Clinical observation of acupuncture combined with sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations for patellofemoral arthritis
- VernacularTitle:针刺结合坐位调膝治疗髌股关节炎临床观察
- Author:
Kaiyong ZHANG
;
Peng LIU
;
Siwei XU
;
Bimeng ZHANG
;
Hongsheng ZHAN
;
Jue HONG
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Manual Therapies;
Tuina: Massage;
Pain Measurement;
Visual Analog Scale;
Osteoarthritis,Knee;
Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2022;20(6):476-481
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the efficacy of acupuncture combined with sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations in treating patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Methods: Ninety-two patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis were randomized into an observation group and a medication group, with 46 cases in each group. The observation group received acupuncture and sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations, and the medication group received oral celecoxib capsules. After 8-week treatment, changes in the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) and Lysholm knee scoring scale (LKSS) scores were observed, and the clinical efficacy was compared.Results: The total effective rate was 87.0％ in the observation group and 63.0％ in the control group; the between- group difference was statistically significant. Before treatment, there were no significant differences in the SF-MPQ score or LKSS score (P>0.05). After 8-week treatment, the SF-MPQ [including pain rating index (PRI), visual analog scale (VAS), and present pain intensity (PPI)] and LKSS scores showed notable changes in both groups (P<0.05); the SF-MPQ and LKSS scores in the observation group were significantly different from those in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion: Combining acupuncture and sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations can reduce pain and ameliorate joint function in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis, producing more significant efficacy than oral celecoxib capsules.
