[Effects of acupuncture preventive treatment on the quality of life in patients of no-aura migraine].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the therapeutic effects on acupuncture preventive treatment of no-aura migraine and its influence on the QOL (quality of life) of the patients.

METHODS:

Randomized controlled, double-blind and double-dummy research methods were adopted, 60 cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with acupuncture combined with oral administration of Flunarizine Hydrochloride vacuity capsules, and Baihui (GV 20), Shenting (GV 24) and Benshen (GB 13) were selected as main points. The control group was treated with oral administration of Flunarizine Hydrochloride capsules combined with acupuncture at placebo-points, thrice each week, for 4 weeks. The SF-36 QOL Scale and effective rate were used for assessment of therapeutic effects before treatment, after treatment and 3 months later.

RESULTS:

There were significant differences in each dimension scores of SF-36 at 3 time points between the two groups (all P < 0.05). The dimension of the physiological function in the observation group was superior to that of the control group after treatment (P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference in other 7 dimensions between the two groups (all P > 0.05). After treatment and 3 months later, the effective rates were 68.0%, 68.0% in the observation group and 24.0%, 32.0% in the control group, respectively, with significant differences between the two groups (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Acupuncture preventive treatment can effectively improve the life quality of the patients with migraine and reduce the migraine attack. There is no significant difference in improving the physical and psychological health of the migraine patients between acupuncture and Flunarizine Hydrochloride, and acupuncture is more effective in reducing the migraine attack days.

• Authors: Yan Zhang, Lu Zhang, Bin Li, Lin-peng Wang
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 29 Issue 6 Pg. 431-5 (Jun 2009) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 19563186 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Histamine H1 Antagonists
• Flunarizine

Topics

• Acupuncture Points
• Acupuncture Therapy (methods)
• Adult
• Double-Blind Method
• Female
• Flunarizine (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Histamine H1 Antagonists (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Migraine without Aura (prevention & control, therapy)
• Quality of Life
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult