Clinical Observation of Du Meridian Moxibustion Combined with Acupuncture in Relieving Pain of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Item
Title
Clinical Observation of Du Meridian Moxibustion Combined with Acupuncture in Relieving Pain of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
22(1)
pages
18-21
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: To observe the curative effects of Du meridian moxibustion combined with acupunc-ture therapy on relieving pain caused by ankylosing spondylitis of the Kidney Yang deficiency pattern differ-entiation. Methods: The eligible patients were equally randomized into the treatment group (Du meridian moxibustion combined with acupuncture, n = 30) and the control group (Du meridian moxibustion, n = 30). The degrees of back pain were evaluated before the treatment and after 1 course of the treatment, after which statistical analysis was conducted. Results: statistical significance was observed of the pain scores before and after the treatment in both groups (P < 0.05); statistical significance was also observed of the pain scores between the two groups after the treatment (P< 0.05), and curative effect of symptoms in the treatment group was significantly better than that of the control group after treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Du meridian moxibustion therapy can noticeably relieve the pain of ankylosing spondylitis of Kidney Yang deficiency type and the curative effects were better when combined with acupuncture therapy.
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has health condition studied
Arthritis
plan
1/WK
has study population number
60
has duration
13 Weeks