Observation on Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Primary Dysmenorrhea

VernacularTitle:针灸治疗原发性痛经疗效观察
Author: Liyun REN ; Xiangming MA ; Guoqi HUANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture-Moxibustion Therapy; Indirect Moxibustion; Dysmenorrhea
From: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2011;09(2):107-109
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To assess the clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: 80 cases of the patients were randomly divided into two groups by single blind to 40 cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture plus ginger-partitioned moxibustion. 40 cases in the medication group were treated with oral administration of Ibuprofen sustained release capsules. The therapeutic effects were observed after continuous treatment for 3 months. Results: The total effective rate was 85.0% in the acupuncture group and 70.0% in the medication group, with statistical significance in comparison of differences between the two groups (P<0.05) Conclusion: Acupuncture plus ginger-partitioned moxibustion is better than Ibuprofen sustained release capsules in treating dysmenorrhea.