Controlled randomized trial on therapeutic effects of acupotomy-injection combined with Feng's spinal manipulation (FSM) for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.
- Author:
Liang-Xi ZHI
1
;
Cai-Wang FENG
;
Chang-Yi TU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Cervical Vertebrae; Female; Humans; Injections; Male; Manipulation, Spinal; methods; Middle Aged; Radiculopathy; therapy; Spondylosis; therapy
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(6):421-424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the therapeutic effects of acupotomy-injection with FENG Tian-you spinal manipulation (FSM) for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR).
METHODSSeventy-two patients with CSR were randomly divided into two groups (n = 36 respectively): treatment and control group. The patients in treatment group were treated with acupotomy-injection combined with FSM, and patients in control group were treated with traction. All the patients were followed up for 3 months after treatment and the therapeutic effects were evaluated.
RESULTSTotally there were 72 patients and 69 completed the treatment and the other 3 patients withdraw from treatment. In treatment group, 24 patients were cured, 6 patients had remarkable effects, 4 effective and 2 ineffective; as well in control group, above data were 15, 3, 10 and 8 respectively. The comprehensive effects and the cured patients in the treatment group were obviously better than those of control group (P < 0.05). The comparison of scales for assessment of symptoms and short-form McGill Pain Questionaire before and after treatment in two groups had significant differences (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONThe method of acupotomy-injection combined with FSM for treating CSR is better than conventional traction method.
