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A comparison of acu...
A comparison of acupuncture and oral estradiol treatment of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women
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- Wyon, Yvonne, 1960- (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Obstetrik och gynekologi,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Wijma, Klaas, 1946- (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Obstetrik och gynekologi,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Nedstrand, Elisabeth, 1965- (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Obstetrik och gynekologi,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Hammar, Mats, 1950- (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Obstetrik och gynekologi,Hälsouniversitetet
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- 2010-04-28
- 2004
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Climacteric. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1369-7137 .- 1473-0804. ; 7:2, s. 153-164
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Abstract
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- Objective To compare the effects of electro-acupuncture with oral estradiol and superficial needle insertion on hot flushes in postmenopausal women.Material and methods Forty-five postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms were randomized to electro-acupuncture, superficial needle insertion or oral estradiol treatment during 12 weeks, with 6 months' follow-up. The number and severity of flushes were registered daily and the Kupperman index and a general estimate of climacteric symptoms were completed before, during and after therapy.Results In the electro-acupuncture group, the mean number of flushes/24 h decreased from 7.3 to 3.5 (ANOVA, p < 0.001). Eleven of the 15 women had at least a 50% decrease in number of flushes (with a mean decrease of 82%). Superficial needle insertion decreased the number of flushes/24 h from 8.1 to 3.8 (p < 0.001). In seven out of 13 women, the number of flushes decreased by at least 50% (mean decrease 83%). In the estrogen group, the number of flushes decreased from 8.4 to 0.8 (p < 0.001). The decrease in number of flushes persisted during the 24-week follow-up period in all treatment groups. The Kupperman index and the general climacteric symptom score decreased, and remained unchanged 24 weeks after treatment in all groups (p < 0.001). Electro-acupuncture decreased the number of flushes/24 h significantly over time, but not to the same extent as the estrogen treatment. No significant difference in effect was found between electro-acupuncture and the superficial needle insertion.Conclusion We suggest that acupuncture is a viable alternative treatment of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women and cannot recommend superficial needle insertion as an inactive control treatment.
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