Effect of acupuncture on knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191212-0001
- Author:
Jian-Feng TU
1
,
2
;
Li-Qiong WANG
3
;
Guang-Xia SHI
3
;
Jing-Wen YANG
3
;
Jin-Ling LI
3
;
Yong-Ting LI
4
;
Jing-Jie ZHAO
5
;
Hai-Kun HOU
6
;
Yi DU
5
;
Cun-Zhi LIU
1
,
2
Author Information
1. International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
3. International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University.
5. Department of TCM, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University.
6. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS);
knee osteoarthritis (KOA);
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
sham acupuncture
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Knee Injuries;
Osteoarthritis, Knee/therapy*;
Quality of Life;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(1):27-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To verify the clinical effect of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
METHODS:Forty-two patients with KOA were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (21 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a sham acupuncture group (21 cases, 1 case dropped off). The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with routine acupuncture at 5-6 local acupoints [Dubi (ST 35), Neixiyan (EX-LE 4), Heding (EX-LE 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Xuehai (SP 10), Zusanli (ST 36), etc.] and 3-4 distal acupoints [Fengshi (GB 31), Waiqiu (GB 36), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Zulinqi (GB 41), etc.]. The patients in the sham acupuncture group were treated with shallow needling technique at non-acupoint. The needles were retained for 30 min in both groups. All the treatment was given three times a week for 8 weeks. Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) were recorded before and after treatment and 18-week follow-up.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the scores of 5 dimensions of KOOS [pain, symptoms (except pain), daily activities, sports and entertainment, and quality of life] were increased after treatment and during follow-up in the two groups (
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture can reduce the pain symptoms and improve daily activities in patients with KOA.
