Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Acupuncture for Trigger Finger
Journal · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
Original authors · Kim KS, Ha IH, Lee SY, et al.
DOI · 10.1186/s12906-2023-04534
Summary
Ninety-eight trigger finger patients were assigned to pharmacopuncture plus acupuncture or acupuncture alone groups and treated for 6 weeks. The combination treatment group showed significantly superior locking resolution rates and pain reduction.
Key figures
Locking resolution rate
90%
Participants
98 patients
Conclusion
Combination of pharmacopuncture and acupuncture is more effective than acupuncture alone in trigger finger.
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