Spa therapy relieves knee and shoulder pain:a randomized controlled trial

Objective:To study the effect of spa therapy on relieving knee and shoulder pain.Methods:Participants were randomized to an intervention group(n=26)or a control group(n=23).The intervention group received the hot spring intervention program(1-2 times a day for two weeks),while the control group didn’t receive any intervention.Primary outcomes were assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI).Secondary outcomes were assessed by general physical symptoms and Short Form-36(SF-36)health survey.Results:All parameters before intervention were homogenous between the groups.At baseline,there was no significant difference in WOMAC and SPADI index between the two groups,but there was a statistically significant difference in blurred vision,which was worse in the intervention group than in the control group(P<0.05).After intervention,general physical symptoms were relieved significantly in the intervention group compared with the control group(P<0.05).WOMAC index,SPADI index,social functioning,and general physical symptoms were relieved significantly after intervention in the intervention group(P<0.05).There is a significant difference in the blurred vision before and after the comparison of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Spa therapy may relieve knee and shoulder pain and improve general physical symptoms and quality of life.

Pain management of hemiplegic shoulder pain post stroke in patients from Nanjing,China

We selected 106 hemiplegic patients with shoulder pain hospitalized after stroke from three hospi- tals in Nanjing, China between February 2007 and January 2012. All patients had complete clinical data sets and accounted for 45.5% of the inpatients because of stroke. Results showed that the number of patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain post stroke increased yearly, attacking mainly males 50-69 years of age. Of 106 patients, there were 60 cases （56.6%） of adhesive capsulitis, 19 （17.9%） of shoulder subluxation, 14 （13.2%） of complex regional pain syndrome, and 13 （12.6%） of central pain. The main symptoms were shoulder pain （100%）, limit of shoulder mobility （98.1%）, and adhesion of the scapula （56.6%）. MRI of the shoulder showed tendon and ligament lesions （57.1%） and rotator cuff tear （38.1%）. 53.8% of central pain was related to the thalamus, in addition to the basal ganglia, brain stem, and cerebellopontine angle. Shoulder pain, upper limb motor function, and function independence were significantly improved after comprehensive rehabilitation. In par- ticular, electroacupuncture based on basic physical therapy exhibited efficacy on shoulder subluxa- tion and complex regional pain syndrome. Multiple linear regression results showed a negative re- lationship of efficacy of pain management with the attack period of shoulder pain, involvement of the posterior limb of the internal capsule, and duration between onset and rehabilitation treatment, but a positive correlation with pain-related education, pain regression period, and pain diagnosis.

Type A aortic dissection developed after type B dissection with the presentation of shoulder pain: A case report

BACKGROUND Aortic dissection(AD)is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate without immediate medical attention.Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical in treating patients with AD.In the emergency department,patients with AD commonly present with classic symptoms of unanticipated severe chest or back pain.However,it is worth noting that atypical symptoms of AD are easily misdiagnosed.CASE SUMMARY A 51-year-old woman was first diagnosed with scapulohumeral periarthritis due to left shoulder pain.After careful examination of her previous medical history and contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography,the patient was diagnosed with a new type A AD after chronic type B dissection in the ascending aorta.The patient was successfully treated with surgical replacement of the dissected aortic arch and remains in good health.CONCLUSION New retrograde type A AD after chronic type B dissection is relatively rare.It is worth noting that a physician who has a patient with suspected AD should be vigilant.Both patient medical history and imaging tests are crucial for a more precise diagnosis.

Therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture combined with neuromuscular joint facilitation in treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain

BACKGROUND Stroke is a type of cerebrovascular disease with high prevalence,mortality,and onset of disability.As a neurodevelopmental therapy,neuromuscular joint facilitation(NJF)is widely used in the treatment of orthopedic and neurological disorders in the clinical practice.It is mainly used for central nervous system diseases or orthopedic diseases,movement disorders,and pain rehabilitation.According to related studies,NJF can also be used as a rehabilitation treatment in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain(HSP).AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with NJF in patients with HSP.METHODS Forty patients with HSP were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group was treated with acupuncture combined with NJF and the control group was treated with acupuncture alone.All patients were assessed by using the visual analogue scale(VAS),Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA),Barthel index(BI),and passive range of motion(PROM)before and after the training.All the clinical data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 statistical software.RESULTS There was no statistical difference in the general characteristics between the two groups.In the terms of duration of treatment,age,and pre-treatment indicators,the two groups were comparable(P>0.05).After the treatment,VAS,PROM,BI,and FMA scores were significantly improved in the two groups of patients(P<0.05).The VAS,PROM and FMA scores were significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group(P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference in BI scores between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Both acupuncture alone and acupuncture combined with NJF in the treatment of HSP are effective,and can improve the clinical symptoms of patients.Acupuncture combined with NJF can improve the upper limb motor function,relieve pain,and increase joint mobility in patients with HSP.The combination therapy is better than acupuncture alone.However,there is no significant difference in improving the score of patients’self-care ability.

DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL STUDIES ON ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH WIND STROKE

In the present paper, the authors review some new results of acupuncture treatment of shoulder pain in stroke patients from ① application of filiform needle with different needling manipulations, ② selection and combination of acupoints, and ③ some special needling methods including point-injection. Generally, if acupuncture therapy is used in combination with other rehabilitation methods, the therapeutic effect of shoulder-pain-relief will be much better. Regarding the acupoint selection, both local acupoints and those of the yang meridians are primarily used in clinical practice. Further studies on treating shoulder pain of hemiplegia based upon the basic theory of TCM are necessary.

The Relationship between Neck and Shoulder Pain and the Sagittal Alignment of the Spine in Standing in Younger Generation

Background: The relationship between chronic neck and shoulder pain and posture remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between chronic neck and shoulder pain and spinal sagittal alignment in standing posture in younger generation. Methods: Subjects included 57 females and 32 males (average age, 29.9 ± 5.7 years). All subjects were 20s or 30s. Spinal curvature was assessed using SpinalMouse. The subjects were also divided into a normal group (VAS zero group) and a pain group by VAS results. Statistical analysis was performed by Student’s t-test. Significance was defined as p < 0.05. Results: The normal group and pain group included 29 and 60 subjects, respectively. In terms of location of pain, thirty-one subjects felt neck pain, 50 felt pain above the scapula, and 17 felt pain between the thoracic spine and scapula. Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis in the pain group were significantly higher than those in the normal group (p = 0.013 and p = 0.020, respectively). Thoracic kyphosis in subjects with neck pain or pain above scapula was significantly higher than that in subjects without pain (p = 0.0075 and p = 0.025, respectively). Lumbar lordosis in subjects with pain above the scapula or interscapula was significantly higher than that in subjects without pain (p = 0.016).

Neural Modulation of Hemiparetic Shoulder Pain by Repetitive Ultrasound-Guided Suprascapularis Nerve Block

Background: Neural blockade is widely used in clinical practice to alleviate acute or chronic pain, including pain during rehabilitation. To date there is little controlled evidence to confirm the efficacy of nerve blocks in hemiparetic shoulder pain after stroke. Design: This study is a prospective, open label, cohort trial reporting result from a cohort of stroke patients affected by shoulder pain. Aim: As a cohort study report, in which it is often firstly reported the possibility of an association between an observed effect and a specific environmental based on detailed clinical evaluations and histories, we aim to firstly provide clues in identifying Suprascapularis Nerve blockade as further valuable approach for shoulder pain after stroke. Population: We studied a cohort of patients affected by hemiparetic shoulder pain after Stroke. Methods: Our protocol foresees nerve blocks to be performed each 3 out of 4 days (treatment lasting 30 days) in conjunction with a rehabilitation program with the first aim to provide the window of opportunity to proceed with effective rehabilitation. 47 potential study subjects fulfilled the study criteria and were enrolled. Twenty-four subjects were randomised to the study Group to receive SSNB for the pain of their hemiparetic shoulder while 23 subjects randomized to the control Group whose member did not receive SSNB. They received serial blocks each 3 out of 4 days during rehabilitation.Results: Both treatment reported a reduction in the intensity of their shoulder pain, according to data collected from day 1 through day 42 (6 weeks). Study Group patients, receiving SSNBs, reported significant improvement from entry through the whole follow-up period. The efficiency data were higher for SSNB Group after 2 weeks and again for SSNb group at the end of treatment. Conclusion: Excellent pain relief was achieved in SSNB without clinically relevant complications, these patients having a better improvement on pain during rehabilitation, than the control subjects. Great efficacy has been achieved by combining a nerve block and rehabilitation. About Clinical Rehabilitation Impact, we believe that Suprascapularis nerve blocks can help the stroke survivors maintain an ambulatory or outpatient treatment status, maintain participation in a physical therapy or rehabilitation program, decrease the need for analgesics and in some cases lead to a complete pain relief.

