Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (06): 666-672.DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6272(15)30080-7

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Effect of a comprehensive therapy plus Gushenyutai plaster administered at Guanyuan(CV 4) on male infertility associated with semen non-liquefaction

Shaofang Peng, Yanping Zheng, Kangzhuang Zheng, Ke Lin, Juhong Wu, Wenqin Zheng, Yongzhong Li, Yang Li, Chuangjian Lin   

  1. Institute of Infertility, Shantou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shantou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation Room, Shantou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Laboratory Department, Shantou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery, Shantou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine;
  • Accepted:2014-12-15 Online:2014-12-15 Published:2022-04-05

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of Gushenyutai plaster administered at the Guanyuan(CV4) acupoint on male infertility associated with semen non-liquefaction.METHODS: Sixty-two male patients with infertility caused by semen non-liquefaction were random-ized into a treatment and control group. The control group received comprehensive therapy, which included oral administration of clarithromycin sustained release tablets, hip bath with Zhongyaoxiaoyan granules, prostate massage, and transurethral microwave treatment. The treatment group was administered Gushenyutai plaster in addition to the comprehensive therapy. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. After treatment, the clinical effect and pregnancy rate were assessed and compared between the two groups.RESULTS: The effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group(96.77% vs 70.97%, P

Key words: Infertility,male, Treatment outcome, Point CV 4(Guanyuan), Semen non-liquefaction, Gushenyutai plaster

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Shaofang Peng, Yanping Zheng, Kangzhuang Zheng, Ke Lin, Juhong Wu, Wenqin Zheng, Yongzhong Li, Yang Li, Chuangjian Lin. Effect of a comprehensive therapy plus Gushenyutai plaster administered at Guanyuan(CV 4) on male infertility associated with semen non-liquefaction[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2014, 34(06): 666-672.