Sharp-Hook Acupuncture (Feng Gou Zhen) for Patients with Periarthritis of Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Ji, Laixi
Wang, Haijun
Cao, Yuxia
Yan, Ping
Jin, Xiaofei
Nie, Peirui
Wang, Chaojian
Li, Rangqian
Zhang, Chunlong
Yang, Mingxiao
Yang, Jie
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Feng Gou Zhen (sharp-hook acupuncture) as a traditional form of ancient acupuncture is said to be particularly effective for managing periarthritis of shoulder.
We conducted this randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Feng Gou Zhen as an add-on compared to conventional analgesics for patients with PAS.
132 patients were randomly assigned in a 1 : 1 ratio to either a acupuncture group receiving sharp-hook acupuncture plus acupoint injection with conventional analgesics or a control group.
Patients from both groups were evaluated at week 0 (baseline), week 1, and week 4.
The primary outcome measure was the change from baseline shoulder pain, measured by Visual Analogue Scale at 7 days after treatment.
Secondary outcome measures include the (i) function of shoulder joint and (ii) McGill pain questionnaire.
The results showed that patients in acupuncture group had better pain relief and function recovery compared with control group (P<0.05) at 1 week after treatment.
Moreover, there were statistical differences between two groups in VAS and shoulder joint function and McGill pain questionnaire at 4 weeks after treatment (P<0.05).
Therefore, the sharp-hook acupuncture helps to relieve the pain and restore the shoulder function for patients with periarthritis of shoulder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ji, Laixi& Wang, Haijun& Cao, Yuxia& Yan, Ping& Jin, Xiaofei& Nie, Peirui…[et al.]. 2015. Sharp-Hook Acupuncture (Feng Gou Zhen) for Patients with Periarthritis of Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061341
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ji, Laixi…[et al.]. Sharp-Hook Acupuncture (Feng Gou Zhen) for Patients with Periarthritis of Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061341
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ji, Laixi& Wang, Haijun& Cao, Yuxia& Yan, Ping& Jin, Xiaofei& Nie, Peirui…[et al.]. Sharp-Hook Acupuncture (Feng Gou Zhen) for Patients with Periarthritis of Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061341
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061341