Clinical study on analgesic effect of Huaisanzhen on the nerve root pain due to prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
- Author:
You-Long ZHOU
1
;
Yi-Jun LIU
;
Jian-Hui CHEN
;
Bin HU
;
Shi-Qing ZHANG
;
Guo-Sheng SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Analgesics; Humans; Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Pain; drug therapy; Prolapse
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(1):31-33
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective therapy for the nerve root pain caused by prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
METHODSOne hundred and ninety-two cases were randomly divided into a Huaisanzhen group of 96 cases, a drug control group of 48 cases and an acupuncture control group of 48 cases. The Huaisanzhen group were treated by Huaisanzhen therapy, the drug control group by intramuscular injection of aspirin-DL-lysine and the acupuncture control group by routine acupuncture.
RESULTSThe time inducing analgesic effect was shorter, the effect-lasting time was longer, and the analgesic effect and the comprehensive therapeutic effect were better in the treatment group as compared with the two control groups with very significant differences (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONHuaisanzhen therapy has a better analgesic effect on the nerve root pain due to prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.