Title of article
Effectiveness of Laser Acupoints on Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author/Authors
El-Shamy, Fayiz F. Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt , El-kholy, S. Department of Physiology - Faculty of Medicine - Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt , Abd El-Rahman, M. Department of Physical Therapy for Gynaecology and Obstetrics - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Pages
8
From page
113
To page
120
Abstract
Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most widely recognized reasons for infertility. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of laser acupuncture on PCOS women.
Methods: Twenty-five PCOS women were randomly allocated to either the study group (SG; n=13), treated by laser acupuncture, or the control group (CG; n = 12). Blood hormonal levels and insulin resistance were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention.
Results: The pre-intervention levels showed no statistically significant differences between SG and CG for baseline characteristics (P > 0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, within-group analyses showed that body mass index (BMI), blood hormonal levels, and insulin resistance were significantly decreased (P < 0.05), while no significant changes in follicle-stimulating hormone (P > 0.05) were recorded in the 2 groups. Between-groups analyses showed that most outcomes measures were significantly decreased (P < 0.05) in SG compared with CG, with no significant changes in FSH and BMI (P > 0.05).
Keywords
Polycystic ovary syndrome , Blood hormonal levels , Insulin resistance , Laser , Acupuncture
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2490853
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