Observations on the Efficacy of Acupuncture at Point Shanzhong(CV17) plus Cupping on Back-Shu Points in Treating Migraine

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at point Shanzhong(CV17) plus cupping on Back-Shu points in treating migraine. Methods Seventy migraine patients were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 35 cases each. The control group received conventional acupuncture and the treatment group, acupuncture at point Shanzhong(CV17) plus cupping on Back-Shu points in addition. The VAS score was counted in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups. Results The cure and marked efficacy rate and the total efficacy rate were 88.6% and 100.0%, respectively, in the treatment group and 62.9% and 94.3%, respectively, in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in the cure and marked efficacy rate between the two groups(P0.05). There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in the VAS score in the two groups(P0.05). There was a statistically significant post-treatment difference in the VAS score between the treatment and control groups(P0.01). The clinical symptom improvement rate was(78.3±10.6)% in the treatment group and(49.8±11.2)% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture at point Shanzhong plus cupping on Back-Shu(CV17) points is an effective way to treat migraine.