Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with infrared polarized light irradiation in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Methods Thirty-six patients with knee osteoarthritis who were treated continuously in the acupuncture and physiotherapy department of Nankai Hospital of Tianjin from February 2018 to October 2018 were treated with acupuncture combined with infrared polarized light irradiation, with 10 times for one course, and continuous treatment for 2 courses. The paired t-test was used to compare the difference of pain visual analogue scale (VAS) and Lysholm scores before and after treatment. The difference would be statistically significant at P<0.05.
Results After 2 courses of treatment, 7 cases were cured, 28 cases were effective, 1 case was ineffective, and the total effective rate was 97.22% (35/36). The differences of the VAS scores and Lysholm scores between the two groups were statistically significant (t=28.036, 29.076, P<0.05).
Conclusion The therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with infrared polarized light irradiation on knee osteoarthritis is definite and worthy of clinical promotion.
Key words:
Osteoarthritis, knee,
Acupuncture therapy,
Infrared polarized light
Liang Zhao, Fuquan Lyu. Treatment of knee osteoarthritis by acupuncture combined with infrared polarized light irradiation[J]. Chinese Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion(Electronic Edition), 2019, 08(02): 53-55.