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To evaluate the effectiveness of hip joint motion-style acupuncture in treating acute radiating leg symptoms post-traffic accident.

May 8, 2026Open Access

Effects of Hip Joint Motion-Style Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Acute Radiating Leg Symptoms After Traffic Accidents: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Letter

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of hip joint motion-style acupuncture in treating acute radiating leg symptoms post-traffic accident.
Pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Participants included patients with acute radiating leg symptoms after traffic accidents
Intervention involved hip joint motion-style acupuncture treatment
Significant improvement in leg symptom severity reported after acupuncture treatment
Greater than 50% reduction in pain levels in treated participants
P<0.05 indicating statistical significance in symptom relief

Abstract

Guan Shen,1 Yiren Bao,2 Shuang Wu3 1Acupuncture Department, The Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Peoples Republic of China; 2Massage Therapy Department, The Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Peoples Republic of China; 3The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Peoples Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shuang Wu, The Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 453 Tiyuchang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Peoples Republic of China, Email 1481109447@qq.com

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Effects of Hip Joint Motion-Style Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Acute Radiating Leg Symptoms After Traffic Accidents: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Letter

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