[Clinical observation on combination of source point and Back-Shu Point for treatment of perimenopausal syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point on perimenopausal syndrome, and provide a new thought of therapy for perimenopausal syndrome.


METHODS
Eighty cases of perimenopausal syndrome were randomly divided into a combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group and a routine acupuncture group, 40 cases in each group. The combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group was treated with acupuncture at Taixi (KI 3), Taichong (LR 3), Taibai (SP 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23), Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Guanyuan (CV 4); and the routine acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Guanyuan (CV 4), Shenshu (BL 23), Taixi (KI 3), San-yinjiao (SP 6). The Kupperman score and the changes of serum estradiol (E2), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.


RESULTS
The total effective rate of 92.5% in the combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group was superior to 80.0% in the routine acupuncture group, with a significant difference (P < 0. 05); the Kupperman score of 24. 85 +/- 8.35 in the combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group was significantly decreased as compared with 35.38 +/- 9.83 in the routine acupuncture group (P < 0.05) after treatment; the contents of E2, FSH and LH in the combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group were significantly improved after treatment, and with a significant difference compared to the routine acupuncture group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point has a benign regulation function for E2, FSH and LH, and can significantly improve the Kupperman score, is superior to routine acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome.
Shang
Yan-jie
YJ
Department of Acupuncture, Heilongjiang Academy of TCM, Harbin 150036, China. shangyanjie2003@yahoo.com.cn
Zhang
Yu
Y
Kong
Ling-li
LL
Wang
Yu-yan
YY
Wang
Dong-sheng
DS
Liu
Jun
J
D026881:Acupuncture / Q000379:methods; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D047648:Perimenopause / Q000097:blood*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone