[Effect of acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) on serum leptin in the child of anorexia].
OBJECTIVE
To observe effect of acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) on serum leptin level in the child of anorexia, so as to reveal relation between changes of blood leptin level and anorexia of child.


METHODS
Forty-two cases were randomly divided into 3 groups. The treatment group A (n = 15) were treated with acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10), once each week, 3 consecutive sessions constituting one course; the treatment group B (n = 15) were treated with acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10), once two weeks, 3 consecutive sessions constituting one course; the medication group (n = 12) were treated with oral administration of Lactein tablets, 1 - 2 tablets each time, 3 times each day, 4 weeks constituting one course.


RESULTS
The effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group A and 93.3% in the treatment group B, which were higher than that in the medication group, with a very significant differences (P < 0.01); after treatment, the serum leptin levels in the 3 groups had very significant changes (P < 0.01); the improvement of serum leptin levels in the treatment group A and B were better than that in the medication group (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) can promote secretion of serum leptin in the child of anorexia, and improve anorexia.
Zou
Wen-Kai
WK
Huangshi Hospital of TCM, Hubei 435000, China. skystone200@sina.com
Fan
Hua
H
Xu
Ji-Xun
JX
Zhou
Shi-Wei
SW
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000855:Anorexia / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male
D020738:Leptin