Acupuncture Research

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Randomized controlled study on superficial needling for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea

By: Zhi LX. Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital of Jiaozuo Coal Corporation, Henan 454000, China. lxzh1988@126.com

OBJECTIVE: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of superficial needling at distal and proximal acupoints on primary dysmenorrhea (PD).

METHODS: One hundred and twenty cases of PD were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=60) and a control group (n=60). The treatment group were treated with superficial needling at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and the control group with oral administration of indometacin entric-coater tablets.

RESULTS: Of the 120 cases, 116 cases completed the investigation. The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group and 75.0% in the control group. The comprehensive therapeutic effect and the cured rate in the treatment group were significantly better than that in the control group (P<0. 001), with a more rapid effect and lasting a longer time than the control group.

CONCLUSION: Clinical therapeutic effect of superficial needling at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) on primary dysmenorrhea is better than that of oral administration of indometacin entric-coater tablets.