Clinical observation on the post-stroke shoulder pain and blood viscosity treated by acupuncture-moxibustion therapy
Item
Title
Clinical observation on the post-stroke shoulder pain and blood viscosity treated by acupuncture-moxibustion therapy
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2010
volume
8(6)
pages
360-363
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: To reveal the terapeutic effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for the treatment of post-stroke shoulder pain. Methods: Ninety patients with post-stroke shoulder pain were randomized into three groups at ratio of 1:1:1, to receive acupuncture-moxibustion therapy (AM), acupuncture-moxibustion plus Chinese herbal decoction (AMCH), and Chinese herbal decoction (CH) respectively. Results: In the comparison of the therapeutic effects and blood viscosity, there was significant difference between the AM and CH group, as well as between the AMCH and CH group (P<0.01); the difference was not significant between the AM and AMCH group. Conclusion: Acupuncture-moxibustion is an effective therapy in the treatment of the post-stroke shoulder pain, and it can also reduce the blood viscosity in short-term.
has health condition studied
Shoulder Pain
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
90
has duration
4 Weeks