Crossbow needle therapy of the Miao ethnic minority group for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Crossbow needle therapy of the Miao ethnic minority group for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is commonly seen and has a high occurrence in the middle-aged and elderly. It is characterized by the degeneration and secondary bone hyperplasia of the articular cartilage; the pathologic changes are irreversible. Therefore, treatment of KOA is mainly f...

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Main Authors: Jing Fu, Hong-cai Shang, Li-ying Wang, Chen Zhao, Jin Cui, Yan-ping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
KOA
Crossbow needle therapy
Acupuncture
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2730-4

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