[Treatment of knee joint pain with superficial needling].

Authors :: Wu YY
Liao JP
Source :: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion [Zhongguo Zhen Jiu] 2005 Apr; Vol. 25 (4), pp. 261-2.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Objective: To compare therapeutic effects of superficial needling and body acupuncture on knee joint pain.<br />Methods: Ninety-six cases of knee joint pain were randomly divided into a treatment group of 48 cases treated with superficial needling, and a control group of 48 cases treated with body acupuncture.<br />Results: The cured rate was 66.7% in the treatment group and 39.6% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01). The total effective rate was 100.0% in both the two groups. The needed therapeutic times of superficial needling was significantly less than that of the body acupuncture (P< 0.05).<br />Conclusion: Superficial needling has a good therapeutic effect on knee joint pain with a shorter therapeutic course.