多针透刺法治疗肩关节周围炎55例疗效观察

Observations on the Efficacy of Multi-needle Point-through-point Acupuncture for Treating 55 Patients with Shoulder Periarthritis

目的探讨如何提高针刺治疗肩关节周围炎的疗效。方法采用多针透刺法治疗肩周炎55例,与传统的局部循经取穴针刺法42例进行疗效对比。结果治疗组治愈率为52.72%,总有效率为96.36%;对照组治愈率为28.57%,总有效率为73.81%;经统计学处理,两组疗效差异具有统计学意义(χ2=7.57,P<0.01)。结论多针透刺法治疗肩周炎的疗效明显高于普通针刺法。

Objective To investigate how to improve the curative effect of acupuncture on shoulder periarthritis. Methods Multineedle point-through-point acupuncture was used to treat 55 patients with shoulder periarthritis. The effect was compared with that in 42 patients treated by conventional acupuncture based on local selection of points along the meridian. Results The cure rate and the total efficacy rate were 52.72% and 96.36%, respectively, in the treatment group and 28.57% and 73. 81%, respectively, in the control group. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference in curative effect between the two groups （χ2 = 7.75, P 〈 0.01 ）. Conclusion Multi-needle point-through-point acupuncture has a significantly better effect than conventional acupuncture in treating shoulder periarthritis.