[Multi-central randomized controlled observation on clinical therapeutic effect of the new Bian-stone therapy on scapulohumeral periarthritis].

Objective: To study the clinical curative effect of the new Bian-stone therapy.

Methods: According to clinical trail principle of multi-centers, randomized grouping, parallel control and single-blind, the observation group (n=120) were treated by the new Bian-stone therapy, with multi-functional Bian-stone respectively dredging qi and blood of channels on the neck and shoulder, the shoulder and back, the limbs, and the control group (n=120) by electroacupuncture with Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (SJ 14), Jianzhen (SI 9), and other points selected. Their therapeutic effects were compared.

Results: The two therapies had effects of analgesia, improving functional activity and transient analgesia. The total effective rate of the analgesic effect was 86.8% in the observation group and 72.5% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05), the observation group being better than the control group; the total effective rate of shoulder functional activity was 86.8% in the observation group and 79.8% in the control group with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).

Conclusion: The new Bian-stone therapy has obvious therapeutic effect on scapulohumeral periarthritis, with effects of analgesia, improving functional activity, and transient analgesia, and good long-term therapeutic effect.