[CO2 laser moxibustion for endometriosis related pelvic pain of cold coagulation and blood stasis: a randomized controlled trial].

OBJECTIVE: laser moxibustion on endometriosis related pelvic pain of cold coagulation and blood stasis. METHODS: laser moxibustion instrument. In the sham laser moxibustion group, the manipulation of moxibustion was same as the laser moxibustion group, without laser output. The treatment was given once every other day, 30 min each time, 3 times a week for 4 weeks in both groups. Before and after treatment and follow-up of 3 months after treatment, the scores of Gracely box scale (GBS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) were observed, the usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the duration of the treatment and the average days of taking drugs were recorded in both groups. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: laser moxibustion can improve the pain symptom in patients with endometriosis related pelvic pain of cold coagulation and blood stasis, and reduce the use of analgesic drugs.