How effective is acupuncture for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee?
Globally, an estimated 365 million people had knee osteoarthritis and the number continues to rise.
The most common causes for knee osteoarthritis include advanced age, previous knee injuries, obesity, genetics, and repetitive joint stress.
A study of over 1000 patients who had chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee were divided into three groups:
1. 6 physiotherapy sessions and as needed anti-inflammatory drugs, plus 10 sessions of acupuncture,
2. 10 sessions of sham acupuncture, and
3. 10 physician visits within 6 weeks.
The study concluded the acupuncture group had higher success rates than conservative therapy groups.
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