Shoulder pain after abdominal laparoscopic operation： a multicenter study

Sboulder pain is the most common complication of laparoscopic operations.1 The incidence and severityof shoulder pain has been well documented.2 This complication was commonly regarded as the result of CO2 pneumoperitoneum, which induced extension and stimulation to the diaphragmatic muscle. The incidence and severity of shoulder pain was correlated to the pressure and duration of CO2 pneumoperitoneum.3,4 However, we noticed that in non-pneumoperitoneum laparoscopic operations, patients experienced a higher incidence and more severe post-operative shoulder pain. This was a challenge to the theory that pneumoperitoneum induces shoulder pain. Therefore a more detailed study was required to provide more objective data to explain this phenomenon.

Effectiveness of bee venom acupuncture in alleviating post-stroke shoulder pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND：Shoulder pain is a common complication of stroke.Bee venom acupuncture（BVA）is increasingly used in the treatment of post-stroke shoulder pain.OBJECTIVE：To summarize and evaluate evidence on the effectiveness of BVA in relieving shoulder pain after stroke.SEARCH STRATEGY：Nine databases,namely MEDLINE,EMBASE,the Cochrane Library,the China National Knowledge Infrastructure（CNKI）,the Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator,Electronic（J-STAGE）,and four Korean medical databases,namely,the National Assembly Library,the Research Information Service System,the National Discovery for Science Leaders,and OASIS,were searched from their inception through August 2014 without language restrictions.INCLUSION CRITERIA：Randomized controlled trials（RCTs）were included if BVA was used at acupoints as the sole treatment,or as an adjunct to other treatments,for shoulder pain after stroke.DATA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS：Two review authors independently selected trials for inclusion,assessed methodological quality and extracted data.RESULTS：A total of 138 potentially relevant articles were identifi ed,4 of which were RCTs that met our inclusion criteria.The quality of studies included was generally low,and a preponderance of positive results was demonstrated.All four trials reported favorable effects of BVA on shoulder pain after stroke.Two RCTs assessing the effects of BVA on post-stroke shoulder pain,as opposed to saline injections,were included in the meta-analysis.Pain was signifi cantly lower for BVA than for saline injections（standardized mean difference on 10-cm visual analog scale：1.46 cm,95%CI=0.30–2.62,P=0.02,n=86）CONCLUSION：This review provided evidence suggesting that BVA is effective in relieving shoulder pain after stroke.However,further studies are needed to confi rm the role of BVA in alleviating post-stroke shoulder pain.Future studies should be conducted with large samples and rigorous study designs.

Can Ashi Points Stimulation Have Specific Effects on Shoulder Pain? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Objective： To provide an evidence-based overview regarding the efficacy of Ashi points stimulation for the treatment of shoulder pain. Methods： A comprehensive search [PubMed, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure （CNKI）, Chongqing Weipu Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals （VIP） and Wanfang Database] was conducted to identify randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effectiveness of Ashi points stimulation for shoulder pain compared with conventional treatment. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. RevMan 5.0 was used for data synthesis. Results： Nine trials were included. Seven studies assessed the effectiveness of Ashi points stimulation on response rate compared with conventional acupuncture. Their results suggested significant effect in favour of Ashi points stimulation [odds ratio （OR）： 5.89, 95% confidence interval （CI）： 2.97 to 11.67, P〈0.01, heterogeneity： x 2=3.81, P=0.70, 12=0% ]. One trial compared Ashi points stimulation with drug therapy. The result showed there was a significantly greater recovery rate in group of Ashi points stimulation （OR： 9.58, 95% CI： 2.69 to 34.12）. One trial compared comprehensive treatment on the myofascial trigger points （MTrPs） with no treatment and the result was in favor of MTrPs. Conclusions： Ashi points stimulation might be superior to conventional acupuncture, drug therapy and no treatment for shoulder pain. However, due to the low methodological quality of included studies, a firm conclusion could not be reached until further studies of high quality are available.

Clinical Observation on the Post-stroke Shoulder Pain and Blood Viscosity Treated by Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy

目的：探讨针灸治疗中风后偏瘫肩痛的临床疗效。方法：将90例中风后偏瘫肩痛患者按1：1：1随机分为3组。分别采用针灸、针灸加中药、中药进行治疗。结果：3组间疗效、全血黏度经统计学处理，针灸组、针灸加中药组与中药组相比具有显著性差异（P〈0．01）；而针灸组与针灸加中药组之间无显著性差异（P〉0．05）。结论：针灸治疗对中风后偏瘫肩痛具有良好疗效，对异常全血黏度有近期调节降低作用。

