Evaluation of therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.

Author: De-hua LI ¹ ; Ling ZHAO ; Hong LIN
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1. College of Acupuncture & Massage, Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(8):534-536
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.
METHODSSeventy-two cases were treated with Huatuo jiaji (EX-B 2) of L2 approximately L5 as main acupoints, and their clinical therapeutic effects were assessed with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
RESULTSODI was 0.562 +/- 0.199 before treatment and 0.123 +/- 0.196 after treatment with a significant difference before and after treatment (P<0.01), and the effective rate was 94.4%.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) can improve functional activity for the patient of hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.