Efficacy and safety of thread embedding acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled pilot trial.

Sang Ha WooHyun-Jong LeeYu-Kyeong ParkJihoon HanJae Soo KimJung Hee LeeChung A ParkSeong-Hun ChoiWoo Dong LeeChang Sop YangMin Ji KimChang-Hyun Han

Published in: Medicine (2022)

This pilot study suggests that TEA is a safe and effective procedure for relieving pain in patients with KOA. The results of this study provide basic data and indicate the feasibility of large-scale clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TEA for KOA.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
chronic pain
pain management
electronic health record
minimally invasive
neuropathic pain
machine learning