Multiple central clinical test of electroacupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) combined with laser needle-knife for treatment of lumbar disc herniation.
- Author:
Jing-ping MU
1
;
Jian-ming CHENG
;
Jin-bo AO
;
Ding-rong YANG
;
Da-gui ZHAO
;
Ming GAO
;
Yu-e LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male; Middle Aged
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(8):553-556
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at Jiaji (EX-B 2) combined with laser needle-knife on lumbar disc herniation.
METHODSOne hundred and twenty cases of lumbar disc herniation were divided into an Jiaji EA group, a laser needle-knife group and a combination group (Jiaji EA plus laser needle-knife) according to random number table. Changes of symptoms at different stages before and after treatment were investigated with SF-MPQ cumulative scores.
RESULTSAll the 115 cases completed all of the study, SF-MPQ score in the combination group was significantly lower than those in the Jiaji EA group and the laser needle-knife group (P<0. 01, P<0.05), with a significant difference at the end of treatment of 2 weeks (P<0.01) between the laser needle-knife group and the Jiaji EA group, and with no significant difference at treatment of 1 week and 3 weeks (P>0.05). The recurrence rate at a half year later in the combination group was significantly lower than those in laser needle-knife group and the Jiaji EA group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONEA at Jiaji (EX-B 2) combined with laser needle-knife can significantly increase clinical therapeutic effect, alleviate pain of the patient and reduce recurrence.
