Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture-moxibustion plus Bloodletting for Chronic Ankle Sprain

VernacularTitle:针灸配合刺血疗法治疗陈旧性踝关节扭伤疗效观察
Author: Zhenzhong LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture-moxibustion; Needle warming therapy; Ankle injuries; Distal points selection; Blood-letting puncturing and cupping; Ultrashort waves
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(3):329-331
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion plus bloodletting in treating chronic ankle sprain.Method Sixty-six patients with chronic ankle sprain were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 33 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture with distal points plus warm needling and bloodletting method in the topical area; the control group was by warm needling plus ultrashort wave applied to the topical area. The ankle joint symptom and sign score was evaluated before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The recovery-markedly-effective rate in the treatment group was 51.6%, 74.2%, and 93.5% respectively after 1, 2, and 3 treatment courses, versus 26.7%, 46.7%, and 70.0% in the control group, and the between-group differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture-moxibustion is an effective method in treating chronic ankle sprain.