[Observation on clinical therapeutic effect of transcutaneous point electric stimulation on periarthritis of shoulder at different stages].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the therapeutic effect of transcutaneous point electric stimulation on periarthritis of shoulder at different stages and compare with electroacupuncture.


METHODS
Three hundred and sixty cases of periarthritis of shoulder at different stages were divided into a treatment group (n=186) treated with transcutaneous point electric stimulation, and a control group (n=174) treated with electroacupuncture. Same acupoints were selected in the two groups.


RESULTS
The total effective rate of transcutaneous point electric stimulation was 96.6% at the adhesion prophase and 96.9% at the adhesive stage, but electroacupuncture stimulation was 93.5% and 97.9%, respectively, with no significant differences between the two groups; transcutaneous point electric stimulation not only could relieve pain, but also significantly improve dysfunction of shoulder joints at the adhesive stage.


CONCLUSIONS
Transcutaneous point electric stimulation is an effective and convenient therapy for periarthritis of shoulder.
Fang
Jiun-qiao
JQ
Hospital of Acupuncture & Massage Affiliated to Zhejiang College of TCM, Hangzhou 310009, China. fangjianqiao@yahoo.com
Zhang
Yi
Y
Xuan
Li-hua
LH
Liu
Kan-zhuo
KZ
Chen
Lei
L
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D010489:Periarthritis / Q000628:therapy; D012782:Shoulder; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation