Akupunktur in der Therapie des Rotatorenmanschettensyndroms bei Sportlern

Author(s): Kleinhenz, J., Güßbacher, A., Mavridis, G., Bauer, H., Martin, E.

Abstract: In a randomised clinical trial we treated 45 athletes with rotator cuff tendinitis. 22 patients were treated with conventional acupuncture needles (verum group) and 23 patients with newly developed placebo needles without penetration of the skin (placebo group). After 8 acupuncture sessions according to the rules of Traditional Chinese Medicine, treatment was assessed by experienced orthopaedists not informed of the randomisation. The two sides t-test showed a significant difference between the groups in the improvement of the Constant-Murleyscore (p = 0,012). The patients statement of improvement asked by the therapists showed no difference (verum group = 77,3 %; placebo group = 60,9 %). After 3 months the results did not worsen. 72,2 % of the patients of the verum group and 64,7 % of the placebo group were satisfied with the results.Acupuncture in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinitis was shown to be more effective than placebo needling without penetration of the skin.

Keyword(s): Akupunktur

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