Originally published November 24 2004
Acupuncture is effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, study concludes
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A Spanish study revealed that acupuncture used to complement drug therapy is a more effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis than medication alone. The study included 88 people with knee osteoarthritis who received either acupuncture and the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac or dummy acupuncture and the drug. Patients were treated for 12 weeks and their levels of stiffness, pain, and physical function were measured.
Patients in the acupuncture group had a greater reduction of pain and stiffness with an improved functioning and quality of life compared to those in the placebo group. The study authors said future research should include longer observation periods to evaluate the duration of improvement.
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Acupuncture, used as a complementary therapy to drugs, is a more effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis than medication alone, says a Spanish study in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal.
- The study included 88 people with knee osteoarthritis who received either acupuncture and the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac or dummy acupuncture and the drug.
- The patients were treated for 12 weeks and their levels of stiffness, pain and physical function were measured by the researchers.
- Patients in the acupuncture group had a greater reduction of pain and stiffness and improved functioning and quality of life compared to the patients in the placebo group.
- The study authors said future research should include longer observation periods after treatment to evaluate the duration of improvement offered by the combination of acupuncture and drug therapy.
- Knee osteoarthritis affects nearly 10 percent of people over age 55, the researchers said.
- The American Medical Association has more about knee osteoarthritis.
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