Objective To excavate and analyze the acupoint selection rules of acupuncture for PCOS. Methods A literature search was conducted in databases of Chinese Biomedicine Database（CBM）, Chinese National Knowledge Infrast...Objective To excavate and analyze the acupoint selection rules of acupuncture for PCOS. Methods A literature search was conducted in databases of Chinese Biomedicine Database（CBM）, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database（CNKI）, Wanfang Database, Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database（VIP） and Pub Med. All clinical trials evaluating the effects of acupuncture in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome（PCOS） were included with or without methods of randomization and/or control. Four authors extracted information and two reviewers recorded information on titles, journals, interventions, main acupoints in selfestablished Excel sheet. Results The top ten acupoints of acupuncture therapy used most frequently were, by turns, Sānyīnjiāo（三阴交 SP 6）, Guānyuán（关元 CV 4）, Zhōngjí（中极 CV 3）, Zǐgōng（子宫 EX-CA 1）, Qìhǎi（气海 CV 6）, Zúsānlǐ（足三里 ST 36）, Shènshù（肾俞 BL 23）, Tiānshū（天枢 ST 25）, Guīlaí（归来 ST 29）, Zhōngwǎn（中脘 CV 12）. Conclusion Our study indicates that modern acupuncture treatment for PCOS is based on selection of specific acupoints according to traditional Chinese acupuncture theory. Points of spleen meridian, stomach meridian and conception vessel are chosen frequently which are most located on the abdomen and the lower limbs. Specific points used most are the front-mu points, the he-sea points, matching points and the back-shu points.展开更多
文摘Objective To excavate and analyze the acupoint selection rules of acupuncture for PCOS. Methods A literature search was conducted in databases of Chinese Biomedicine Database（CBM）, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database（CNKI）, Wanfang Database, Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database（VIP） and Pub Med. All clinical trials evaluating the effects of acupuncture in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome（PCOS） were included with or without methods of randomization and/or control. Four authors extracted information and two reviewers recorded information on titles, journals, interventions, main acupoints in selfestablished Excel sheet. Results The top ten acupoints of acupuncture therapy used most frequently were, by turns, Sānyīnjiāo（三阴交 SP 6）, Guānyuán（关元 CV 4）, Zhōngjí（中极 CV 3）, Zǐgōng（子宫 EX-CA 1）, Qìhǎi（气海 CV 6）, Zúsānlǐ（足三里 ST 36）, Shènshù（肾俞 BL 23）, Tiānshū（天枢 ST 25）, Guīlaí（归来 ST 29）, Zhōngwǎn（中脘 CV 12）. Conclusion Our study indicates that modern acupuncture treatment for PCOS is based on selection of specific acupoints according to traditional Chinese acupuncture theory. Points of spleen meridian, stomach meridian and conception vessel are chosen frequently which are most located on the abdomen and the lower limbs. Specific points used most are the front-mu points, the he-sea points, matching points and the back-shu points.
