Effects of Various Stimulation Methods on Bone Mineral Densitiy in Patients with Primary Osteoporosis
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Title
Effects of Various Stimulation Methods on Bone Mineral Densitiy in Patients with Primary Osteoporosis
Author(s)
Date
2009
volume
18(2)
pages
124-127
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: To explore a method for increasing bone mineral density in the patient with primary osteoporosis. Methods: Sixty-two cases of primary osteoporosis were randomly divided into the acupuncture group of 32 cases and the moxibustion group of 30 cases. They were treated by acupuncture or moxibustion at Zusanli (ST36), Guanyuan (CV4), Pishu (BL20), Shenshu (BL23), Taixi (KI3) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) respectively. Results: Acupuncture or moxibustion both can increase the bone mineral density of lumbar vertebrae (P<0.01, P<0.05), with acupuncture being better than that of moxibustion (P<0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effects of acupuncture is superior to that of moxibustion in treatment of primary osteoporosis.
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has health condition studied
Miscellaneous
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
62
has duration
24 Weeks