Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Back-shu acupoints of five zang-organs on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
METHODS: Forty cases of CFS were treated with electroacupuncture at main acupoints Back-shu, and Fatigue Assessment Instrument (FAI) and Mental State Self-rating Scale (SCL-90) were used for assessment of therapeutic effect.
RESULTS: After electroacupuncture treatment, clinical symptoms improved. The cumulative scores of FAI decreased from 148.36 +/- 26.53 before treatment to 98.63 +/- 28.36 after treatment (P < 0.01). And the scores of somatization, depression, anxiety and interpersonal relationship in SCL-90 reduced significantly (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture has a definite therapeutic effect on chronic fatigue syndrome.
Source: Wang Q, Xiong JX. Clinical observation on electroacupuncture for treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2005 Oct;25(10):691-2. [Article in Chinese] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16318125