Therapeutic Observation of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling plus Application with Chinese Medication for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Fu's subcutaneous needling plus hot application with Chinese medication in treating primary dysmenorrhea, and to explore its action mechanism. Methods Totally 130 eligible subjects with primary dysmenorrhea were randomized into a treatment group of 70 cases and a control group of 60 cases. The treatment group was intervened by Fu's subcutaneous needling plus hot application with Chinese medication, while the control group was by Ibuprofen sustained release capsules. The clinical efficacies were compared after 3 menstrual cycles. The relapse rates were observed and compared 6 months later. Results The recovery rate and total effective rate were respectively 62.8% and 95.7% in the treatment group versus 40.0% and 81.7% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant(P0.05). Six months later, the relapse rate in the recovered cases from the treatment group was 15.9% versus 37.5% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P0.05). Conclusion Conclusion Fu's subcutaneous needling plus hot application with Chinese medication is an effective approach in treating primary dysmenorrhea.