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Comparative Effectiveness of the Deqi Sensation and Non-Deqi by Moxibustion Stimulation: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.
- Source :
- Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM); 2013, Vol. 2013, p1-7, 7p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Substantial evidence has supported that moxibustion stimulates a unique phenomenon of Deqi, heat-sensitive moxibustion sensation. This study consisted of a multicenter, prospective cohort study with two parallel arms (A: heat-sensitive moxibustion sensation group; B: nonheat-sensitive moxibustion sensation group). All forms of moxibustion were applied unilaterally on the right leg with a triangle shape of three acupuncture points simultaneously (bilateral Xi Yan (EX-LE5) and He Ding (EX-LE2)). After one month the primary outcome parameter GPCRND-KOA showed significant differences between groups: trial group 5.23 ± 2.65 (adjusted mean ± SE) 95% CI [4.44~6.01] versus control group 7.43 ± 2.80 [6.59~8.26], p = 0.0001. Significant differences were manifested in total M-JOA score during the follow-up period (p = 0.0006). Mean knee circumference indicated significant difference between the groups (p = 0.03; p = 0.007). Overall, this evidence suggested that the effectiveness of the Deqi sensation group might be more superior than the non-Deqi sensation one in the treatment of KOA. This study was aimed at providing scientific evidence on the Deqi sensation of moxibustion and at showing that heat-sensitive moxibustion sensation is essential to achieve the preferable treatment effects of KOA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741427X
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95495130
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/906947