Clinical observation of acupuncture combined with sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations for patellofemoral arthritis

Objective To observe the efficacy of acupuncture combined with sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations in treating patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Methods Ninety-two patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis were randomized into an observation group and a medication group, with 46 cases in each group. The observation group received acupuncture and sitting-position knee-adjustment manipulations, and the medication group received oral celecoxib capsules. After 8-week treatment, changes in the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) and Lysholm knee scoring scale (LKSS) scores were observed, and the clinical efficacy was compared. Results The total effective rate was 87.0% in the observation group and 63.0% in the control group; the between-group difference was statistically significant. Before treatment, there were no significant differences in the SF-MPQ score or LKSS score ( P >0.05). After 8-week treatment, the SF-MPQ [including pain rating index (PRI), visual analog scale (VAS), and present pain intensity (PPI)] and LKSS scores showed notable changes in both groups ( P