Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture at Weizhong (BL 40) on acute lumbar disc herniation.
- Author:
Hong-lu CHEN
1
;
Xiao-hu QIU
;
Xiao-chun YAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adult; Aged; Bloodletting; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; injuries; Male; Middle Aged; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(2):123-125
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo find a better method for treatment of acute lumbar disc herniation.
METHODSOne hundred cases were randomly divided into 2 groups. The observation group of 52 cases was treated with electroacupuncture at Yaoyangguan (GV 3), Dachangshu (BL 25), Guanyuanshu (BL 26), Xiaochangshu (BI. 27) as main points, and blood-letting puncture at stagnant collaterals nearby Weizhong (BL 40); the control group of 48 cases was treated with traction combined with electroacupuncture at main points Jiaji (EX-B 2), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25). Their therapeutic effects were observed and compared.
RESULTSThe cured rate and the cured markedly effective rate were 55.8% and 82.7% in the observation group and 33.3% and 54.2% in the control group, respectively, with significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture combined with blood letting puncture at stagnant collaterals nearby Weizhong (BL 40) has a signifi cant therapeutic effect on acute lumbar disc herniation.
