Researchers find acupuncture effective for raising positive patient outcome rates for the treatment of chronic PID.
Researchers added acupuncture and moxibustion to standard drug therapy and increased positive patient outcome rates by 35% for patients with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. In addition, researchers combined acupuncture with herbal medicine and increased positive patient outcome rates. Based on subjective and objective findings, researchers conclude that acupuncture is an important and effective treatment modality for patients with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). Zhao et al. conclude that abdominal acupuncture combined with moxibustion produces significant positive patient outcomes for patients with chronic PID. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (CPID) involves inflammation of female reproductive organs, surrounding connective tissues, or pelvic peritoneum. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain and leukorrhea. PID is often caused by pathogens infecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. Infections may involve a single organism or may be polymicrobial. Exposure to chlamydia, gonorrhea, or a history of abdominal surgery are common factors of susceptibility. Infertility due to residual scarring or congealed exudate may occur.
At the Healthcare Medicine Institute, we offer many online continuing education courses focusing on the treatment of acute and chronic PID with Chinese medicinal herbs and acupuncture. In this research by Zhao et al., CPID patients who received abdominal acupuncture and moxibustion in addition to medications reported a 100% total effective rate. The control group that received only medications reported a 65% total effective rate. The results indicate that acupuncture significantly improves the efficaciousness of drug therapy treatment.
from Acupuncture and Herbs News and Research https://ift.tt/1t6ezVn
