Effects of intradermal needling combined with on ankle sprain sequelae / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the clinical efficacy differences between intradermal needling combined with and alone on ankle sprain sequelae.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety patients with chronic ankle sprain were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were treated with conventional . The patients in the observation group were treated with conventional , followed by intradermal needling at point (the most painful tendons node), Shenmai (BL 62)/Zhaohai (KI 6), Jiexi (ST 41)/Zhongfeng (LR 4), Qiuxu (GB 40)/Shangqiu (SP 5) for 24 to 48 hours per treatment; acupoint selection was based on the different side of ankle sprain, and 5 acupoints were selected per treatment, including 2 painful points. The treatment was given twice per week, and totally 8 treatments were given within 4 weeks. The follow-up visit was 12 months. The pain of tendon joints was evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS); the patient number of severity of ankle pain during walking and running as well as the occurrence and frequency of ankle pain during rest in follow-up visit in the two groups were observed; the satisfaction survey was conducted in the observation group.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared before treatment, VAS of tendon joints, the patient number of severity of ankle pain during walking and running were improved after treatment in the two groups (all <0.05), and patient number of the severity of ankle pain during running in the observation group was superior to that in the control group (<0.05). During follow-up visit, compare with the control group, the occurrence and frequency of ankle pain during rest in the observation group was significantly improved (both <0.05); the satisfaction in the observation group was significant.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The intradermal needling combined with could improve the tenderness of tendon joints and pain during walking and running in patients with ankle sprain sequelae; compared with alone, it could reduce the occurrence of ankle pain during rest, which is safe and reliable.</p>