Abstract
To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome. A total of 40 perimenopausal syndrome cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each group. Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion was used in the observation group, whereas acupuncture was used in the control group. Modified Kupperman Index (KI) was evaluated respectively before and after treatment. In addition, the clinical efficacies in the two groups were compared. The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, KI in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.01) and there was a statistical difference between the two groups (P<0.01). Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion could obtain a higher total effective rate for perimenopausal syndrome than acupuncture alone. Furthermore, it was also superior to acupuncture alone in improving hot flushes, insomnia, melancholia and arthralgia or myalgia.
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