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Effect of "He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" on restless leg syndrome: A randomized trial
Xin-Rui Guan1, Ying-Hua Chen2, Jun-Feng Li2
1Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Background:
This study aimed to observe the clinical effects of "He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" (HTDRAS Acupuncture) for treating restless leg syndrome (RLS).
Methods:
We randomly divided 66 RLS patients into 2 groups: the observation group received "He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" and the control group received conventional acupuncture. All participants were treated once a day, 6 days a week, with 1 day off, for a total of 1 month. Clinical effectiveness of the 2 groups was compared, neurotransmitter levels, the International Restless Leg Syndrome Scale and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale were assessed in both groups.
Results:
The curative effect in the observation group was better than that in the control group (P < .05). After treatment, the expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine in the observation group was higher than in the control group (P < .05). The International Restless Leg Syndrome Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale scores in observation group were lower than those in control group (P < .05).
Conclusion:
"He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" for RLS is significantly effective and safe. It can effectively improve the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine in RLS patients, alleviate clinical symptoms and reduce anxiety. This treatment has a high clinical application value and is worthy of clinical promotion.
