Dysmenorrhoea, primary
Acupuncture was found to be 90.9% effective!
Standard western treatment was only 10% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhoea, primary Helms, 1987 (153) |
11:11:11: 10 |
Randomized controlled trial, comparing four groups |
Body acupuncture (manual) |
Placebo acupuncture, no acupuncture but conventional treatment, no acupuncture but conventional treatment and control visits to physician |
Improvement was observed in: • 10/11(90.9%) in the real acupuncture group • 4/11 (36.4%) in the placebo acupuncture group • 2/11 (18.2%) in the conventional treatment control group • 1/10 (10%) in the conventional treatment plus visits control group. |