The therapeutic effects of electrical acupuncture and auricular-plaster in 32 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Authors :: Yuemei L
Hongping L
Shulan F
Dongfang G
Source :: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan [J Tradit Chin Med] 2006 Sep; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 163-4.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of electrical acupuncture and auricular-plaster therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).<br />Method: 64 CFS patients were randomly divided into two groups. 32 cases in the treatment group were treated by the electrical acupuncture and auricular-plaster therapy, and 32 cases in the control group with oral hydrocortisone.<br />Results: The total effective rates were respectively 93.75% in the treatment group and 75.00% in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).<br />Conclusion: Electrical acupuncture and auricular-plaster therapy may show a better anti-fatigue effect than that of routine Western drugs.

Subjects :: Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture, Ear
Adult
Electroacupuncture
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Young Adult
Acupuncture Points
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0255-2922
Volume :: 26
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 17078435

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