耳穴疗法治疗慢性疲劳综合征的临床研究

Clinical Study of Auricular Point Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

目的观察耳穴疗法治疗慢性疲劳综合征的临床疗效。方法将80例慢性疲劳综合征患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组40例。治疗组采用针刺耳穴配合耳穴贴压治疗,对照组采用常规针刺治疗。治疗4个疗程后,观察两组治疗前后整体症状积分、疲劳评定量表(FAI)评分及免疫球蛋白各项指标(IgA、IgG、IgM)变化情况。结果两组治疗后整体症状积分、FAI评分及免疫球蛋白各项指标与同组治疗前比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后FAI评分、IgA和IgG指标与对照组比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论耳穴疗法是一种治疗慢性疲劳综合征的有效方法。

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of auricular point therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods Eighty patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 40 cases each. The treatment group received ear acupuncture plus auricular plaster therapy and the control group, conventional acupuncture. The overall symptom was scored, the Fatigue Assessment Instrument（FAI） score was recorded and immunoglobulins（Ig A, Ig G and Ig M） were measured in the two groups before treatment and after four courses. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the overall symptom score, the FAI score and immunoglobulins in the two groups（P〈0.05）. There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the FAI score, and Ig A and Ig G between the treatment and control groups（P〈0.05）. Conclusion Auricular point therapy is an effective way to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.