International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective To analyze the value of floating acupuncture therapy for primary dysmenorrhea with cold coagulation and blood stasis, and to explore its therapeutic mechanism. Methods From April 2020 to April 2021, 45 patients with primary dysmenorrhea of cold coagulation and blood stasis type (n=45) admitted to the Department of Massage, Shenzhen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine were randomly divided into the treatment group (n= 23) and the control group (n= 22). Both groups were treated for 3 menstrual cycles, and the treatment effect of 3 menstrual cycles was observed to evaluate the long-term efficacy. The clinical efficacy and visual analogue scale (VAS) of abdominal pain were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results the clinical efficacy of the treatment group and the control group were 91.3% and 77.3% respectively. There was significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). There was significant difference in VAS scores between the treatment group and the control group during the three menstrual cycles and the third menstrual cycle after treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusion Fu acupuncture combined with Shaohu decoction is effective in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea of cold coagulation and blood stasis type, which can provide a solution for clinical treatment of the disease.

Primary dysmenorrhea; Floating needle; Shaohu Decoction addition and subtraction