کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2629160 1136534 2012 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Acupuncture for symptoms of Gaucher disease
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Acupuncture for symptoms of Gaucher disease
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine the effect of acupuncture on bone/joint pain, headache and fatigue, as well as quality of life in patients with Gaucher disease (GD), within the framework of an integrated treatment programme.MethodsPatients with GD suffering from any of the above symptoms were offered a series of 10–12 weekly acupuncture treatment sessions. Prior to initiation of treatment, participants were asked to score the severity of pain, as well as to complete the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue measure (FACIT-F) and the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Short-Form (SF) questionnaire. These tools were evaluated again at the end of the treatment period.ResultsA total of 12 patients were evaluated. While the only pain outcome reduced by acupuncture was knee pain, a significant improvement was observed with respect to nearly all FACIT-Fatigue measures, including the Physical Well Being (PWB) subscales and the SF-12 Physical Composite Score (PCS), though not for the Mental Composite Score (MCS). Patients reported satisfaction with the treatment process, and no significant side effects were reported.ConclusionAcupuncture may play a beneficial role for patients with GD when used in conjunction with conventional therapy, reducing fatigue and improving physical function. The preliminary finding of this observational study should encourage further research.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Volume 20, Issue 3, June 2012, Pages 131–134
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