针刀治疗类风湿关节炎疗效观察

Needle-knife Therapy for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

目的对类风湿关节炎患者针刀治疗的可行性进行研究。方法对确诊为类风湿关节炎且愿意接受针刀治疗的23例患者行针刀治疗加药物、物理治疗(针刀组),对确诊为类风湿关节炎的37例患者行针刺加药物、物理治疗(对照组)。治疗后2个月、6个月、12个月随访时根据美国风湿病学会相关标准判定两组疗效,并进行临床分析。结果针刀组治疗2个月后总有效率为95.7%,6个月总有效率为91.3%,12个月总有效率为91.3%。针刀组总有效率与对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论应用针刀治疗类风湿关节炎患者可取得较好效果。

Objective To study the practicality of using needle-knife in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Methods The 23 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and willing to accept needle-knife therapy were included into a needle-knife group to receive combined needle-knife, drugs and physical therapy; another 37 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis were included into a control group to receive acupuncture plus drugs and physical therapy. The therapeutic results were evaluated in light of the relevant criteria stipulated by American Rheumatism Association, at the 2nd, 6th, and 12th month after the whole intervention. Result In the needle-knife group, the total effective rate was 95.7%, 91.3% and 91.3% at the 2nd, 6th, and 12th month after the whole intervention. Compared with the control group, it showed significant differences in the total effective rate （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Needle-knife therapy is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.