无痛化脓灸治疗膝关节骨性关节炎疗效观察

目的:观察无痛化脓灸治疗膝关节骨性关节炎的临床疗效,探索一种新疗法。方法:在患者膝关节附近最佳灸位上施无痛化脓灸治疗34例膝关节骨性关节炎患者,采用国际公认的膝关节功能评分表(百分法),对病人治疗前后疼痛、步行、关节屈曲动度、不稳定感、肿胀、上下楼梯和绞锁进行计分以评价治疗效果。结果:治愈10例,显效14例,有效9例,无效1例,总有效率为97.06%。结论:无痛化脓灸疗法治疗膝关节骨性关节炎疗效明显,值得推广应用。

Observation on the therapeutic effect of painless festering moxibustion on knee osteoarthritis

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of painless festering moxibustion on knee osteoarthritis and to probe into a new therapy. Methods Thirty-four cases of knee osteoarthritis were treated with painless festering moxibustion at the best moxibustion part close to the knee joint. The internationally acknowledged knee joint function rating scale (percentage method) including such indexes as pain, walking, joint flexion mobility, instability, engorgement, stair activity and twist-locking before and after treatment was used for assessment of the therapeutic effect. Results Ten cases were cured, 14 cases were markedly effective, 9 cases were effective and 1 cases was ineffective, with a total effective rate of 97.06%. Conclusion Painless festering moxibustion has an obvious therapeutic effect on knee osteoarthritis.