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Zhou J, Qu F, Sang X, Wang X, Nan R. AP and Auricular Acupressure in

Relieving Menopausal Hot Flashes of Bilaterally Ovariectomized

Chinese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evid Based Complement

Alternat Med. 2009 Feb 2. [Epub ahead of print] No. 604 Room in B

Building, School of Med, Zhejiang Univ, 388 Yuhang Tang Road,

Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China. qufan43 The objective

of this study is to explore the effects of AP and auricular

acupressure in relieving menopausal hot flashes of bilaterally

ovariectomized Chinese women. Between May 2006 and March 2008, 46

bilaterally ovariectomized Chinese women were randomized into an AP

and auricular acupressure group (n = 21) and a hormone replacement

therapy (HRT) group (Tibolone, n = 25). Each patient was given a

standard daily log and was required to record the frequency and

severity of hot flashes and side effects of the treatment felt daily,

from 1 week before the treatment started to the fourth week after the

treatment ended. The serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone

(FSH), LH and E(2) were detected before and after the treatment.

After the treatment and the follow-up, both the severity and

frequency of hot flashes in the two groups were relieved

significantly when compared with pre-treatment (P < 0.05). There was

no significant difference in the severity of hot flashes between them

after treatment (P > 0.05), while after the follow-up, the severity

of hot flashes in the HRT group was alleviated more. After the

treatment and the follow-up, the frequency of menopausal hot flashes

in the HRT group was reduced more (P < 0.05). After treatment, the

levels of FSH decreased significantly and the levels of E(2)

increased significantly in both groups (P < 0.05), and they changed

more in the HRT group (P < 0.05). AP and auricular acupressure can be

used as alternative treatments to relieve menopausal hot flashes for

those bilaterally ovariectomized women who are unable or unwilling to

receive HRT. PMID: 19189989 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

 

Kim ES, Kang JY, Pyo CH, Rhee GW. Treatment of Pneumothorax Following

AP: Is a Closed Thoracostomy Necessary for a First Choice of

Treatment Modality? J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Jan 28. [Epub ahead

of print] Dept of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanil General

Hospital, KEPCO Med Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Abstract

Background: AP is currently the most popular of all forms of

complementary and alternative Med, and AP is not dangerous in the

hands of a trained practitioner. However, complications of AP

including pneumothorax have been reported. Objectives: Despite the

use of fine needles in AP, the lung-collapsed degree of AP

pneumothorax is relatively high. In general, the treatment modality

of AP pneumothorax is closed thoracostomy with a chest tube of larger

diameter. However, the treatment of AP pneumothorax frequently faces

controversy concerning the necessity of a standard chest drain

insertion. Design: This was a retrospective study from March 1994 to

February 2004. Subjects: Nine (9) patients were admitted due to

pneumothorax following AP from March 1994 to February 2004 in Hanil

General Hospital, KEPCO Med Foundation (Seoul, Republic of Korea).

Results: Five patients had a moderate degree of pneumothoraces, while

4 patients had a severe degree of pneumothoraces. Four patients were

treated by closed thoracostomy with a standard chest drain and the

other four patients were treated by the percutaneous chest drainage

with a narrow-bore central venous catheter. One patient with a mild

degree of pneumothorax was treated only by nasal oxygen inhalation.

One patient was treated by video-assisted thoracic surgery after the

closed thoracostomy due to continuous air leak. Conclusions: We

treated the AP pneumothorax by making a choice between the closed

thoracostomy and the percutaneous chest drainage based on a smoking

history and chest radiographic findings. In the absence of smoking

history and pulmonary emphysema or bullae, we got favorable results,

not by the closed thoracostomy but only by the percutaneous chest

drainage with a narrow-bore central venous catheter. PMID: 19196054

[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

 

Huang GY, Zheng CH, Yu WC, Tian DS, Wang W. Involvement of connexin

43 in AP analgesia. Chin Med J (Engl). 2009 Jan 5;122(1):54-60.

