Clinical Observations on Mind-tranquilizing Acupuncture for the Treatment of Scapulohumeral Periarthritis at the Early Stage of Adhesion
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2017.08.0986
- VernacularTitle:镇静安神针法治疗粘连前期肩关节周围炎临床观察
- Author:
Zhao MA
;
Lei ZONG
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Scapulohumeral periarthritis;
Mind-tranquilizing acupuncture;
Point;
Shenmen (HT7);
Frozen shoulder;
Electroacupuncture
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2017;36(8):986-990
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture at mind-tranquilizing points plus conventional shoulder points in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis (periarthritis of shoulder) at the early stage of adhesion. Method Sixty patients were randomly allocated to two groups. The treatment group received acupuncture at mind-tranquilizing points plus conventional shoulder points and the control group, at conventional points. In both groups, treatment was given three times a week, for two weeks. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) score, the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) score, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score were recorded before and after treatment. Result The VAS score,the HAMA score, the HAMD score and the JOA score improved in both groups after treatment compared with before (P<0.05). The VAS score and the HAMA score improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant post-treatment differences in the HAMD score and the JOA score between the treatment and control groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Mind-tranquilizing acupuncture plus conventional acupuncture is more effective than conventional acupuncture in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis at the early stage of adhesion.
