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[Effect difference between acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia: a randomized controlled trial].

Mailan Liu, Zhi-gen Zhou, Бо Ли, Qian-yun Yang, Can Liu, Xiao-Rong Chang

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect difference between acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia (FD). METHODS: Sixty patients with FD were randomized into an acupuncture group (29 cases with 1 rejecting) and a moxibustion group (27 cases with 3 dropping). The corresponding manipulations for 4 courses were applied at Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36) in the two groups, continuous 5 times as 1 course with 2 days between two courses, once a day and total 20 times. Leed's dyspepsia questionnaire (LDQ) and Nepean dyspepsia index (NDI) were tested before and after treatment, and safety was evaluated. RESULTS: >0.05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture and moxibustion are effective for FD and acupuncture shows superiority.

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect difference between acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia (FD). METHODS: Sixty patients with FD were randomized into an acupuncture group (29 cases with 1 rejecting) and a moxibustion group (27 cases with 3 dropping). The corresponding manipulations for 4 courses were applied at Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36) in the two groups, continuous 5 times as 1 course with 2 days between two courses, once a day and total 20 times. Leed's dyspepsia questionnaire (LDQ) and Nepean dyspepsia index (NDI) were tested before and after treatment, and safety was evaluated. RESULTS: >0.05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture and moxibustion are effective for FD and acupuncture shows superiority.

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect difference between acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia (FD). METHODS: Sixty patients with FD were randomized into an acupuncture group (29 cases with 1 rejecting) and a moxibustion group (27 cases with 3 dropping). The corresponding manipulations for 4 courses were applied at Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36) in the two groups, continuous 5 times as 1 course with 2 days between two courses, once a day and total 20 times. Leed's dyspepsia questionnaire (LDQ) and Nepean dyspepsia index (NDI) were tested before and after treatment, and safety was evaluated. RESULTS: >0.05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture and moxibustion are effective for FD and acupuncture shows superiority.

Key concepts: Zusanli, Moxibustion, Medicine, Acupuncture, Randomized controlled trial, Statistical significance, Significant difference, Internal medicine

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