经皮穴位电刺激治疗不同时期肩周炎疗效观察

目的:观察经皮穴位电刺激对不同时期肩周炎的治疗作用及与电针治疗的效应差异。方法:将360例不同时期肩周炎患者分成经皮穴位电刺激治疗组(186例)和电针治疗组(174例),各组采用相同经穴分别治疗。结果:经皮穴位电刺激对粘连前期和粘连期肩周炎的总有效率分别达到96.6%和96.9%,电针刺激对粘连前期和粘连期肩周炎的总有效率分别达到93.5%和97.9%,两组比较差异无显著性意义(P>0.05);经皮穴位电刺激疗法不仅能有效止痛,对粘连期的肩关节活动障碍也有明显的改善作用。结论:经皮穴位电刺激为治疗肩周炎有效、简便的疗法。

Observation on clinical therapeutic effect of transcutaneous point electric stimulation on periarthritis of shoulder at different stages

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of transcutaneous point electric stimulation on periarthritis of shoulder at different stages and compare with electroacupuncture. Methods Three hundred and sixty cases of periarthritis of shoulder at different stages were divided into a treatment group (n=186) treated with transcutaneous point electric stimulation, and a control group (n=174) treated with electroacupuncture. Same acupoints were selected in the two groups. Results The total effective rate of transcutaneous point electric stimulation was 96.6% at the adhesion prophase and 96.9% at the adhesive stage, but electroacupuncture stimulation was 93.5% and 97.9%, respectively, with no significant differences between the two groups; transcutaneous point electric stimulation not only could relieve pain, but also significantly improve dysfunction of shoulder joints at the adhesive stage. Conclusion Transcutaneous point electric stimulation is an effective and convenient therapy for periarthritis of shoulder.