The Effects of Interferential Stimulation on Pain and Motion after Shoulder Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of interferential stimulation on pain and motion after shoulder surgery. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Methods: 102 patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair or labral repair were prospectively randomized to receive either an interferential stimulation unit immediately after surgery (STIM) or not to receive the unit (NO-STIM). Each patient was measured for the range of motion (ROM) in forward flexion (FF), abduction (ABD), internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER). These measurements were taken prior to surgery and at the 6 weeks post-operative time point. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores (0 - 10) and the amount of narcotic taken (standardized to 10 mg equivalents of hydrocodone) were measured and compared between the two groups at 2 days and 4 weeks post-operatively. 51 patients were excluded due to failure to document VAS scores and medication usage, lack of follow-up at the 6 weeks post-operative time point or hospitalization after surgery. This left 27 patients in the STIM group and 24 patients in the NO-STIM group. Results: No difference was found in the amount of narcotic taken after 2 days (STIM 14.37 ± 1.02, NO-STIM 15.88 ± 1.22, p = 0.34) or after 4 weeks (STIM 45.32 ± 4.36, NO-STIM 48.96 ± 5.50, p = 0.60). No difference in mean VAS scores were found at 2 days (STIM 5.56 ± 0.53, NO-STIM 4.63 ± 0.57, p = 0.24) or 4 weeks (STIM 1.68 ± 0.39, NO-STIM 1.38 ± 0.34, p = 0.57). At 6 weeks post-operatively, a difference was found in ER (STIM 62.5 ± 4.09, NO-STIM 50.4 ± 4.09, p = 0.04), and no differences found in FF (STIM 134.2 ± 5.29, NO-STIM 133.3 ± 4.85, p = 0.60), ABD (STIM 124.8 ± 6.22, NO-STIM 119.6 ± 5.42, p = 0.53) or IR (STIM 60.0 ± 3.69, NO-STIM 55.9 ± 3.03, p = 0.39). A post-hoc power analysis performed using an á = 0.05 revealed the study to be 90% powered to identify a difference of one narcotic equivalent between groups and 90% powered to identify a 0.3 difference in VAS scores. Conclusions: The use of an interferential stimulator in the immediate post-operative period had no effect on pain or narcotic usage following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair or labral repair. External rotation was significantly greater in the interferential stimulator group while no differences were found in other motion parameters.

肩部控制训练联合神经松动术对脑卒中偏瘫患者肩痛及上肢功能的效果

目的观察肩部控制训练基础上联合神经松动术治疗脑卒中偏瘫患者肩痛的效果。方法2020年1月至2021年11月,南通市第二人民医院脑卒中偏瘫患者43例,随机分为对照组(n=21)和治疗组(n=22)。对照组采用肩部控制训练,治疗组加用神经松动术。治疗前、治疗4周后,采用疼痛数字表法(NRS)和Fugl-Meyer评定量表上肢部分(FMA-UE)进行评定。结果对照组脱落1例,治疗组脱落2例。两组治疗后NRS和FMA-UE评分显著改善(|t|>7.898,P<0.001),且治疗组优于对照组(|t|>2.337,P<0.05)。结论肩部控制训练联合神经松动术能显著缓解脑卒中偏瘫患者的肩痛,改善其上肢运动功能。

热敏灸联合Maitland松动术治疗卒中后偏瘫肩痛临床观察

目的 探讨热敏灸联合Maitland松动术治疗卒中后偏瘫肩痛(HPS)疗效。方法 104例HSP患者来源2021年1月—2022年12月江西中医药大学附属医院,对照A组用热敏灸治疗、对照B组用Maitland术、观察组二法联合治疗,评价临床疗效、数字评定量表(NRS)、上肢Fugl-Meyer和Barthel指数。结果 3组治疗后NRS评分下降、Fugal-Meyer和Barthel指数上升,观察组较对照A组和B组变化明显,观察组有效率明显优于其他2组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 热敏灸联合Maitland术治疗卒中后HPS临床疗效显著,能有效缓解肩部疼痛和痉挛程度,有助于恢复肩关节功能,改善生活质量,对卒中后康复有指导意义。

中医定向透药疗法和中频脉冲电刺激治疗偏瘫肩痛的疗效差异分析

目的 分析偏瘫肩痛患者实施中医定向透药与中频脉冲电刺激治疗的效果。方法 随机选取潍坊市中医院于2022年11月—2023年11月收治的60例偏瘫肩痛患者为研究对象,掷骰子分组为透药组与刺激组,各30例。透药组行中医定向透药治疗,刺激组行中频脉冲电刺激治疗。比较两组疼痛情况、肩关节活动度、肢体功能情况及有效率。结果 治疗后,透药组疼痛评分低于刺激组,肩关节活动度高于刺激组,上肢功能及上肢自理能力优于刺激组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。透药组治疗总有效率为96.67%,高于刺激组的76.67%,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=5.192,P<0.05)。结论 中医定向透药疗法可大幅减轻肩痛问题,拓展肩关节活动度,提升肩关节功能,有效率高,相比中频脉冲电刺激疗效更好。

