International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective To analyze the effect of applying the Zishui Hanmu electroacupuncture method combined with the sitting knee adjustment method on patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods Sixty patients with knee osteoarthritis in our hospital from May 2021 to May 2023 were selected and divided into a control group of 30 cases receiving conventional treatment (meloxicam+glucosamine sulfate tablets) and an observation group of 30 cases receiving Zishui Hanmu electroacupuncture+sitting knee adjustment. The WOMAC osteoarthritis score and Lequeene Mery joint score were compared before and after treatment; Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference in various indicators between the two groups, p>0.05. After treatment, the WOMAC osteoarthritis score and Lequine Mery joint score in the observation group were better than those in the control group, with significant differences, P<0.05. Conclusion The implementation of the Zishui Hanmu electroacupuncture method combined with the sitting knee adjustment method has a good therapeutic effect, can reduce the degree of inflammation in knee osteoarthritis, and improve clinical symptoms.

Zishui Hanmu electroacupuncture method; Sitting knee adjustment therapy; Knee osteoarthritis