Table 3.

Individually Integrated TCM approach for knee OA

Approach content	WOMAC scoring
counter osteophytes capsule	all scoring < 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + acupuncture	any one in 5 pain subscales ≥ 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + Fufang Zijin patch	any one in 2 stiffness subscales ≥ 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + Tuina	any one in 17 physical function subscales ≥ 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + acupuncture + Fufnag Zijin patch	both at least one in 5 pain subscales and at least one in 2 stiffness subscales ≥ 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + acupuncture + Tuina	both at least one in 5 pain subscales and at least one in 17 physical function subscales ≥ 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + Fufang Zijin patch + Tuina	both at least one in 2 stiffness subscales and at least one in 17 physical function subscales ≥ 40 mm
counter osteophytes capsule + acupuncture + Fufang Zijin patch + Tuina	at least one in 5 pain subscales and one in 2 stiffness subscales and one in 17 physical function subscales ≥ 40 mm