Clinical Study on Acupuncture at the Six Mind-calming Acupoints plus the Four Gate Points for Migraine
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.07.0808
- VernacularTitle:针刺安神六穴配合四关穴治疗偏头痛的临床研究
- Author:
Fan ZHANG
;
Xianming LIN
;
Qingping LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Migraine;
Point,Hegu (LI 4);
Point,Taichong (LR 3);
Point,Shenmen (HT 7)
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(7):808-811
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at the six mind-calming points plus the four gate points in treating migraine.Method Totally 128 eligible migraine patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 64 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture at the six mind-calming points plus the four gate points, while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), headache attack frequency, headache duration, headache intensity, complicated symptoms, Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) were observed before and after treatment and in the follow-up study.Result The NRS scores and the headache symptoms and functions scores were significantly changed respectively after 2-week and 4-week treatment in both groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). The NRS score, headache duration, and headache intensity in the treatment group were significantly different from that in the control group after 4-week treatment and in the follow-up study (P<0.05,P<0.01). The SDS and SAS scores were significantly changed after 2-week and 4-week treatments as well as in the follow-up study in the treatment group (P<0.01). The SDS and SAS scores were significantly changed after 4-week treatment in the control group (P<0.01). There were significant differences in comparing the SDS and SAS scores between the two groups after 2-week and 4-week treatment as well as in the follow-up study (P<0.05,P<0.01). In the treatment group, the SDS and SAS scores in the follow-up study were significantly different from that after 2-week treatment (P<0.01).Conclusion Acupuncture at the six mind-calming points plus the four gate points is an effective method in treating migraine, and it can reduce headache intensity, and improve the anxiety and depression state.
