Clinical efficacy of ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of meridians, tendons, and bones in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
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Clinical efficacy of ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of meridians, tendons, and bones in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese MedicineVol. 45, Issue 1, Pages: 11-15(2026)
LIU Yuan,LIAO Rong,HE Liuji,et al.Clinical efficacy of ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of meridians, tendons, and bones in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,45(01):11-15.
LIU Yuan,LIAO Rong,HE Liuji,et al.Clinical efficacy of ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of meridians, tendons, and bones in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,45(01):11-15. DOI: 10.16025/j.1674-1307.2026.01.003.
Clinical efficacy of ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of meridians, tendons, and bones in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
To observe the clinical efficacy of ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of the meridians, tendons, and bones in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Methods
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Sixty KOA patients admitted to the Ren'ai Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine from January to December 2023 were enrolled and randomly assigned into an observation group and a control group (30 patients each) according to a random number table. The control group received WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation treatment alone, while the observation group received the same manipulation combined with ear acupoint pressing with beans for 4 consecutive weeks. Before and after treatment, joint dysfunction was assessed using the Lequesne functional index. Knee function was evaluated with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Knee function and stability were evaluated with the Lysholm score. Standing and walking ability was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT). Balance was measured with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Lower-limb muscle strength and dynamic balance were evaluated using the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST). Safety and clinical efficacy during treatment were compared between the two groups.
Results
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After treatment, VAS, WOMAC, and Lequesne scores decreased and Lysholm scores increased in both groups compared with baseline (both
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0.05). The observation group showed greater improvement than the control group (
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0.05). FTSST and TUGT scores decreased, and BBS scores i
ncreased in both groups after treatment (both
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<
0.05). The observation group improved more than the control group (
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0.05). At 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-treatment, the observation group had a higher total effective rate than the control group (
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0.05). No significant adverse reactions occurred in either group during treatment.
Conclusion
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Ear acupoint pressing with beans combined with WEI Guikang's three-dimensional manipulation of the meridians, tendons, and bones provides a lasting therapeutic effect in patients with KOA.
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