Clinical Observation on the Successive Trigger Needling Combined with Fire Needling in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Cold-Damp Obstruction Type
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2024.05.024
- VernacularTitle:报刺法联合火针治疗寒湿痹阻型类风湿性关节炎的临床观察
- Author:
Xiang-Yu LIAO
1
;
Qiong-Jun CHEN
;
Xue-Yang LIU
;
Jin HUANG
;
Lu CHEN
;
Man-Shan KE
;
Hong-Peng HUANG
;
Yue LIU
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第五临床医学院,广东广州 510095
- Keywords:
fire needling therapy;
successive trigger needling method;
rheumatoid arthritis;
cold-damp obstruction type;
clinical observation
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;41(5):1250-1254
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of successive trigger needling combined with fire needling in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis of cold-damp obstruction type.Methods A total of 72 patients with rheumatoid arthritis of cold-damp obstruction type were randomly divided into observation group and control group,36 cases in each group.The control group was treated with fire needling combined with ordinary acupuncture,and the observation group was treated with fire needling combined with filiform needle.The treatments were performed once every other day,3 times a week,2 weeks as a course of treatment,continuous treatment for 2 courses.After 4 weeks of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.The changes of pain Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)score and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)score before and after treatment,and the time of morning stiffness of the joints were observed in the two groups.The changes of the number of joint swelling and the number of joint tenderness were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.Results(1)After treatment,the time of morning stiffness of the joints of the two groups of patients was significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving morning stiffness of the joints,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,the number of swollen joints and the number of joint pressure and pain in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving swollen joints and joint pressure and pain,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,the VAS and SAS scores of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the VAS and SAS scores,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)The total effective rate of the observation group was 91.66%(33/36),while that of the control group was 77.78%(28/36).The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Successive trigger needling combined with fire needling treating rheumatoid arthritis of cold-damp obstruction type can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of patients,reduce their anxiety,and thus improve the quality of life of patients,with remarkable efficacy.
