Clinical Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of Targeted and Rotational Heat Penetration Technique with Thunder-Fire Moxibustion in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis(Cold-dampness Blockage Syndrome)
Objective:To observe the clinical effect,mechanism of action,and safety of targeted and rotational heat penetration technique with thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis(KOA)with cold-dampness blockage syndrome.Methods:100 patients were randomly divided into a control group and an experi-mental group,with 50 patients in each group.The control group received thunder-fire moxibustion with rotational moxibustion,while the experimental group received targeted and rotational heat penetration technique with thun-der-fire moxibustion.Both groups were treated for 7 days.The visual analog scale(VAS)for joint pain,Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)scores,and temperature before and after the 1st,3rd,and 7th day of treatment,as well as the temperature during the 7-minute targeted treatment and 5 min-utes after treatment completion,were compared between the two groups.Results:After 7 days of treatment,the VAS scores and WOMAC index were significantly reduced compared with before treatment,and the experimental group had lower scores than the control group(all P＜0.05).There were no significant differences in temperature before and after preheating for 5 minutes between the two groups(all P＞0.05).The temperature during the 7-min-ute targeted treatment and 5 minutes after treatment completion significantly increased compared with before pre-heating in both groups(all P＜0.05),with no significant differences between the two groups(all P＞0.05).Conclu-sion:Targeted and rotational heat penetration technique with thunder-fire moxibustion effectively relieves clinical symptoms and improves joint function in patients with KOA and cold-dampness blockage syndrome,with no signif-icant adverse reactions.
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