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Acupuncture in gonarthrotic pain--"Bachmann's knee program".

W Zwölfer1, G Grubhofer, M Cartellieri

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Vienna, Austria.

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Acupuncture treatment for gonarthrotic pain in 35 patients showed significant subjective improvement. This study recommends acupuncture as an effective therapy for knee osteoarthritis pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Pain Management
  • Complementary Medicine

Background:

  • Gonarthrotic pain, a common ailment, significantly impacts patient quality of life.
  • Conventional treatments for knee osteoarthritis may have limitations or side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in managing gonarthrotic pain.
  • To assess patient-reported outcomes following acupuncture treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study involving 35 patients with gonarthrotic pain.
  • Treatment administered at the outpatient unit of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Vienna.
  • Standardized acupuncture protocol, with optional additive 'locus dolendi' treatment.

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Main Results:

  • Patients reported explicit subjective improvement in their knee pain and ailments.
  • The acupuncture treatment demonstrated positive patient-reported outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Acupuncture is a recommendable treatment option for gonarthrotic pain.
  • The study supports the efficacy of acupuncture in improving subjective symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.