Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease characterized by degeneration of knee cartilage and secondary osteoproliferation, pain and dysfunction, with a high morbidity.Clinical evaluation of efficacy was mainly based on scales, including pain scales, knee function scales, quality of life scales. In order to fully present comprehensive evaluation criteria of acupuncture effect of knee osteoarthritis, this paper reviewed the scales, contrasted their characteristics and scope of application, analyzed the existing problems, and offered proposals to develop and choose efficacy evaluation criteria. Expecting to provide refe-rence frame to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating knee osteoarthritis in the future.
针灸是治疗膝骨关节炎的重要手段, 其临床疗效评价主要依赖评价量表。本文总结了近年来用于评价针刺治疗膝骨关节炎疗效的3类主要量表, 即疼痛相关评价量表、膝关节功能量表、生活质量评价量表, 对各量表在针刺治疗膝骨关节炎疗效评价中的特点和适用范围进行对比, 分析现存问题, 并对未来疗效评价标准的研发和选择提出建议, 以期为今后针灸治疗膝骨关节炎临床疗效评价提供参考。.
Keywords: Acupuncture; Knee osteoarthritis; Scales; Therapeutic effect evaluation.