Clinical Study on the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis with Point Penetration Method of Long Needle
- Author:
Bimeng ZHANG
;
Yaochi WU
;
Zhongchun ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoarthritis;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Drug Therapy;
Knee Joint
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(5):49-51
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To compare the therapeutic effect of point penetration method of long needle and that of western drug in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Methods: The simple and randomized grouping method was used in present study. Results: The effective rate in the acupuncture group was 87.5%, and in the western drug group was 55.6%, the significant difference was found between two groups in the therapeutic effect (P＜0.01). Conclusions: The therapeutic effect of point through point with long needle in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis was better than that of western drug.
