Clinical Study On Treatment For Frozen Shoulder Of Wind-Cold-Damp Type By The Therapy Of Dynamic Moxibustion Combined With The Three-Acupoints Of Shoulder Method

Objective: One is the combination of dynamic moxibustion and the three-acupoint of shoulder method with straight-side puncture method,the other is only the latter,this paper explores the efficacy of the two treatments for frozen shoulder.Methods: A total of 66 patients with frozen shoulder were randomly divided into two groups.The control group was treated with the three-acupoint of shoulder method,and the observation group was treated with dynamic moxibustion;33 patients in each group were treated six times a week for one course of treatment.After two courses of treatment,the changes over the shoulder joint pain level,moving range of the shoulder and patients’ capabilities of daily life activity in both groups before and after the courses of treatment and one month after the end of the courses of treatment were observed and would serve as indicators,so as to judge efficacy of the two therapies.Results: 1.Comparison within each group:(1)All indicators are different before and after the treatment in both groups(P<0.01).(2)During the follow-up,compared with the indicators before treatment,the observation group had differences in all indicators(P <0.05),while the control group only had differences in terms of relieving pain(P<0.01).(3)During the follow-up,compared with the indicators after treatment,VAS scores of both groups showed no difference(P > 0.05),while other indicators showed differences with decreasing rate of change(P<0.01).2.Comparison between groups:(1)After treatment,ADL and VAS indicators of both groups showed differences(P<0.05),while VAS scores showed no difference(P>0.05);(2)During the follow-up,VAS、 ADL and VAS indicators of both groups showed differences(P<0.05).3.Total effective rate: After treatment,the total effective rate of 80.65% in the observation group was higher than that of 66.67% in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion: 1.Both of these therapies exist,the combination of dynamic moxibustion and the three-acupoints of shoulder method with straight-side puncture was better than the three-acupoints of shoulder by straight-side puncture method at improving the capability of daily life activity and the moving range of the shoulder.2.The clinical effect of the combination of dynamic moxibustion and the three-acupoints of shoulder method with straight-side puncture was better than the three-acupoints of shoulder by straight-side puncture method in the treatment of frozen shoulder of wind-cold-damp type.