Herb-separated moxibustion on dysmenorrhea in ovarian endometriosis: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190716-k0003
- Author:
Li-Fang CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Fei JIN
2
;
Bang-Wei LI
1
;
Ming-Jie ZHAN
1
;
Han-Tong HU
1
Author Information
1. Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005, China.
2. Yuhang Maternity and Children Healthcare Hospital of Hangzhou City.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dysmenorrhea;
herb-separated moxibustion;
ovarian endometriosis;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
spreading moxibustion
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Dysmenorrhea;
therapy;
Endometriosis;
therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Ibuprofen;
therapeutic use;
Moxibustion;
Ovary;
physiopathology
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2020;40(7):717-720
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of herb-separated moxibustion on dysmenorrhea in ovarian endometriosis.
METHODS:A total of 54 patients with ovarian endometriosis dysmenorrhea were randomized into a herb-separated moxibustion group and a waiting-list group, 27 cases in each one (3 cases dropped off in the herb-separated moxibustion group, 4 cases dropped off in the waiting-list group). Herb-separated moxibustion was applied at hypogastrium and lumbosacral area for 30 min in the herb-separated moxibustion group, once a week for 3 months, and oral ibuprofen sustained-release capsule was given to relieve pain when necessary. Excepting giving ibuprofen sustained-release capsule when necessary, no more intervention was adopted in the waiting-list group. Before and after treatment and in 3 months follow-up, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, days of dysmenorrhea, total dose of oral painkiller were observed.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the VAS scores after tratment and in follow-up were decreased in the herb-separated moxibustion group (<0.05), and were less than those in the waiting-list group (<0.05); the days of dysmenorrhea and the total doses of oral painkiller after tratment and in follow-up were decreased in the herb-separated moxibustion group (<0.05), and were less than those in the waiting-list group (<0.05).
CONCLUSION:Herb-separated moxibustion can effectively improve dysmenorrhea symptom and shorten dysmenorrhea days in patients with ovarian endometriosis.