Institute of Integrated Traditional and Western Med, Tongji Hospital,

Tongji Med Coll, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology, Hubei,

China. BACKGROUND: Connexin 43 (Cx43) is one of the major components

of human keratinocyte gap junctions. To study whether gap junctional

intercellular communication participates in the transfer of acupoint

signals and AP analgesia, the expression of Cx43 was studied in

Zusanli (ST36) acupoints compared with control non-acupoint regions

in rats after AP. In addition, Cx43 heterozygous gene knockout mice

were used to further explore the relationship between Cx43 and AP

analgesia. METHODS: The expression of Cx43 was detected by

immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting, and RT-PCR for the Cx43 protein

and mRNA. The influence of the Cx43 gene knockout on AP analgesia was

measured by a hot plate and observing the writhing response on Cx43

heterozygous gene knockout mice. RESULTS: Immunohistochemistry showed

abundant Cx43 expression in some cells in the skin and subcutaneous

tissue of rat ST36 acupoints. The mRNA and protein levels of Cx43 in

acupoints were significantly higher than those in the control points

in the non-AP group, and even more so after AP. The hot plate and

writhing response experiments showed that partial knockout of the

Cx43 gene decreased AP analgesia. CONCLUSION: Cx43 expression and AP

analgesia showed a positive correlation. Publication Types: Research

Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PMID: 19187618 [PubMed - in process]

 

Xu J, Niu YX, Piao XM, Liu Z, Wu LZ, Liang RL. [Effect of AP on blood

oxygen saturation in patients of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea

syndrome] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Jan;29(1):84-

6. Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese Med and Western Med,

Affiliated to Shanghai Univ of TCM, Shanghai 200437, China.

maiyixu OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of AP on blood

oxygen saturation in the patient of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea

syndrome (OSAHS) in sleeping and to evaluate the therapeutic effect

of AP on this disease. METHODS: Thirty cases with OSAHS were treated

with AP at Shanglianquan (Extra), Fengfu (GV 16), Yamen (GV 15),

Fengchi (GB 20), etc. 3-5 sessions each week. After treatment of 30

sessions, apneahypopnea index (AHI), mean blood oxygen saturation

(MSaO2), the lowest blood oxygen saturation (LSaO2), oxygen

desaturation > or = 4% index (ODI4), the mean blood oxygen saturation

of oxygen desaturation when SaO2 < 90%, the longest time of oxygen

saturation > or = 4% were observed before and after treatment.

RESULTS: The effective rate of AP was 23.3% for OSAHS. After AP, AHI

and ODI4 significantly reduced (P < 0.01); LSaO2 significantly

increased (P < 0.01); MSaO2 and the mean blood oxygen saturation of

oxygen desaturation when SaO2 < 90% significantly enhanced (P <

0.05); the longest time of oxygen saturation > or = 4% did not

significantly change. CONCLUSION: The AP treatment has intervenient

effect on OSAHS and alleviates anoxia, so AP is one of therapies

improving anoxia in patients of OSAHS. Publication Types: English

Abstract PMID: 19186731 [PubMed - in process]

 

Xu KS, Huang MW, Yao LY, Chen J, Su J, Zheng JQ. [Clinically

randomized controlled trials of moxibustion with salt in bamboo

circle for treatment of periarthritis of shoulder] [Article in

Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Jan;29(1):77-80. Dept of AP and

Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Putian Coll, Putian, Fujian

351100, China. xks20052008 OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical

therapeutic effect of moxibustion with salt in bamboo circle on

periarthritis of shoulder. METHODS Eighty-six cases were randomly

divided into a salt-moxibustion group and an electroAP group, 43

cases in each group. The salt-moxibustion group was treated by

moxibustion with salt in bamboo circle on the part of obvious pain

and hot compress moxibustion on its periphery. The electroAP group

was treated with electroAP at Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14),

Jianzhen (SI 9), etc. After treatment, the analgesic effect and

improvement degrees of active function of the shoulder joint were

observed and 3 months later they were followed-up. RESULTS: The two

therapies had analgesic effect and could improve active function of

shoulder joint, but the salt-moxibustion group in the transient

analgesic effect and the improvement degree of active function of the

shoulder joint was better than the electroAP group (P< 0.01, P <

0.05). Follow-up survey showed good clinical therapeutic effects in

the two groups. The effective rates of pain and active function of

shoulder joint were 97.7% and 93.0% in the salt-moxibustion group and

93.0% and 88.4% in the electroAP group, respectively, with no

significant differences between the two groups. CONCLUSION:

