Clinical Analysis of Knee Osteoarthritis Treated Mainly by Acupuncture
- Author:
Wenge SONG
;
Tao WU
;
Meng LIU
;
Xiang GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture and Moxibustion;
External Applications (TCD);
Physical Therapy;
Knee Joint;
Osteoarthritis;
Randomized Control Trials
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2004;2(3):26-28
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose: To observe the curative effects of different treatments on genual osteoarthritis.Methods: The 148 cases were randomly divided into 4 groups: acupuncture group; Chinese herbs plus spectrograp irradiation group; comprehensive treatments group and western medicine group. Results:The total effective rate in these groups were 78.9%, 72.7%, 92.3% and 78.9% respectively, and there was not a significant difference among the groups (P＞0.05). The marked effective rate in comprehensive treatments group was higher than that in other three groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture and Chinese herbs plus sepectrograp irradiation had certain effect on gonitis. Comprehensive therapies could coordinate the actions of acupuncture, and Chinese herbs plus spectrograp irradiation, and raise the curative effect.
