Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with cupping therapy for treatment of ankylosing spondylitis.
- Author:
Xue-wen WAN
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Spondylitis, Ankylosing; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(8):551-552
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective method for treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
METHODSThe treatment group (n = 32) were treated by acupuncture combined with cupping therapy and the control group (n = 30) by simple acupuncture for 40 days.
RESULTSThe clinical remission rate was 62.5% in the treatment group and 33.3% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01); the total effective rate in the treatment group was 93.8% which was better than 83.3% in the control group (P<0.01); the recurrence rate after one year was 3.3% in the treatment group and 24.0% in the control group with significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with cupping therapy in the therapeutic effect on ankylosing spondylitis is better than simple acupuncture, with shorter therapeutic course and lower recurrence rate.
