Observations on the Efficacy of Warm Needling Moxibustion plus Tricolor Medicinal Paste in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.08.0781
- VernacularTitle:温针灸合三色敷药治疗膝骨关节炎疗效观察
- Author:
Na DUAN
;
Hongchang XI
;
Xuan HUANG
;
Weidong SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Warm needling therapy;
Osteoarthritis,knee joint;
Abdominal acupuncture;
Application therapy
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(8):781-783
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus tricolor medicinal paste in treating knee osteoarthritis.MethodNinety-one patients meeting the diagnostic criteria were randomly allocated to a treatment group (45 cases) and a control group (46 cases). The treatment group was given warmneedling moxibustion plus tricolor medicinal paste and the control group, warm needling moxibustion alone. The clinical therapeutic effect and the WOMAC score were observed in thetwo groups. An improvement in the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis was assessed in the patients after treatment.ResultIn both groups, there were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the pain and daily activity scores and the WOMAC total score (P<0.05) but not in the morning stiffness score (P>0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the daily activity score and the WOMAC total score (P<0.05) but not in the pain and morning stiffness scores (P>0.05) between the two groups.Conclusion The study shows that warm needling moxibustion plus external application of tricolor medicinal paste has a marked improving effect on the pain, swelling and physiological functions in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Improving lower limb function further in daily activities can produce a satisfactory and stable therapeutic effect.
