[Acupuncture assisted by dynamic moxibustion for adult ankylosing spondylitis at early-to-mid stage].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy differences between acupuncture combined with dynamic moxibustion and acupuncture alone for adult ankylosing spondylitis (AS) at early-to-mid stage based on medication. METHODS: and governor vessel from Dazhui (GV 14) to Yaoshu (GV 2). The acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture, the acupoints and manipulation of which were identical to acupuncture-moxibustion group. The treatment was given once a day, five days per week; one session was consisted of one-month treatment, and totally three sessions were given. The bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (BAFI) and bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index (BASDAI) were compared before and after treatment in the two groups; also the clinical effective rates were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Based on medication, acupuncture combined with dynamic moxibustion could improve the clinical symptoms of AS, which is superior to simple acupuncture.