Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Genual Osteoarthritis

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on M oroccan genual osteoarthritis.Methods The patients were randomly allocated to three groups and treated by simple acupuncture,warm needling and warm needling plus blood-letting puncture and cupping,respectively.Results The cure and ma r ked efficacy rate was significantly higher in the warm needling and warm needlin g plus blood-letting puncture and cupping groups than in the simple acupuncture group.The clinical cure rate was significantly higher in warm needling plus blo od-letting puncture and cupping group than in the simple acupuncture group.Conclusion A composite treatment with acupuncture is a simple and effective method for Moroccan genual osteoarthritis.