Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Lateral Epicondylitis Patients
Journal · Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
Original authors · Chung WS, Hong SU, Bae KJ, et al.
DOI · 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115734
Summary
Ninety-four patients with lateral epicondylitis were assigned to herbal medicine plus acupuncture or acupuncture monotherapy groups for 8 weeks. The combination group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in VAS, DASH, and grip strength.
Key figures
Symptom Improvement Rate
88%
Participants
94 subjects
Conclusion
The combination of herbal medicine and acupuncture demonstrates superior efficacy over acupuncture monotherapy in lateral epicondylitis.
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