Clinical observation on selection of acupoints on the same nerve segment for treatment of prolapxe of lumber intervertebral disc.
- Author:
Mei-qian WU
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(7):497-499
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective therapy for prolapse of lumber intervertebral disc.
METHODSOne hundred and sixteen cases of such disease were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=66) and a control group (n=50). They were treated respectively with needling acupoints at the same nervous segment and acupoints selected routinely. The clinical therapeutic effects after 2 and 3 courses were observed.
RESULTSThe cured and markedly effective rate of 2 courses and the cured rate of 3 courses were 90.9% and 74.2% in the treatment group, respectively, which were better than 66.0% and 32.0% in the control group (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe acupoint selection of the same nervous segment is an effective therapy for prolapse of lumber intervertebral disc.
