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[Comparison of the clinical therapeutic effects between electroacupuncture and warming needle moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 May; 32(5):395-8.ZZ

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To explore the actions of electroacupuncture (EA) and the warming needle moxibustion on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome and compare the clinical effects between these two therapies.

METHODS

Seventy-four cases of KOA were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a warming needle moxibustion (WNM) group, 37 cases in each one. The acupoints were Dubi (ST 35), Neixiyan (EX-LE 4), Xuehai (SP 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), etc. In EA group, electric stimulation was given, 5 Hz, continuous wave. In the WNM group, warm needling technique was applied, 2 moxa cones on each acupoint in each time, three treatments a week. Totally, 4 weeks of treatment were required. The indicaices such as WOMAC score, illness severity index and systematic efficacy were adopted to evaluate the efficacy before treatment, 1 session and 2 sessions after treatment separately.

RESULTS

The treatment in either group achieved the effectiveness. The cured and markedly effective rate was 64.7% (22/34) in EA group and was 40.0% (14/35) in WNM group, presenting statistically significant difference in comparison (P < 0.05). But the total effective rate did not indicate significance (P > 0.05). In EA group, the releasing effect of joint pain was obvious (P < 0.01). In the WNM group, the treatment was more advantageous at relieving joint stiffness (P < 0.01). There was no difference in the mean curative time between two groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Electroacupuncture and the warming needle moxibustion have their own advantages in the treatment of KOA of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome. Electroacupuncture is advantageous at analgesia and the warming needle moxibustion is at relieving joint stiffness. The total efficacy of electroacupuncture is superior to that of the warming needle moxibustion.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Gao J
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Suzhou Hospital of TCM, Suzhou 215009, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ouyang BS
No affiliation info available
Zhang Y
No affiliation info available
Li J
No affiliation info available
Yang HZ
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Ji LL
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Wu YJ
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Wang W
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MeSH

Acupuncture PointsAdultAgedBone MarrowElectroacupunctureFemaleHumansKidneyMaleMiddle AgedMoxibustionOsteoarthritis, KneeTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
English Abstract
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

chi

PubMed ID

22650121

Citation

Gao, Jie, et al. "[Comparison of the Clinical Therapeutic Effects Between Electroacupuncture and Warming Needle Moxibustion for Knee Osteoarthritis of Kidney Deficiency and Marrow Insufficiency Pattern/syndrome]." Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, vol. 32, no. 5, 2012, pp. 395-8.
Gao J, Ouyang BS, Zhang Y, et al. [Comparison of the clinical therapeutic effects between electroacupuncture and warming needle moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012;32(5):395-8.
Gao, J., Ouyang, B. S., Zhang, Y., Li, J., Yang, H. Z., Ji, L. L., Wu, Y. J., & Wang, W. (2012). [Comparison of the clinical therapeutic effects between electroacupuncture and warming needle moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 32(5), 395-8.
Gao J, et al. [Comparison of the Clinical Therapeutic Effects Between Electroacupuncture and Warming Needle Moxibustion for Knee Osteoarthritis of Kidney Deficiency and Marrow Insufficiency Pattern/syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012;32(5):395-8. PubMed PMID: 22650121.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Comparison of the clinical therapeutic effects between electroacupuncture and warming needle moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome]. AU - Gao,Jie, AU - Ouyang,Ba-Si, AU - Zhang,Yin, AU - Li,Jun, AU - Yang,Hai-Zhou, AU - Ji,Ling-Ling, AU - Wu,Yuan-Jian, AU - Wang,Wei, PY - 2012/6/2/entrez PY - 2012/6/2/pubmed PY - 2012/7/18/medline SP - 395 EP - 8 JF - Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion JO - Zhongguo Zhen Jiu VL - 32 IS - 5 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To explore the actions of electroacupuncture (EA) and the warming needle moxibustion on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome and compare the clinical effects between these two therapies. METHODS: Seventy-four cases of KOA were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a warming needle moxibustion (WNM) group, 37 cases in each one. The acupoints were Dubi (ST 35), Neixiyan (EX-LE 4), Xuehai (SP 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), etc. In EA group, electric stimulation was given, 5 Hz, continuous wave. In the WNM group, warm needling technique was applied, 2 moxa cones on each acupoint in each time, three treatments a week. Totally, 4 weeks of treatment were required. The indicaices such as WOMAC score, illness severity index and systematic efficacy were adopted to evaluate the efficacy before treatment, 1 session and 2 sessions after treatment separately. RESULTS: The treatment in either group achieved the effectiveness. The cured and markedly effective rate was 64.7% (22/34) in EA group and was 40.0% (14/35) in WNM group, presenting statistically significant difference in comparison (P < 0.05). But the total effective rate did not indicate significance (P > 0.05). In EA group, the releasing effect of joint pain was obvious (P < 0.01). In the WNM group, the treatment was more advantageous at relieving joint stiffness (P < 0.01). There was no difference in the mean curative time between two groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture and the warming needle moxibustion have their own advantages in the treatment of KOA of kidney deficiency and marrow insufficiency pattern/syndrome. Electroacupuncture is advantageous at analgesia and the warming needle moxibustion is at relieving joint stiffness. The total efficacy of electroacupuncture is superior to that of the warming needle moxibustion. SN - 0255-2930 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22650121/[Comparison_of_the_clinical_therapeutic_effects_between_electroacupuncture_and_warming_needle_moxibustion_for_knee_osteoarthritis_of_kidney_deficiency_and_marrow_insufficiency_pattern/syndrome]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -