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Observation on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture combined with massage at points on gonarthrosis in 80 cases
E Jian-she
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Abstract
Objective To observe clinical therapeutic effects of integrative acupuncture therapy on gonarthrosis.Methods One hundred and sixty cases of gonarthrosis were randomly divided into two groups(80 cases in each group):an observation group treated by electroacupuncture(EA) plus massage at points and a control group treated with conventional medicine.Results In the observation group,the cured rate was 57.50%,and the effective rate was 88.75%.In the control group,the cured rate was 36.25%,and the effective rate was 73.75%.The differences between the two groups in the cured rate and the total effective rate were of significance(χ2-test,P0.01,P0.05).Conclusion EA combined with massage at points is definitely effective in treating gonarthrosis.