Acupuncture-Induced Pain Relief and Salivary Hormone Changes in Men and Women

Autor:	Anna Maria Aloisi, Fu Bao Tian, Paola Minosi, Ilaria Ceccarelli, Samuele Paparo Barbaro, Paolo Fiorenzani, Stefano Pieretti, Jessica Pinassi
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Saliva medicine.medical_specialty Quality of life business.industry Internal medicine Acupuncture Pain relief medicine Testosterone (patch) Acupuncture treatment business Hormone
Zdroj:	Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases. 10:29-43
ISSN:	2165-7432 2165-7424
DOI:	10.4236/ojemd.2020.103005
Popis:	Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of pain together with the determination of different hormonal parameters for possible correlations in men and women of different ages. Methods: 39 women and 38 men suffering from pain and seeking acupuncture received acupuncture treatment twice a week for 5 weeks. Pain and quality of life parameters were collected via written questionnaires (VAS, QUID and SF-36), while testosterone and cortisol were determined in the saliva. Results: Cortisol and testosterone salivary levels were higher in controls than in pain subjects and higher in men than in women. Acupuncture treatment improved all parameters, decreased pain and changed the hormonal values differently depending on sex and age. Conclusions: Sex and age are important factors in changing the effects of acupuncture in the treatment of pain.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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