Observation on therapeutic effects of acupuncture and moxibustion for primary dysmenorrhea

Abstract

Objective

To assess the clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea.

Methods

80 cases of the patients were randomly divided into two groups by single blind to 40 cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture plus ginger-partitioned moxibustion. 40 cases in the medication group were treated with oral administration of Ibuprofen sustained release capsules. The therapeutic effects were observed after continuous treatment for 3 months.

Results

The total effective rate was 85.0% in the acupuncture group and 70.0% in the medication group, with statistical significance in comparison of differences between the two groups (P<0.05)

Conclusion

Acupuncture plus ginger-partitioned moxibustion is better than Ibuprofen sustained release capsules in treating dysmenorrhea.

摘要

目的

评价针灸治疗原发性痛经的临床疗效。

方法

按随机单盲法将80 例患者分为2 组, 针灸组40 例采用针刺配合隔姜灸治疗,西药组40 例采用口服布洛芬缓释胶囊治疗。 连续治疗3 个月经周期后观察疗效。

结果

针灸组总有效率为85.0%, 西药组为70.0%, 两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。

结论

针刺配合隔姜灸治疗痛经疗效优于布洛芬缓释胶囊。