Objective： To observe the effect of mild-warm moxa stick moxibustion on fatigue, immune state and quality of life （QOL） in sub-health population. Methods： A total of 120 cases were randomly allocated into a moxibu...Objective： To observe the effect of mild-warm moxa stick moxibustion on fatigue, immune state and quality of life （QOL） in sub-health population. Methods： A total of 120 cases were randomly allocated into a moxibustion group （n=60） and a Chinese patent medicine （CPM） group （n=60）. People in the moxibustion group were intervened with mild-warm moxa stick moxibustion, once a day; while people in the control group took oral Bu Zhong Yi Qi Won （Spleen/stomach-supplementing and Qi-boosting Pill）, 3 doses a day. Two months made up a course of treatment. The fatigue, immune state and QOL were then observed after one treatment course, followed by a 12-month follow-up. Results： A total of 215 cases completed the clinical trial. After intervention, the fatigue scores, immune parameters and QOL scores were significantly increased in both groups, showing statistical significances （P〈0.05）. There were between-group significant differences in fatigue score, levels of immunoglobulin M （IgM） and IgG, natural killer （NK） cell activity and QOL score （P〈O.05）. After the 22-month follow-up, there were still significant between-group differences in fatigue score, physical health, psychological, social relationships and overall perception of QOL and overall perception of health （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Mild-warm moxibustion can markedly improve the fatigue, immune state and QOL in sub-health population.展开更多
基金supported by Annual Scientific Research Project of Anhui Province(No.12070403076)Science and Technology Planning Program of Anhui Province(No.1301042218)National Basic Research Program of China 973 Program(No.2009CB522905)~~
文摘Objective： To observe the effect of mild-warm moxa stick moxibustion on fatigue, immune state and quality of life （QOL） in sub-health population. Methods： A total of 120 cases were randomly allocated into a moxibustion group （n=60） and a Chinese patent medicine （CPM） group （n=60）. People in the moxibustion group were intervened with mild-warm moxa stick moxibustion, once a day; while people in the control group took oral Bu Zhong Yi Qi Won （Spleen/stomach-supplementing and Qi-boosting Pill）, 3 doses a day. Two months made up a course of treatment. The fatigue, immune state and QOL were then observed after one treatment course, followed by a 12-month follow-up. Results： A total of 215 cases completed the clinical trial. After intervention, the fatigue scores, immune parameters and QOL scores were significantly increased in both groups, showing statistical significances （P〈0.05）. There were between-group significant differences in fatigue score, levels of immunoglobulin M （IgM） and IgG, natural killer （NK） cell activity and QOL score （P〈O.05）. After the 22-month follow-up, there were still significant between-group differences in fatigue score, physical health, psychological, social relationships and overall perception of QOL and overall perception of health （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Mild-warm moxibustion can markedly improve the fatigue, immune state and QOL in sub-health population.
