The Effect Of Acupoint Pointer Therapy On Middle-aged Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

ObjectiveTo discuss the effects of 4 weeks of acupoint pointer therapy for middle-aged and elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis to observe the effect of range of motion(ROM),Western Ontario and Mc Master University Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)and short-form Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire(SF-MPQ)before and after the intervention,the aim of this study was to explore the intervention effect of acupoint pointer therapy on knee osteoarthritis patients,so as to provide clinical and theoretical basis for the treatment.MethodsBased on diagnostic,inclusion and exclusion criteria,In 76 patients with knee osteoarthritis,And randomly divided into trial group and control group,There were 38 cases in the test group and 38 cases in the control group.The control group received routine treatment and nursing,On the basis of routine treatment and care,To give the affected side of Zusanli,external knee eye,internal knee eye,Heding point,Yanglingquan point pointer treatment,Rub 5 min,each time 25 min,once a day,total continuous intervention for 4 weeks.To record the ROM of the two groups before,1 week,2 weeks and 4 weeks,The changes of WOMAC,SF-MPQ before and after intervention were observed.Results1 Baseline ComparisonThere was no statistically significant difference in age,height,weight,course of disease,sex,place of residence,family history,K/L grade,living environment,caregivers,diet,eating habits,medication,education level between the two groups before the test.The difference was not statistically significant and comparable.There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of ROM,WOMAC score and SF-MPQ score.2 Completion of the studyA total of 76 KOA patients were included in this study,38 in the test group and 38 in the control group.During the intervention period,5 cases were shed,71 patients completed thestudy,36 cases in the control group and 35 cases in the test group.3 Comparison of ROMAnalysis of variance of repeated measurement of ROM between the two groups showed that the time effect,treatment effect and interaction of ROM were statistically significant(P<0.05).The comparison of different intervention time between the two groups showed that there was no significant difference in ROM between a week in the two groups(P >0.05),and the difference in ROM between 2 weeks and 4 weeks was statistically significant(P<0.05).4 WOMAC score comparisonComparison between groups:The scores of pain,joint stiffness,daily activity and total score of WOMAC in the two groups after intervention were statistically significant(P<0.05).Comparison within group:The scores of pain,joint stiffness,daily activity and total score of WOMAC in the control group were significantly lower than those before intervention(P<0.05).The scores of pain,joint stiffness,daily activity and total score of WOMAC in the experimental group were significantly lower than those before intervention(P<0.05).5 SF-MPQ score comparisonComparison between groups:The scores of PRI?VAS?PPI three dimensions and the total score of SF-MPQ in the two groups after intervention were statistically significant(P<0.05).Comparison within group: The scores of PRI,VAS and PPI three dimensions and the total score of SF-MPQ in the control group were significantly lower than those before intervention(P<0.05).The scores of PRI?VAS?PPI three dimensions and the total score of SF-MPQ in the trial group were significantly lower than those before intervention(P<0.05).Conclusion1.Acupoint pointer therapy can improve ROM and improve the joint mobility of patients.2.Acupoint pointer therapy can reduce the pain of the patients,improve the degree of joint stiffness and daily activity,and improve the knee function of patients.