Moxibustion with salt in bamboo circle has an obvious therapeutic

effect on periarthritis of shoulder, and it has transient analgesic

effect and improves active function of shoulder joint, with a stable

and long-term therapeutic effect. Publication Types: English Abstract

PMID: 19186729 [PubMed - in process]

 

Reheman A, Liu HS, Kang MF. [Clinical study on AP combined with

moxibustion on temperature-sensitive points for treatment of Bell

palsy in the acute stage] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu.

2009 Jan;29(1):17-20. Dept of Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of

Xinjiang Uygur Higher Med Training School, Hetian 848000, China.

kuyax1969 OBJECTIVE: To probe into a new therapy with less

pain, good therapeutic effect and convenience for facial palsy in

acute stage. METHODS: Sixty cases were randomly divided into 2

groups, an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each

group. The observation group was treated with routine AP plus

moxibustion on temperature-sensitive points, and the control group

with the routine AP. Their therapeutic effects were assessed by the

criteria for assessment of facial nerve function stipulated by

Japanese Institute for Researching the Facial Nerve in 1997. RESULTS:

There were significant differences in cumulative scores of symptoms

before and after treatment in the two groups (both P < 0.01) and

there was a significant difference in the cumulative score of

symptoms after treatment between the two groups (P < 0.01). The cured

rate was 76.67% in the observation group and 50.00% in the control

group with a significant difference between the two groups (P <

0.05). The total effective rates were respectively 93.33% and 76.67%

in the two groups with no significant difference between the two

groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Both AP combined with moxibustion on

temperature-sensitive points and simple AP have good therapeutic

effects on idiopathic facial palsy, but the observation group is

better than the control group. Publication Types: English Abstract

PMID: 19186716 [PubMed - in process]

 

Zhao XP, Chen RX, Lü HQ. [influence of garlic moxibustion on the

therapeutic effect in re-treatment patients of tuberculosis] [Article

in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Jan;29(1):10-2. Dept of TCM,

Chest Hospital of Qingdao City, Qingdao, Shandong 266043, China.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of moxibustion in re-

treatments patients of tuberculosis. METHODS: Fifty-three cases were

randomly divided into an observation group (n = 31) and a control

group (n = 22). They were treated with routine chemotherapeutic

program of western Med with garlic moxibustion on main points Feishu

(BL 13), Gaohuang (BL 43), Shenzhu (GV 12), etc. added in the

observation group. The therapeutic effects were assessed by clinical

symptoms and signs, X-ray, CT examination and laboratory indexes.

RESULTS: The focus absorbing rate of 87.1% in the observation group

was better than 63.6% in the control group (P < 0.05); the rate of

bacteria-turned negativity in sputum was 90.5% in the observation

group which was better than 56.3% in the control group (P < 0.05);

the observation group in improvement of hypodynamia, night sweat and

cough was superior to the control group (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:

Moxibustion can increase the therapeutic effect for the re-treatment

patient of tuberculosis. Publication Types: English Abstract PMID:

19186714 [PubMed - in process]

 

Sima L, Wang X. [Therapeutic effect of AP on cisplatin-induced nausea

and vomiting] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009

Jan;29(1):3-6. National Pain Management and Research Center, China-

Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. simalei

OBJECTIVE: To observe therapeutic effect of AP combined with

antiemetic on cisplatin-induced nausea and vomiting. METHODS: By

using paired, cross-controlled trial design, 66 cases of chemotherapy

were divided into group A and B, 33 cases in each group. For the

group A, chemotherapy, tropisetron and AP therapy were adopted in the

first chemotherapy cycle and the same chemotherapy program,

tropisetron and sham AP were used in the next cycle. For the group B,

chemotherapy, tropisetron and sham AP were given in the first

chemotherapy cycle and the same chemotherapy program, tropisetron and

AP therapy were applied in the next cycle. Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan

