Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an EA group, a TENS group and an AM group, 40 cases in each one. The selection of acupoints in the three groups were all the same, which were Jianqian (Extra), Xiabai (LU 4), Jianyu (LI 15), Binao (LI 14), Jianliao (TE 14), Naohui (TE 13), Xiaohai (SI 8) and Houxi (SI 3). EA was applied in the EA group with dense-disperse wave for 30 min, TENS therapy with dense-disperse wave for 30 min in the TENS group and AM combined with mobilization manipulation of Tuina on the shoulder in the AM group. All of the treatment was given once a day, six times a week and totally 4 weeks were required. The score of visual analogue scale (VAS) and improvement of shoulder joint activities in the three groups before and after the treatment were observed. RESULTS: After the treatment, the VAS score and activities of shoulder joint were all improved in the three groups (all P < 0.001) and AM group had more obvious improvement than TENS group and EA group (all P < 0.05). The effective and curative rate was 61.50 (24/39) in the AM group, which was superior to 42.9% (15/35) in the EA group and 44.4% (16/36) in the TENS group (both P < 0.05). The effective and curative rate of shoulder joint activities in the AM group was 61.5% (24/39), which was superior to 48.6% (17/35) in the EA group and 44.4% (16/36) in the TENS group (both P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Mu-Yuan Chen, Qin-Qin Pu, Shen-Yi Liu, Zai-Yi Jiang |
Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 33
Issue 2
Pg. 109-12
(Feb 2013)
ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China |
PMID | 23620934
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Points
- Adult
- Aged
- Electroacupuncture
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Massage
- Middle Aged
- Periarthritis
(physiopathology, therapy)
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Shoulder Joint
(physiopathology)
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
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