Observation on the therapeutic effect of warming needle moxibustion on knee osteoarthritis / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare clinical therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion and acupuncture plus TDP radiation on knee osteoarthritis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty cases conforming with the diagnostic criteria for knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into a warming needle moxibustion group and an acupuncture plus TDP radiation group. In the two groups, Dubi (ST 35), Xiyan (EX-LE), Yanglingquan (GB 34),etc. were selected and the treatment was given once every other day, 10 sessions constituting one course. After treatment of 2 courses, their therapeutic effects were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The clinically basic recovery rate was 30.0% in the warming needle moxibustion group and 10.0% in the acupuncture plus TDP radiation group, with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Warming needle moxibustion is an effective therapy for knee osteoarthritis.</p>