Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: After the treatment, the levels of serum TC, TG of the two groups were significantly decreased in comparison with pre-treatment in the same one group (P<0.05), and the therapeutic effect of the acupuncture+medication group was significantly superior to that of simple medication group in lowering serum TC, TG and LDL-C levels and heightening HDL-C levels (P<0.05). Of the two 30 cases in the medication and acupuncture+medication groups, 2 (6.7%) and 7 (23.3%) were basically controlled in their blood- lipid levels, 10 (33.3%) and 15 (50.0%) had a marked improvement, 10 (33.3%) and 6 (20.0%) were improved, and 8 (26.7%) and 2 (6.7%) were invalid, with the effective rates being 73.3% and 93.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture combined with administration of Lipitor is effective in improving primary hyperlipidemia in patients, which is superior to administration of simple Lipitor.
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Authors | Yuan-zheng Sun, Jing Song |
Journal | Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research
(Zhen Ci Yan Jiu)
Vol. 40
Issue 1
Pg. 61-4
(Feb 2015)
ISSN: 1000-0607 [Print] China |
PMID | 25845223
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Heptanoic Acids
- Pyrroles
- Triglycerides
- Atorvastatin
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Adult
- Aged
- Atorvastatin
- Cholesterol, LDL
(metabolism)
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Heptanoic Acids
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Hyperlipidemias
(drug therapy, metabolism, therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pyrroles
(therapeutic use)
- Triglycerides
(metabolism)
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