| ObjectiveThis study was designed for the treatment of Heat-sensitive moxibustion and common acupuncture, who were the External humeral epicondylitis patients, Comply with the inclusion criteria.The patients in control group are treated with Suspended moxibustion and common acupuncture. For both groups the examines results are reviewed by VAS, PFG and Mayo Mayo Elbow Performance Score. Investigate the Clinical efficacy of Heat-sensitive moxibustion combined with common acupuncture on Analgesia, PFG, Mayo Elbow Performance, and to further study on the new treatment methods of Chinese medicine and treatment on External humeral epicondylitis.Methods60 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group, who were hospitalized in the Orthopedic clinic of our hospital from January 2015-October 2015 and meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients in treatment group are treated with Heat-sensitive moxibustion and common acupuncture. The patients in comparison group are treated with Suspended moxibustion and common acupuncture. One time per day, five times is considered as one course of treatment. Rest for one day when one treatment is finished. Assess the results after two courses of treatments. We use the VAS score, PFG score and Mayo elbow performance score to assess. The patient’s age, sex, and treatment before the observed indicators statistically no significant difference and are comparable (P≥0.05). We using SPSS 18.0 software for statistical analysis and found a significant difference when the result P<0.5, after comparing the statistics before and after treatment within each groups and between the treatment group and control group.Result1. For VAS scores the two groups of patients were treated after two courses of treatment, the treatment group was 1.96 ± 0.96, control group was 2.66 ±1.29, Analysis shows VAS score of both groups significantly decreased. It is effective on Analgesia for both treatment group and control group. The comparison between treatment group and control group has a significant difference (P<0.05). The score of treatment group is lower than that of control group which shows on Analgesia treatment group performs better than control group.2.In terms of PFG score, after 2 courses of treatments, the PFG score of treatment group is 20.01+3.09, the score of control group is 18.41±2.51. The scores decreased in both groups therefore PFG was improved both groups. There is Statistical significance in comparison between group (P<0.05), the score in treatment group is higher than control group which shows there is significant effect on PFG in treatment group than that of control group.3. In regards of Mayo Elbow Performance Score, after receiving 2 courses of treatments, the score in treatment group is 86.83±4.42, in control group it is 82.76±5.14. Comparison within groups, there is significant difference which indicates both groups improved the Mayo Elbow Performance. There is Statistical significance in comparison between group (P<0.05), the score in treatment group is higher than control group which shows there is significant effect on Mayo Elbow Performance in treatment group than that of control group.4. The total efficiency is 96.7% in treatment group, and the number in control group is 90%. Wilconxon rank sum test, P=0.022, shows significant difference (P<0.05). The total efficiency of the treatment group is better than the control group.Conclusion1. Patients with External humeral epicondylitis were treated with Heat-sensitive moxibustion combined with acupuncture can effectively analgesia. Their Pain-free grip strength, Mayo Elbow Performance were improved.2. Heat-sensitive moxibustion combined with acupuncture in treatment of External humeral epicondylitis, improved Pain-free grip strength and Mayo Elbow Performance. The outcome is better than Suspended moxibustion combined with acupuncture, more over the cure rate and total effective rate are better than the Suspended moxibustion combined with acupuncture. |
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