[Study on optimization parameters of electroacupuncture at Fenglong (ST 40) for adjusting blood lipids].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effects of different parameters (frequency, intensity, needle-retained time and treatment interval) of electroacupuncture at Fenglong (ST 40) for adjusting blood lipids, so as to find out the optimization parameter.


METHODS
Fifty-four cases meeting the criteria for hyperlipoidemia were randomly divided into 27 groups with orthogonal design L27 (3(13) ). According to the orthogonal design program they were treated with electroacupuncture at Fenglong (ST 40). Ten sessions constituted one course with a one week's interval between two course. The treatment was given for 2 courses.


RESULTS
(1) The parameters of EA at Fenglong (ST 40) for regulating blood lipids in primary and secondary orders are: frequency, needle-retained time, interval of treatment, intensity. (2) The parameters of EA at Fenglong (ST 40) for various programs in regulating various blood lipids are: for TG, frequency AM 50 Hz, needle-retained time 20 ain, intensity 1 mA, twice each week; for TC, frequency AM 100 Hz, needle-retained time 30 min, intensity 1 mA, once every other day; for LDL-C, frequency Am 100 Hz, needle-retained time 30 min, intensity tolerable and comfortable, once every other day.
Xie
Jie-ping
JP
College of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Beijing University of TCM, Beijing 100029, China. xiejieping@sina.com
Liu
Gui-ling
GL
Li
Wei
W
Gu
Qun
Q
Qiao
Jin-lin
JL
Zhang
Hong
H
Hu
Hong
H
Gao
Ai-ai
AA
Li
Xiao-hong
XH
Wang
Chao-yang
CY
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D008055:Lipids; D002784:Cholesterol