ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2026
Effects of different acupuncture strategies on the prognosis and inflammatory factor levels associated with the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
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backgroundKnee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition characterized by the progressive degeneration of knee cartilage. Acupuncture therapy, as an alternative treatment, has shown significant efficacy in managing joint disorders. In the current study, the effects of four acupuncture strategies in treating knee osteoarthritis were compared and analyzed.
methods123 cases diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were included in the current study at the First People's Hospital of Jiujiang City from May 2022 to May 2023. The patients received different acupuncture strategies, including traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture, warm acupuncture, and fire acupuncture. Then the information regarding the treatment effects on physical function and inflammatory cytokines was collected and analyzed.
resultsThe data showed that all four treatment strategies could improve the life quality of the patients, but the effects of electroacupuncture were stronger. The effects of warm acupuncture and fire acupuncture were weaker than electroacupuncture, but were stronger than traditional acupuncture. Regarding the effects on knee physical function and inflammatory indicators, electroacupuncture also showed better treatment effects than the other three treatments. The overall efficacy in treating knee osteoarthritis was comparable between different treating strategies, even though the effects of different acupuncture strategies on detailed items might be different.
conclusionsCollectively, the current study demonstrated that all the acupuncture strategies could improve the physical function and reduce pain in the knee, thereby improving the life quality of patients, with electroacupuncture showing the strongest effects on certain detecting items.
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