Efficacy observation of knee osteoarthritis treated with acupuncture / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 785-788, 2012.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-280773
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the conventional acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-three cases of KOA were treated with the conventional acupuncture therapy at Liang-qiu (ST 34), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yinlingquan (SP 9), etc. The conventional acupuncture therapy lasted for 4 weeks (at least 3 treatments and less than 5 times each week). At the end of treatment, the follow-up visit lasted for 4 weeks. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) and the visual analogue scale (VAS) were adopted for the efficacy assessments of the patients.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of 73 cases, 49 cases accomplished the trial. The data of the lost cases were included in the final data analysis. At the end of 4-week treatment and the follow-up visit, every score in VAS and WOMAC was decreased The conventional acupuncture therapy reduces the joint pain for apparently (P < 0.001, P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>the patients with KOA and improves the joint function. The 4-week follow-up visit indicates that the efficacy of acupuncture is still sustained.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Pain Measurement
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Arthralgia
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Osteoarthritis, Knee
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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