Objective:To further understand and compare the effectiveness of pattern differentiation treatment and fixed prescription treatment in perimenopausal syndrome.Methods:The study will be conducted in the Hong Kong Feder...Objective:To further understand and compare the effectiveness of pattern differentiation treatment and fixed prescription treatment in perimenopausal syndrome.Methods:The study will be conducted in the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Workers'Medical Clinics,Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre(Hong Kong,China).One hundred Chinese women,aged 45-55 years,will be recruited.The participants will be randomized into 2 groups.The intervention group will be administered medication,based on pattern differentiation,by qualified traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)practitioners.After each evaluation,TCM practitioners will evaluate and revise the prescription,based on the participants'patterns.The control group will be given the standard formula,i.e.,the Erxian decoction,which contains 6 herbs.The treatment period and the follow-up period will be 8 weeks each.The primary assessment outcome measure will be the Kupperman Index,and the secondary outcome measure will be the Menopause-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire score.Conclusion:Pattern-differentiated treatment is the basic principle of TCM to understand and treat diseases.The study will show the pattern-differentiated treatment is effectiveness than the fixed prescription.展开更多
文摘目的:通过对上海徐汇区中年妇女围绝经期症状的调查,探讨上海中年妇女围绝经期症状发生情况及其影响因素。方法采用改良Kupperman评分量表( KMI)及一般情况调查表对2012年8月1日至2013年12月31日在上海交通大学附属第六人民医院体检中心进行正常体检的年龄在40~60岁的中年妇女进行问卷调查,并分析调查结果。结果本次研究中,共纳入符合标准的妇女2046例。受试者平均年龄51.23±7.00岁。中年妇女围绝经期综合征的发生率为66.9%( KMI总分>6分)。随着被调查者年龄的增加,绝经状态的递进,围绝经期综合征的发生率增高。最常见的围绝经期症状依次为疲乏(83.38%)、性生活困难(55.67%)、骨关节痛(50.29%)、失眠(48.29%)和情绪波动(40.71%)。回归分析显示年龄增加、受教育程度越低、经济收入越低、初潮年龄越晚、流产次数越多、合并冠心病是围绝经期症状加重的危险因素( t 值分别为22.533、-4.055、-2.088、2.709、5.522、4.203,均P<0.05)。结论上海徐汇地区中年妇女围绝经期症状的发生率较高,卫生医疗机构应针对上海中年妇女围绝经期特点提供更多的保健措施。
基金funded by Chinese Medicine Research Practical Training Program of Hong Kong Hospital Authority Chinese Medicine Department(Hong Kong,China)。
文摘Objective:To further understand and compare the effectiveness of pattern differentiation treatment and fixed prescription treatment in perimenopausal syndrome.Methods:The study will be conducted in the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Workers'Medical Clinics,Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre(Hong Kong,China).One hundred Chinese women,aged 45-55 years,will be recruited.The participants will be randomized into 2 groups.The intervention group will be administered medication,based on pattern differentiation,by qualified traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)practitioners.After each evaluation,TCM practitioners will evaluate and revise the prescription,based on the participants'patterns.The control group will be given the standard formula,i.e.,the Erxian decoction,which contains 6 herbs.The treatment period and the follow-up period will be 8 weeks each.The primary assessment outcome measure will be the Kupperman Index,and the secondary outcome measure will be the Menopause-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire score.Conclusion:Pattern-differentiated treatment is the basic principle of TCM to understand and treat diseases.The study will show the pattern-differentiated treatment is effectiveness than the fixed prescription.