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  • Title: [Efficacy observation of knee osteoarthritis treated with acupuncture].
    Author: Dai Z, Liu Q, Bai W, Liu HS, Yang JY, Wang SJ.
    Journal: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu; 2012 Sep; 32(9):785-8. PubMed ID: 23227679.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the conventional acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA). METHODS: Seventy-three cases of KOA were treated with the conventional acupuncture therapy at Liang-qiu (ST 34), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yinlingquan (SP 9), etc. The conventional acupuncture therapy lasted for 4 weeks (at least 3 treatments and less than 5 times each week). At the end of treatment, the follow-up visit lasted for 4 weeks. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) and the visual analogue scale (VAS) were adopted for the efficacy assessments of the patients. RESULTS: Of 73 cases, 49 cases accomplished the trial. The data of the lost cases were included in the final data analysis. At the end of 4-week treatment and the follow-up visit, every score in VAS and WOMAC was decreased The conventional acupuncture therapy reduces the joint pain for apparently (P < 0.001, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: the patients with KOA and improves the joint function. The 4-week follow-up visit indicates that the efficacy of acupuncture is still sustained.
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