Effect of acupuncture on pain and cerebral hemodynamics in patients with migraine: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200223-0007
- Author:
Kai-Feng DENG
1
,
2
;
Xue LI
1
,
2
;
Hui-Ling LU
1
,
2
;
Heng NING
1
,
2
;
Xiao-Hua YOU
1
,
2
;
Ying ZHU
3
;
Ri-Lan CHEN
3
;
Zi-Long LIAO
3
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530001, China
2. Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530011.
3. Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530011.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
cerebral hemodynamics;
flunarizine;
migraine;
randomized controlled trial (RCT)
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Migraine Disorders/therapy*;
Pain;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(2):115-120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the therapeutic effect between acupuncture combined with medication and simple medication on migraine and cerebral hemodynamics.
METHODS:A total of 120 patients with migraine were randomized into an acupuncture plus medication group (60 cases, 3 cases dropped off) and a medication group (60 cases, 6 cases dropped off). In the medication group, flunarizine hydrochloride capsule was given orally before sleep, 10 mg a day. On the basis of the treatment in the medication group, acupuncture was applied at Sizhukong (TE 23), Shuaigu (GB 8), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Fengchi (GB 20) and etc. in the acupuncture plus medication group, 30 min each time, once a day. Treatment for 4 weeks was required in both groups. Before and after treatment, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, indexes of cerebral hemodynamic [blood flow velocity of anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery (MCA), posterior cerebral artery (PCA), vertebral artery (VA) and basilar artery (BA)] and total TCM syndrome score were observed, and the clinical therapeutic effect and the incidence of the adverse events were evaluated in both groups.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the VAS scores, the blood flow velocity of ACA, MCA, PCA, VA, BA and the total TCM syndrome scores were decreased in both groups (
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture combined with flunarizine hydrochloride capsule can effectively relieve the pain in patients with migraine, reduce the cerebral blood flow velocity, the efficacy is superior to simple flunarizine hydrochloride capsule.
