Abstract: Objective To observe the efficiency of Fu′s subcutaneous needling on scapulohumeral periarthritis. Methods 64 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis were randomly divided into treatment group （Fu′s subcutaneous needling） and control group（routine acupuncture）with 32 cases in each group，three courses of treatment in total；the marked efficiency rate at the end of each course，effective time，VAS scores before and after treatment，and ROM of the shoulder joint of the two groups were compared，and the therapeutic effect was evaluated. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group，there was no significant difference（P > 0. 05）；the marked efficiency rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group（P < 0. 05）；the marked efficiency rate of the treatment group at the end of each course was significantly higher than that of the control group（P < 0. 05）；the effective time of the treatment group was earlier than that of the control group （P < 0. 05）；after treatment，VAS scores of the shoulder joint in the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group（P < 0. 01）；ROM in the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group（P < 0. 01）. Conclusion Fu′s subcutaneous needling is more effective than routine acupuncture in the treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis，which is worthy of clinical application.

Key words: scapulohumeral periarthritis, Fu′s subcutaneous needling, acupuncture, clinical efficacy