Systematic Review and Network Meta‐analysis of Acupuncture Combined with Massage in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis

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Authors

Zhen Wang · Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Yongquan Wang · Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Congan Wang · Shandong First Medical University

Xujie Li · Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ziyang Zhou · Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Lijuan Zhang · Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract

The results showed that acupuncture combined with massage could improve the clinical therapeutic effect of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Limited by the quality of the included studies, the conclusions obtained still need to be further validated.

Topics & Keywords

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Healthcare and Venom Research Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: BioMed Research International

Volume 2022, Issue 1, pp. 4048550-4048550

DOI: 10.1155/2022/4048550

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