Acupuncture Treatment of Dysmenorrhea Resistant to Conventional Medical Treatment

We evaluated the effect of acupuncture on NSAID resistant dysmenorrhea related pain [measured according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)] in 15 consecutive patients. Pain was measured at baseline (T1), mid treatment (T2), end of treatment (T3) and 3 (T4) and 6 months (T5) after the end of treatment. S...

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Main Authors: V. Iorno, R. Burani, B. Bianchini, E. Minelli, F. Martinelli, S. Ciatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem020