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

摘要

Objectives: We have examined and analyzed patients regarding acupuncture point stimulating methods in order tounderstand the stimulation technology and research trends for acupuncture points.Methods: We searched and analyzed a total of 135 on-line database (DB)-based patients undergoing treatment prior to Dec.2010.Results: Non-invasive methods are used more than invasive methods. Electric stimulation is used more than any othermethod, such as magnetic, ionic, laser, light, ultrasonic, water, far IR or thermal stimulation. The numbers of cases thatwere rejected during screening, were waived before screening, or failed to renew registrational status outnumbered thosethat were registered and maintained.Conclusions: These data suggest that we need to move away from using a one-sided method such as a non-invasive andelectrical method. Thus, follow-up service is recommended.