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The combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines for treatment of menopausal syndrome--a clinical report of 63 cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18416072     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate therapeutic effects of the combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines in 63 cases of menopausal syndrome. METHODS: Ninety-three cases of menopausal syndrome were randomly divided into 2 groups. Sixty-three cases of the treatment group were treated by the combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines. Thirty cases in the control group were only given Western medicines. RESULTS: The total effective rate was 96.83% in the treatment group, and 73.33% in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The combined use of acupuncture andChinese medicines is more effective for treating menopausal syndrome.
Authors:
Huazhang Tian; Chunyan Zhang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan / sponsored by All-China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0255-2922     ISO Abbreviation:  J Tradit Chin Med     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-17     Completed Date:  2009-05-12     Revised Date:  2010-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211546     Medline TA:  J Tradit Chin Med     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Shiyan Hospital of Baoan District, Shenzhen 518108, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acupuncture Therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Menopause / drug effects*
Middle Aged
Ovarian Diseases / drug therapy*,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drugs, Chinese Herbal

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