EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON SERUM INTERLUKIN—6 IN WOMEN WITH POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on serum interlukin-6 (IL-6) level in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Methods: 59 cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis women were randomly divided into acupunctue group(n=32) and calcium D group(n = 27). In acupuncture group, Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23) and Pishu (BL 20) were punctured, 3 times every week, continuously for 6 months. In control group, patients were ordered to take Calcium D, one pill (containing 1500 mg calcium carbonate and VitD3) every morning, continuously for 6 months. Serum IL-6 was detected using radioimmunoassay. Results: After six months' treatment, the result showed that in acupuncture group serum IL-6 calcium level lowered while in control group serum IL-6 content increased. Statistical analysis indicates that there are no significant differences between two groups or between pre-treatment and post-treatment in every single group( P > 0.05). Conclusion: Although no statistical difference was found b

EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON SERUM INTERLUKIN-6 IN WOMEN WITH POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS

: To observe the effect of acupuncture on serum interlukin-6 (IL-6) level in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Methods: 59 cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis women were randomly divided into acupunctue group(n=32) and calcium D group(n = 27). In acupuncture group, Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23) and Pishu (BL 20) were punctured, 3 times every week, continuously for 6 months. In control group, patients were ordered to take Calcium D, one pill (containing 1500 mg calcium carbonate and VitD3) every morning, continuously for 6 months. Serum IL-6 was detected using radioimmunoassay. Results: After six months' treatment, the result showed that in acupuncture group serum IL-6 calcium level lowered while in control group serum IL-6 content increased. Statistical analysis indicates that there are no significant differences between two groups or between pre-treatment and post-treatment in every single group( P > 0.05). Conclusion: Although no statistical difference was found between two groups, acupuncture could decrease secretion of IL-6 in postmenopausal osteoporosis women to a certain degree, refrain the activity of osteoclast and improve the quality of bone.