Clinical Observation of Combining Lower He-sea and Front-mu Points for Functional Dyspepsia
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.08.0731
- VernacularTitle:合募配穴治疗功能性消化不良临床观察
- Author:
Dan GENG
;
Youping HU
;
Xiaoliang LI
;
Jinhua LI
;
Tingting MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Point,He-sea;
Point,Frong-mu;
Dyspepsia
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(8):731-733
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the synergistic action of lower He-sea and Front-mu points in treating functional dyspepsia by adopting electroacupuncture at the lower He-sea and Frong-mu points of stomach.MethodSixty patients with functional dyspepsia were randomized into a lower He-sea group, a Front-mu group, and a combining group of lower He-sea and Front-mu points, to receive treatment once daily, 5 sessions a week, totally for 4 weeks. Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) was tested before and after intervention, and the general therapeutic efficacy was evaluated.ResultThe total effective rate was 100.0% in the combining group, versus 90.0% in the Front-mu group and 90.0% in the lower He-sea group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The follow-up study showed that the total effective rate was 100.0% in the combining group, versus 90.0% in the Front-mu group and 85.0% in the lower He-sea group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Before treatment, therewere no significant inter-group differences in comparing Nepean Dyspepsia Symptom Index (NDSI) and Nepean Dyspepsia Life Quality Index (NDLQI)(P>0.05), while there were significant differences in comparing NDSI and NDLQI after treatment (P<0.05). ConclusionIt can improve the functional dyspepsia symptoms by using the lower He-sea point and Front-mu point together or using them separately, while the combining use can produce a more significant efficacy.
