Tag: acupressure

Acupoint massage at Shenque (CV 8) for chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract:

in English, Chinese

Objectives: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint massage at Shenque (CV 8) for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Methods: A total of 71 patients with CFS were randomized into an observation group (36 cases, 2 cases were eliminated, 3 cases dropped out) and a control group (35 cases). Using a specially made massage instrument, acupoint massage was adopted at the the five points of Shenque (CV 8), i.e. the center and the upper, lower, left, and right parts of the inner wall. The manipulation was given 10 min a time, once every 2 days, 3 times a week for 4 weeks continuously. No intervention was delivered in the control group. Before and after treatment, the scores of fatigue scale-14 (FS-14) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the both groups.

Results: After treatment, the physical fatigue and mental fatigue scores, as well as the total score of FS-14 were decreased compared with those before treatment in the observation group (P<0.001); the above scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.001). After treatment, excepted for the sleep time and hypnotic scores, the remaining item scores and the total score of PSQI were decreased compared with those before treatment in the observation group (P<0.05); the each item score and the total score of PSQI were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was superior to that in the control group (P<0.01).

Conclusions: Acupoint massage at Shenque (CV 8) can effectively improve the fatigue state and sleep quality in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Source: Li Z, Ji R, Yan C, Chen Y, Cao Z, Wang J. Acupoint massage at Shenque (CV 8) for chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Jan 12;44(1):67-70. English, Chinese. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230307-0002. PMID: 38191162. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38191162/

Chronic fatigue syndrome treated with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical therapeutic effects and safety of chronic fatigue syndrome treated with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the conception vessel and the governor vessel.

METHODS: Eighty-nine patients of chronic fatigue syndrome were randomized into an observation group (46 cases) and a control group (43 cases). In the observation group, TEAS was applied at Dazhui (GV 14) and Mingmen (GV 4), Shenque (CV 8) and Guanyuan (CV 4) [the current intensity: (14±2) mA]. In the control group, the simulated TEAS was applied at the same acupoints as the observation group (the current intensity: 1 mA). The treatment was given for 30 min, once a day, 5 times a week and the treatment of 4 weeks was as 1 session in the two groups. One session of treatment was required. Before treatment and at the end of 1 session of treatment, the fatigue severity scale (FSS) was adopted to evaluate the fatigue symptoms and the somatic and psychological health report (SPHERE) was adopted to evaluate the potential symptoms and observe the safety of TEAS therapy.

RESULTS: At the end of treatment, FSS score and SPHERE score in the control group were not different significantly as compared with those before treatment (both P>0.05). FSS score and SPHERE score in the observation group were reduced significantly as compared with those before treatment (both P<0.01). FSS score and SPHERE score in the observation group were reduced apparently as compared with those in the control group (both P<0.001). In the entire process of treatment with TEAS, no any adverse reaction occurred.

CONCLUSION: TEAS on the conception vessel and the governor vessel relieves fatigue symptoms and the potential symptoms in the patients of chronic fatigue syndrome. It is a safe therapy.

Source: Li J, Xie J, Pan Z, Guo X, Li Y, Fu R. Chronic fatigue syndrome treated with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation: a randomized controlled trial. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2017 Dec 12;37(12):1276-9. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.12.006. [Article in Chinese] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29354991

Observation on therapeutic effect of point pressure combined with massage on chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To search for an effective therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

METHODS: Eighty-five cases of CFS were treated with massage and pressing of Back-shu points, combined with pressing acupoints on the head. The therapeutic effect was observed.

RESULTS: After treatment of 3 courses, 26 cases were markedly effective, 52 cases were effective, and 7 cases were ineffective, with a total effective rate of 91.8% and a markedly effective rate of 30.6%.

CONCLUSION: Pressing acupoints and massage can effectively improve clinical symptoms of the patient with chronic fatigue syndrome.

 

Source: Yao F, Ji Q, Zhao Y, Feng JL. Observation on therapeutic effect of point pressure combined with massage on chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2007 Nov;27(11):819-20. [Article in Chinese] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18085145