Observations on the Efficacy of Wax Therapy plus Functional Training in Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis

VernacularTitle:蜡疗联合功能锻炼治疗强直性脊柱炎疗效观察
Author: Liqiong CHENG ; Yaqin TANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Spondylitis,ankylosing; Du meridian; Wax therapy; Functional training
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2014;(10):931-932
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy of wax therapy plus functional training in treating ankylosing spondylitis. Method One hundred patients were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 50 cases each. The treatment group received wax therapy plus functional training and the control group, functional training alone. One course of treatment consisted of seven days in both groups. The therapeutic effects clinical were evaluated after two course of treatment. Result Joint pain severity and morning stiffness time improved in both groups after treatment (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01) and did more in the treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.01). The total efficacy rates in the two groups were 84.0%and 66.0%, respectively;there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Wax therapy plus functional training is safe, reliable, convenient and easy to perform in clinical treatment of ankylosing spondylitis.