Efficacy evaluation on knee osteoarthritis treated with acupuncture: non-randomized concurrent control trial / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 329-333, 2014.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical efficacy and efficacy sustainable time of acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The non-randomized concurrent control trial was adopted. One hundred and ninety-three cases of KOA were divided into an immediate acupuncture group (group A, 97 cases) and a delayed acupunc-weeks at the end of treatment. In group B, the same acupuncture therapy was applied after waiting 4 weeks. The acupoints in the two groups were Liangqiu (ST 34), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Xuehai (SP 10), Xiyan (EX-LE 4), Xiyangguan (GB 33). WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis) was used for the assessment of the primary index and VAS (visual analogue scale) was for the secondary index. The evaluation was accomplished by the patients at the beginning of trial, on the 4th and 8th weeks. In each group, 72 patients finished the trial and the data of the lost cases were included in the final data analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the 4th week of trial, WOMAC score was (25. 8+/-22.0) in group A difference (P<0. 001). VAS scorewas (31. 8+/-24. and was (43.8+/-22.2) in group B, indicating the significant 6) in group A and was (56. 6 +/-25. 8) in group B, indicating very significant difference (P<0. 001). In the 8th week, the efficacy was reduced slightly in the follow-up of group A, but it was improved apparently as compared Acupuncture relieves joint pain and improves joint function obviously.by th patiĩeffr,a Mtaetfti-?an tf ri-with that before treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture relieves joint pain and improves joint function obviously.The effect of acupuncture is still sustainable in 4 weeks after terminating the treatment.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Terapêutica
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Pontos de Acupuntura
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Terapia por Acupuntura
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Artralgia
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Osteoartrite do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Ano de publicação:
2014
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