Open AccessTherapeutic observation of electroacupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea
Author(s) -
Tian-tian Hu,
Lihua Shen,
Yanqiu Du
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
traditional medicine and modern medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2575-9019
pISSN - 2575-9000
DOI - 10.1142/s2575900020500056
Subject(s) - electroacupuncture , medicine , visual analogue scale , significant difference , clinical endpoint , clinical efficacy , therapeutic effect , acupuncture , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: In total 75 patients with primary dysmenorrhea were randomized into electroacupuncture with point injection group (37 patients), and electroacupuncture group (38 patients). Cox Menstrual Symptom Scale (CMSS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were observed before and after three treatment interventions, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Results: The total effective rates were 91.9% and 86.8%, and the difference was not significant ([Formula: see text]). Conclusions: Electroacupuncture with point injection and electroacupuncture are effective methods in treating primary dysmenorrhea, and the difference between the two groups is not statistically significant.