Comparison of the Efficacy between Conventional Moxibustion and Smoke-Free Moxibustion on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 3

PGA at follow-up, values are no. (%) of participants unless stated otherwise.

Outcome Measure	CM(n=69)	SM(n=69)	P Value
2 week
Much improved	12(18)	5(7)	0.14
Minimally improved	41(59)	50(72)
No change	14(20)	10(15)
Minimally worse	0	0
Much worse	0	0
Missing data	2(3)	4(6)	/
4 week
Much improved	21(30)	24(35)	0.33
Minimally improved	36(52)	37(53)
No change	6(9)	2(3)
Minimally worse	0	0
Much worse	0	0
Missing data	4(6)	2(3)	/
8 week
Much improved	19(27)	18(26)	0.36
Minimally improved	40(58)	43(62)
No change	4(6)	1(2)
Minimally worse	0	0
Much worse	0	0
Missing data	6(9)	1(2)	/
12 week
Much improved	21(30)	17(24)	0.27
Minimally improved	38(55)	44(64)
No change	4(6)	1(2)
Minimally worse	0	0
Much worse	0	0
Missing data	6(9)	7(10)	/

Abbreviations: PGA, patient global assessment; SM, smoke-free moxibustion; CM, conventional moxibustion.