Volume 10,Issue 4
Analysis and Discussion on the Value of Acupuncture Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation in the Treatment of Periarthritis of Shoulder
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the synergistic effect of combined acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine fumigation in relieving pain, promoting joint function recovery, and improving quality of life in patients with shoulder periarthritis. Methods: The study was conducted from August 2024 to February 2025, using a randomized controlled design, and 120 patients were randomly divided into two groups: the control group (60 cases who received only conventional acupuncture treatment) and the observation group (60 cases who received acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation treatment). The treatment cycle is 4 weeks. The treatment effect is evaluated by dynamically monitoring VAS score, Constant-Murley score and serum inflammatory factor levels at multiple time points. Results: After treatment, the Constant-Murley score of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group, while the VAS score and inflammatory factor levels dropped more obviously, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The combined therapy of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine fumigation plays a synergistic anti-inflammatory and improved microcirculation role through the dual approach of “acupuncture dredging-drug penetration”, providing an innovative integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine solution for the treatment of shoulder periarthritis.
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