Acupuncture or Acupressure at the Sanyinjiao (SP6) Acupoint for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea : A Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Liu, Chi-Feng
Chen, Ma-Na
Chien, Li-Wei
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture or acupressure at the Sanyinjiao (SP6) acupoint in relieving pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea.
We searched the scientific literature databases to identify randomized controlled trials.
The primary outcome was visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score.
Three acupuncture and four acupressure trials were included in the meta-analyses.
For the acupuncture analysis, there was no difference in the mean VAS score reduction between the SP6 acupoint and control (GB39 acupoint) groups (−4.935; lower limit = −15.757, upper limit = 5.887; P=0.371).
For the acupressure analysis, there was a significant difference in the mean VAS score after intervention between the SP6 acupoint and control (rest/light touch at SP6/nonacupoint acupressure) groups, favoring the SP6 acupoint group (−1.011; lower limit = −1.622, upper limit = −0.400; P=0.001).
Sensitivity analyses demonstrated good reliability of the meta-analyses findings.
These findings suggest that acupuncture at SP6 is not more effective than acupuncture at an unrelated acupoint in the relief from primary dysmenorrhea.
Acupressure at SP6 may be effective in the relief from primary dysmenorrhea.
High-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Ma-Na& Chien, Li-Wei& Liu, Chi-Feng. 2013. Acupuncture or Acupressure at the Sanyinjiao (SP6) Acupoint for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea : A Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476023
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Ma-Na…[et al.]. Acupuncture or Acupressure at the Sanyinjiao (SP6) Acupoint for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea : A Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Ma-Na& Chien, Li-Wei& Liu, Chi-Feng. Acupuncture or Acupressure at the Sanyinjiao (SP6) Acupoint for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea : A Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476023
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476023