The plan " Quantitative analysis of different acupuncture needle manipulation to treat chronic shoulder pain "includes an objective observation of acupuncture operation (movement in the form of acupuncture needles, intensity, etc.) and the body (acupoints) reactions. Patients during 20-55 years old suffered shoulder pain more than six weeks with numerical rating scale (NRS) pain intensity more than 5 points, and the previous month were not taking medicine or Western medicine were included. Then use of distal acupoints GB34 and GB39, giving once acupuncture manipulation therapy.
Numerical rating scale (NRS) and pain pressure algometer were used to objective and quantitative assessment of the patient's pain. And shoulder pain and disability index-SPADI was used to objectively assess the functional changes of acupuncture treatment in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale - MASS was used to get objectively record of de-qi when needle manipulation for the the body (acupoints) reactions. Acusensor2 was used to get objective observation reaction during needling manipulation, the sensor provided measurement parameters such as the lift and thrust, twisting, strength and torque during needle manipulation. Investigators will study and analysis associated clinical outcome with needling process, the needle manipulation by lifting-thrusting or twisting-rotating during the process of reinforce method or reducing method to study its dynamics and kinematics.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
"Tight press" slow insert in each acupoint through the superficial,intermediate, deep layer, then "tight lifting" slow withdraw needle through the deep, intermediate, superficial layer . Two acupoints (GB34, GB39) are manipulation in the process three times each during one minute, then let patients lift shoulder up and down for three times, then draw out the needle 20 minutes later.
When needle insert in each acupoint through the superficial,intermediate, deep layer, within each layer twisting thumb forward nine times, then twisting backward six times. Two acupoints (GB34, GB39) are manipulation in the process during one minute, then let patients lift shoulder up and down for three times, then draw out the needle 20 minutes later.
Change in Numerical rating scale (NRS) during needle manipulation
Pain scale, smaller score, less pain. NRS in T0(before needle manipulation), T1(after GB34 "de-qi" ), T2(after GB34 "Dragon and Tiger warring" ), T3(after GB39 "de-qi" ), T4(after GB39 "Dragon and Tiger warring" ), T5(after Retaining Needle 20 minutes), T6(Telephone access, 24 hours later)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 minutes.
Change in Pain pressure algometer (PA) during needle manipulation
The higher the score, the greater the strength that can be tolerated. PA in T0(before needle manipulation), T1(after GB34 "de-qi" ), T2(after GB34 "Dragon and Tiger warring" ), T3(after GB39 "de-qi" ), T4(after GB39 "Dragon and Tiger warring" ), T5(after Retaining Needle 20 minutes)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 minutes.
Change in Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS) during needle manipulation
objectively measure sensation associated with 'de qi' sensation. MASS in T1(after GB34 "de-qi" ), T2(after GB34 "Dragon and Tiger warring" ), T3(after GB39 "de-qi" ), T4(after GB39 "Dragon and Tiger warring" )
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 minutes.
Change in Shoulder Pain & Disability Index (SPADI)
13 items that assess two domains, 5-item subscale that measures pain, 8-item subscale that measures disability. T0(before needle manipulation), T5(after Retaining Needle 20 minutes), T6(Telephone access, 24 hours later)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 10 minutes.
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