[Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on hyperemesis gravidarum].
OBJECTIVE
To search for the best method for treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum.


METHODS
One hundred and fifty cases of hyperemesis gravidarum were randomly divided into 3 groups, acup-moxibustion group, Chinese drug group and Western medicine group, 50 cases in each group. The acup-moxibustion group were treated with acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Yinlingquan (SP 9), and after arrival of qi, mild warming moxibustion of 10-15 min was added; the Chinese drug group with oral administration of modified Suye Huanglian Decoction , and the Western medicine group with oral administration of phenobarbital and supplement of water and electrolyte.


RESULTS
The total effective rate was 86.0% in the acup-moxibustion group, 42.0% in the Chinese drug group and 38.0% in the Western medicine group with a significant difference among the 3 groups (P < 0.05), the therapeutic effect in the acup-moxibustion group being the best.


CONCLUSIONS
Acup-moxibustion is the best method for hyperemesis gravidarum.
Zhang
Hong-Hua
HH
Dongguan City Zhangmutou Hospital, Guangdong 523633, China. kasywangchong@163.com
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000284:Administration, Oral; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum; D008518:Medicine, East Asian Traditional; D009071:Moxibustion; D011247:Pregnancy