Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32） for primary dysmenorrhea （PD） due to cold-dampness. Methods： A total of 58 cases with PD due to cold-dampness were ra...Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32） for primary dysmenorrhea （PD） due to cold-dampness. Methods： A total of 58 cases with PD due to cold-dampness were randomly allocated into an observation group （n=29） and a control group （n=29）. Patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture and suspended moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32）, whereas patients in the control group were treated with routine acupuncture alone. After three courses of treatment, the clinical efficacy was evaluated and compared between the two groups. Results： After treatment, the symptom scores were significantly reduced in both groups （P〈0.05）, but there were no significant between-group differences in clinical efficacy and symptom scores （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： With fewer points and less pain, acupuncture-moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32） can obtain similar effect as routine acupuncture therapy for PD due to cold-dampness.展开更多
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32） for primary dysmenorrhea （PD） due to cold-dampness. Methods： A total of 58 cases with PD due to cold-dampness were randomly allocated into an observation group （n=29） and a control group （n=29）. Patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture and suspended moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32）, whereas patients in the control group were treated with routine acupuncture alone. After three courses of treatment, the clinical efficacy was evaluated and compared between the two groups. Results： After treatment, the symptom scores were significantly reduced in both groups （P〈0.05）, but there were no significant between-group differences in clinical efficacy and symptom scores （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： With fewer points and less pain, acupuncture-moxibustion at Ciliao （BL 32） can obtain similar effect as routine acupuncture therapy for PD due to cold-dampness.
