Short-term effect of electroacupuncture on rehabilitation after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex repair: a randomised study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Chiu-Ming Chang¹  Chen-Wei Yeh²  Yung-Cheng Chiu³  Yu-Chen Lee⁴  Cheng-En Hsu⁵ 

[1] College of Medicine, China Medical University, 40447, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Acupuncture, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;College of Medicine, China Medical University, 40447, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Education, China Medical University Hospital, 40447, Taichung, Taiwan;College of Medicine, China Medical University, 40447, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, 40447, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Acupuncture, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan;Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan;Sports Recreation and Health Management Continuing Studies-Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program, Tunghai University, 407, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;

关键词: Triangular fibrocartilage;    Acupuncture;    Acupuncture therapy electroacupuncture;    Acupuncture points;    DASH scores;    Rehabilitation;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13018-021-02361-1

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundElectroacupuncture (EA) alleviates chronic pain and acute postoperative pain after several surgical procedures. However, whether EA facilitates postoperative functional recovery after arthroscopic surgery has yet to be determined. This study investigated the short-term effect of EA on a rehabilitation course after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair.MethodsForty-two patients undergoing arthroscopic TFCC repair were randomised to an EA group (n = 19) or control group (n = 23). In the EA group, patients received EA treatment and standard active rehabilitation for 4 weeks. In the control group, patients received standard active rehabilitation for 4 weeks. At the end of the treatment and at the follow-up visit 4 weeks after the treatment, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores, wrist range of motion (ROM), handgrip strength, and key pinch strength were collected and analysed.ResultsThe EA group improved significantly than the control group in terms of DASH scores, all wrist motion arcs, and key pinch strength (P < 0.05) at the end of the 4-week treatment and the follow-up visit another 4 weeks later.ConclusionPatients treated with 4 weeks of EA after the arthroscopic TFCC repair had better wrist ROM and DASH scores than patients of control group

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