Chiu-Ming Chang1,2, Cheng-En Hsu3,4, Yu-Chen Lee2,5,6, Chen-Wei Yeh1,7, Yung-Cheng Chiu8,9. 1. College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan. 2. Department of Acupuncture, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. 3. Sports Recreation and Health Management Continuing Studies-Bachelor's Degree Completion Program, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan. 4. Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. 5. Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. 6. Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. 7. Department of Education, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan. 8. College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan. ycchiu@mail.cmu.edu.tw. 9. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan. ycchiu@mail.cmu.edu.tw.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Electroacupuncture (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. METHODS:Forty-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. RESULTS: The 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. CONCLUSION: Patients 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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BACKGROUND: Electroacupuncture (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. METHODS: Forty-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. RESULTS: The 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. CONCLUSION:Patients treated with 4 weeks of EA after the arthroscopic TFCC repair had better wrist ROM and DASH scores than patients of control group.
Authors: Carlos Acosta-Olivo; Ana Siller-Adame; Yadira Tamez-Mata; Felix Vilchez-Cavazos; Victor Peña-Martinez; Carlos Acosta-Olivo Journal: Acupunct Electrother Res Date: 2017-01 Impact factor: 0.143