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Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Li, Pang
Jing, Hu
Zhongjie, Chen
Xiaoguang, Zhao
Jincao, Zhou
Yue, Jiao
Zhongchao, Wu
Guiran, Li
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on endemic skeletal fluorosis (ESF) through the randomized controlled trial.
Methods.
Ninety-nine cases were divided into the treatment group (68 cases) and the control group (31 cases) randomly.
Normal acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture was used in treatment group, while Caltrate with vitamin D tablets were applied in control group.
After 2 courses, the VAS, urinary fluoride, serum calcium, and serum phosphate were evaluated before and after treatment.
Results.
Both of these two methods could relieve pain effectively and the effect of acupuncture was better (P<0.05).
In treatment group, the content of urinary fluoride after treatment was higher than before (P<0.05), while the content of serum calcium and phosphate was lower (P<0.05).
Conclusion.
The effect of acupuncture on relieving pain and promoting discharge of urinary fluoride is better than that of western medicine.
Acupuncture can reduce the content of serum calcium and phosphate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jincao, Zhou& Zhongchao, Wu& Zhongjie, Chen& Xiaoguang, Zhao& Jing, Hu& Yue, Jiao…[et al.]. 2013. Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502262
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jincao, Zhou…[et al.]. Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502262
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jincao, Zhou& Zhongchao, Wu& Zhongjie, Chen& Xiaoguang, Zhao& Jing, Hu& Yue, Jiao…[et al.]. Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502262
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502262