Jatmiko Rinto Wahyudi
Acupuncture Department, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Surakarta, Indonesia

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Differences in The Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture and Fire Cupping on Knee Pain Among of The Seliwerun Running Club, Bandung City Abdurrachman Taufiq; Ros Endah Happy Patriyani; Jatmiko Rinto Wahyudi
Indonesian Journal of Acupuncture Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : HAKTI : Indonesian Acupuncture Therapists Association

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62354/ijoa.v4i1.67

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Knee pain was frequently experienced by runners due to repetitive activities. Electroacupuncture (EA) and fire cupping (FC) were non-pharmacological methods commonly used for knee pain management; however, comparative evidence regarding their effectiveness remained limited. This study aimed to analyze the differences in effectiveness between EA and FC in reducing knee pain among runners of the Seliwerun Running Club, Bandung City. A quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest design was conducted. A total of 30 runners were divided into EA and FC groups (n = 15 each). The interventions were administered six times over three weeks. Knee pain was measured using the WOMAC questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Paired Sample t-test and Independent Sample t-test. The Paired Sample t-test showed that both groups experienced a significant reduction in WOMAC scores (p < 0.001) (EA: mean 34.33 ± 2.55, t = 52.061; FC: mean 29.40 ± 2.23, t = 51.068). The mean reduction in WOMAC score in the EA group (34.33) was greater than that in the FC group (29.40). The Independent Sample t-test indicated a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.001, t = –9.185, mean difference = –4.600), with a reduction difference of 4.93. Electroacupuncture was more effective than fire cupping in reducing knee pain among runners.
The Effectiveness of Acupuncture at PC6, HT7, GV20, and Ear Shenmen on Blood Pressure Reduction Pihir Kassor; Jatmiko Rinto Wahyudi; Hanung Presetya
Indonesian Journal of Acupuncture Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62354/ijoa.v4i1.71

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Hypertension is a chronic disease that requires long- term management, in which complementary therapies such as acupuncture and herbal medicine are increasingly used to support blood pressure control. This quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acupuncture at PC6, HT7, GV20, and Ear Shenmen points with Orthosiphon stamineus herbal therapy among 30 patients with hypertension using a two-group pretest–posttest design over four weeks. The results showed that both interventions significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.050), indicating that acupuncture and Orthosiphon stamineus are effective complementary therapies for patients with mild to moderate hypertension