Comparative Effectiveness of the Deqi Sensation and Non-Deqi by Moxibustion Stimulation: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Table 1

List of GPCRND-KOA.

Item	Grade/classification	Score
Pain or discomfort in night when lying in bed	No	0
	Pain in activity or some position	1
	Pain in nonactivity	2
Morning stiffness or pain worse when getting out of bed	No	0
	<30 minutes	1
	≥30 minutes	2
Pain or discomfort in walk	No	0
	After walking in some distance	1
	Pain at beginning of walk or worse	2
Arise from seat	Independent	0
	Need assistance	1
The maximum walk distance (accompanied with pain)	Unrestricted	0
	Restricted, >1 km	1
	300 m~1 km	2
	<300 m	3
Daily activities	Board standard airstairs
	Independent	0
	Difficulty	1
	Unable	2
	Step down standard airstairs
	Independent	0
	Difficulty	1
	Unable	2
	Squat or bend knees
	Independent	0
	Difficulty	1
	Unable	2
	Walk over rough terrain
	Independent	0
	Difficulty	1
	Unable	2