ABSTRACT
Objective To observe clinical therapeutic effect of transcutaneous electrical point stimulation (TEPS) on scapulohumeral periarthritis of adhersion type. Methods Criteria of standardized diagnosis and assessment of therapeutic effects were adopted, various treatment parameters were fixed, and pain of shoulder and activity of shoulder joint were taken as observed indexes, TEPS and electroacupuncture (EA) were applied respectively in the treatment of 194 cases of scapulohumeral periarthritis of adhersion type. ResultsTEPS and EA had a similar good therapeutic effect, with the total effective rat 96.9% and 97.9% separately. TEPS could improve both pain index and activity of shoulder joint. Conclusion TEPS is a better therapy for scapulohumeral periarthritis of adhersion type, with ease of administration.