The effects of collateral meridian therapy for knee osteoarthritis pain management: a pilot study
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Title
The effects of collateral meridian therapy for knee osteoarthritis pain management: a pilot study
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
36(1)
pages
51-56
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this preliminary study was to examine whether collateral meridian (CM) therapy was feasible in treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain. METHODS: Twenty-eight patients with knee OA and knee pain were randomly allocated to 2 groups. The CM group patients received CM therapy, whereas the control patients received placebo treatment for knee pain relief. Patients in the CM group received 2 CM treatments weekly for 3 weeks. The outcome measures were pain intensity on a visual analog scale, and knee function was determined using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. RESULTS: In the CM group, the posttreatment visual analog scale and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index scores were lower than those of the control group; a significant reduction in pain intensity (P = .02, P = .01, respectively) and improvement in knee function (P = .04, P = .03, respectively) were shown in the CM group at the second and third week. CONCLUSION: Collateral meridian therapy may be feasible and effective for knee OA pain relief and knee function recovery. Therefore, additional randomized control trials are warranted.
doi
10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.003
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has health condition studied
Arthritis
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
28
has duration
3 Weeks