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Effects of acupoint-stimulation for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea compared with NSAIDs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 RCTs
- Source :
- BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2017.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Primary dysmenorrhoea (PD), defined as painful menses in women with normal pelvic anatomy, is one of the most common gynaecological syndromes. Acupoint-stimulation could potentially be an effective intervention for PD. Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of acupoint-stimulation compared with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NASIDs) in the treatment of PD. Methods Six databases were searched to December 2014. Sixteen studies involving 1679 PD patients were included. We included randomized controlled trials that compared acupoint-stimulation with NASIDs for the treatment of PD. The main outcomes assessed were clinical effectiveness rate, symptom score, visual analogue score, variation in peripheral blood prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and side effects. All analyses were performed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis statistical software. Results (1) The total efficacy was better than control group: odds ratio = 5.57; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 3.96, 7.83; P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726882
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1b0b464e236c448b839c6aba769572c6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-1924-8