Biliary Colic
Acupuncture was found to be 94.3% effective!
Standard western treatment was 80% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu et al., 1992 (63) | 142 | Group comparison | Acupuncture | Anisodamine | The treatment was effective in: • 94.3% of the test group • 80.0% of the control group. |
| Yang et al., 1990 (64) | 50:50 | Group comparison | Electric acupuncture | Medication (injection of anisodamine (a Chinese medicine, structurally related to atropine, isolated from Anisodus tangutica) plus pethidine) |
Total relief of colic was achieved in 1–3 min in: • 36/50 (72%) in the test group • 12/50 (24%) in the control group. Partial relief was achieved in 5–10 min in: • 10/50 in the test group • 32/50 in the control group. |
| Mo, 1987 (62) | 70:76 | Group comparison | Acupuncture | Medication (injection of atropine plus pethidine |
The analgesic effect was better in the test group than in the control group. |