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Thread-Embedding Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Source :
- Journal of Acupuncture Research, Vol 37, Iss 1, Pp 64-67 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- MEDrang Inc., 2020.
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of thread-embedding therapy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. There were 20 patients treated with thread-embedding therapy at various acupoints on the muscles around the knee. Gender, age, location, morbidity period, numeric rating scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) index, improvement result, side effects, and patient’s satisfaction were investigated. After the treatment, the NRS score (z = -4.07, p < 0.001) and WOMAC (p < 0.001) indices decreased in most patients. The NRS score decreased by more than 2 points in 95% of the patients. The WOMAC index decreased by 6-12 points. There were no serious side effects, although bruising, pain, and edema were observed. Overall, 85% of the patients felt satisfied with the thread-embedding therapy. These findings suggested that thread-embedding therapy was effective and may be used widely for knee osteoarthritis.
Details
- Language :
- English, Korean
- ISSN :
- 2586288X and 25862898
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bd3377db81b049c7a2f034bdf9b20986
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.13045/jar.2019.00010