Observations on the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture at Points Gongsun and Neiguan in Treating Functional Dyspepsia
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.01.0038
- VernacularTitle:电针公孙、内关穴治疗功能性消化不良疗效观察
- Author:
Feng HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Electroacupuncture;
Point,Gongsun;
Point,Neiguan;
Dyspepsia
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;(1):38-40
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture at points Gongsun and Neiguan in treating functional dyspepsia.Methods Sixty-two patients with functional dyspepsia were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 32 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The treatment group received electroacupuncture at points Gongsun and Neiguan and the control group took mosapride citrate dispersible tablets. The clinical symptoms were observed, electrogastrography was performed and the Functional Dyspepsia Diseases Quality of Life (FDDQL) score were recorded in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results There were statistically significant differences in the total efficacy rates for the clinical symptoms between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in postprandial electrogastrographic main wave and slow wave frequencies in the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in postprandial electrogastrographic main wave and slow wave frequencies between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the FDDQL subscores in the treatment groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the FDDQL subscores between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Electroacupuncture at points Gongsun and Neiguan is an effective way to treat functional dyspepsia. It can improve the clinical symptoms and regulate gastrointestinal rhythm in the patients.
