Observations on the Efficacy of Sticking of Needle in Treating Shoulder Periarthritis

Objective To compare the efficacy of sticking of needle with conventional acupuncture in treating shoulder periarthritis and to find a more effective method. Methods One hundred and thirty-two patients with shoulder periarthritis were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 67 cases and a control group of 65 cases. The treatment group received a sticking of needle acupuncture method and the control group, a conventional acupuncture method. The same acupoints were selected in both groups and the course of treatment was the same. The therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups. Results The cure and marked efficacy rate was 76.1% in the treatment group and 52.3% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P0.05). The total efficacy rate was 97.0% in the treatment group and 87.7% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P0.05). After the treatment, the shoulder pain score and the shoulder range of motion scores were higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P0.05). Conclusion Sticking of needle is superior to conventional acupuncture in treating shoulder periarthritis.