EA was superior to pharmacological treatment when the treatment duration lasted for three menstrual cycles , evidence d by significantly higher curative rate .
No statistically significant differences between EA at SP6 and control groups were found regarding the VRS , RSS-COX1 , and RSS-COX2 .
The findings of our study suggested that EA can provide considerable immediate analgesia effect for PD .
Electroacupuncture ( EA ) is considered to be a promising alternative therapy to relieve the menstrual pain for primary dysmenorrhea ( PD ) , but the conclusion is controversial .
Here , we conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis specifically to evaluate the clinical efficacy from r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) on the use of EA in patients with PD .
Effects of Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6) on Prostaglandin Levels in Primary Dysmenorrhea Patients
Objective To explore the physiologic mechanism of immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea patients . Methods Forty primary dysmenorrhea patients were r and omized into the Sanyinjiao ( SP6 ) acupuncture group , Xuanzhong ( GB39 ) control group , nonacupoint control group , or no acupuncture group . Patients in the 3 acupuncture groups were treated with electroacupuncture at assigned points lasting 30 minutes , whereas patients in no acupuncture group did not receive any acupuncture intervention . Before and after acupuncture , visual analogue scale ( VAS ) scores were recorded and blood sample s were taken for the measurement of the plasma levels of 4 principal prostagl and ins ( PGE2 , PGF2a , TXB2 , and 6-keto PGF1a ) . Results The VAS scores for pain intensity significant decreased in patients who received acupuncture compared with those had no acupuncture intervention . However , there were no significant differences among patients in the 3 acupuncture groups after acupuncture . In addition , no statistically significant differences were observed in the plasma PGE2 , PGF2a , TXB2 , or 6-keto PGF1a levels and the ratios of PGF2a/PGE2 , and TXB2/6-keto PGF1a after acupuncture at SP6 . Conclusions The immediate analgesic effect of SP6 might not be mediated by changes in the prostagl and in levels
EA was superior to pharmacological treatment when the treatment duration lasted for three menstrual cycles , evidence d by significantly higher curative rate .
No statistically significant differences between EA at SP6 and control groups were found regarding the VRS , RSS-COX1 , and RSS-COX2 .
The findings of our study suggested that EA can provide considerable immediate analgesia effect for PD .
Electroacupuncture ( EA ) is considered to be a promising alternative therapy to relieve the menstrual pain for primary dysmenorrhea ( PD ) , but the conclusion is controversial .
Here , we conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis specifically to evaluate the clinical efficacy from r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) on the use of EA in patients with PD .