Clinical Effects of Needle-knife in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Based on the Theory of Myalgia Trigger Point

Abstract: Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis under the guidance of myalgia trigger point theory. Methods: 60 patients with knee osteoarthritis were divided into an acupuncture group and an electro-acupuncture group with 30 cases each according to the random number table method. , were given trigger point acupuncture treatment and electro-acupuncture treatment respectively, and the osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) and osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) of the two groups of patients were recorded before treatment, after 2 weeks of treatment, after 4 weeks of treatment and 1 month of follow-up. Pain visual analogue score (VAS). Results: After 4 weeks of treatment, the total effective rate in the acupuncture group was 93.3% (28/30), which was higher than 73.3% (22/30) in the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05 ); the WOMAC and VAS scores of the acupuncture group after 2 weeks of treatment, 4 weeks of treatment, and 1 month of follow-up were lower than those of the electroacupuncture group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Trigger point acupuncture The therapy is superior to traditional acupuncture therapy in terms of immediate and long-term effects in improving pain, stiffness and mobility impairment in patients with knee osteoarthritis.