Analysis of the pain threshold at the acupoints on the medial crus in pelvic inflammatory disease

Abstract

ObjectiveTo explore the tenderness response at the acupoints on the medial crus in the patients of pelvic inflammatory disease. MethodsA total of 30 patients of pelvic inflammation and 30 healthy people were included. WAGNER FDX body mechanics algometer was used to determine the score of the visual analogue scale (VAS) and tenderness threshold value at Yīnlíngquán (阴陵泉 SP 9), Sānyīnjiāo (三阴交SP 6) and Lígōu (蠡沟 LR 5). The changes in the tenderness on the body surface at the relevant acupoints were compared and analyzed in the patients of pelvic inflammation. ResultsThe occurrence rate of tenderness at LR 5 at the pelvic inflammation group was higher significantly than the health group (86% Vs 42%, P<0.01). In SP 9, SP 6 and LR 5,the VAS scores at the acupoints in the pelvic inflammation group were higher significantly than the health group (test 1:55.00 ± 15.12 vs 27.25 ± 10.31, 47.07 ± 18.38 vs 29.75 ± 14.30, 47.16 ± 19.4 vs 20.16 ± 10.76; test 2:53.40 ± 17.23 vs 33.42 ± 13.07, 45.95 ± 15.74 vs 29.15 ± 11.97, 42.50 ± 21.67 vs 21.05 ± 11.97; test 3: 48.50 ± 14.97 vs 40.08 ± 13.20, 38.24 ± 15.29 vs 29.29 ± 12.37, 37.93 ± 19.17 vs 23.09 ± 12.26) , P < 0.01, P < 0.05 .In SP 9, SP 6 and LR 5,the tenderness threshold values at the acupoints in the pelvic inflammation group were higher significantly than the health group (test 1:0.86 ± 0.95 vs 0.53 ± 0.39, 0.86 ± 0.95 vs 0.53 ± 0.39, 0.85 ± 0.77 vs 0.47 ± 0.47; test 2:0.88 ± 0.81 vs 0.44 ± 0.32, 0.98 ± 0.83 vs 0. 44 ± 0. 32, 0.85 ± 0.77 vs 0.47 ± 0.47; test 3:0.98 ± 0.80 vs 0.36 ± 0.26, 1.11 ± 0.92 vs 0. 36 ± 0. 26, 0.85 ± 0.77 vs 0.47 ± 0.47), P < 0.01, P < 0.05 (P < 0.05). ConclusionThe VAS scores and tenderness threshold values at SP 9, SP 6 and LR 5 in the patients of pelvic inflammation are higher significantly than those in the healthy people. The occurrence rate of tenderness at LR 5 is higher significantly as compared with the healthy people.