Effectiveness of Filiform Needle Acupuncture and Long Needle Acupuncture in Managing Periarthritis of the Shoulder: a randomized controlled trial.

研究概要

Sixty patients with periarthritis of the shoulder (PAS) were randomized to receive long-needle acupuncture (n=30) or filiform needle acupuncture (n=30). The primary outcome was pain (VAS). Secondary outcomes included active shoulder abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation. Outcomes were assessed pre-treatment and after 14 once-daily electro-acupuncture sessions across two weeks. Overall, the results revealed similar post-treatment pain scores between groups, but significantly greater ROM gains with long-needle acupuncture. In short, long-needle acupuncture matched filiform acupuncture for analgesia yet outperformed it for ROM, suggesting added functional benefit.