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Clinical observation on acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture for post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis

点穴疗法配合电针治疗创伤性膝骨关节炎的临床观察

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Abstract

Objective

To investigate the clinical efficacy of Zhang’s acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture (EA) in treating post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

A total of 98 eligible patients with post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis were divided into group A and B by the random number table, 49 cases in each group. Group A was intervened by Zhang’s acupoint pressure therapy plus EA; group B was given medicinal fumigation. The clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared.

Results

The markedly effective rate of group A was significantly higher than that of group B.

Conclusion

Zhang’s acupoint pressure therapy plus EA can produce a satisfactory clinical efficacy in treating post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis, and is worth promotion.

摘要

目的

探讨张氏点穴疗法配合电针治疗创伤性膝骨关节炎的临床疗效。

方法

将符合纳入标准的98 例 创伤性膝骨关节炎患者按照随机数字表分为A 组和B 组, 每组49 例。A 组患者予以张氏点穴配合电针治疗, B 组患者给予药物熏蒸治疗。比较两组临床疗效。

结果

A 组临床显效率明显高于 B 组。

结论

张氏点穴疗法配 合电针治疗创伤性膝骨关节炎临床疗效好, 值得推广。

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by Tuina Leading Department of the 12th Five-year Plan of National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China/ Tuina Leading Department of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Zhang’s Bonesetting Academic School (“十二五”国家卫生和计划生育委员 会重点推拿专科/国家中医药管理局重点推拿学科/张氏 正骨学术流派, No. LP0118052).

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    Xiao-yu Liu  (刘晓瑜), Xue-yu Jiang  (蒋学余), Wei Xie  (谢慰), Sen Yan  (严森), Zhi-li Liu  (刘芝俐) & Quan Yan  (严全)

  2. Yueyang No.2 People’s Hospital of Hunan Province, Yueyang, 414000, China

    Ke-bin Wang  (王克斌)

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Liu, Xy., Jiang, Xy., Xie, W. et al. Clinical observation on acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture for post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 15, 214–218 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-017-1003-1

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