Observations on the Efficacy of Electrothermal Acupuncture plus Joint Mobilization in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2018.01.0074
- VernacularTitle:电热针配合关节松动手法治疗膝骨关节炎疗效观察
- Author:
Bi-Hong YE
1
;
Feng-Jun SONG
;
Shi-Li ZHENG
;
Wen-Zong ZHU
;
Bing CHEN
;
Ling-Zhe LI
Author Information
1. 温州市中医院
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Maitland's technique;
Osteoarthritis;
knee;
Electrothermal acupuncture;
Tuina
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2018;37(1):74-77
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of electrothermal acupuncture plus joint mobilization in treating knee osteoarthritis.Methods One hundred patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to treatment and control groups, 50 cases each. The control group received Maitland's technique and the treatment group, electrothermal acupuncture in addition. The Osteoarthritis Index score was recorded and cytokines (IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α) contents were measured in the two groups before and after four weeks of treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results The total efficacy rate was 91.5％ in the treatment group and 80.0％ in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the WOMAC score and cytokines in the two groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the WOMAC score and cytokines between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Electrothermal acupuncture plus joint mobilization is an effective way to treat knee osteoarthritis.
