Analysis on the therapeutic effect of combined use of acupuncture and mediation in 297 cases of male sterility

J Tradit Chin Med. 1997 Sep;17(3):190-3.

Abstract

Of the 279 cases of male sterility treated by the combination of acupuncture, pilose antler essence injection to acupoints and oral administration of Chinese materia medica, 142 cases (47.8%) were cured, 81 cases (27.3%) markedly effective, 53 cases (17.8%) effective and 21 cases (7.1%) ineffective. The therapeutic effect of the combination of these three treatments was satisfactory.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy* / methods
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antlers
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / therapy*
  • Male
  • Materia Medica / administration & dosage*
  • Middle Aged
  • Sperm Count

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Materia Medica