Large-Scale Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis
Journal · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
Original authors · Lee SG, Leem JT, Kim TH, et al.
DOI · 10.1186/s12906-2023-04312
Summary
Two hundred eighty patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis were assigned to herbal medicine + acupuncture combined treatment, acupuncture alone, and waiting list control groups and treated for 16 weeks. WOMAC scores and walking speed improvements were the best in the combined treatment group.
Key figures
Pain Reduction Rate
84%
Participants
280 subjects
Conclusion
The combination of herbal medicine and acupuncture shows superior effects to each single treatment in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.
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