Clinical observation of fire-needle therapy plus tuina for senile knee osteoarthritis |
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| Authors: | Jing-jun Zhao |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, 100700, China
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Osteoarthritis Knee Acupuncture Therapy Fire-needle Therapy Pricking Needling Tuina Massage Aged |
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