2004•Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and MoxibustionRequires access
The clinical effect observation of rheumatoid arthritis treated with acupuncutre and moxibustion
Gao Shu-hong
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Abstract
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of rheumatoid arthritis treated with acupuncutre and moxibustion.Methods:172 patiens with rheumatoid arthritis were divided into two groups,the acupuncutre treatment group was 86 cases and the controlled group was 86 cases.The course was 14 days.Results:The effective rate of the acupuncutre treatment group was 97.6%,while the controlled group was 81.4%.By the analysis of Ridit Check,the difference had been significant( P 0.01).Conclution:The clinical effect of rheumatoid arthritis treated with acupuncutre and moxibustion was significant and was better than the controlled group.