Observations on the Efficacy of Interactive Thumbtack Needle Embedding plus Rehabilitation Instruction in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.08.0997
- VernacularTitle:揿针互动式埋针配合康复指导治疗膝骨关节炎疗效观察
- Author:
Wei XU
;
Dan SUN
;
Datong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intradermal needle therapy;
Thumbtack needle;
Interactive mode;
Rehabilitation training;
Knee joint,osteoarthritis;
WOMAC
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(8):997-1000
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of interactive thumbtack needle embedding plus rehabilitation instruction in treating knee osteoarthritis.Method Seventy outpatients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to acupuncture-rehabilitation and control groups, 35 cases each. The control group received rehabilitation instruction alone and the treatment group, interactive thumbtack needle embedding in addition. The function of the affected knee was assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score and manual muscle test (MMT) in the two groups of patients before and after two courses of treatment. The therapeutic effect was evaluated using Nimodipine method accordingto 2002Guidelines on Clinical Study of New Chinese Herbal Medicine(trial).ResultAfter two courses of treatment, there were a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the WOMAC total score, pain score, stiffness score and function score in both groups (P<0.01). There were also statistically significant post-treatment differences between the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles MMT in both groups of patients (P<0.01) but there were no statistically significant differences in the same items between the two groups (P>0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups (P<0.05).ConclusionInteractive thumbtack needle embedding plus rehabilitation instruction has a definite therapeutic effect on knee osteoarthritis.
