Immediate effects of Hegu needling on adhesive scapulohumeral periarthritis
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Title
Immediate effects of Hegu needling on adhesive scapulohumeral periarthritis
Description
J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2013), Fan, Xiao-peng;Cheng, Bo;Huang, Yin;Gu, Kan;Zong, Lei
Abstract
Objective—To observe the immediate effects of Hegu needling at Ashi points in patients with adhesive scapulohumeral periarthritis (SP). Methods—A total of 60 SP cases were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the treatment group were treated with Hegu needling at Ashi points and normal needling at other local points. Cases in the control group were treated with normal needling at local points alone. The therapeutic efficacy was then evaluated and analyzed using short-form of McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) shoulder scoring system. Results—Hegu needling at Ashi points can substantially alleviate pain in patients with adhesive SP, showing a statistically significant difference when compared with the control group (P<0.01 or P<0.05). In addition, cases in the treatment group obtained better effects in abductor muscle strength, endurance, arm raising, internal rotation, external rotation, activities of daily living (ADL) and joint stability than those in the control group (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion—Hegu needling at Ashi points is effective for adhesive SP.
Alternative Title
J Acupunct Tuina Sci
Date
Language
English
issn
1672-3597
issue
4
page end
261
page start
258
volume
11