Warm-needling plus Tuina relaxing for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Item

Title

Warm-needling plus Tuina relaxing for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Author(s)

Cai, D. F.

Journal Publication

Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan / sponsored by All-China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Date

2010

volume

30(1)

pages

23-24

Research Type

RCT

Keywords

Nervous System Diseases
RCT
Acupuncture
TCM Acupuncture Style
Fixed Acupuncture Protocol
Symptom Based Point Selection
Restricted Modalities, Acupuncture + Other
Tuina
Moxibustion
Warming Needle
Acu Versus Usual Care
Acupoint Injection
Usual Care Control, Pharmaceutical
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wounds and Injuries
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Massage
Randomized Controlled Trials (85)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To probe into quick and effective therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS: Totally 98 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group received warm-needling plus Tuina relaxing, while the control group was treated by hormone block therapy and drug medication. RESULTS: The cure rate was 81.7% in the treatment group and 47.4% in the control group, with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture plus Tuina manipulation is a simple therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome, but with remarkable therapeutic effects.

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Number of Participants

98

has health condition studied

Nervous System Diseases

plan

>1/WK

has study population number

98

has duration

1.5 Weeks

Item sets

AcuTrials
1-9