Author(s): WANG Chong-miao, WU Yao-chi, KOU Suo-tang, ZHANG Jun-feng
Pages: 935-936
Year: 2014 Issue:  10
Journal: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Keyword:  Joint needling; Warm-unblocking needling method; Knee joint; Osteoarthritis;
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of efficacy of joint needling plus warm-unblocking needling method in treating knee osteoarthritis. Method Three hundred and twenty patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to a treatment (joint needling plus warm-unblocking needling method) group of 161 cases and a control (acupuncture alone) group of 159 cases. Result The total efficacy rate was 90.7%in the treatment group and 79.9%in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Joint needling plus warm-unblocking needling method is more effective than acupuncture alone in treating knee osteoarthritis.