Dose–effect of long-snake-like moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT:

Background

The dose–effect relationship of Long-snake-like moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains poorly understood. In order to address this gap, we designed this trial to assess the association between different treatment duration of Long-snake-like moxibustion and its effects on CFS based on the combination measurements of the subjective patient-reported scales with objective medical infrared imaging technology─Thermal Texture Maps (TTM).

Methods

From December 2020 to January 2022, 60 female CFS patients were recruited and equally allocated to two groups: Group A, receiving 60-min Long-snake-like moxibustion per treatment, and Group B, receiving 30-min Long-snake-like moxibustion per treatment. The treatment was administered 3 times per week for a total

SUBMITTER: Luo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10316615 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature