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Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Idiopathic Chronic Fatigue: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial  

Kim, Jung-Eun (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kang, Kyung-Won (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kim, Ae-Ran (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kim, Joo-Hee (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kim, Tae-Hun (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Park, Hyo-Ju (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Shin, Mi-Suk (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Lee, Min-Hee (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Lee, Sang-Hun (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Lee, Seung-Hoon (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Jung, So-Young (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Jung, Hee-Jung (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Hong, Kwon-Eui (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
Choi, Sun-Mi (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
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Journal of Acupuncture Research / v.29, no.5, 2012 , pp. 109-118 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue. Methods : A randomized, controlled pilot trial was conducted. Twenty-four participants were randomized into one of the two groups: an acupuncture group(n=12) and wait-list group(n=12). The treatment group received 12 sessions of acupuncture over 4 weeks. Eight points($GV_{20}$; bilateral GB20, $BL_{11}$, $BL_{13}$, $BL_{15}$, $BL_{18}$, $BL_{20}$, and $BL_{23}$) were selected for needling. The control group did not receive acupuncture treatment during study period and follow-up were done in the $5^{th}$ and $9^{th}$ weeks after randomization in both groups. The primary outcome was fatigue severity scale(FSS) and the secondary outcomes included a short form of stress response inventory(SRI-short form), beck depression inventory(BDI), and insomnia severity index(ISI). Safety was assessed at every visit. Results : There were statistically significant differences in the between group values of FSS at $5^{th}$ weeks after randomization(p=0.0002), SRI-short form, BDI, and ISI at $5^{th}$, $9^{th}$ weeks after randomization(p<0.01). There were no adverse events. Conclusions : The results suggest that acupuncture is associated with benefits on the short-term outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue.
Keywords
acupuncture; fatigue syndrome; chronic; pilot projects; randomized controlled trial;
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