Table 2 Therapeutic effect of acupuncture on premenstrual syndrome
# | Acupuncture points | Frequency | Sample | 2 cycles of pre-rating | Baseline | Outcome (end-of-Tx score) | Control | Adverse | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tx sessions | Size | (no of CG) | Events | ||||||
1 | SP6 CV6 + LR3, LR2, SP10, LI4 or + ST368 | 13 @ L/FP | 10 | Not reported | MSSL | 7.56 ± 2.36 | SI 5 | None reported | P < 0.05 |
2/wk, 8 wks (2 cycles) | 16.78 ± 4.30 | ST 40 | |||||||
(10) | |||||||||
2 | DU20 LI4 H3 REN3,4,6 PE6 GB34 UB23, Auriculoacu-point Shenmen9 | 2 ~ 4 @ LP | 18 | Not reported | Diagnosed as PMS | 77.8% reduction | Sham acupuncture | One subcutaneous abdominal hematoma | p < 0.008 |
(1 cycle) | (17) | ||||||||
3 | Hand acupuncture therapy10 | 10 @ L/FP | 7 | Not reported | MSSL | 3.94 ± 1.66 | No treatment received | No serious AE observed | p < 0.001 |
A5,A6,A8,A12,A16,A18,N18,F6 | 3/wk, 4 wks | 20.63 ± 10.32 | (10) | ||||||
(1 cycle) | |||||||||
4 | Hand moxibustion therapy10 | 10 @ L/FP | 8 | Not reported | MSSL | 3.40 ± 1.78 | No treatment received | None reported | p < 0.001 |
A5,A6,A8,A12,A16,A18,N18,F6 | 3/wk, 4 wks | 20.65 ± 6.12 | (10) | ||||||
(1 cycle) | |||||||||
5 | Back-Shu points11 | 30 @ LP | 20 | Not reported | Met Chinese standards for diagnosis for PMS | Better than CG | Standard acupuncture | None reported | p < 0.05 |
BL15,17,18,20,21,23 | 7/wk | score n/a | (20) | ||||||
(3 cycles) | |||||||||
6 | Point-through-point12 | 30 @ LP | 30 | Not reported | Diagnosed for PMS by OB/GYN textbook | Better than CG | Medication - progestin (medroxyprogesterone, 6 mg daily) (30) | None reported | p < 0.05 |
GV3Â ~Â 8 BL18Â ~Â 23 BL47Â ~Â 52 | 7/wk | score n/a | |||||||
(3 cycles) | |||||||||
7 | BL17,18,20,23 GV20 CV4,17 SP6 PC6 LR313 | 30 @ LP | 31 | Not reported | Diagnosed as DSM-IV-TR | Better than CG | Medication - medroxy-progesterone 4 mg, diazepam 2.5 mg twice daily (31) | None reported | p < 0.05 |
7/wk | score n/a | ||||||||
(3 cycles) | |||||||||
8 | Electroacupuncture on scalp14 | 30 @ L/FP | 35 | Not reported | Diagnosed as PMS by OB/GYN textbook | Better than CG | Medication - medroxy-progesterone 4 mg, diazepam 2.5 mg twice daily (35) | None reported | p < 0.05 |
MS1,5Â +Â MS2,3,4 | 3/wk | score n/a | |||||||
(3 cycles) | |||||||||
9 | GV20 Ex-HN3,5 SP6,10 + LR3 CV17 LR14 Ex-CA1 CV4 SP9 ST36 CV6 PC6 HT7 BL23 GV4 KI315 | 21 @ LP | 30 | Not reported | Met ICD-10 criteria | Better than CG | Sham acupuncture | Two hypo menorrhea during 2nd cycle | p < 0.05 |
3Â ~Â 4/wk | score n/a | Selection of points N/A | |||||||
(3 cycles) | (33) |