Therapeutic effect of electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle for 35 cases with primary dysmenor- rhea disease

VernacularTitle:采用电热灸仪结合砭石治疗原发性痛经35例疗效观察
Author: Lamei TAO ; Xue ZHOU ; Jin LU ; Junxue GAN ; Zhizhong RUAN ; Dake XU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Dysmenorrhea; Electronic moxibustion apparatus; Stone needle
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(5):679-681
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle for primary dysmenorrhea disease in 35 cases.Methods 70 patients were randomly divided into the treatment group of 35 cases by random number table ,using electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle for treatment;and con-trol group of 35 cases,only using electronic moxibustion apparatus for treatment from 5 days before menstruation ,the treatment was continuous for 5 days,a course including 3 menstruation cycles .The clinical therapeutic effect after one treatment course was observed .Results The curative effects of the two groups were respectively 91.42% and 88.57%(χ2 =0.16,P>0.05);recovery rates of the two groups were respectively 77.14%and 42.85%(χ2 =8.57, P<0.05).The scores of the VAS,CMSS of the treatment group were much lower than those of the control group after treatment (t=2.532,2.137,2.256,P<0.05).Conclusion Electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle therapy is an effective method to treat primary dysmenorrhea ,which is a safe and convenient method .