<i>Abstract</i>: Clinical observation on effect of electro-acupuncture on back-shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome

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Abstract: Clinical observation on effect of electro-acupuncture on back-shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome

October 27, 2005

Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2005 Sep;25(9):834-6. [Article in Chinese] Wang Q, Xiong JX. The First Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou. ynlq@mail.china.com OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical efficacy of electro-acupuncture (EA) on 5-visceral Back-shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: Forty patients with CFS were treated by EA on Back-shu points, the changes of scoring by Fatigue Assessment Instrument (FAI) and Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) were observed before and after treatment. RESULTS: The scale of FAI and SCL-90 significantly decreased after EA (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: EA on Back-shu points is one of the effective approaches for treatment of CFS. PMID: 16248250 [PubMed - in process]

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