Clinical Study on Hydro-acupuncture for Hypomenorrhea
Item
Title
Clinical Study on Hydro-acupuncture for Hypomenorrhea
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2011
volume
9(5)
pages
307-309
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: To observe the curative effect of hydro-acupuncture for treatment of hypomenorrhea. Methods: A total of 72 cases of hypomenorrhea were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control groupÂ, with 36 cases in each group. Hydro-acupuncture was used in the observation group and acupuncture treatment in the control group. Menstrual blood volume (MBV) was observed in each phase of treatment in the two groups and the curative effects in the two groups were analyzed and compared. Results: After 3 months of treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 100.0% and 91.7% in the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the course of treatment, 1 month and 2 months after treatment, the observation group results were superior to those in the control group (P<0.01; P<0.05) in the improvement of MBV. Conclusion: Both hydro-acupuncture and acupuncture are effective methods for treatment of hypomenorrhea, and hydro-acupuncture is not only faster in its effect but superior to acupuncture treatment in overall efficacyÂ.
has health condition studied
Menstruation Disturbances
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
72
has duration
N/A