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Warm Needle Acupuncture and Xitong Waixi Lotion for Knee Osteoarthritis
October 2022
Warm Needle Acupuncture and Xitong Waixi Lotion for Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effects of Warm Needle Acupuncture plus Xitong Waixi Lotion in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med . 2022 Aug 4;2022:5467712.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either warm needle acupuncture with Xitong Waixi lotion (n=40) or Xitong Waixi lotion alone (n=40). The primary outcome of this trial was to determine the levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1), tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), and matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) after treatment. Pain and knee function were also assessed using the Visu...
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