Therapeutic observation of warm needling moxibustion plus tuina for knee osteoarthritis due to cold-dampness blocking collaterals
10.1007/s11726-017-0975-1
- VernacularTitle:温针灸配合推拿治疗寒湿阻络型膝骨关节炎疗效观察
- Author:
Feng WANG
;
Minggang LI
;
Gang LIU
;
Kun ZHAO
;
Fei LI
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Moxibustion Therapy;
Warm Needling Therapy;
Tuina;
Massage;
Osteoarthritis,Knee;
Visual Analog Scale;
Pain Measurement
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2017;15(1):54-58
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion plus tuina in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA) due to cold-dampness blocking collaterals.
Methods:Forty-eight KOA patients were randomized into 2 groups by their visiting sequence, 24 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by warm needling moxibustion plus tuina, while the control group was treated with acupuncture plus tuina. The two groups were both treated once a day, 30 min for each session, 10 d as a treatment course, totally for 3 treatment courses. The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Lysholm knee scoring scale (LKSS) were observed before and after the treatment to evaluate the clinical efficacy.
Results:After 3 treatment courses, the VAS and LKSS scores were significantly changed in the two groups (P<0.01), and the between-group differences were also statistically significant (P<0.01). The markedly-effective rate was 83.3% in the treatment group versus 66.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).
Conclusion:Warm needling moxibustion plus tuina can produce a more significant efficacy than acupuncture plus tuina in treating KOA due to cold-dampness blocking collaterals.
