温针灸结合推拿治疗膝骨性关节炎临床观察

摘要

目的：观察温针灸结合推拿治疗老年人膝关节原发性关节炎的疗效。方法：将23例膝骨关节炎患者采用推拿结合温针灸的方法进行治疗，分别于治疗前后采用WOMAC调查量表等对患者情况进行评分，以确定治疗效果。结果：患者治疗前后WOMAC疼痛积分、僵硬积分、总积分及日常活动积分比较均下降，且差异具有显著性（P＜0．05）。结论：推拿结合温针灸治疗老年人膝关节骨性关节炎疗效显著，值得临床应用并推广。%Objective:To observe the therapeutic efficacy of warming moxibustion therapy plus Tuina on prima-ry knee osteoarthritis ( KOA) among the elderly.Methods:Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with warming moxibustion therapy plus Tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and Mc-Master Universities osteoarthritis index ( WOMAC) before and after intervention.Resulst :After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly (P<0.05). Conclusion:Pricking with warming moxibustion plus Tuina can produce a significantly therapeutic efficacy on KOA among the elderly,which is worth application in clinic.