Clinical Observations on Combined Acupuncture and Medicine for the Treatment of Kidney Deficiency and Phlegm ;Dampness Syndrome in Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of combined acupuncture and medicine in treating kidney deficiency and phlegm dampness syndrome in obese polycystic ovary syndrome. Method Sixty-four patients were randomly allocated to two groups. The treatment group received combined acupuncture and medicine and the control group, oral administration of metformin. The course of treatment was three months. Pre-treatment and post-treatment indicators were statistically analyzed in the two groups of patients. Result BMI, waist to hip ratio, fasting insulin, fasting blood glucose and HOMA-IR improved significantly in the treatment group of patients after treatment; there were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences (P<0.05). Post-treatment BMI and waist to hip ratio improved more markedly in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Combined acupuncture and medicine has a better therapeutic effect on kidney deficiency and phlegm dampness syndrome in obese polycystic ovary syndrome.