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Adhesive Capsulitis: Bee venom acupuncture an effective adjunct to physiotherapy
October 2013
Adhesive Capsulitis: Bee venom acupuncture an effective adjunct to physiotherapy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Clinical effectiveness of bee venom acupuncture and physiotherapy in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: a randomized controlled trial
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Aug;22(8):1053-62Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
68 patients, age 18 or older, diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis (AC) were randomized to receive treatment with bee venom acupuncture at varying doses in conjunction with physiotherapy, or a normal saline injection and physiotherapy (placebo). Assessment using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), VAS, and active/passive ROM values indicated an additive effect of bee venom in the treatme...
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