Therapeutic effect of triple puncture at Tianzong (SI 11) as main method on obstinate tennis elbow

Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of triple puncture at Tianzong (SI 11) and routine acupuncture on obstinate tennis elbow. Methods Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups. The treatment group of 32 cases were treated with triple puncture at Tianzong (SI 11) combined with local points of the elbow, and the control group of 30 cases were treated with local points of the elbow. After one therapeutic course, changes of the symptoms and signs between the two groups were compared. Results The cured rate of 71.9% in the treatment group was significantly better than 43.3% in the control group (P0.05). Conclusion Triple puncture combined with routine acupoint selection therapy has a better therapeutic effect on obstinate tennis elbow than the routine acupoint selection therapy.