Evaluating Meridian-Sinew Release Therapy for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Joint Authors
Zhang, Geng-Peng
Chen, Zhi-Huang
Hou, Chun-Fu
Zhang, Lu
Wei, Song
Li, Xiao-Hao
Lu, Liu-Dan
Sun, Wei-Feng
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
In recent years, public health experts have concluded that the impact of osteoarthritis is equal in magnitude to that of cardiovascular disease.
Osteoarthritis of the knee is prevalent in the elderly population; however, there are currently no effective treatments for this condition.
In this study, we investigated the efficacy of “meridian-sinew release,” a newly developed technique which entails using a meridian-sinew scope and a meridian-sinew knife to treat osteoarthritis of the knee.
Methods.
Patients (N=90) with knee osteoarthritis were prospectively randomized to meridian-sinew release therapy, acupuncture therapy, or drug therapy groups, respectively.
Outcome evaluation included pain, stiffness, physiological function, total symptom score, and overall changes in the condition.
Results.
After 12 weeks, patients' general assessment (GA) and doctors' general assessment (GA) of the condition were not significantly different among the three groups.
However, significant differences in primary endpoint pain, joint stiffness, and total symptom score were found between the meridian-sinew group and the acupuncture group and between the meridian-sinew group and the control group (P<0.05).
No adverse events occurred during the trial.
Conclusion.
Our study suggests that meridian-sinew release therapy can improve knee osteoarthritis, alleviate joint pain, and improve functional movement disorder.
It is a safe and effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wei, Song& Chen, Zhi-Huang& Sun, Wei-Feng& Zhang, Geng-Peng& Li, Xiao-Hao& Hou, Chun-Fu…[et al.]. 2013. Evaluating Meridian-Sinew Release Therapy for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452509
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wei, Song…[et al.]. Evaluating Meridian-Sinew Release Therapy for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452509
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wei, Song& Chen, Zhi-Huang& Sun, Wei-Feng& Zhang, Geng-Peng& Li, Xiao-Hao& Hou, Chun-Fu…[et al.]. Evaluating Meridian-Sinew Release Therapy for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452509
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452509