Investigation of the Therapeutic Effect and Mechanism of Holographic Meridian Scraping Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of holographic meridian scraping therapy on patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and its impact on serum IL-1β and TNF-α levels.

METHODS

A prospective study was conducted, enrolling seventy KOA patients admitted to the Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between August 2021 and April 2022. The patients were divided into two groups using the random number table method: control group (n = 35) and treatment group (n = 35). The control group received oral celecoxib capsules (100 mg, twice daily), while the treatment group received an additional daily holographic meridian scraping session (20 minutes/day). Throughout the two-week study, the researchers continuously monitored the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) score, and the changes in serum IL-1β and TNF-α expression.

RESULTS

The treatment group demonstrated significantly better overall efficiency and efficacy compared to the control group (P < .05). Both groups exhibited decreased VAS and WOMAC scores after treatment in comparison to pre-treatment levels (P < .05), with the treatment group showing lower scores than the control group after treatment (P < .05). Furthermore, serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels in both groups decreased after treatment compared to pre-treatment levels within the same group (P < .05). The treatment group had significantly lower serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels than the control group after treatment (P < .05).

CONCLUSIONS

Combining holographic meridian scraping therapy with celecoxib effectively treats KOA and significantly improves patient conditions, along with reductions in serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels.