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
;
Xue LI
1
;
Hui-Ling LU
1
;
Heng NING
1
;
Xiao-Hua YOU
1
;
Ying ZHU
2
;
Ri-Lan CHEN
2
;
Zi-Long LIAO
2
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530001, China; Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of CM, Nanning
2. Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of CM, Nanning
- 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.
