Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Zendy

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Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Author(s) -

Zhou Jincao,

Zhongchao Wu,

Zhongjie Chen,

Xiaoguang Zhao,

Hu Jing,

Yue Jiao,

Li Guiran,

Li Pang

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.552

H-Index - 90

eISSN - 1741-4288

pISSN - 1741-427X

DOI - 10.1155/2013/839132

Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , acupuncture , medicine , skeletal fluorosis , traditional medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , dental fluorosis , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , fluoride

Objective . To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on endemic skeletal fluorosis (ESF) through the randomized controlled trial. Methods . Ninety-nine cases were divided into the treatment group (68 cases) and the control group (31 cases) randomly. Normal acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture was used in treatment group, while Caltrate with vitamin D tablets were applied in control group. After 2 courses, the VAS, urinary fluoride, serum calcium, and serum phosphate were evaluated before and after treatment. Results . Both of these two methods could relieve pain effectively and the effect of acupuncture was better ( P < 0.05). In treatment group, the content of urinary fluoride after treatment was higher than before ( P < 0.05), while the content of serum calcium and phosphate was lower ( P < 0.05). Conclusion . The effect of acupuncture on relieving pain and promoting discharge of urinary fluoride is better than that of western medicine. Acupuncture can reduce the content of serum calcium and phosphate.

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