Abdominal Pain
Acupuncture was found to be 96% effective!
Standard western treatment was only 68% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain in acute gastroenteritis (see also Gastrointestinal spasm) Shu et al., 1997 (67) |
25:25 | Randomised controlled trial |
Body acupuncture (manual) |
Routine Western medication (intra-muscular atropine and promethazine) |
Relief of pain was observed in: • 24 of the test group, starting 1.3 min after acupuncture • 17 of the control group, starting 11. 9 min after injection. |