Observation on therapeutic efficacy of tuina plus cupping for chronic fatigue syndrome
- VernacularTitle:推拿加拔罐治疗慢性疲劳综合征的疗效观察
- Author:
Shuang WU
;
Lin-Lin LIU
;
Jiang-Yun WU
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Cupping Therapy;
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2020;18(1):53-58
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of tuina plus cupping on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: A total of 100 CFS patients meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group according to the random number table in the sequence of visit, with 50 patients in each group. The treatment group was treated with tuina plus cupping therapy, 3 times a week. The control group was given oral tablets of wild American ginseng lozenges. After 3 months of treatment, the score of fatigue questionnaire scale (FS-14) was observed and the efficacy was evaluated. Results: The total effective rate was 92.0％ in the treatment group, versus 76.0％ in the control group and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the FS-14 scores of the two groups decreased, and the intra-group differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05). The change of FS-14 score after treatment in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tuina plus cupping is effective for CFS, and can improve fatigue symptoms significantly.
