Clinical Study of Opposing Needling Method Based on Similar Things Attracting Each Other in Treating Acute Periarthritis of Shoulder along Hand-Taiyang Meridian
Objective:To analyze the clinical efficacy of opposing needling method based on similar things attracting each other theory in treating acute periarthritis of shoulder along hand-Taiyang meridian.Methods:A total of 98 patients with acute periarthritis of shoulder along hand-Taiyang meridian were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group,with 49 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional needling,whereas the observation group was treated with opposing needling based on similar things attracting each other theory.Clinical efficacy was compared between the two groups.Shoulder joint range of motion(ROM),visual analogue scale(VAS)score,shoulder function score,serum levels of intercytin-6(IL-6),interleukin-8(IL-8),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),C-reactive protein(CRP),hematocrit,plasma adhesion,whole blood low shear and high shear levels were observed before and after the treatment in the two groups.Results:The total effective rate was higher in the observation group than that in the control group(P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in the shoulder mobility of abduction,extension,flexion and external rotation between the two groups before the treatment(P>0.05);the shoulder mobility was better in the observation group than that in the control group after the treatment(P<0.05).There was no statistical difference in the shoulder function score between the two groups before the treatment(P>0.05);the shoulder function score was higher in the observation group than that in the control group after 1 w and 2 w of the treatment(P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in the levels of IL-6,IL-8,TNF-α and CRP between the two groups before the treatment(P>0.05);which were lower in the observation group than those in the control group after the treatment(P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in hematocrit,plasma adhesion,whole blood low shear and high shear levels between the two groups before the treatment(P>0.05);which were lower in the observation group than those in the control group after the treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion:The efficacy of the opposing needling method based on similar things attracting each other theory in treating acute periarthritis of shoulder along hand-Taiyang meridian is satisfactory.It can improve the mobility of shoulder joint,reduce the pain and inflammatory reaction,improve the shoulder function and local blood supply,which is worthy of application.
Periarthritis of shoulderSimilar things attract each otherOpposing needling methodHand-Taiyang meridian syndromePainShoulder joint range of motion