, the scores of somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility and phobic factor were lower significantly than those in the western medication group (all<0.05).
CONCLUSIONSEA with relieving liver stagnation and regulatingactivity reduces the symptom scores of PCOS and SCL-90 scores, acting on regulating both physical and mental conditions. The effects achieved with acupuncture are better than those with Diane 35.