Comparison of the effectiveness between manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on patients with tennis elbow
Comparison of the effectiveness between manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on patients with tennis elbow
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DOI：
10.3727/036012902816026040
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发表时间：
2002-01-01
影响因子：
0.3
通讯作者：
Leung, MCP
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作者：
Tsui, P;Leung, MCP
这是一项单盲随机对照试验，比较手针（MA）和电针（EA）治疗慢性网球肘患者的相对疗效。本研究招募的20例患者首先进入对照组，等待2周。然后随机分为MA组和EA组进行针灸治疗。两组均采用GB34、ST38穴。MA组在获得德气感觉后留置针20分钟。EA组给予4脉冲/秒频率的电刺激，持续治疗20分钟。在2周内进行6次治疗后，观察到电针治疗组在疼痛缓解（疼痛视觉模拟量表）和无疼痛手握力（PFG）方面的显著差异。本研究显示电针治疗网球肘优于手针。
This is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial to compare the relative effectiveness between manual acupuncture (MA) and electroacupuncture (EA) on the patients with chronic tennis elbow. Twenty patients recruited in the study were first introduced into control group for 2 weeks waiting period. Then, they were randomly assigned into either MA or EA group for acupuncture treatment. The acupuncture points of GB34 and ST38 were used in both treatment groups. In the MA group, the needle was retained for 20 minutes after the Deqi sensation obtained. In the EA group, electrical stimulation with 4 pulses/second frequency was applied and treatment lasted for 20 minutes. After 6 treatments within 2 weeks duration, significant differences were observed between groups favoring the electroacupuncture in relation to pain relief (Pain visual analogue scale) and pain free hand grip strength (PFG). This study showed that electroacupuncture is superior to manual acupuncture in treating patients with tennis elbow.