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Preliminary Study on Acupuncture Combined with Grain-sized Moxibustion for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Finger Joint Pain
Published on: May 16, 2025
[Anti-inflammatory and analgesic electrotherapy. Evidence in rheumatology?]
1Abteilung für Rheumatologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Osterreich. th.mueller@meduni-graz.at
Abstract:
The objective of this article is an assessment of the evidence on antiinflammatory and analgesic current in rheumatology. Three trials on the effects of TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) with RA-patients (rheumatoid arthritis) showed good analgesic effect, while one study on EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) demonstrated a benefit in muscle strength and function. No anti-inflammatory effect could be verified. The overall validity is limited due to the small number of studies and the methodical quality of the analyzed trials.
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