[Acupunture and moxibustion evidence-based treatment method for periarthritis of shoulder].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To introduce to establishment method of evidence-based acupuncture and moxibustion treatment program for periarthritis of shoulder from the point of view of evidence-based medicine.

METHODS:

One patient of periarthritis of shoulder was used as an example, and it was introduced how to raise clinical questions, to retrieval relative literature, to evaluate the retrieval literature, and at last, how to use the retrieval evidences to stipulate treatment program in combination with concrete condition of this case and the doctor's experience.

RESULTS:

The acupuncture and moxibustion treatment program for periarthritis of shoulder established by evidence-based medicine was adopted to treat the patient for 15 sessions, as a result the life quality of the patient improved obviously.

CONCLUSION:

Through clinically raising questions, searching for evidences, analyzing evidences, making a strategic decision, practising evidence-based course, the patient can attain satisfactory therapeutic effect, and the physician can raise theoretical level and clinical ability.

• Authors: Jing He, Yi Liu, Bin Wu
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 25 Issue 2 Pg. 103-6 (Feb 2005) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 16312892 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Acupuncture Therapy
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Humans
• Moxibustion
• Periarthritis (therapy)
• Shoulder