Clinical observation on long snake moxibustion for ankylosing spondylitis
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Clinical observation on long snake moxibustion for ankylosing spondylitis
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Jian, Wang
Abstract
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of long snake moxibustion for ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods: A total of 58 AS cases were randomized into a long snake moxibustion group and a Western medication group, 29 in each group. The cases in the former group received long snake moxibustion and Western medication, whereas cases in the latter group received Western medication alone. Results: The total effective rate in the long snake moxibustion group was 93.1%, versus 62.1% in the Western medication group, showing a statistical significance (P<0.01); after the treatment, the scores of Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Function Index (BASFI) were improved in both groups; however, the improvements of BASDAI and BASFI results in the long snake moxibustion group were more significant than those in the Western medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Long snake moxibustion and Western medication can significantly improve the clinical effect on AS, coupled with a remarkable effect in enhancing the patients’ functions.
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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English
issn
1672-3597
issue
4
page end
217
page start
213
volume
10