小针刀联合关节腔注射玻璃酸钠治疗肩周炎患者的效果

目的:分析小针刀联合关节腔注射玻璃酸钠治疗肩周炎患者的效果。方法:选取2020年3月—2023年2月福建中医药大学附属第二人民医院收治的100例肩周炎患者。根据随机数表法将其分为研究组与参考组,各50例。参考组给予关节腔注射玻璃酸钠治疗,研究组在参考组基础上给予小针刀治疗。比较两组治疗前后肩关节功能、疼痛程度及临床疗效。结果:治疗后,研究组总有效率显著高于参考组,两组活动度、功能、肌力、症状评分均升高,研究组上述指标均高于参考组,研究组视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分低于参考组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:小针刀联合关节腔注射玻璃酸钠治疗肩周炎患者可以有效减轻疼痛程度,改善肩关节功能。

银质针疗法联合中药熏蒸对颈肩腰腿痛患者疼痛程度、运动功能及血流动力学的影响

目的探讨颈银质针疗法联合中药熏蒸对颈肩腰腿痛患者疼痛程度、运动功能及血流动力学的影响。方法选取医院2019年10月至2021年1月收治的颈肩腰腿痛患者120例,按入院时段分为对照组和观察组,各60例。对照组患者予常规西医方案治疗,观察组患者予银质针联合中药熏蒸方案治疗。结果观察组总有效率为88.33%,显著高于对照组的73.33%(P<0.05);观察组患者的Fugl-Meyer评估量表(FMA)、疼痛数字评定量表(NRS)评分均显著低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组患者的血流动力学指标血浆黏度、红细胞沉降率、红细胞电泳时间均显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论银质针疗法联合中药熏蒸治疗颈肩腰腿痛的临床疗效良好,可改善患者的疼痛程度、运动功能及血流动力学指标。

静脉注射联合关节腔灌注氨甲环酸对肩关节镜肩袖修补术后患者的作用效果

目的 探究静脉注射联合关节腔灌注氨甲环酸对肩关节镜肩袖修补术后患者的影响。方法 收集医院2020年2月至2022年11月收治的84例接受肩关节镜肩袖修补术患者的临床资料。依照术中止血干预方式分为观察组(56例,静脉注射联合关节腔灌注氨甲环酸)和对照组(28例,氨甲环酸静脉注射)。比较两组血红蛋白、手术出血量、手术时间、肩关节肿胀情况、疼痛程度、肩关节功能、并发症、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、基质金属蛋白酶-3(MMP-3)水平。结果 术后1 d两组血红蛋白下降,观察组高于对照组(P<0.001)。两组手术出血量、手术时间相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。两组肩关节周径组间、时间、交互效应有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术后1、2 d,两组疼痛评分差异有统计学意义,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组术后2 d的疼痛评分均低于术后1 d(P<0.001)。术后1个月两组肩关节功能评分均高于术前,观察组高于对照组(P<0.001)。两组术后IL-1β、TNF-α、MMP-3均降低,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.001)。结论 静脉注射联合关节腔灌注氨甲环酸应用于肩关节镜肩袖修补手术中能够有效发挥止血作用,减轻炎症反应,缓解患者疼痛,改善肩关节功能,相对安全。

杭州市基层医疗卫生机构慢性颈肩痛患者社区中医师信任度调查

目的:了解杭州市基层医疗卫生机构慢性颈肩痛患者对社区中医师的信任度及影响因素。方法:采用自制基线调查表、维克森林医师信任度量表中文版、自制满意度量表和长海痛尺表对杭州市3家社区中的244名慢性颈肩痛患者开展信任度调查。用t检验和方差分析比较差异,采用多元线性逐步回归分析信任度得分的影响因素。结果:社区中医师平均信任度得分为(39.59±3.23)分,仁爱维度、技术能力维度得分分别为(19.32±1.96)分、(20.27±1.61分)。多因素分析结果显示,随访是否有效、文化程度、自我健康状况评分、满意度评价、中医体质以及长海痛尺评分影响对医生的信任度。结论:杭州市基层卫生机构慢性颈肩痛患者对社区中医师总体信任度处于较高水平。社区中医师要加强医学人文关怀,积极引导患者参与到诊疗过程中,重视和提高慢性病患者随访时的技术水平和关怀程度。基层医疗卫生机构应当进一步完善诊后随访流程,加大慢性病中医健康管理优势的宣传,树立分级诊疗意识,完善诊疗环境建设,形成医患信任关系的良好循环。