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| The combined effect of acupuncture and Tanacetum parthenium on quality of life in women with headache: randomised study [with consumer summary] |
| Ferro EC, Biagini AP, da Silva IEF, Silva ML, Silva JRT |
| Acupuncture in Medicine 2012 Dec;30(4):252-257 |
| clinical trial |
| 8/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of acupuncture (AC), Tanacetum (TAN) or combined treatment on quality of life in women with chronic migraine (CM). METHODS: A total of 69 women volunteers were randomly divided into 3 groups: AC, acupuncture administered in 20 sessions over 10 weeks (n = 22); TAN, at 150 mg/day (n = 23); and AC+TAN (n = 23). The primary outcome was Short-Form 36 (SF-36) quality of life assessment score. Secondary outcomes included the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) score experienced after randomisation. RESULTS: AC+TAN was statistically significantly more effective than AC or TAN alone in overall health-related quality of life (SF-36; p < 0.05), on MIDAS score (-35.1 (10.6) AC versus -24.8 (11.7) TAN versus -42.5 (9.8) AC+TAN; p < 0.05) and in reducing the mean score of pain on VAS (-5.6 (2.4) AC versus -3.7 (2.1) TAN versus -6.4 (3.1) AC+TAN; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The present work shows an improvement of the quality of life and better analgesic effect of acupuncture combined with TAN treatment on migraine pain in women when compared with acupuncture or TAN alone.
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