(PC 6) and Gongsun (SP 4) and auricular point Wei (stomach) were

selected for AP therapy, and the points at 3 cm lateral to Zusanli

(ST 36) , Neiguan (PC 6) and Gongaun (SP 4) and auricular point

corresponding to scapha level were selected for sham AP. AP treatment

or sham-AP was given for 6 consecutive days, once each day and

antiemetic tropisetron 5 mg was given to the two groups as basic

antiemetic prophylaxis for 6 days, once daily. The therapeutic

effects on nausea and vomiting in the 6 days were compared between

the AP group and the sham-AP group in the two chemotherapeutic

cycles. RESULTS: The effective rates for nausea in the 2nd day and

the 4th day were 87.1% and 79.0% in AP group, which were superior to

59.4% and 57.8% in the sham-AP group, respectively (both P < 0.05);

and the therapeutic effects on vomiting in the 3rd-6th day in the AP

group were better than those in the sham-AP group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: AP combined with antiemetic can effectively decrease the

incidence and degree of cisplatin-induced delayed nausea and

vomiting. The effect of AP is better than that of sham AP.

Publication Types: English Abstract PMID: 19186712 [PubMed - in

process]

 

Qian XP, Xu F, Song JL, Zhao JH. [influence of different frequencies

of AP on therapeutic effect in patients with cerebral infarction at

convalescence] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009

Jan;29(1):7-9. Dept of TCM, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of

Neimonggu Med Coll, Baotou 014030, China. qianxiaoping2000

OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of different frequencies of AP on

the therapeutic effect in patients with cerebral infarction at

convalescence. METHODS: Ninety-seven cases were randomly divided into

an observation group I (n = 50) and an observation group II (n = 47).

They were treated with same Chinese drugs and western Med and

electroAP at Jiquan (HT 1), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Huantiao (GB

30), etc. The observation group I was treated twice each day and the

observation group II once each day. After treatment of 30 days, their

therapeutic effects were observed. RESULTS: The total effective rate

of 94.0% for improvement of limb activity in the observation group I

was better than 78.7% in the observation group II (P < 0.05); the

therapeutic effects for choking when taking water, dysphagia, vague

mind and slurred speech were similar in the two groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effect of AP twice each day on cerebral

infarction at convalescence is superior to that of once daily.

Publication Types: English Abstract PMID: 19186713 [PubMed - in

process]

 

Puangsricharern A, Mahasukhon S. Effectiveness of auricular

acupressure in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in early

pregnancy. J Med Assoc Thai. 2008 Nov;91(11):1633-8. Dept of

Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajavithi Hospital, Coll of Med, Rangsit

Univ, Bangkok, Thailand. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of

auricular acupressure in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in

early pregnancy. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Ninety-eight volunteer pregnant

women with symptoms of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy before

14 weeks gestation were enrolled. The participants were randomized

into two groups: treatment group and control group. Each patient in

the treatment group received magnet pellets, placed at both auricles.

They were taught to start acupressure from the third to the sixth

day. Outcome measurement was Rhodes index score, which describe the

severity and frequency of nausea and vomiting in the form of a

questionnaire. The patients from both groups were asked to complete

and return the forms including the amount of anti-emetic drug taken.

Mean Rhodes index score and total number of anti-emetic drug taken

from day 4-6 were used to compare the treatment effect. Student's t

test, Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test were used for

statistical analysis. RESULTS: Ninety-one pregnant women who returned

the questionnaires were evaluated. The Rhodes index scores of the

treatment group were lower than that of the control group especially

after day 4 to day 6 when the acupressure was started. However when

comparing the mean score between the two groups, there were no

statistically significant differences (p > 0.05). The total amount of

anti-emetic tablets in day 4-6 after acupressure intervention was

compared and there were no statistically significant differences (p >

0.05) between the groups. CONCLUSION: Auricular acupressure therapy

in treatment of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy may not

relieve nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy and need further

clinical research to confirm the effectiveness. Publication Types:

Clinical Trial Comparative Study Randomized Controlled Trial PMID:

19127781 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

Enblom A, Hammar M, Steineck G, Börjeson S. Can individuals identify

if needling was performed with an AP needle or a non-penetrating sham

needle? Complement Ther Med. 2008 Oct;16(5):288-94. Dept of Med and

Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science, Linköping Univ, Sweden.

anna.enblom A control treatment in AP research must be

credible, regardless if the needling is performed by one or by

several therapists. OBJECTIVE: To investigate if individuals could

identify whether needling had been given with an AP needle or a sham

needle and if the therapist influenced this ability. DESIGN: Eighty

individuals were randomized to one single needling given by one of

four physiotherapists using either an invasive needle or a non-

penetrating telescopic sham needle. RESULTS: An equal proportion of

individuals, 27 (68%), in the AP group and the sham group answered

incorrectly or was not sure at all regarding needling type but the

proportion varied between the therapists from 55 to 80% (ns). Bang's

blinding index was 0.20 (95% CI 0.03-0.36) in the AP group and 0.10

(95% CI 0.09-0.29) in the sham group (interpretation: 20 and 10%

identified needling type beyond statistical chance). AP was on a four-

grade scale rated as median " mildly painful " and sham as " not

painful " (ns). Pain ratings varied from median " not " to " mildly

painful " in the therapists (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Two thirds of

individuals needled by AP as well as sham could not identify needling

type and only 10-20% of the individuals were unblinded beyond chance.

The therapists, not the needling type, influenced how painful the

needling was perceived. IMPLICATIONS: To achieve blinding success in

AP efficacy studies using the sham needle, the needling procedure

must be strictly standardized in order to minimize differences

between the therapists. Publication Types: Research Support, Non-U.S.

Gov't PMID: 19186344 [PubMed - in process]

 

Li W, Cobbin D, Zaslawski C. A comparison of effects on regional

pressure pain threshold produced by deep needling of LI4 and LI11,

individually and in combination. Complement Ther Med. 2008

Oct;16(5):278-87. Coll of TCM, Faculty of Science, Univ of

Technology, Sydney, Australia. Dr.liweihong OBJECTIVES:

To compare the effects of unilateral and bilateral needling of the

same acupoint, and the effects of individual and combined needling of

two distinct acupoints on pressure pain threshold (PPT). DESIGN: 22

subjects completed the randomised, dual blind (subject and evaluator)

repeated measures study. PPT was measured before and after each

intervention at ten sites (acupoints and nonacupoints) across the

body with an algometer. Interventions: The same manual AP techniques

were applied to four interventions of large intestine 4 (LI4)

unilaterally; LI4 bilaterally; large intestine 11 (LI 11)

unilaterally; and LI4 in conjunction with LI11, both unilaterally.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) Percentage change in PPT from

preintervention baseline measured at the 10 regional sites following

every intervention; (2) participants' perceptions of pain; needling

sensations; tension during, and anxiety prior to, each intervention;

and changes in practitioner behaviour. RESULTS: Following all four

interventions, statistically significant increases in mean PPT were

observed. These occurred at nine sites following the LI4 intervention

either unilaterally or bilaterally; at six sites for LI11

intervention; and at five sites following the combined LI11 and LI4

intervention. These increases were significantly greater for the

bilateral LI4 intervention than the unilateral LI4 intervention at

only two sites (p < 0.02 and p < 0.0001). There were no statistically

significant differences in the subjective perceptions among the four

interventions. CONCLUSION: The enhanced effects on PPT by the

bilateral compared with the unilateral intervention at LI4 although

limited, do provide some support for the TCM assumption that

bilateral needling of the same point enhances the treatment effect.

There was no support for the assumption that combined needling of

points from the same channel should enhance the treatment effect and

failure to obtain better effects by combined needling of points from

the same channel could result from the interaction occurring during

the combined needling. PMID: 19186343 [PubMed - in process]

 

Choi KH, Hill SA. AP treatment for feline multifocal intervertebral

disc disease. J Feline Med Surg. 2009 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print]

Complementary and Alternative Med, Dept of Vet Clinical Sciences,

Coll of Vet Sciences, Univ of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. A

14-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was admitted to the

Vet Med Center, Univ of Minnesota for evaluation of severe hind limb

ataxia, atrophy and paresis. Diagnosis based on physical examination,

neurological assessment and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was

multifocal intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) with dorsal disc

protrusion throughout the thoracic and cranial lumbar spine. The

Oriental Med (OM) diagnosis (pattern identification) was painful

obstruction (Bi) syndrome caused by phlegm-heat accumulation with

blood stagnation in the spine. High dose prednisolone therapy

(1.25mg/kg PO, once daily) initially did not show any significant

improvement in clinical signs. The cat was then treated with several

modes of AP treatment including dry needle AP, electro-AP and scalp

AP along with Tui-Na (hand manipulation in OM) and physical therapy.

Significant improvements in mobility, proprioception and spinal

posture were noticed and the cat was able to rise, walk and run 4

months after starting AP treatments. This is the first case report of

feline IVDD with multiple sites of disc compression which was

successfully treated with several modes of AP treatment. PMID:

19186087 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

 

PHIL'S COMMENT: n = 1, with no control. Also, 4 months is a very long

time to cure and recovery could have been unrelated to treatment.

 

Lund I, Naslund J, Lundeberg T. Minimal AP is not a valid placebo

control in randomised controlled trials of AP: a physiologist's

perspective. Chin Med. 2009 Jan 30;4(1):1. [Epub ahead of print]

ABSTRACT: Placebo-control of AP is used to evaluate and distinguish

between the specific effects and the non-specific ones. During 'true'

AP treatment in general, the needles are inserted into acupoints and

stimulated until deqi is evoked. In contrast, during placebo AP, the

needles are inserted into non-acupoints and/or superficially (so-

called minimal AP). A sham AP needle with a blunt tip may be used in

placebo AP. Both minimal AP and the placebo AP with the sham AP

needle touching the skin would evoke activity in cutaneous afferent

nerves. This afferent nerve activity has pronounced effects on the

functional connectivity in the brain resulting in a 'limbic touch

response'. Clinical studies showed that both AP and minimal AP

procedures induced significant alleviation of migraine and that both

procedures were equally effective. In other conditions such as low

back pain and knee osteoarthritis, AP was found to be more potent

than minimal AP and conventional non-AP treatment. It is probable

that the responses to 'true' AP and minimal AP are dependent on the

aetiology of the pain. Furthermore, patients and healthy individuals

may have different responses. We argue that minimal AP is not valid

as an inert placebo-control despite its conceptual brilliance.

Publication Types: EDITORIAL PMID: 19183454 [PubMed - as supplied by

publisher]

 

Chen ZX. [Control study on AP and medication for treatment of primary

simple premature ejaculation] [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu.

2009 Jan;29(1):13-5. Dept of Rehabilitation, Central Hospital of

Sanmenxia City, Sanmenxia, Henan 472000, China.

czxdoctor OBJECTIVE: To compare therapeutic effects of

AP and medication on primary simple premature ejaculation. METHODS:

One hundred and eleven cases were randomly divided into an AP group

(n = 56) and a medication group (n = 55). The AP group was treated by

AP with acupoint group I Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL

20), Shenshu (BL 23) and acupoint group II Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji

(CV 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3), Taichong (LR 3) alternately

selected, one acupoint group daily. The medication group was treated

with oral administration of Sailete tablets, 20 mg each tablet, one

tablet each night. After they were treated for one course, their

therapeutic effects were compared. RESULTS: The total effective rate

was 82.1% in the AP group and 63.6% in the medication group; the

cumulative score after treatment was 12.56 +/- 3.84 in the AP group

and 11.50 +/- 3.77 in the medication group, with a significant

difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect (P <

0.05). CONCLUSION: AP has a better therapeutic effect on primary

simple premature ejaculation. Publication Types: English Abstract

PMID: 19186715 [PubMed - in process]

 

PHIL'S COMMENT: Sailete [Citalopram Hydrobromide] is an SSRI

antidepressant http://tinyurl.com/cybq6s and

http://tinyurl.com/bg9kws

As with other SSRIs, there are reports of sexual dysfunction

(decreased libido, anorgasmia, ejaculation dysfunction, impotence) in

both men and women taking citalopram. See

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/417985_8

 

However, it also is used to TREAT premature ejaculation. See

http://www.nature.com/ijir/journal/v14/n6/full/3900918a.html

 

Best regards,