Acupuncture therapy with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians for functional dyspepsia:
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Acupuncture therapy with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians for functional dyspepsia: a randomized controlled trial 循经辨证取穴针刺治疗功能性消化不良：随机对照试验 Liu Hong-hua (刘红华), Zhang Guo-shan (张国山), Liu Hui-juan (刘惠娟), Li Duo-duo (李朵朵), Liu Mi (刘密), Chang Xiao-rong (常小荣), Liu Mai-lan (刘迈兰) Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
Abstract Objective: To observe the difference in clinical efficacy between acupuncture with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians and acupuncture at non-meridian and non-acupoint points for functional dyspepsia (FD). Methods: A total of 74 FD patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 37 cases in each group. Both groups received acupuncture treatment. Zusanli (ST 36) and Neiguan (PC 6) were selected in the observation group, with Taichong (LR 3) and Neiting (ST 44) added for excess syndrome, and Gongsun (SP 4) and Yinlingquan (SP 9) added for deficiency syndrome. Four non-meridian and non-acupoint points were selected in the control group. The treatments in both groups were performed once a day with a 2-day break after 5 consecutive treatments, which constituted one treatment course. A total of 4 courses were performed. The scores of Nepean dyspepsia index (NDI) and Leeds dyspepsia questionnaire (LDQ) were recorded before and after treatment, and during follow-up (8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 weeks after recruitment) to assess the clinical efficacy. Results: The NDI scores in the two groups after treatment and at each time point during follow-up were higher than those before treatment (all P
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