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Effect pf Fu's Subcutaneous Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis

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January 2025

Effect pf Fu's Subcutaneous Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The effect of Fu's subcutaneous needling in treating knee osteoarthritis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Explore (NY) . 2024 Jul-Aug;20(4):562-571.

Contributing Authors:
J Mou Q Wang J Wu L Zhang YA Li Z Luo J An T Sun X Zheng Y Wang K Hu

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Synopsis

Sixty-two patients with early or medial-stage knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN; n=30) or electroacupuncture (EA; n=30). The primary outcome was the Lysholm score, assessing knee function, pain, and joint stability. Secondary outcomes included joint range of motion (ROM) and equilibrium function, evaluated over a 3-month follow-up. Overall, FSN demonstr...

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