Different stimulation methods on auricular points for primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200531-k0002
- Author:
Chun-Xia LU
1
;
Xue-Jiao DENG
2
;
Miao CHEN
2
;
Cai-Hong XIAO
2
;
Jin CUI
2
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of TCM, Guiyang 550002, China.
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Guizhou University of TCM, Guiyang 550025.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
auricular intradermal needling;
auricular point sticking therapy;
comfort effect;
primary dysmenorrhea
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture, Ear;
Anxiety Disorders;
Dysmenorrhea/therapy*;
Female;
Humans;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(7):737-741
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To prove the therapeutic effect of auricular intradermal needling and auricular point sticking on primary dysmenorrhea (PD), and to explore its mechanism.
METHODS:A total of 90 patients with PD were randomized into an auricular intradermal needling group, an auricular point sticking group and a placebo group, 30 cases in each one. Neishengzhiqi (TF
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the scores of CMSS, VAS and SAS were decreased at each time point of treatment in the auricular intradermal needling group, 2, 3 courses into treatment and at follow-up in the auricular point sticking group and 3 courses into treatment in the placebo group (
CONCLUSION:Auricular intradermal needling and auricular point sticking can both improve the clinical symptom of primary dysmenorrhea, relieve the pain and anxiety, their mechanism may be related to regulating the serum levels of PGF
