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[Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on hyperemesis gravidarum]
1Dongguan City Zhangmutou Hospital, Guangdong 523633, China. kasywangchong@163.com
Objective:
To search for the best method for treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Methods:
One hundred and fifty cases of hyperemesis gravidarum were randomly divided into 3 groups, acup-moxibustion group, Chinese drug group and Western medicine group, 50 cases in each group. The acup-moxibustion group were treated with acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Yinlingquan (SP 9), and after arrival of qi, mild warming moxibustion of 10-15 min was added; the Chinese drug group with oral administration of modified Suye Huanglian Decoction , and the Western medicine group with oral administration of phenobarbital and supplement of water and electrolyte.
Results:
The total effective rate was 86.0% in the acup-moxibustion group, 42.0% in the Chinese drug group and 38.0% in the Western medicine group with a significant difference among the 3 groups (P < 0.05), the therapeutic effect in the acup-moxibustion group being the best.
Conclusion:
Acup-moxibustion is the best method for hyperemesis gravidarum.
