Influence of stuck-needle technique on joint function and related inflammatory markers in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

To observe the differences of clinical effect and influence on joint function and inflammatory markers in joint fluid between stuck-needle technique and regular acupuncture in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Seventy-two patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into a stuck-needle t...

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Published in:World journal of acupuncture-moxibustion 2020-10, Vol.30 (3), p.178-182
Main Authors: DENG, Kai-feng, ZHU, Ying, LIAO, Zi-long, WANG, Guo-xiang, CHEN, Ri-lan
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Language:English
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Joint function
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA)
Pain
Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Stuck-needle technique
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Summary:To observe the differences of clinical effect and influence on joint function and inflammatory markers in joint fluid between stuck-needle technique and regular acupuncture in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Seventy-two patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into a stuck-needle technique group and a regular acupuncture group, with 36 cases in each one. The selection of acupoints, retaining time of needles, and treatment course were all the same in both groups. The visual analog scale (VAS) score, Lequesne index score, and the content of related inflammatory indexes in joint fluid before and after treatment were observed, and the therapeutic effect were evaluated. After treatment, the VAS scores, Lequesne index scores, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), and the tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) of the two groups were all lower than those before treatment (all P
ISSN:1003-5257
DOI:10.1016/j.wjam.2020.06.003