Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture under continuous traction for treatment of lumbar disc herniation.
- Author:
Wen CHEN
1
;
Ai-tang YANG
;
Mei-tang DAI
;
Qin-li FU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; surgery; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Traction; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(12):967-969
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture under continuous traction in prone position for treatment of lumbar disc herniation, to search a better clinical treatment for lumbar disc herniation.
METHODSThe patients were randomly divided into group A (42 cases), group B (39 cases) and group C (38 cases). The acupuncture methods of three groups were the same, Jiaji (EX B 2), Weizhong (BL 40) and Chengshan (BL 57) etc. were selected, and the electroacupuncture was applied as a basic treatment. Continuous traction in prone position and electroacupuncture treatment were used at the same time in group A, group B was treated with supine position traction first and then electroacupuncture treatment, while group C was treated with electroacupuncture only, the therapeutic effects were observed and compared.
RESULTSThe effective rate of 95.2% in group A was superior to that of 79.5% in group B and 65.8% in group C (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture under continuous traction in prone position is a better treatment for lumbar disc herniation.
