How does acupuncture compare to physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis?
Acupuncture in addition to the treatment delivered by physiotherapists for osteoarthritis of the knee did not improve pain scores according to this study.
Acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise based physiotherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial
BMJ. 2007 September 1; 335(7617): 436.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Knee, Osteoarthritis, Pain
Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine and weight bearing joints such as the hips and knees.
Acupuncture treatments were done twice weekly for 8 weeks. Acupuncture treatment improved physical function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Delayed Effect of Acupuncture Treatment in OA of the Knee: A Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Jan 5
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Knee, Osteoarthritis
Does acupuncture treatment have immediate effects on gait patterns of patients with knee osteoarthritis?
This study on twenty patients with knee osteoarthritis showed reduced pain as measured by visual analog scales and improved gait performance after acupuncture treatment.
Gait analysis may be useful in assessing the effect of acupuncture treatment in musculoskeletal diseases.
Immediate effects of acupuncture on gait patterns in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Lu TW, Wei IP, Liu YH, Hsu WC, Wang TM, Chang CF, Lin JG.
Chin Med J (Engl). 2010 Jan;123(2):165-72.
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Research Article
Gait, Knee, Osteoarthritis