Therapeutic Effect of Electro- acupuncture and Plum- blossom Needle Combined with Chinese Herbs in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Objective To compare the clinical therapeutic effect between electro- acupuncture and plum- blossom needle combined with Chaihu Guizhi decoction and oral administration of the decoction alone in the treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome( FS),in order to investigate the therapeutic effect of electro- acupuncture and plum- blossom needle on FS. Methods112 FS outpatients admitted into our hospital from March 2009 to February 2013 were randomly divided into control group( 54 cases) and treatment group( 58 cases). The control group was treated with oral administration of Chaihu Guizhi decoction,while the treatment group was also treated with electro- acupuncture and plum- blossom needle in addition. The therapeutic effect,pain points and VAS paint index before and after treatment of the two groups was compared. Results After treatment,in the control group,7 cases were cured,16 cases were significantly improved,17 cases were improved and 14 cases were invalid. While in the treatment group,12 cases were cured,25 cases were significantly improved,15 cases were improved and 6 cases were invalid. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant( u = 2. 399,P = 0. 016). The pain points 〔( 3. 1± 3. 4) vs.( 5. 9 ± 4. 1) 〕and VAS pain index 〔( 13. 4 ± 10. 6) mm vs.( 28. 6 ± 12. 4) mm〕between the two groups showed statistically significant differences,with the treatment group being significantly decreased( P 0. 05). Conclusion The therapeutic effect of electro- acupuncture and plum- blossom needle combined with Chinese decoction is significantly better than treating with Chinese decoction alone by reducing pain points and VAS pain index.