Comparison of effectiveness of acupuncture thrust-debonding and three acupoints in patients shoulder with subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

8^th International Conference on Natural & Alternative Medicine

September 25-27, 2017 Dubai, UAE

Tu Feng

Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Altern Integr Med

Abstract :

Objective: To explore therapeutic effect of acupuncture in treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS), through the comparison of effectiveness of thrust-debonding and three acupoints in patients shoulder. Method: It is a randomized clinical trial. This study was carried out with 40 patients, who had SIS. Observation group (n=20) had received needle thrust-debonding program in subacromial space, Control group (n=20) was treated with needling three acupoints, which are Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (SJ 14), Tianzong (SI 11). All patients received one treatment sessions for four weeks (once a week). Outcome Measures: The effects were observed after four weeks of treatment, according to the standard of TCM Syndrome Diagnostic efficacy. Pain was evaluated using Constant-Murley Score (CMS) for 1st, 2nd and 4th week. Results: Cure rate after 4 weeks in observation group was 90%, higher than 55% in control group with statistical meaning (P<0.05). The treatment program of observation group were found to be significantly effective in reduction of pain with CMS (P<0.05) in different period before and after treatment, but the control group showed no significantly effective (P>0.05). Conclusion: The results of this clinical trial demonstrate that the thrust-debonding program may be the first treatment choice for therapist in managing SAIS.

Biography :

Tu Feng, Principal Lecturer of the Teaching and Researching Division, School of Chinese Medicine. Feng Tu won President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching.