摘要
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion at points on the back in treating rheumatoid arthritis （RA）. Methods： Sixty RA patients were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 30 in each group. The observation group was intervened by warm needling moxibustion at the points from the Governor Vessel on the back and Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, while the control group was by regular acupuncture. Results： After intervention, the morning stiffness, joint pain index, joint swelling index and erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR） were significantly improved in both groups （P〈0.01）; the inter-group difference was also statistically significant （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate was 93.3% in the observation group versus 76.6% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion at points from the Governor Vessel on the back and Jiaji （EX-B 2） points can produce a higher efficacy than regular acupuncture in treating RA.
目的:观察温针灸背部腧穴对类风湿性关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)的临床疗效。方法:将60例R A患者按随机数字表随机分为2组,每组30例。观察组采用温针灸背部督脉穴及夹脊穴治疗,对照组采用常规针刺治疗。结果:治疗后,两组患者晨僵、关节疼痛指数、关节肿胀指数及红细胞沉降率(erythrocyte sedimentation rate,ESR)都有明显改善,与本组治疗前差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01);观察组与对照组亦有统计学差异(P<0.05)。观察组总有效率为93.3%,对照组为76.6%,两组总有效率差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:温针灸背部督脉穴及夹脊穴治疗R A的疗效优于常规针刺治疗。
