Clinical observation of fire-needle therapy plus tuina for senile knee osteoarthritis
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Title
Clinical observation of fire-needle therapy plus tuina for senile knee osteoarthritis
Description
J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2014), Zhao Jing-jun.
Abstract
Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of fire-needle therapy plus tuina in treating primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in the elderly.
Methods: Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with fire-needle therapy plus tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) before and after intervention.
Results: After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Pricking with fire needle plus tuina can produce a significant therapeutic efficacy in treating KOA in the elderly, thus worth application in clinic.
Methods: Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with fire-needle therapy plus tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) before and after intervention.
Results: After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Pricking with fire needle plus tuina can produce a significant therapeutic efficacy in treating KOA in the elderly, thus worth application in clinic.
Alternative Title
J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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Date
Language
English
doi
10.1007/s11726-014-0785-7
issn
1672-3597
issue
4j ac
page end
264
page start
260
volume
12