Randomized controlled trial: moxibustion and acupuncture for the treatment of Crohn's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of active Crohn's disease (CD).

Methods

Ninety-two patients were equally and randomly divided into the treatment group and received herb-partitioned moxibustion combined with acupuncture, and the control group received wheat bran-partitioned moxibustion combined with superficial acupuncture. The patients received three treatment sessions per week for 12 wk and were followed up for 24 wk. The main outcome was evaluated using the CD Activity Index (CDAI) score, and the secondary outcomes were evaluated using laboratory indicators such as hemoglobin (HGB), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, quality-of-life, endoscopic ratings, and intestinal histology scores.

SUBMITTER: Bao CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4138481 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature