Efficacy observation of knee osteoarthritis treated with acupuncture.
- Author:
Zhong DAI
1
;
Qiang LIU
;
Wen BAI
;
Hong-Sheng LIU
;
Jia-Yi YANG
;
Shao-Jie WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthralgia; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis, Knee; therapy; Pain Measurement; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2012;32(9):785-788
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical efficacy of the conventional acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
METHODSSeventy-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.
RESULTSOf 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).
CONCLUSIONthe patients with KOA and improves the joint function. The 4-week follow-up visit indicates that the efficacy of acupuncture is still sustained.
